While Muslims everywhere know where Mecca is, many Christians are at a loss to describe Bethlehem as a city in Palestine, let alone one under siege.
St. George’s Anglican Church in Baghdad—the only Anglican church in Iraq—has always offered a window into the state of things in this often troubled nation, which is still recovering from more than three decades of war, sanctions and invasions.
Editor’s note: The following article is based on a reflection published this spring on the website of Christ Church Cathedral, Vancouver. The author has updated