Facing Terror, Finding Hope: the trials of Fr. Nacorda

The story of Fr. Cirilo Nacorda is one layered with nuance,
spirituality,  and humanity. Over the course of two decades,
the Catholic priest has lived through two hostage situations; has
helped organize Christian militias uniting against Jihadist
militants, and armed himself because of the perceived
hopelessness of the situation; and has faced what he saw as deep
corruption in the Philippines. The trials led Fr. Nacorda to a
deeper layer to his faith, but not before seriously challenging
it. 


And even still he's challenged, just as a chaplain in an Ohio
hospital.


"My hands were tied with chain and padlock...and there were four
terrorists guarding me inside that small hut, but I managed to
kneel down, and I was able to pray...if this is now the moment,
just give me the strength, the faith, the courage to face my
death."


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