"Something Is Happening"

Today is the second anniversary of the murder of Father Don Andrea Santoro -- the Italian priest stabbed by a group of local youth in his parish church along the Black Sea in Turkey, reports Rocco Palmo at his blog, Whispers in the Loggia.

Something is happening: present at the ceremonies today were the vice mufti of the region of Trabzon, representing the ministry of religious affairs in Turkey. Very emotional, but determined, before the little group of journalists and policeman he delivered a brief message of condolences to all. "Our religion explicitly condemns violence and murder", he proclaimed. "God created us free, and therefore every human being is free to choose his own creed and his own faith. We are here to pray together for peace in the world, dissatisfied with all of the violence that is still taking place in this country. We condemn every form of terrorism, and we welcome all to our city". [h/t: New Advent]

Let's hope. But keep the powder dry.