The Tablet December 23, 2020
Vivian Azer (in yellow shirt) joins fellow Focolare members who immigrated from Egypt and settled in Staten Island. They meet to share the Gospel in Arabic and English. Since the pandemic, however, they have connected through video conferencing, emails, and texts. Shown here are (from left) Amal Gabra, Sylvana Yousri, Aline Farkouh, Marina Azer, Magdy Mishraky, Lisa Mishraky, Marian Azer, Said Abdelmessih, and Alaa Diaa. (Photo: Courtesy of Vivian Azer)
WINDSOR TERRACE Christian persecution in the Middle East regularly makes the news, but one Christ-follower from Egypt prefers to focus on something else the Gospel.
Vivian Azer, a lifelong Coptic Catholic now living in Staten Island, confirmed that Christian life in Egypt is “tough.” But that’s all she wanted to say about the conditions there.