CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF NIGERIA CALL FOR PRAYERS FOR THE RETURN OF PEACE TO NIGERIA We, members of the Administrative Board of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, CBCN, in response to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, at our meeting of 3rd -4th of June 2014 in Abuja, deliberated at length on the continuing security crisis in Nigeria. We gratefully note that many Nigerians have been praying fervently to God for the return of peace to our troubled land. We however believe that we could do a little more as one Church in Nigeria through a synchronised effort at prayer just as Catholics do world over, with the Angelus. We therefore hereby humbly call on all Catholics, Clergy, Religious and Faithful alike to unite in prayers for various intentions from July to December, 2014 according to the following suggested guidelines 1 Family Level: All families to pray the Rosary together at home every Saturday evening. 2 Parish Level: One hour Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration on the last Sunday of every month of the stated period, any time between 3pm and 6pm with all the people, Priests and Religious together. The Bishop leads the Holy Hour in his Cathedral. 3 National Level: A Rosary Prayer Pilgrimage is to take place at the National Christian [Ecumenical]Centre, Abuja, overnight from Thursday evening 13th to Friday morning 14th November, 2014. We ask all the Clergy, the Religious and the Faithful to massively kindly attend this exercise. We implore our Bishops who are the Chief Shepherds of the people of God to attend this important event themselves and mobilize Catholics from their dioceses to participate in it. We ask our Contemplatives to kindly join in spirit the rest of the nation in prayers according to this proposed schedule. 4 These exercises will be another sign of our faith in the mercy of God who will surely not ignore our collective fervent prayers through the intercession of Blessed Virgin Mary. We strongly appeal to all to take this call seriously and encourage others to do so as well. The prayer intentions listed below are meant to guide the activities of each month but do not exclude other relevant intentions that may be raised for local need. July: For the safe release and return of all abducted and kidnapped people of Nigeria. August: For those who have suffered and are suffering violence because of the crisis in Nigeria. September: For all security agents who have lost life, limbs and property in the service of our dear fatherland. October: For unity, peace and good governance in Nigeria. November: For the eradication of corruption and promotion of justice in Nigeria. December: For the promotion of family values, of the family institution and protection of human life in Nigeria. In anticipation of your fervent participation, we pray that our merciful God show us His mercy and heal our dear country. Amen. Sincerely yours in Christ. + Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama Archbishop of Jos President, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria [CBCN]
Posted on: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:15:28 +0000
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