Pope Francis Calls on ‘All Christians’ to Join Their Voices in Prayer over Pandemic
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Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.
22 Mar 2020 Breitbart News
ROME — Pope Francis called on all Christians to unite in raising the voices to heaven, proposing a “unanimous prayer” to be offered on March 25.
“In these days of trial, as humanity trembles over the threat of the pandemic, I would like to propose to all Christians to join in raising their voices to Heaven,” the pope
said following his Angelus prayer on Sunday.
The pontiff went on to urge all Christians to join him in reciting the Lord’s Prayer on the upcoming feast of the Annunciation, when Christians the world over commemorate the incarnation of Jesus Christ in the womb of the Virgin Mary, nine months prior to the celebration of Christmas.
“I invite all the heads of the churches and the leaders of all the Christian communities, together with all Christians of whatever denomination, to invoke the most high, almighty God, while reciting the prayer that Jesus Our Lord taught us,” the pope said.
“I therefore invite everyone to do so several times a day, but, all together, to recite Our Father next Wednesday, March 25th at noon, all together,” he continued. “On the day when many Christians remember the announcement to the Virgin Mary of the Incarnation of the Word, may the Lord hear the unanimous prayer of all his disciples as they prepare to celebrate the victory of the risen Christ.”
“With this same intention, next Friday, March 27th, at 6 pm, I will preside over a moment of prayer in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, with the square empty,” Francis said. “From now on I invite everyone to participate spiritually through the media.” . . . .
