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"Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute
you. (Mt5, 43-44)
Wednesday
27th July 2016
Archbishop
Justin and the other five Presidents of Churches Together in England released a
statement today following the killing yesterday of Father Jacques Hamel in
Rouen, France.
After
news of the attack broke yesterday, Archbishop Justin tweeted:
"Evil attacks the weakest, denies truth and love, is defeated through
Jesus Christ. We pray for France, for the victims and for their
communities."
"Le
mal attaque les plus faibles, nie toute vérité et amour, est vaincu par
Jésus. Prions pour la France, ses victimes et ses communautés."
Read the
CTE Presidents statement below:
We are
deeply saddened to learn of the brutal murder of our brother, 84-year old
priest, Fr Jacques Hamel in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, Rouen, France. That a man
of peace who had dedicated his life to serving people could be killed during
Mass is testimony to the evil that drives the actions of those who commit such
a crime. We offer our deepest sympathy to his family, friends and parishioners.
We pray for the wellbeing of those who were taken hostage, their families and
the entire community served by Fr Jacques; indeed we pray for the peace of
France, Europe, the Middle East and the world for which Jesus, the Prince of
Peace, gave his own life.
We call
upon all people of goodwill to pray and work for justice and peace. In
particular, we implore everyone to help people everywhere to pursue the path of
peace and human flourishing – which is the will of Creator God.
The
Presidents of Churches Together in England
27 July 2016
·
Archbishop Justin Welby, The Archbishop of Canterbury
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Cardinal Vincent Nichols, The Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
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Revd Dr Hugh Osgood, The Free Churches Moderator
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HE Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira and Great Britain, The President for the
Orthodox Churches
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The Revd Canon Billy Kennedy, The President nominated by the New Churches, the
Religious Society of Friends (ie the Quakers) and the Lutheran and
German-speaking Churches
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Bishop Dr Eric Brown, The Pentecostal President
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