22 Aprile 2022
Today, Earth’s day, we remember the devastating floods that killed at least 448 people in Durban City in South Africa one week ago. In the Horn of Africa, the drought has worsened, creating a humanitarian catastrophe, where 20 million people are at risk of starvation. Crops and livestock have been destroyed and a huge number of people have left their homes looking for water and food. In Jordan, farmers are frustrated since the Dead Sea has been dropping one meter each year, causing sinkholes and problems for the agricultural sector.
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22 Aprile 2022
We pray for Palestine and Israel that during the last days the tension between both countries has been worsened due to the attacks on each other on the holy sites. In fact, the holy areas have been the center of days of violence and attacks. This Friday, thousands of Muslims were expected to arrive at the Al-Aqsa Mosque for prayers, while the Jewish and Catholics have already celebrated their Easter time. Let’s pray for peace in the area.
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22 Aprile 2022
More than 20 people have been killed and injured in two blasts in the northern part of Afghanistan. The first blast occurred in a Shia mosque on Thursday with six people dead and 20 wounded, while the second was a vehicle which blew up near a police station in the city of Kunduz, killing 12 and injuring around 60 people. SIL (ISIS) group claim responsibility for those bombings.
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14 Aprile 2022
27 April — The Africa Working Group of the JPIC Commission USG-UISG invites you to the webinar “Children are a gift from the Lord”. Ministering to displaced children in South Sudan. Main speaker: Robert Muyanja, Founding Director Saint Nicholas Children’s Foundation Tambura-Yambio, South Sudan. From 2pm to 4pm (Rome Time). French and English are available. See the flyers.
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14 Aprile 2022
20 April — The English and Spanish/Portuguese JPIC Promoters Group invite to Hear the Synodal Process Experience of Via Aurelia Pilgrims, who come together to celebrate the Season of Creation, Stations of Creation and to clean up Rome. From 9 am to 12 pm (Rome Time).See the flyer. HYBRID meeting in English and Spanish:LINK to participate.Address to participate: Via Aurelia 476, Casa Generalizza della Salle, Rome (Sala Riunioni Hno. Pedro Manuel Arrambide Iriazabal) Rome. Those who wants to participate in person please bring your computers for translations.
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14 Aprile 2022
11 April — Online Prayer Service Celebration of the 59th anniversary of Pacem in Terris. On Establish Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity and Liberty: Encyclical wrote by St Pope John XXIII after the Cuban Missile between the United States and the Soviet Union. St. Pope John XXIII was a mediator of peace in helping to resolve this crisis. This prayer is hosted by Pax Christi International with the support of the JPIC Commission USG-UISG. Prayer service in English with translations in Spanish and French.
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14 Aprile 2022
On Monday 11 April 2022, 50 people were killed and dozens abducted by gunmen in Plateau State in Central Nigeria. According to the authorities, 70 people, including women and children, were kidnapped from nine villages. Houses and properties were destroyed and the death toll is not clear yet. Let’s pray together for our brothers and sisters from Nigeria, who are experiencing violent conflicts that threaten them and increase the fear of their citizens. May God guide us to take nonviolent actions to support those affected by war and conflict.
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14 Aprile 2022
Let’s pray for South Africa where at least 60 people have lost their lives due to unusually heavy rainfall in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. Authorities fear that the numbers of victims will increase. The major roads in the cities of the province have been closed due to the flooding, which caused the destruction of bridges, houses and other infrastructure. The rescue efforts continue and the Mayor of the city said that they are working to restore water and electricity supplies.
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14 Aprile 2022
Early this week, landslides and floods hit the Philippines after Tropical Storm Megi swept the country. At least 25 people have died. The emergency services continue the rescue work to retrieve people stranded on the southern and eastern coast. More than 13.000 people have fled from their homes to higher ground shelters. The storm with heavy rain and winds knocked out the power supply, flooded homes and fields.
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9 Aprile 2022
During the last week some attacks have occurred and are still happening in different areas of the world. Let’s pray for people in Ukraine, Israel, Palestine, Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia, Yemen, the Tigray Region and other conflict zones. In the midst of the anxiety and inhuman situation, we pray together to feel God’s love, to keep our hope in humanity and to be a sign of peace.
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