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On the eve of two noticeable
holidays in Nineveh Plain area, the feast of St. Barbara and St. Behnam, I
would like to thank all the social institutions and organizations concerned
with helping Churches, as well as the non-governmental bodies (NGOs) that have
energetically contributed to the return of Christians in this region, which is
the Historical cradle of Christians.
Whether we are descended from the
mountains of northern Iraq, or residents of Baghdad or even Basrah, each of us,
as an Iraqi Christian, feels that Nineveh Plain is part of his/her being. It is
still so painful to remember the ISIS “jihadist” attack in 2014 forcing
Christians to leave their home, followed by looting and destruction of houses,
Churches, Schools etc. The only condolences for us at that time was to find a
reliable support from different parts of the world.
Today, after two years of its
liberation from ISIS, the Nineveh Plain area still needs the help of our
brothers and sisters who can pray and give us a hand. Therefore, I am
addressing this appeal to all NGOs; social institutions; Churches, and governments:
We need your help so that all the people of the Nineveh Plain remain in their
homes, and those who have been displaced outside the region can return to it.
Knowing that ISIS defeat from the region does not mean that there is no need to
help its inhabitants anymore.
In the contrary, there is a
crucial need for helping youth to secure their future in their homeland. In
order for the families to survive and settle down in the area, there is a vital
need to have a comprehensive health services network starting from small clinic
to hospital. I strongly urge all “actors” to work specifically to restore life
to the Nineveh Plain, for instance, by encouraging projects in agriculture,
livestock, trade, etc. This can be achieved in cooperation with the bishops of
Mosul and the Nineveh Plain and their teams. It is worth mentioning that
the Chaldeans have a new bishop of Mosul and
Akra, residing currently in the town of Karmles.
As we are at the beginning of the
advent, I would like to call upon all Christians of the world to pray for Iraq,
and in particular for the people of Nineveh Plain: O Jesus Christ, grant energy
to all those who have the desire to return, so that to rebuild themselves and
live peacefully in the beautiful Nineveh Plain. Since the future of Iraqi
Christians passes through Nineveh Plain.
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