“We are aware of the difficult situation of violence and insecurity that Haiti is suffering. We admire the strength and firmness of the pastors of the Haitian Church who, despite the terrorist acts they have suffered, do not give up in their evangelizing mission,” the CEM’s full press release continued.
The bishops of Mexico also expressed that they were united ”in the pain of violence” and would pray “that soon there will be a time of peace, justice, and reconciliation for the people of Haiti. Count on our prayers and our commitment to continue working together as a Church for a future of hope.”
This is the latest incident to hit the Catholic community in the Caribbean island that has been rocked by gang violence, murder, and political instability.
Nearly a month ago, six Haitian religious sisters of the St. Anne Congregation were abducted in Port-au-Prince and released on Jan. 25 after a week in captivity.
In the wake of their release, Dumas said that “this traumatic event has once again put our faith to the test, but it remains unshakable.”
“We cried out to God. He made us strong in our trials and brought our captives back to freedom,” he continued.