Posted 10.17.23 in Spirit News
Pope Francis has declared Friday, October 27th, as a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace. In a recent tweet, he said; “I invite the various Christian confessions, members of other religious, and all who hold the cause of peace in the world at heart to participate.”
“Surrender the inconvenience or the sufferings and challenges of this day for peace in the Holy Land.” – Fr. Andrew Heaslip, professor and formator at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD
In case you missed it, Spirit Mornings spoke with Jeff Kanger, creator of Brothers Keeper (from Lincoln), who works to support Christians in Gaza:
The Ask-a-Priest segment on October 17, with Fr. Heaslip, also focused on the importance of prayer for those in the Holy Land: