Children in Syria Rise Up in Prayer Gatherings and Peace Marches

Allan I. Varquez : May 26, 2016
The Gospel Herald

They know Divine intervention is their only hope.

(Syria)—[Gospel Herald] For the children of Syria, divine intervention is their only hope for peace to their homeland. Concrete actions, not words of support from the international community is the other cry of aid workers and doctors to protect them from deadly attacks. (Photo via Gospel Herald)

Hundreds of Orthodox and Catholic children across Syria will be joining the prayer gatherings and processions to take place in Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Tartus and Marmarita on June 1 to mark the International Children's Day.

"Look upon the tears of the children; dry the tears of the mothers; let the cries of grief at last fall silent!" Syrian Catholic and Orthodox Patriarchs said in a joint statement.

In Istanbul, the head of the Union of Medical Care and Relief Organization told delegates at the second day of the World Humanitarian Summit that aid workers and doctors need protection from the deadly attacks, and aid should reach those most in need. 

"Being a doctor inside Syria means waiting for death," Zedoun Al Zoubi said. 

These two facets of desperations wrap Syria as the civil war enters its sixth year. From 2011 when it broke out 11 million people, or half of its population fled their homes. Around 4.8 million have taken refuge in neighboring countries or even farther afield. The rest are left with the risk of being caught in the cross fire, harassed or abused.

The Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) said for over five years these children have been dragged through a cruel war, wounded, traumatized or even killed, and many have lost...

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