Thought for the Day
- Donald R. McClarey
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 43 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Many saints have come out of the persecution of the Ottoman rule. Blessed Leonard Melki and the Christians of Mardin is a mention.
Others lived the tough life endured under Turkish oppression. St Charbel Maklouf father died as a result of being worked to the ground by Turkish soldiers.
St Ignatius Maloyan is venerated in Lebanon. The Lebanese President and First Lady attended the Canonisation. Armenian refugees have a long history in Lebanon after fleeing Genocide. And unlike the Palestinian Muslim refugees they brought a value to their adopted country. Not burden. And so are respected because of this.
By the way Queen Rania of Jordan recently made a snide remark to Pope Leo (during an audience) about his upcoming visit to Lebanon. She quipped “do you think it’s safe?”. Without a heartbeat and without even looking at her he fired back “Well, we’re going, so.” 😂