Let us remember in prayer the people of Sudan who are in the midst of a huge humanitarian crisis. Even before the recent clashes, Sudan was experiencing great social upheaval, and the uprisings have exacerbated the crisis.
O God, we lift up Sudan and pray for stability in the region.
May those who covet power and those who seek to fight choose to walk the
path of peace.
Bring justice and healing to this divided land, we pray.
Out of this darkness, we pray that light will come.
We pray for a government that respects equality and religious freedom.
May Your church in this land reflect Your humility, forgiveness and love,
And so act as a signpost to the possibility of a different way of life.
Bring hope for those who feel helpless,
Healing for those who have been wounded,
And safety for all those who feel afraid.
Amen.
(Source: Open Doors UK)
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Recordemos en la oración al pueblo de Sudán, sumido en una enorme crisis humanitaria. Incluso antes de los recientes enfrentamientos, Sudán experimentaba una gran agitación social, y las revueltas han exacerbado la crisis.
Oh Dios, elevamos a Sudán y oramos por la estabilidad de la región.
Que los que codician el poder y los que buscan combatir opten por caminar por el
camino de la paz.
Te rogamos que traigas justicia y sanación a esta tierra dividida.
Rezamos para que de esta oscuridad surja la luz.
Oramos por un gobierno que respete la igualdad y la libertad religiosa.
Que Tu Iglesia en esta tierra refleje Tu humildad, perdón y amor,
y así actúe como un poste indicador de la posibilidad de una forma de vida diferente.
Trae esperanza para los que se sienten desamparados,
Cura a los que han sido heridos,
Y seguridad para todos los que sienten miedo.
Amén.
(Fuente: Open Doors UK)
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Written during the first year of Vatican II, it was the first time a major Catholic Social Teaching document was addressed not just to Catholics but to “all people of good will”.
Join us in prayer today for all who are sick, especially our sisters, family members, friends and caregivers.
Messages from the sisters in Puerto Eten over the past few days are full of concern for the people of their area who are facing severe damage to their homes, loss of crops/livelihood, destruction of roads, bridges and other infrastructure, and buildup of debris. So far, our sisters are safe, but the forecast for the area shows no letup of the rains.
The loss of life, the injuries, the destruction of buildings, the displacement of peoples and the critical needs of the citizens are extraordinary.
in which we celebrate the liturgical memory of St. Bakhita, the Sudanese nun who as a child had the dramatic experience of being kidnapped and enslaved and became the universal symbol of the Church’s commitment against trafficking.