Pray for the Church in Eritrea. Someone forgot to tell their government that communism, especially of the repressive Maoist style doesn’t work. I guess they want to learn that lesson on the backs of their people - especially the faithful.

allAfrica.com: Eritrea: Catholic Church in Shock as State Expels Missionaries

“The Eritrean government has thrown the Catholic Church into tension by expelling 13 missionaries in unclear circumstances.

Reliable sources have confirmed to CISA that the missionaries, including a Kenyan, were given 14 days to leave the country, beginning November 6.

The expulsion, our sources say, is part of a wider plot by the Maoist dictatorship of President Isaias Afewerki to destroy the Catholic Church in the Horn of Africa nation.”

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2 Responses to “Church Under Attack in Eritrea”

Simon, Said:

I wish people should not be quick spreading rumors that are not substanciated.

Why are you complaining about the injustice that is going on with the border issue that is threathening the lives of many thousands instead.

RobK, Said:

Regardless of any difficulties a nation may be experiencing with a neighbor, it has no right in suppressing religion. It has been known for some time that Eritrea was to expel all foreign missionaries. This is unfortunate and unjust.

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