The Irony @ Lepanto
The musical play was a great success! Heartfelt thanks for all those involved and who have supported it, including the many people who have watched it.
In spite, however, the overwhelming feeling of success, I was deeply struck and disturbed by the response of our provincial superior in his delivery of his goodnight talk, right after the musical play.
"I have mixed feelings after watching the play... I have lived with Moslems for 11 years. I have ate with them, lived with them and came to love them... there is no such thing as a holy war... in war there are no victors... everybody are losers... God does not approve of it, while many human beings are suffering and dying..."
We remember, indeed, how historically the Christians have defeated the Ottoman Turks with the maternal help of our Blessed Lady. How could we celebrate life after all its many losses?
It is very fitting to reflect the ongoing struggle of life brought out by conflicting beliefs. The war has never ended. In fact, wounds become worse and deeper, as the ongoing conflict particularly between Israel and Lebanon has been scourging humanity while raising the banners of their religious rights and beliefs.
We pray not for God or for Allah to deliver us to succeed in battle. We pray for peace, love and understanding. Three virtues, we humans can only practice and share with.
In spite, however, the overwhelming feeling of success, I was deeply struck and disturbed by the response of our provincial superior in his delivery of his goodnight talk, right after the musical play.
"I have mixed feelings after watching the play... I have lived with Moslems for 11 years. I have ate with them, lived with them and came to love them... there is no such thing as a holy war... in war there are no victors... everybody are losers... God does not approve of it, while many human beings are suffering and dying..."
We remember, indeed, how historically the Christians have defeated the Ottoman Turks with the maternal help of our Blessed Lady. How could we celebrate life after all its many losses?
It is very fitting to reflect the ongoing struggle of life brought out by conflicting beliefs. The war has never ended. In fact, wounds become worse and deeper, as the ongoing conflict particularly between Israel and Lebanon has been scourging humanity while raising the banners of their religious rights and beliefs.
We pray not for God or for Allah to deliver us to succeed in battle. We pray for peace, love and understanding. Three virtues, we humans can only practice and share with.
