In response to the acts of terrorism that killed over a hundred people in Paris on Nov. 13, people gathered in Carroll Gardens to serve as lights in the darkness.
Paris
Decisive Action Needed
This week, no words from an editorial in a newspaper can give any real insight into the pure evil of ISIS and its terrorist actions in Paris. We weep with the people of Paris, and we pray for the souls of the dead, the healing of the injured and the consolation of those who mourn.
Who Will Lead the Fight Against Evil?
The Vatican, in its initial reaction to the terrorist bombings in Paris, condemned the attacks, calling for “a decisive, supportive response on the part of all of us as we counter the spread the homicidal hatred in all of its forms.” But the Church does not expand upon what form that response should take.
Pope: No Justification for Terrorist Attack
Using God’s name to try to justify violence and murder is “blasphemy,” Pope Francis said Nov. 15 speaking about the terrorist attacks on Paris.