This week an 86 year old priest was killed as his throat was in a tragic act of violence. He was leading communion in a small service in a quiet church. I struggle to see two more polar opposite acts. On one hand young zealous fanatical men cutting and killing an unarmed man so crudely and violently. And on the other extreme the victim. An 86 year old man with more than 50 years service as a priest, much of it to the people of the same small community, holding and sharing the bread and wine of the prince of peace.
Have a read of this interesting article from the guardian about this man of peace –
Father Jacques Hamel died as a priest, doing what priests do
http://www.theguardian.com/ commentisfree/belief/2016/jul/ 28/father-jacques-hamel-died- as-a-priest-doing-what- priests-do?CMP=Share_ AndroidApp_Gmail