Pubdate: Mon, 19 Aug 2002
Source: Hartford Courant (CT)
Copyright: 2002 The Hartford Courant
Contact:  http://www.ctnow.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/183
Author: Rev. Edmund S. Nadolny

PUT FOCUS ON COLOMBIAN PRIESTS' PLIGHT

With all the publicity about the terrible situation in Colombia, little has 
been written about the number of priests killed by guerillas. Father 
Hilario Aranga Serna, 46, was shot to death on June 27. At least three 
other priests were murdered in Colombia this year. Thirty-six priests have 
been killed in 18 years.

Archbishop Isaias Duarte Cancino was murdered four months ago. These men 
were critics of armed groups that get money for their weapons from drugs 
that are sold in the United States. U.S. drug users are helping to kill 
priests and innocent people in Colombia.

Priests who are involved in sex scandals make front-page headlines. Priests 
who give their lives for social justice are barely mentioned. One group 
sells newspapers; the other does not.

The Rev. Edmund S. Nadolny

St. Stanislaus Church

Meriden
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