"Suo Yola, one of the Franciscan women religious who every day help the families
of refugees, told Fides: "We are doing our best to help the displaced families.
People cry and hope for better times. The cost of living is very high, there are
no medicines, the impact of the embargo that we suffer is all on the civilian
population and on the poorest. We hope and pray that this suffering will end
soon. We have no trust in these so-called 'revolutionaries'. Who are the
revolutionaries who harm the people? They have corrupted all, Christians and
Muslims, many families who have lost everything. "
"In these armed actions and in this suffering - the nun continues - religion has nothing to do with it. With Muslims we have always lived side by side and we will continue to do so. The Syrian government has hitherto been secular, has guaranteed security and stability to Syria . Today we have only chaos, insecurity, and suffering. And what will happen tomorrow? But we know, as Christians, that God protects us and our hope is alive. And as Christians, we know for certain: we will never abandon Syria." (PA) (Agenzia Fides 21/7/2012)". (thanks Alan)
"In these armed actions and in this suffering - the nun continues - religion has nothing to do with it. With Muslims we have always lived side by side and we will continue to do so. The Syrian government has hitherto been secular, has guaranteed security and stability to Syria . Today we have only chaos, insecurity, and suffering. And what will happen tomorrow? But we know, as Christians, that God protects us and our hope is alive. And as Christians, we know for certain: we will never abandon Syria." (PA) (Agenzia Fides 21/7/2012)". (thanks Alan)
