At least three killed in explosion during Mass on Philippine campus

[Michie]

Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 3, 2023 / 00:03 am

At least three people were killed and others injured Sunday morning in an explosion during a Mass held in a university gymnasium in the southern Philippines.

Authorities are investigating whether pro-Islamic State militants were responsible for the blast, which set off a panic on the campus of Mindanao State University in Marawi on the island of Mindanao. The province, located on the borders of Malaysia and Indonesia, is home to several Islamist militant groups fighting against the Philippine government.

“This is clearly an act of terrorism. It’s not a simple feud between two people. A bomb will kill everybody around,” Taha Mandangan, the university’s security chief, told the Associated Press. The explosion left the victims bloodied and sprawled on the ground, he said.

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At least three killed in explosion during Mass on Philippine campus

Authorities are investigating whether Islamic insurgents were responsible for the blast.

www.catholicnewsagency.com

 

[Ave Maria]

This is so incredibly sad. I know that the Islamic extremists in the Philippines have committed other crimes against Catholics and their churches in the past. I wonder if they are behind this attack as well?

 

[Michie]

Philippine president blames foreign militants for a bombing that killed 4 Christian worshippers

The Philippine president blamed “foreign terrorists” for a bomb blast that killed four people Sunday.

cruxnow.com

 

[Michie]

Pope Francis Prays for Victims of Bombing of Catholic Mass in the Philippines

Police in the Philippines said Monday that they had identified at least two suspects in the terrorist attack.

www.ncregister.com

 

[joymercy]

At that time Jesus said to his disciples, “There will be signs in the sun and moon and stars and upon the earth distress of nations bewildered by the roaring of sea and waves, men fainting for fear and for expectation of the things that are coming on the world. For then they will see the Son of Man coming upon a cloud with great power and majesty. But when these things begin to come to pass, look up and lift up your heads because your redemption is at hand.”

Advent is here. Prepare yourselves, for the Kingdom of God is at hand.

Are you prepared for upcoming persecution, like the disciples had to be prepared by Jesus? what Advent studies will you be doing?

I highly recommend reading the Martyrs of the day, and reflecting on their sacrifice, and what this means to you personally.

 

[RileyG]

Lord have mercy! May God grant them eternal rest!