Month: December 2025

During the last week of advent starting on December 21st, many churches around the world will light the fourth candle of advent, symbolizing love. Christmas for Catholic and Protestant churches will be on December 25th, while the Orthodox Churches  will celebrate Christmas on January 7th according to the Julian calendar. The Armenian church will celebrate… Continue reading Wave of Prayer

Friends of Sabeel Australia are deeply saddened and horrified by the heinous act at Bondi this weekend, where innocent people gathered to celebrate the first night of Hanukkah were targeted in a violent act of terror. This assault on a community living out its faith is an affront to the dignity of every human being… Continue reading Statement on Bondi

Every day Israel grabs more Palestinian land – illegal land theft on the biggest level ever – Peter The chief of the UN’s agency for Palestinian refugees denounced the Israeli authorities’ seizure of assets from its east Jerusalem compound on Monday, which police told AFP was part of a debt-collection operation.“Israeli police accompanied by municipal… Continue reading UNRWA chief slams Israeli seizure of East Jerusalem compound

On the third week of Advent on 14 December, churches around the world will light up the third candle of Advent. Otherwise known as the Shepherd Candle, this third candle of Advent reflects the joy that comes through Jesus’ arrival. Word Incarnate, like Elizabeth in the presence of Mary’s womb, we are filled with joy… Continue reading Wave of Prayer

Thank heavens – Peter For the past two Christmases, John Juka’s family restaurant looked about the same as any business in Bethlehem: shuttered and eerily empty.But on Saturday evening, it bustled with families and was lit by strings of red lights, a hopeful change in the Palestinian city that’s been reeling since war broke out… Continue reading Christmas returns to Bethlehem after two years of war

What a surprise – extreme right wing supports extreme right wing – Peter German Chancellor Friedrich Merz flew into Israel on Saturday for his first visit since taking office, and reaffirmed Berlin’s support after traditionally solid ties between the countries were shaken by the Gaza war.When Merz landed at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport, he… Continue reading Chancellor Merz reaffirms Germany’s ‘unchanging’ support for Israel

So dangerous still – nothing has changed – Peter The leader of an Israeli-backed Palestinian militia has been killed in southern Gaza in what could be a major setback for Israeli efforts to prop up its alternative to Hamas in Gaza.Yasser Abu Shabab, whom Benjamin Netanyahu had said was being armed by Jerusalem, was killed… Continue reading Israeli-backed Palestinian militia chief Abu Shabab killed in Gaza

God bless them – Peter The Eurovision Song Contest – the world’s largest live music competition – faced the prospect of mass withdrawals, after organisers opted not to vote on Israel’s future participation, allowing it to take part in next year’s event. Widespread opposition to the war in Gaza had led to mounting calls for… Continue reading Eurovision faces mass withdrawal as nations boycott over Israel’s inclusion (scroll down the article to see more eg, NETANYAHU TAUNTS NEW NYC MAYOR)

APAN launches national anti-Palestinian racism reporting site Anti-Palestinian Racism silences, excludes, erases, stereotypes, defames, and dehumanises Palestinians or their narratives – and it harms our allies too. Today, the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) is launching a new national reporting website to help document and confront this escalating form of hate across Australia. Anti-Palestinian Racism has… Continue reading APAN

by Jonathan KuttabThanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Despite its settler-colonial origins in the history of  this country, a history we must always acknowledge and never allow to be forgotten, it remains for me a time to remember how grateful I am for the many blessings God has bestowed upon me and my family.… Continue reading Thanksgiving: Gratitude and Responsibility