Zarqa (Fides Service) - Fides Service received via Internet this testimony sent by Rev. A. Ursillo, an Orionini Missionary (Don Orione's Little Work of Divine Providence) in the Arab country, which we give here below.
"We send some news from this part of world geographically so near to the war. First of all I would like to reassure you about our situation. The news you hear through the Italian media may be concerning, but in reality the situation is under full control of the government.
There were demonstrations on Friday in some cities of Jordan, but everything returned to normal and we continue to live and carry on with our activity without any sort of problem. Sunday Masses, meetings with young people and children, and school continue serenely and the people live in tranquillity.
It is normal that in such times not much is said about the international situation and the war. I go every day to Amman for Arabic School but in the air there are no strong tensions and among the people life flows normally. There are no assaults on shops to make food provisions, no lines at the fuel stations to stock up with fuel…certainly there is concern for the war which is so near, but so far this has had no effect on daily life in Jordan.
With regard to the situation of refugees, I am in close contact with Caritas Jordan, and they too are waiting. So far no refugees have arrived in Jordan but we do not know how the situation will evolve." SL (Fides Service 1/4/2003 EM lines 25 Words: 282)