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Prayers for the Family

25/04/2012 Prayers and Reflections by Caritas Communications

International Day of Families on May 15 was proclaimed by the UN General Assembly resolution in 1993 and reflects theimportance the international community attaches to families. The International Day provides an opportunity to promote awareness of issues relating to families and increase the knowledge of the social, economic and demographic processes affecting families. Our colleagues ...

Call for prayer one year after Great East Japan Earthquake

9/03/2012 Asia, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Japan, Prayers and Reflections by Caritas Communications

By Archbishop Leo Jun Ikenaga, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Japan On Sunday March 11 this year, it will be one year since the Great East Japan Earthquake. This earthquake was the most serious disaster involving the whole area of eastern Japan since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, which occurred 17 years ago on ...

World Food Day reflection from Bangladesh

12/10/2011 Advocacy, Asia, Bangladesh, Catholic Teaching, Climate Change, Food, Prayers and Reflections by Caritas Communications

By Bishop Theotonius Gomes CSC, President of Caritas Bangladesh One essential aspect of the mystery of the human person is its union of the earthly body and the heavenly soul, a union on earth destined for eternity. On earth, the body has to be a true home for the eternal spirit; in eternity the soul ...

South Sudan: Preparing for independence

7/07/2011 Advocacy, Africa, Blog, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in Darfur and South Sudan, Migration, North America, Peacebuilding, Prayers and Reflections, Refugees, South Sudan, Sudan, United States by Caritas Communications

By Kim Pozniak When I arrived in South Sudan’s future capital Juba yesterday, the joyous preparations for independence were immediately apparent. Landing at the airport, another passenger pointed out the newly installed lights along the runway to allow for night flights. Everywhere you look there are small signs of progress. Driving along Juba’s bumpy, dusty ...

Prayer and Novena for Republic of South Sudan

22/06/2011 Advocacy, Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Disaster Preparedness, Emergencies, Emergencies in Darfur and South Sudan, Peacebuilding, Prayers and Reflections, South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

Novena for South Sudan South Sudan emerges as a new nation on 9 July 2011. The Catholic Church in Sudan is inviting all people of goodwill to take part in nine days of prayer for the future of the new state. This novena begins on June 29, 2011 and ends on July 7, 2011. Day ...

Prayer vigil for African migrants lost at sea

17/06/2011 Advocacy, Migration, Prayers and Reflections, Refugees by Caritas Communications

Caritas and other NGOs and church bodies have organised a prayer vigil in Rome to remember the migrants who have died trying to reach Europe. Other vigils are being held in Spain and Belgium. Don Andrea la Regina from Caritas Italiana was at last night’s gathering. They say that over 1,800 people drowned at sea ...

Sudan votes: a boat of prayers for peace

21/12/2010 Advocacy, Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Peacebuilding, Prayers and Reflections, South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

Caritas asked for prayers as part of the 101 days of prayer campaign for the people of Sudan and the challenges and possibilities that lie ahead of them in the hope that they will achieve a lasting peace. The idea was to spread an encouraging word of peace as wide as possible, reaching all the ...

101 days of prayer for Sudan

4/10/2010 Advocacy, Africa, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Peacebuilding, Prayers and Reflections, South Sudan, Sudan by Caritas Communications

Africa could get a new country in 2011; or an old country could be torn apart by strife. On January 9th, up to eight million Sudanese in the south could vote to decide whether to stay united with the north or to secede and become independent. View photo gallery of Sudan in the run up ...

Canticle of the Sun – Prayer for climate justice

26/04/2010 Advocacy, Climate Change, Food, Prayers and Reflections by Caritas Communications

by St. Francis of Assisi O most High, almighty, good Lord God, To you belong praise, glory, honor, and all blessing! Praised be my Lord God with all creatures; And especially our brother the sun, Which brings us the day and the light; Fair is he, and shining with a very great splendor: O Lord, ...

Faith helps Filipinos face typhoon tragedies

1/03/2010 Asia, Conflicts and Disasters, Emergencies, Emergencies in the Philippines, Philippines, Prayers and Reflections by Caritas Communications

The residents of Mary Grace neighbourhood in Bulacan, Philippines, are used to adversity. Most lived in slums by the railroads for years before being relocated by the government to a new riverside neighbourhood. From time to time, the river rises and floods their homes. While inconvenient, they say prayers to God for keeping their families ...