Invitation to Pray For and With the Church in China
- USCCA Digital Communications Coordinator
- 2 hours ago
- 1 min read
On May 7, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI wrote a "letter to the bishops, priests, consecrated persons and lay faithful of the Catholic Church in the People's Republic of China." Since then, Catholics around the wold have celebrated May 24th not only as the Feast of Mary, Help of Christians, but also as a World Day of Prayer for the Church in China.
We invite you to join us in requesting that you share an Intercession Prayer with your parish's intercession writer, asking for a petition similar to the one to be prayed at all your parish's Masses on May 24-25:
As we prepare for the Feast of Mary, Help of Christians (May 24th), we ask Mary to look with love on the people of China in accordance with her Son's Gospel of truth and love...Mary, Our Lady of Sheshan, help us build bridges of understanding between cultures and traditions...Guide the Church in China to be a leaven of harmony and peace among all its citizens... Foster true friendship and open dialogue that respects both faith and diverse perspectives...That together we may be instruments of Christ's peace through patient listening and sincere encounter... We pray...
If possible, sharing this information in your church bulletin would help in spreading the word about this opportunity to cultivate international peace and friendship.
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