The Conference
of Catholic Bishops has announced Sunday, Nov. 26 as a Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians.
“On the
solemnity of CHRIST THE KING, I ask that the entire church in the United States come together in a special way for
a day of prayer for persecuted Christians to express our solidarity with those
who are suffering,” says Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston,
president of the U.S.
“To focus
attention on the plight of Christians and other minorities is not to ignore the
suffering of others,” he said. “Rather by focusing on the most vulnerable
members of society, we strengthen the entire fabric of society to protect the
rights of all.”
The
bishops’ conference made the announcement in collaboration with Aid to the
Church in Need, Catholic Relief Services, the Knights of Columbus, and the
Catholic Near East Welfare Association .
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The “Solemnity
of Christ the King is a fitting time to reflect on religious freedom and
Christians around the world who are being persecuted in unheard of numbers.
The day of
prayer also begins a week ( Nov. 26-Dec. 3.) of awareness and education, entitled “Solidarity in
Suffering.”
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