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FOB Shank, Afghanistan Easter 2013

Friday, 05 April 2013 22:58 Last Updated on Friday, 05 April 2013 23:04 Written by Staff Sgt. Elvis Umanzor

 

FORWARD OPERATING BASE SHANK, Afghanistan – Many Christian U.S. military service members and civilians attended various Easter services on Forward Operating Base Shank in Eastern Afghanistan, March 31. There were many religious services throughout the week known as Holy Week, believed by Christians to be the week before Jesus Christ was crucified and then died. The services on Easter Sunday commemorated his resurrection.
 
The services throughout the week included Catholic and Protestant services and events like the Lord's Last Supper services on Thursday. Good Friday services were followed by a showing of the movie “The Passion of the Christ” on Friday. Easter vigils, or late services, were held Saturday.

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Rushmore Welcomes 5th Fleet Commander and Bishop Aboard Christmas Day

Tuesday, 01 January 2013 22:46 Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 January 2013 23:01 Written by MCS2 Shawnte Bryan

USS RUSHMORE, At Sea (NNS) -- The commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, U.S 5th Fleet, Combined Maritime Forces visited amphibious dock landing ship USS Rushmore (LSD 47) to wish Sailors and Marines a Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season on Christmas Day, Dec. 25.

"I want to thank you, on behalf of everyone in 5th Fleet and in the U.S., for everything that you are doing out here," said Vice Adm. John W. Miller, whose wife Mary Pat accompanied him.

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Rakkasan Chaplains Bring Christmas Hope in Afghanistan

Tuesday, 01 January 2013 00:03 Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 January 2013 00:13 Written by SPC Brian Smith

KHOWST PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Christmas is often a difficult time to be separated from loved ones during a combat deployment. This year the chaplains of 3rd Brigade Combat Team "Rakkasans," 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), sought to bring the Christmas spirit to the soldiers of Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan.

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Peruvian Archbishop Condemns Rise in Terrorism

Tuesday, 25 September 2012 22:49 Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 November 2012 00:35 Written by Catholic News Agency

Piura, Peru, Sep 25, 2012 / (CNA) - Archbishop Jose Antonio Eguren of Piura urged Peruvians to pray for the Virgin Mary's intercession, as drug trafficking and terrorism are on the rise throughout Latin America.

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Islamists attack Christians, Iraqi refugees in Damascus

Tuesday, 24 July 2012 22:32 Written by Catholic News Agency

Damascus, Syria, 23July2012 (CNA).- The Syrian rebels’ attack on Damascus has allowed radical Islamist groups to attack Iraqi refugees, Christians allegedly loyal to the Syrian government and other civilians.

Local Christians have expressed dismay and outrage at the attacks on defenseless civilians, a local source told Fides news agency.

The rebel group Liwa al-Islam, a Wahhabi group whose name means "The Brigade of Islam," has claimed responsibility for killing top generals in President Bashar Assad’s government. On the morning of July 23, its members also killed an entire Christian family in the Damascus neighborhood of Bab Tuma.

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