The Great Commission
16 But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful. 18And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Matthew 28
At some point this has to come into play as to Catholics that live in "free lands". I am not reading a exception there that says "except in Countries where there is some Islamic Theocracy.
I am pretty pragamatic on this. I know we cannot expect the House Of Saud to allow maganificant Cathedrals in their Kingdom tomorrow. However it is quite bluntly unfair that they are funding gigantic mosques here in the US an have built the largest Mosque in Europe right outside the Pope's window. All this at the same time largely Catholic Asians that are servants in Saudi Arabi can't even get the sacraments. I do find it irksome that we hear stories out of Afghanistan like we do where Americans and others are shedding blood about what happens to converts. I realize the situation is delicate but we need make clear that this has to change
Now, I realize we can't expect everything to change now. It will be a series of small steps. I find a lot of hope in what we are seeing in the UAE for instance. But at some point these nations are going to have give ground here.
Tip of the Hat to Saint Mary Magdalen, Brighton, UK for this incredible and depressing story that ran in the Asian News- Hegazi case: Islam’s obsession with conversions. Must read news story of the day.
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