You Will Be Hated By All

American Catholics battle daily against cultural forces antagonistic to Christ and his Church. But our disagreements with liberal politicians, the media, and “progressive” educators are nothing compared to the persecution suffered by our Christian brethren in other parts of the world. Case in point: Yesterday in India , in retaliation for the assassination of the World Hindu Council leader by suspected Maoists, Hindu extremists “set an orphanage on fire in Khuntapali village in Barhgarh district, burning a Catholic nun to death, according to the All India Christian Council.” (http://www.crosswalk.com/news/religiontoday/11580889/)

Throughout the world each day Christians risk martyrdom by their very existence. The website www.christianpersecition.info provides links to articles from around the world detailing the mistreatment of Christ’s followers. Here are just a few of the headlines:


· American Pastor Disappears In Beijing After ProtestAdded: Aug 25th, 2008 8:53 AM
· Yemen Detains Nine Ex-Muslims For Converting To ChristianityAdded: Aug 25th, 2008 4:42 AM
· Pastor Attacked, Churches Burned in Wake of Swami's Murder in Orissa, IndiaAdded: Aug 25th, 2008 4:37 AM
· Six Missionaries and a Bible College Student Beaten in UttarakhandAdded: Aug 21st, 2008 3:13 AM
· Indonesia: Muslim Mob Storms Church, Calls for BanAdded: Aug 21st, 2008 3:11 AM
· China: Religious Freedoms Threatened as Olympics Draw to CloseAdded: Aug 21st, 2008 3:09 AM
· Malaysia: Court Denies Woman's Appeal to Leave IslamAdded: Aug 18th, 2008 3:42 AM
· Nigeria: Islamist Group Attacking Christians in Kwara StateAdded: Aug 18th, 2008 3:39 AM
· Student Attacked Over Gospel TractAdded: Aug 18th, 2008 3:37 AM

Truly, Christ had these people in mind when he warned, “You will be hated by all because of my name”. (Mark 9:13)

Let us take a moment today to pray for our Christian brothers and sisters who risk their lives daily when they worship the Lord—something that we too often take for granted.

Our prayers are desperately needed.


Donald Tremblay