Event Announcement: Faith in a Time of Genocide

 

Event Announcement: Faith in a Time of Genocide

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  FAITH AT A TIME OF GENOCIDE Date: 18 October 2026 Time: 16:00 - 18:30 CEST In-person location: Chiesa del Santissimo Crocifisso della Buona Morte, Catania , Sicily (square in front of the church, or in case of rain in the small parish hall) EVENT LIVESTREAMED ON FREEDOM FLOTILLA COALITION YOUTUBE CHANNEL: LINK HERE Participants include: Alfredo Abad evangelical pastor from Spain  Archbishop Jonathan Blake from England  Kohenet SandraLaya Ruch (Jewish Priestess) from Canada Silvia Rapisarda, pastora Chiese Battista e Valdese di Catania Imam Bouchnafa Ismail, from Catania Mosque  Every generation of religious leadership is eventually asked: what did you do while the genocide was happening? The historical record shows a variety of answers to this question. Religious leaders have led their communities to open their doors and have used their moral authority to stand against injustice. Others who have counselled patience, issued balanced statements, and waited for a safer moment that never came. Unfortunately, there have also been those who have abused their authority either by providing acceptance of the ideological basis of injustice or by actively participating in genocide.  On 18 October, faith leaders from across traditions will join the crew of Tenacity/Kate to directly address their responsibilities as Gaza endures blockade, starvation and destruction. As we meet at the edge of the Mediterranean – the sea that connects us to Gaza, and the sea across which the flotillas sail to challenge the blockade – we will address:  The moral obligation to act – what our traditions demand of us in the face of mass atrocity, now. Lessons from history – when religious communities applied effective pressure, and when religious institutions were complicit or silent. From statement to action Tenacity/Kate, a Freedom Flotilla Coalition motor vessel, set sail on August 17, 2026 from Bristol, UK. She visited Kinsale in Ireland, Brest in France, Bilbao, Santander, Lastres, Vigo and Caleta de Vélez in Spain. The boat is due to arrive in Sicily this week. The mission is still to sail to Gaza and break the illegal siege, Tenacity/Kate will be joining this mission in the 2027 sailing season.  DONATE HERE TO SUPPORT Sign & share our petition demanding sanctions on Israel here Raise your voice and help us spread the word about our campaigns here ­ ­ ­ This email was sent to erubielcamacho43@yahoo.com.mx You've received this email because you've subscribed to our newsletter. Unsubscribe