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Background: ‘Silent genocide’ in Congo

December 01, 2008

On November 13, the bishops of the Democratic Republic of the Congo warned of a ‘silent genocide’ that is taking place in the eastern and northeastern parts of their nation. An article in the December 7 issue of Our Sunday Visitor analyzes the causes of the killing there.

 

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Sun13 July
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Gospel Excerpt, Luke 10:33-34, Cycle C: But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was moved with compassion at the sight. He approached the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own animal, took him to an inn and cared for him. The

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