The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is calling for a Week of Prayer and Awareness from Nov. 26-Dec. 2. The USCCB is urging all Catholics and people of good will to support Christian victims in every way possible, especially with the gift of prayer, by reciting the following Novena from November 24 – December 2.
Novena Prayer for Persecuted Christians composed by Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori
O God of all the nations, the One God who is and was and always will be, in Your providence You willed that Your Church be united to the suffering of Your Son. Look with mercy on Your servants who are persecuted for their faith in You. Grant them perseverance and courage to be worthy imitators of Christ. Bring Your wisdom upon leaders of nations to work for peace among all peoples. May Your Spirit open conversion for those who contradict Your will, that we may live in harmony. Give us the grace to be united in truth and freedom, and to always seek Your will in our lives. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Lady, Queen of peace, pray for us.
In support of the bishops’ call, EWTN will offer a host of programs, including:
“Praying for Peace:” A special presentation on the daily life and struggles of the Salesian Fathers and lay missionaries serving the Christian community in Syria. Airs 6:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, Nov. 26.
Holy Hour for Persecuted Christians airs 8 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 26. The event will also be live streamed on EWTN’s Facebook page: facebook.com/ewtnonline.
“EWTN News Nightly” will air an exclusive interview with Archbishop Bashar Warba of Erbil, Iraq at 5:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Nov. 28.
Chaldean Catholic Memorial Mass for Christian Victims of ISIS’ Genocide airs 6 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Nov. 28. Archbishop Warba will serve as principal celebrant and homilist at the Mass, which will air live from the John Paul II Shrine in Washington, D.C. as well as on EWTN’s Facebook page.
EWTN’s Novena for Persecuted Christians begins Friday, Nov. 24 and ends on Dec. 2, the Saturday before the Feast of Christ the King. If you would like to join us, you will find the novena prayer above.
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