Cries for a Lost Homeland Reflections on Jesus' sayings from the cross, by Guli Francis-Dehqani Dated Advent Candles_ Published: Oct 2016

Published: Oct 2016

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based on his own biblical reading of history

he encountered courageous Catholics whose faith and lives inspired him: Shahbaz Bhatti in Pakistan

Saint Clare of Assisi

Cries for a Lost Homeland Reflections on Jesus' sayings from the cross, by Guli Francis-Dehqani Dated Advent Candles_ Published: Oct 2016Guli Francis Dehqani was born in Isfahan, Iran, to a family who were part of the tiny Anglican Church established by 19th century missionaries. Her father, a Muslim convert, became the first indigenous Persian bishop. As the Islamic Revolution of 1979 swept across the country, church properties were raided, confiscated or closed down. Guli's father was briefly imprisoned before surviving an attack on his life, which injured his wife. Soon after,