The sad facts of life in Gaza:
As Palestinians stranded in Gaza face a humanitarian disaster due to blocked borders, Christians there also face beginning Advent without Mass.
Israeli authorities Sunday refused to allow the papal nuncio in Israel, Archbishop Antonio Franco, and two priests of the Latin patriarchate to enter Gaza to celebrate Mass.
The refusal came despite previous coordination with Israeli officials. The nuncio intended to celebrate Christ the King Mass with the faithful there. The parish in Gaza is vacant since the parish priest, Monsignor Manuel Mussallam, was allowed to leave Gaza last week after eight years to visit his family in West Bank.
Too many people hating, not enough people loving – and the problem confounded by people who refuse to see evil where it is. This is the result of decades of blindness – a Mass can’t be held because hatred and fear have masked human decency. The enemy laughs with delight. There is plenty of blame to go around in that area of the world, but the primary blame goes to those who fan the fires of hate – who delight in war and destruction.
God in heaven, grant us peace.
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