Category: Tunisia

  • Tunisia arrests 4 militants after fire-fight

    By Associated Press 6:34 a.m.Jan. 2, 2014 TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia says four militants have been arrested after late-night gunbattles between militants and security forces in the southern city that was the cradle for the Arab Spring revolutions. Thursday\’s statement by the Interior Ministry said the arrests followed clashes in the impoverished city of…

  • The White Sisters: A Catholic Institution as Old as Tunisian Independence

    December 2013 3:17 pm | Alexandra Hartmann “Nuns?” I said in surprise. “You take Tunisian Arabic classes from nuns?” Actually, my friend informed me, he was taking advanced classes with Father Paco Donayre, but at 280 dinars per year he strongly suggested I call up the White Sisters to learn more about their course. Tunisia…

  • Increasingly Heavy Burdens

    A worker writes: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Burdens are increasing for everyone in Tunisia, but even more so for the humble and little in the land. Economic burdens; everything is more expensive, yet salaries are identical and incomes of the non-salaried are decreasing.…

  • Picture of North Africa

    During the summer I had a picture when praying for Egypt and North Africa which I wanted to share with you all, and ask you to pray into during this week.  Perhaps the Lord will lead you to pray further into this picture.  Perhaps it will inspire you to pray more for North Africa during this significant…