Pope Francis, in speaking to the audience in St. Peter's Square on September 1, called for a day of fasting and prayer for the conflict in Syria. This day of petition, set for Saturday, September 7, calls all the faithful of the Roman Catholic Church and other Christian traditions to raise up sacrifices for worldwide peace. The Pope explained that peace is something that belongs to everyone, and so he encouraged everyone to participate in this day.
In a quote from the article "Pope Francis Announces Global Prayer Vigil for peace on Sept. 7" by Kerri Lenartowick of CNA, the Pope stated, “With all my strength, I ask each party in this conflict to listen to the voice of their own conscience, not to close themselves in solely on their own interests, but, rather, to look at each other as brothers and decisively and courageously to follow the path of encounter and negotiation and so overcome blind conflict."
This is a very important upcoming day for all of us, and especially the Catholic community, so please consider joining in this pivotal moment to pray for peace.
To see what another classmate wrote about this same subject, please go here: http://globefrombismarck.wordpress.com/category/travis/
To read more about this day of penance and get involved in it, please visit: http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/pope-francis-announces-global-prayer-vigil-for-peace-on-sept.-7
Great for you for letting people know what the Church and the Pope have to say on this.
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