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tree_and_leafBrazilian landowners destroy the chapel of an Episcopalian mission to the landless. They also destroyed a community school which was under construction, and have been harrassing and intimidating the clergy of the mission.
This is an attack by the powerful on the powerless and those who stand with them; it's an old, familiar pattern, and it's not exactly hard to find even more awful examples of injustice throughout the world - though there's a very striking symbolism to this particular case. At the same time, though, I'm glad to see the Church's mission and witness being lived out in that situation (and as an Anglican, it's quite cheering to be reminded that my particular branch of the church is in a better state than it's usually painted!) I will be remembering the people of Primeiros Passos Camp in my prayers, and also sending an e-mail of support to the Provincial Secretary, which is not much, but better than nothing.
This is an attack by the powerful on the powerless and those who stand with them; it's an old, familiar pattern, and it's not exactly hard to find even more awful examples of injustice throughout the world - though there's a very striking symbolism to this particular case. At the same time, though, I'm glad to see the Church's mission and witness being lived out in that situation (and as an Anglican, it's quite cheering to be reminded that my particular branch of the church is in a better state than it's usually painted!) I will be remembering the people of Primeiros Passos Camp in my prayers, and also sending an e-mail of support to the Provincial Secretary, which is not much, but better than nothing.