Tuesday, July 26, 2016

 Terror attack rocked France


Another suspected terror attack has rocked France, and this time, a priest has been killed in a church near Normandy. France has been on high alert since before the Bastille Day terror attack in Nice. This suspected terror attack where a priest was killed near Normandy is currently being investigated by France’s national counter-terrorism task force (SDAT) and the General Directorate for Internal Security (DGSI) intelligence agency.
In Malta Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna expressed condolences. In a tweet he said 'On behalf of the Archdiocese of Malta, I express support for the Archdiocese of Rouen (France) & join in prayers for its people & for peace."
CNN reported that speaking to journalists in the northern French town of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, where two men took five people hostage during morning Mass Tuesday, Hollande said the attack was a "cowardly assassination" carried out by "by two terrorists in the name of Daesh" -- another name for ISIS.

Daily Record reports that Father Jacques Hamel, an 86-year-old priest that was officiating services prior to the terror attack, was killed when one of the hostage takers reportedly yelled “Daesh” and slit his throat. The alert was raised about the attack when a third nun escaped the church and notified police.

Le Figaro reports that Geoffroy Didier, vice president of the LR region Île-de-France, stated the attack on the church was really an attack at the heart of France.
“Let’s be clear: targeting a church is wanting to tackle the deepest roots of France,” he said.
Express reports that Father Jacques Hamel, the priest killed in the church attack near Normandy, was a much-loved priest in the area whose discretion was a source of pride.
“He was someone who was treasured by the community,” said Eulalie Garcia, who works near the church. “He was very discreet and didn’t like to draw attention to himself.”
Le Figaro also notes that Father Jacques Hamel had been at the church for over 20 years and had been set to run church services at the church near Normandy throughout July.

In Malta, various reactions to this attack. Priests in Malta described Fr Hamel as a Martyr. Some shared this message.
LET US PRAY FOR FR. JACQUES HAMEL WHO WAS KILLED DURING HIS HOLY MASS IN HIS CHURCH IN SAINT-ETIENNE-DU-ROUVRAY NEAR ROUNE DANS LA NORMANDIE (FRANCE). HE IS OUR CHRISTIAN MARTYR. R.I.P.

Antonio Anastasi said yet another act of terror. Second one in 24hours after the Japan knife attack killing various people.




Fr Gordon Refalo enfasized the need to pray for peace.

Keith Marshall said 'Polar approaches - dying for one's faith....or killing for it. A defenceless, frail 86 year old man of the cloth - spineless cunts'.

Fr Nicholas Cachia, former Teology Lecturer at the University of Malta and now based in Florida said "the Archbishop of Rouen, Msgr. Dominique Lebrun, who was attending WYD in Poland, said following the assassination of Catholic Priest Fr. Jacques Hamel, 84, by two attackers while celebrating Mass: "I cry out to God with all men of goodwill. I would invite non-believers to join in the cry. The Catholic Church cannot take weapons other than those of prayer and brotherhood among men." Lord, grant him eternal rest and grant the world peace."

Fr Dillion Buġeja jikkummenta li "Demm tal-martri gewwa Rouen. Id-demm Fr. Jacques Hamel thallat mad-demm tal-haruf".

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