MANGALURU: Responding to bloodbath in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday, Most Rev Peter Paul Saldanha, Bishop of Mangalore Diocese while expressing deep sorrow at eight serial blasts that left greater than 290 folks lifeless, referred to as on clergy and laity of the diocese to wish for the lifeless and the ones in critical situation undergoing treatment in hospitals. First such provider used to be held at Milagres Ground on Tuesday after the mass and Novena of St Antony.
A similar candle mild prayer provider used to be held at Moodbidri the city church corridor after the krishi sanghatan programme on Tuesday. The parish priests within the diocese may choose any day within the week and even coming Sunday to wish for the sufferers of Sri Lanka. “May Jesus, who used to be himself victim of violence, reward the sufferers of this tragedy and share with them his victory over darkness and loss of life in his resurrection,” the Bishop said in his message.
“With deep sorrow the arena has witnessed the bloodbath of the innocents in Sri Lanka where both the brethren at churches and comfort inns are attacked in 8 serial blasts. More than 290 of our brethren are reported to have died and plenty of extra are in critical situation within the hospitals. It is in point of fact hurting us deeply that the folks at worship at the Easter Sunday are killed and maimed,” the Bishop said in an reputable conversation on Tuesday.
“We have no words to give an explanation for such evil acts; it's past figuring out how folks could plan this kind of ghastly deed without having any qualms of sense of right and wrong. Only religion would lend a hand to tide over the situation and notice in the course of the eyes of God, and believe that God alone can bring just right even out of human wickedness. Let us pray that the perpetrators of violence may repent in their misdeeds and alter their lives.” Most Rev Peter Saldanha noticed.
Praying that may the Lord who forgave those who crucified him be our style to soak up the path of forgiveness and peace, the Bishop said, “Let us stand up to the instance to fill in new zeal for life and struggle towards the forces of evil and loss of life through prayerful team spirit with the folks of Sri Lanka by way of organizing candle mild processions and prayer services and products. Let us invite folks of fine will to join us in prayer and make stronger our brethren in grief.”
A similar candle mild prayer provider used to be held at Moodbidri the city church corridor after the krishi sanghatan programme on Tuesday. The parish priests within the diocese may choose any day within the week and even coming Sunday to wish for the sufferers of Sri Lanka. “May Jesus, who used to be himself victim of violence, reward the sufferers of this tragedy and share with them his victory over darkness and loss of life in his resurrection,” the Bishop said in his message.
“With deep sorrow the arena has witnessed the bloodbath of the innocents in Sri Lanka where both the brethren at churches and comfort inns are attacked in 8 serial blasts. More than 290 of our brethren are reported to have died and plenty of extra are in critical situation within the hospitals. It is in point of fact hurting us deeply that the folks at worship at the Easter Sunday are killed and maimed,” the Bishop said in an reputable conversation on Tuesday.
“We have no words to give an explanation for such evil acts; it's past figuring out how folks could plan this kind of ghastly deed without having any qualms of sense of right and wrong. Only religion would lend a hand to tide over the situation and notice in the course of the eyes of God, and believe that God alone can bring just right even out of human wickedness. Let us pray that the perpetrators of violence may repent in their misdeeds and alter their lives.” Most Rev Peter Saldanha noticed.
Praying that may the Lord who forgave those who crucified him be our style to soak up the path of forgiveness and peace, the Bishop said, “Let us stand up to the instance to fill in new zeal for life and struggle towards the forces of evil and loss of life through prayerful team spirit with the folks of Sri Lanka by way of organizing candle mild processions and prayer services and products. Let us invite folks of fine will to join us in prayer and make stronger our brethren in grief.”
Bishop asks clergy, laity to pray for victims of Sri Lankan massacre
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