Pope Francis has declared 23 Feb. A Fasting and Prayers day.
Due to the on going crisis and conflicts
all over the world, the Pope has asked
all Christians to get involved in fasting
and prayers,and has set 23rd Feb.as
the day for that, and is inviting all
all Roman Catholics,all Christians and
members of other religions to observe
Feb.23rd as a day of prayer.
Pope Francis while addressing tens of
thousands of people in St.Peter's
Square for the weekly blessing, on
Sunday urged everyone to
'say no' to violence and conflicts.
Feb.23 is a Friday in the first full
week of the Christian season of Lent
during which fasting from food and
extra acts of charity are encouraged
as a sign of penitance.
everyone, in their own consciences, before God, should ask ‘what can I do for peace?’”
“Surely, we can pray but not only: each one of us can say ‘no’ to violence in their own way, because victories obtained through violence are false victories, while working for peace benefits all,” he said.
He specifically invited non-Catholics and non-Christians to join the initiative in any way they saw fit, “but all together .
Francis said the prayers and fasting should be offered in a particular way for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan.
South Sudan has been hit by a prolonged civil war and humanitarian crisis. The Democratic Republic of Congo has been hit by unrest this month following the shooting of protesting pro-democracy churchgoers opposed to President Joseph Kabila.
Hope you will be fasting.

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