Catholic faithful of Myanmar (Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar)
Myanmar Bishops declare 26 March as Day of Prayer and
Fasting for Peace
In a letter to the “Children of God,” Myanmar’s Catholic
Bishops invite the faithful to observe a day of prayer and fasting for peace in
the country and the world on Thursday, 26 March.
By Deborah Castellano Lubov
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar (CBCM)
has designated Thursday, 26 March, as a special day of intense prayers and
fasting for Myanmar and is encouraging all the faithful to observe it.
In a letter addressed to "the Children of God,"
Cardinal Cardinal Bo, the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of
Myanmar, along with the Conference's Secretary General, Bishop Noel Saw Naw
Aye, make this appeal for their tormented nation.
"For the Catholic Church," they note, "the
Holy Lenten Season is the time to make more effort for penance, conversion of
heart and the intimate relationship with God" and a time where Catholics
are called to prayer, fasting and charity.
The Bishops reiterate the need for special prayers for peace
especially in the Middle East and in Myanmar, calling on the faithful to pray
"that God gives His Peace to the world and to Myanmar and that there will
be mutual understanding and progress in unity."
In a special way, the prelates invite the faithful to recall
the prayer of peace of St. Francis of Assisi; to fast in order to unite
"with the suffering of Jesus Christ, that we offer our sufferings for the
conversion and unity of hearts;" and perform acts of charity so that
"we help and make donation for the poor and suffering people."
Cardinal Bo and Bishop Saw Naw Aye conclude their letter
extending their sincere gratitude to the faithful for their prayers for peace,
noting, "His Holiness Pope Leo XIV also reminds that peace is built by the
practical living of love, compassion and mutual understanding in daily
life."
Catholic faithful of
Myanmar (Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar)
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