Another Day, Another Bombing

From Egypt, Al-bawaba EG  reported on May 31, 2017, that the "[t]errorist organization of the 'Islamic State' took responsibility for the explosion in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, killing over 80 people[, and that this] was reported by Al Maydeen television company based in Lebanon," quoted without hyperlinks. [1]

Even though this bombing by ISIL was not targeted at Christians, the pope nevertheless "'condemned the "'brutal"' act, offering his prayers for the victims and for peace in the country'" and "'expresse[d] his heartfelt condolences to all affected by this brutal act of violence,'" "'commend[ed] the souls of the deceased to the mercy of the Almighty, and assure[d] the people of Afghanistan of his continued prayers for peace.'" [2]

While it was good (and praiseworthy) that the pope expressed his condolences and commended the souls of those killed to the mercy of God even though they were probably not Christians in life, this blogger is not sure what good it does to condemn such killings after the fact when it is better to prevent such brutality from being carried out in the first place.  How many times does he have to condemn such acts for ISIL to listen and stop killing?

How about trying a different approach?  How about asking all the Catholics in the world to pray the rosary for peace, as the Blessed Virgin Mary had instructed time and again in Her many apparitions?  Does Bergolio not have faith in the words of the Blessed Mother?  Does he not believe that prayers would do any good?  Perhaps he does not, perhaps he knows that they would be ineffective against evil in the world, but this blogger believes differently, as does Sam Guzman, the editor of The Catholic Gentleman. [3]  This blogger also believes that 1.2 billion Catholics [3] praying the rosary is more effective against evil perpetrated against humanity than thousands.  Perhaps this pope ought to implore his flock to pray the rosary for peace every time he speaks, but then how can a pope who does not seem to believe in praying the rosary bring himself to do that?


[1] http://www.albawabaeg.com/92959
[2] http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/pope-francis-condemns-abhorrent-kabul-attack-47636/
[3] https://www.catholicgentleman.net/2016/12/5-reasons-pray-rosary-every-day-2017/
[4] http://www.romereports.com/2016/03/09/the-number-of-catholics-in-the-world-continues-to-rise