Weigel » 14
Some
things can't
change
Spiritual
mothers » 10
Fraternas
turn 25
Redemptoris
Mater » 8
Seminary cele-
brates 20 years
Mother
Angelica » 15
A poignant
refl ection
VOLUME XCII - NO. 7 | 116 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE GOSPEL | APRIL 9-22, 2016
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Genocide in the Middle East - Read the full IDC and KoC genocide report: http://bit.ly/1RmgOLT ONLINE
Senior Living » B1-B8
Seniors have their day
The grace of giving
Little Sisters stand tall
PLIGHT OF THE
PERSECUTED
A
head of Holy Week, legislation
passed by the House of Represen-
tatives formally designated the
ongoing persecution of Christians in the
Middle East by Islamic State as genocide.
House Resolution 75 was fi rst intro-
duced in the House by Congressman Je€
Fortenberry (R-NE) and Congresswoman
Anna Eshoo (D -CA) in September of last
year. The aim of the bipartisan legislation
was for all governments of the
world, including the United
BY AARON LAMBERT
303-715-3138
aaron.lambert@archden.org
www.twitter.com/AaronLmbrt
Legislators recognize "war
crimes" against Mideast
Christians as genocide
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A Lebanese Christian youth plays the character of the penitent thief during a reenactment of the Passion on Good Friday in the Christian village of Qraiye, east of
Sidon, serving as a powerful reminder of the ongoing persecution of Christians in the Middle East. Legislation passed by the House March 14 formally designated
ISIS' actions towards Christians and other religious groups as genocide, marking an important milestone in the fi ght against them.
PHOTO BY PATRICK BAZ/AFP/GETTY IMAGES
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