Vracejí se s písní - Hledání Boha s utečenci – Smith Gary (2011)

Gary Smith served for six years as a priest for Sudanese refugees in northern Uganda. He wrote a book about his stay titled They Come Back Singing, in which he pays tribute to the simple faith and admirable strength of people living in the uncertain conditions of refugee villages in northern Uganda. The book highlights, among other things, the humanitarian disaster and the long-standing human suffering that remains somewhat sidelined from media attention. In Sudan and Uganda, several different factions are at war with each other; the greatest threat is the Lord's Resistance Army led by Joseph Kony, which commits atrocities against children from attacked villages: boys are forced through brutal methods to fight and kill, while girls are abused as sexual slaves. In this atmosphere of fear, lack of water and food, and the constant threat of deadly diseases, the Jesuits act not only as priests but also as saviors of human lives, often in situations where they themselves are struggling with serious illness or personal crisis. Through diary entries, letters, snippets of memories, and recorded conversations, the author describes the poignant stories of local people, candidly reflecting on his own inner self and the limits of his kindness and faith, expressing gratitude and admiration for all those he encountered in this bleak and dangerous environment. This book...