Following the pastoral lead of Pope Francis and his "On the Plea for Peace" address delivered in Vatican City on Sunday, September 1, Most Reverend Richard Lennon, Bishop of Cleveland made a request today (September 3) of his pastors and parish administrators throughout the Diocese of Cleveland to publish the following announcement in their parish bulletins this coming weekend of September 7-8, 2013.
Prayer and Fasting for Peace in Syria
At the Angelus prayer on Sunday, September 1, 2013, His Holiness Pope Francis asked all Catholics to dedicate a day of prayer and fasting for "Peace in Syria." As your Bishop, I ask all of the Faithful to dedicate a day to fast and pray during the week of September 9-13, 2013. The Pope has offered these thoughts while reflecting on the crisis in Syria, "How much suffering, how much devastation, how much pain has the use of arms carried in its wake . . . . .let us pray for peace: peace in the world and in each of our hearts."
+ Richard G. Lennon
Bishop of Cleveland
Review the Diocese of Cleveland web site article titled, "Pope Francis - On the Plea for Peace">