In his homily, Cardinal Pizzaballa drew parallels between the biblical prophet Isaiah’s vision of rebuilding amidst destruction and the current devastation and humanitarian crisis in the Middle East, emphasizing the Church’s role in encouraging and promoting peace and stability.
“Hope cannot stand alone. Hope needs faith,” the patriarch said. “I’ve been to Gaza several times during the war, and everything is a long desert full of ruins. Everything is destroyed, not only the infrastructure. Human devastation is enormous everywhere. Without faith, everything seems hopeless, without a future. But in the faith, we have a different view.”
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Patriarch celebrates Mass, shares firsthand experiences with local Chaldean community on first day of Metro Detroit pastoral visit
