22 March: Day of Worldwide
Solidarity and Prayer
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| 22 March : Worldwide Day of Solidarity and Prayer |
Women religious across the globe call for a Day of Worldwide
Solidarity and Prayer on Sunday, 22 March, to express closeness to those
suffering from the coronavirus pandemic.
By Linda Bordoni
“Now is the time for each one of us to respond to the
worldwide coronavirus crisis by being in solidarity with others, especially
with those who are most vulnerable and most at risk.”
A statement signed by Sr. Jolanta Kafka rmi, President of
the International Union of Superiors General (UISG), invites all members of the
organization to make next Sunday, 22 March, a day of worldwide solidarity and
prayer especially for all those directly affected by the Covid-19 coronavirus
pandemic.
Sr. Jolanta notes that it is the time to follow the
directives provided by the World Health Organization and our respective
governments.
A special time
She adds it is also a “special time for prayer and for
witnessing through practical solidarity and awareness, our responsibility to
care for one another.”
“This extraordinary time,” Sr. Jolanta continues, “provides
space for acts of generosity and expressions of gratitude especially to those
who are in the front line caring for the sick and those engaged in research
projects searching for remedies, and those at work in the public services. No
matter who they are or where they are, they should know that they are in the
thoughts and prayers of sisters worldwide.”
A prayer entitled “Lockdown” can be downloaded here.
Pope Francis endorses Italian bishops’ call to prayer
Meanwhile, the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI), has called
upon Catholics in Italy to join in prayer on Thursday, 18 March, at 9 pm local time.
During the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis endorsed
the bishops’ appeal to all believers to pray the rosary which, they say, “at
this time of suffering for the country, (…) will be an invocation and a plea
for mercy to the Father to deliver us from this pandemic.
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