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Please feel free to visit, subscribe and share with your friends and family, *until they are all home*
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Holy See: ‘Unimaginable suffering’ in Gaza must end

In a speech to the United Nations Security Council, the Holy See’s UN representative says “it is essential to avoid an entire population paying the consequences of a heinous act of terrorism.”

By Joseph Tulloch

Pope Francis feels “deep concern” over the war in Gaza, and is renewing his call for a ceasefire.

That was the message delivered by Archbishop Gabriele Gaccia, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, to the UN Security Council on Wednesday.

“Unimaginable” hardship in Gaza
The Archbishop underlined that “the humanitarian situation in Gaza is of extreme gravity” and causing “unimaginable suffering”.
Stressing Pope Francis’ repeated condemnations of the 7th October terrorist attack in Israel, the Italian Archbishop said that is is “essential to avoid an entire population paying the consequences of a heinous act of terrorism.”

“Any action taken in self-defense must be guided by the principles of distinction and proportionality,” he said, “and comply with international humanitarian law.”

“It is deplorable,” Archbishop Caccia added, “that hospitals, schools and places of worship, all of which are a last resort for those fleeing the violence in Gaza, are being used for military purposes and consequently attacked.”

“Such military activity by all parties must cease and these sites must be guaranteed the protection accorded to them under international humanitarian law.”

A ceasefire, Archbishop Caccia said, “would allow space for dialogue, however difficult it may be, in order to secure the release of the hostages still being held in Gaza and to facilitate the distribution of much-needed humanitarian aid.”

The Italian Archbishop drew his speech to a close by noting that “every human being, be they Christian, Jewish, Muslim, of any people or religion, is sacred, precious in the eyes of God, and has the right to live in peace.”

He reiterated the Holy See’s stance that the most viable method for achieving such peace remains the two-state solution, with an “internationally guaranteed special status for the City of Jerusalem.”

It is vital, Archbishop Caccia concluded, that the international community, “together with the leaders of the State of Palestine and the State of Israel”, pursue this solution with “renewed determination”, so that “humanity may prevail over hardness of heart.”

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2024-01/holy-see-united-nations-palestine-israel-gaza-ceasefire.html

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Good News for our important uplifting movie. www.summerintheforest.com is getting great reviews! And has been extended to April 5. Shows are 12,230, 5, 730, 1015pm.
Village East Cinema. 181 2nd, 11th and 2nd
Www.summerintheforest.com. Opens in LA in April.

Please tell your friends and social network.

THE NEW YORK TIMES / Ken Jaworowski: CAPTIVATING! An extraordinarily tender documentary that asks what it means to be human.”
“CAPTIVATING… Extraordinarily tender.”

VILLAGE VOICE / Daphne Howland: “A patient portrait of acceptance”, “A story that has meaning for everyone” , “It’s a privilege to get to know the film’s subjects”

FILM JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL / Daniel Eagan: “Upbeat and inspiring”, “Inspiring”, “A deeply moving study in patience and tolerance”

AMERICA MAGAZINE / John Anderson; “A feel-good film that actually reaffirms one’s faith in humanity.”

Temple Grandin – Summer in the Forest will teach that all humans have

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I want to tell you about a wonderful movie “Summer in the Forest,”@SummerInTheForestFilm which I believe will teach that all humans have the need for friendship. It has also received some great reviews including one from the New York Times. The film is opened on March 23rd in New York City at the Village East Cinema, 181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA and is showing nationwide from April 6th. This film powerfully demonstrates that we are all different not less
You can view the trailer here: https://www.facebook.com/SummerInTheForestFilm/videos/325236157988756/
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The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/movies/summer-in-the-forest-review-documentary.html
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I want to tell you about a wonderful movie “Summer in the Forest,” @SummerIntForest which I believe will teach that all humans have the need for friendship. It has also received some great reviews including one from the New York Times. The film is opening this weekend in New York City at the Village East Cinema, 181-189 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003, USA.(2nd Ave with 12th Street) and is showing from April 6th. This film powerfully demonstrates that we are all different not less.
You can view the trailer here: https://www.facebook.com/SummerInTheForestFilm/videos/325236157988756/
For further details please go to: http://www.summerintheforest.com
The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/movies/summer-in-the-forest-review-documentary.html

Dear Friends,

How are you? NY TIMES raves about our Summer in the Forest movie

Can you and your friends come to see the movie, www.summerintheforest.com, Saturday night 730pm, I am bringing a group or can you make another time. Many shows are sold out.

THE MOVIE IS Breaking down prejudices towards people with disabilities,we can get your community in complimentary, as a patron has been so kind.

We are helping promote ACCEPTANCE OF ALL.

Movie is March 23 to 29th, 1205, 230pm, 5pm 730pm

Village East Cinema 181 2nd ave

Great review in the NY TIMES YESTERDAY

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/22/movies/summer-in-the-forest-review-documentary.html

Jean Vanier the humanitarian behind the movie has been awarded by Queen Elizabeth, the Pope, Templeton Award, Manhattan Borough President Brewer, NYS Assemblyman and Speaker Ortiz …

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Damone, whose smooth baritone led Frank Sinatra to famously declare he “had the best pipes in the business,” died at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Fla., surrounded by several close relatives.

Damone also received a call from his friend, President Donald Trump, at the hospital in the days before he died, his family said.

Damone starred in several television series, including “The Vic Damone Show” on NBC, and hit movies including “Kismet” and “Rich, Young and Pretty,” but the singer did not consider himself a true crossover star.

“I never thought of myself that way,” Damone wrote in his memoir. “That wasn’t my particular gift. My gift was singing.”

Best known for hits “You’re Breaking My Heart” and “On the Street Where You Live,” with over 2,500 recordings under his belt, Damone was part of the golden age of lounge singers who came to fame after World War II, including Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin and Perry Como.

Damone’s first big break came at the age of 14, with Como’s help. Damone was forced to drop out of high school and take a job as an usher at the Paramount Theater in New York City, where he bumped into Como in an elevator. Damone stopped the elevator between floors and started singing.

He asked Como on whether he should continue voice lessons and Como said simply, “Keep singing!”

Fate intervened for Damone again in the summer of 1946, when Sinatra was playing poker at a friend’s Manhattan apartment, and one of Sinatra’s classics, “Night and Day,” came on the radio. Sinatra was astounded when the singer turned out to be Damone, live in the studio. Sinatra phoned the radio station and told Damone: “This is Frank Sinatra, and I want you to stop singing my songs.”

Damone thought he was being pranked and barked back, “Yeah, if you’re Frank Sinatra, then I’m the Pope.”

Months later, Sinatra ended up introducing Damone at a charity fundraiser in Madison Square Garden.

“I’d like to introduce to you Vic Damone,” Sinatra said. “This kid’s a really great singer. He’s got stardust on his shoulders.”

Damone was born Vito Farinola on June 12, 1928, in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn to Italian immigrant parents, Rocco and Mamie (Damone) Farinola.

Damone is survived by six grandchildren and two sisters, Elaine Seneca and Terry Sicuso. Two other sisters died before Damone: Sandy Boucher and Pia Romeo.

Damone is also survived by three son-in-laws, William Karant, Michael Woodard, and Joel Brown.

A son named after Perry Como, Perry Farinola Damone, died in 2014.

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New York, NY. Pope Francis shared his Peace message at the International Day of Peace Press Conference in Times Square September 15, 2015. It was delivered by Father McWeeney from the Catholic Church of New York. The Press Conference was packed with the people of the world, about 1,000 people heard our Peace Day Message. Limited media, but we have big prayers that the media and the people of the world will hear the message and create a Global Truce and nonviolent day in celebration for The International Day of Peace. 193 Countries of the UN agreed to the day, please join in. Announcement of www.peacedayparty.org events in Central Park on 9/20 at 3PM and Cadman Plaza, Brooklyn War Memorial on 9/21 at 11:30AM

Pope Francis Shared:

We bow our heads,

Powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace in your tenderness all that exists that pours into us with the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with Peace that we may live as brothers and sisters, hurting no one. Oh God of the poor, may you help us rescue the abandoned and forgotten on this earth.

Bring Healing to our lives that we may protect the world, not pray on it. That we may see beauty and not pollution. Look at hearts of those who only seek gain at the expense of others and the poor on the earth. Teach us to discover the worth of each thing in awe and contemplation. Recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature, as we journey towards your infinite light.

Thank you for being with us today, we pray and encourage you for justice, love and peace. Amen.

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