In these difficult days...
"In these difficult days that our beloved south Lebanon is going through, we affirm that we are staying in the city of Tyre, among our families and our people, just as our fathers and grandfathers stayed before us, and just as the steadfast people of the South remain today in their lands, villages, and cities.
Our presence among the people is not a temporary choice, but rather a part of our mission and our national, humanitarian, and spiritual duty. Just as we share joys with our people, we also share their anxiety, suffering, and hope.
We will not leave this city, which was blessed by the footsteps of Jesus Christ, and which throughout history has borne witness to faith and resilience.
We raise our prayers for the protection of all civilians, and that God may spare our city and the entire South from the woes of war and destruction, and grant officials the wisdom and courage to work toward preserving people's lives and protecting their homes and livelihoods.
We remain together, in solidarity and hand in hand, believing that love is stronger than fear, and that hope is stronger than any threat.
Tyre will remain the city of life and its land will remain vibrant with its people and its children."