Church in Korea launches novena
for peace on Korean peninsula
SINGAPORE USA NORTH KOREA SUMMIT. - ANSA |
The Catholic Church in Korea has proposed a novena for peace
and reconciliation on the Korean peninsula as a series of summits and declarations
mark the way for new diplomatic relationships between the two Koreas and with
the United States.
By Linda Bordoni
The Catholic Church in Korea has
proposed a novena from 17 to 25 June to pray for peace,
reconciliation and unity on the Korean peninsula.
As leaders of the United States and North Korea held an
historic Summit in Singapore on June 12, the Korean Church called for a novena
of prayer and organized a conference for reconciliation and unity between the
two Koreas – who technically – are still at war since the Korean Armistice
Agreement signed in 1953.
Singapore Summit
After the Singapore Summit, Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un
signed a “comprehensive” document, promising a new relationship between the
nations and committing North Korea to work towards “the complete
denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.”
Just over a month ago the leaders of North and South Korea,
Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un signed an agreement in which they agreed to pursue
talks on a peace treaty as well as denuclearization.
Panmunjom Agreement
In the 27 April Panmunjom Agreement, the two leaders
committed to bring a swift end to the Cold War relic of longstanding division
and confrontation, to boldly approach a new era of national reconciliation,
peace and prosperity, and to improve and cultivate inter-Korean relations in a
more active manner.
The Catholic Bishops of Korea have indicated a different
prayer intention for each day:
For healing following the separation of the Korean people;
for families who have been separated by the Korean war; for the brothers and
sisters who live in the North; for refugees from the North who currently live
in the South; for politicians of the North and the South; for the evangelization
of the North; for the promotion of exchange and dialogue between South and
North; for true reconciliation between the two nations; for the peaceful
reunification of the peninsula.
A Conference on the future of the Korean peninsula
The Bishops are also promoting a Conference on 21
June to take place at the Major Seminary of the Archdiocese of Daegu.
Dedicated to a new future of the Korean peninsula thanks to
fruitful exchanges between South and North, the event foresees the
participation of the Bishops of Uijeongbu and Daegu as well as a panel of
experts.
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