Tag: Prayer
Myanmar’s bishops urge military to end violence, start dialogue
As protests against the military coup intensify in Myanmar, the country’s Catholic bishops have issued another statement, calling on the army to refrain from violence and peacefully resolve the crisis through dialogue.
Catholic nuns, priests join Myanmar anti-coup protests
While Myanmar’s military intensifies its crackdown on protesters, who are demanding the restoration of democracy and the release of their elected leaders, Catholics are joining the demonstrations in larger numbers, with many nuns offering snacks to the protesters.
8 February: International Day of Prayer Against Human Trafficking
Christians are invited to join an online Prayer Marathon on 8 February for an economy without human trafficking.
Bedside care: Rome priest chronicles ministering while sick with COVID-19
Before 19 November, Father Valerio Bortolotti’s Facebook posts had been the usual updates and reminders about parish activities, formation courses and video-recorded Masses outdoors with lax mask usage among the celebrants.
US Bishops condemn attack on Capitol and ask for prayers
US Catholic bishops unanimously condemn the violence that engulfed the United States Capitol, which left four people dead and many injured.
Pope’s prayer intention for January: At the service of fraternity
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for January 2021, which focuses on human fraternity, and calls for people of different religions, cultures, traditions, and beliefs to return to the essential: love of neighbor.