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Prayer
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Pope asks faithful to pray for him this month
- . 1 November 2023
In “The Pope Video” for November, Pope Francis asks the faithful to “Pray to the Lord that He will bless me”, saying, “Your prayer gives me strength and helps me to discern and to accompany the Church, listening to the Holy Spirit”. Source: Vatican News.
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Gaza priest says Christians in territory will unite with Pope in prayer
- . 27 October 2023
As Christians prepare to join in prayer today for peace in the Holy Land, a parish priest in Gaza says his parishioners appreciate Pope Francis’ closeness and his frequent phone calls of support. Source: Vatican News.
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Cardinal Pizzaballa: It is time to stop this war
- . 25 October 2023
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has written a letter to his diocese, urging Christians to turn to God in the midst of the Holy Land war. Source: Aleteia.
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Ecumenical service calls for peace in Israel and the Palestinian territories
- . 24 October 2023
South Australian people of faith were encouraged to continue to “pray and build friendships” as they gathered for an ecumenical service calling for peace in Israel and the Palestinian territories. Source: The Southern Cross.
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Founder ‘delighted’ to hand stewardship of FoSS to ACN
- . 23 October 2023
Stewardship of the Australian-founded Friends of the Suffering Souls, a lay-led association and charity that facilitates Masses for those in purgatory, has been formally handed to Aid to the Church in Need.
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Pope calls for world day of prayer for peace as catastrophe looms in Gaza
- . 19 October 2023
Warning against a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and ongoing conflicts elsewhere, Pope Francis has called for a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace in the world on Friday, October 27. Source: OSV News.
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Patriarch offers himself as exchange for hostages held by Hamas
- . 17 October 2023
The Latin Catholic Patriarch of Jerusalem, who has called for today to be a global day of fasting and prayer for peace in the Holy Land, has offered to be exchanged for children being held hostage in Gaza by Hamas. Source: CNA.
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Synod members from around the world unite to pray for peace
- . 13 October 2023
Synod participants who have known war and conflict firsthand led the assembly of the Synod of Bishops yesterday by praying for peace between Israel and Palestine, throughout the Middle East and across the globe. Source: CNS.
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Online prayer and reflection service to be held before Voice vote
- . 12 October 2023
An online prayer and reflection service will be held tomorrow, ahead of Saturday’s referendum on constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples through an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Source: NATSICC.