WCC NEWS: Prayer for Sudan will express solidarity with churches and people

An ecumenical prayer on 28 July will express love and solidarity for the churches and people of Sudan. Monica Kujiha teaches students in the Catholic Church-run primary school in Gidel, a village in the Nuba Mountains of Sudan. The area is controlled by the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North, and frequently attacked by the military of Sudan. Photo: Paul Jeffrey/Life on Earth 21 July 2023 The prayer will lament the suffering of the people as ceasefire agreements have been broken, and particularly lift up the plight of refugees and internally displaced persons facing grave challenges. Women, children, and people with disabilities are becoming increasingly vulnerable. Those gathered to pray will focus on the families of those who lost their loved ones and healing for those who are injured. The prayer will also thank God for the work of specialized ministries and ecumenical partners working and living in Sudan. The prayer—one for sustainable peace and reconciliation in Sudan—is a response to requests from the Sudan Council of Churches and religious leaders in Sudan and across the world.  Learn more about this event "WCC signs joint ecumenical statement on Sudan" - WCC news release 29 June 2023 See more

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