It's always good to remember the universal and global nature of our Church.  With the constant coverage of the civil war in Syria as well as the wider events of the Middle East associated with the "Arab Spring," I'd like to provide you with links to our Holy Father's recent post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation titled: Ecclesia in Medio Oriente.  For the careful reader, this writing provides a theological and spiritual framework for more deeply reflecting on the events in this part of the world.