COMECE // In mild of the tragic anniversary of the October 7 terrorist assaults on the Israeli folks, and within the face of the exceptionally grave humanitarian disaster within the area, alongside the harmful Center Jap political dynamics involving an growing variety of actors, COMECE points the next assertion from its President, H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata, on Thursday, 3 October 2024.
“On behalf of the Bishops of COMECE, I want to categorical our deepest concern concerning the vortex of violence that has engulfed the Holy Land, Lebanon and different elements of the Center East in current months. Every day brings the danger of additional escalation, intensification and enlargement of the battle throughout the area, threatening the dignity, lives and livelihoods of tons of of hundreds of individuals.
As we method the tragic anniversary of the October 7 terrorist assaults on the Israeli folks, we can not fail to reiterate our nice sorrow over the devastating waves of violence that the Holy Land and the Center East area have witnessed in these previous twelve months. This has not solely resulted in an exceptionally grave humanitarian disaster and inconceivable human struggling in all communities, but in addition generated harmful regional political dynamics involving an growing variety of actors.
This example is supply of grave concern to us additionally for its repercussions in Europe and on this planet. The resurgence of anti-Semitism, radicalisation and xenophobia not solely threatens social cohesion, but in addition results in deplorable acts of violent extremism and terrorism.
Echoing the repeated peace appeals of Pope Francis, we urge all battle events, in addition to all individuals and teams inciting violence, to chorus from any actions that would result in additional escalation and polarisation.
We name for a right away ceasefire on all fronts and for respect of worldwide and humanitarian legislation. We attraction for the required safety of civilians, hospitals, colleges and locations of worship, in addition to the discharge of all hostages and protected, unhindered humanitarian entry.
The European Union, along with different regional and worldwide actors, known as to pursue with willpower the dialogue with all battle events in view of a simply and lasting peace. This could embody renewed diplomatic efforts in the direction of a two-state resolution, one Israeli and one Palestinian, in addition to an internationally assured particular standing for the Metropolis of Jerusalem, so that each one Israelis and Palestinians could lastly stay in dignity, safety and peace.”
We invite all folks of excellent will to affix the attraction of Pope Francis to watch a day of prayer and fasting for peace on this planet on Monday, 7 October 2024. In view of this event, on which the Catholic Church prays in a selected strategy to Mary, Our Girl of the Rosary, we want to share the next prayer for peace proposed by H.Em. Card. Pierbattista Pizzaballa OFM, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem:
Prayer for peace
Lord our God,
Father of the Lord Jesus Christ,
and Father of all mankind,
Who within the cross of Your Son
and thru the reward of His personal life,
at nice value You wished to destroy
the wall of enmity and hostility
that separates peoples and makes us enemies:
Ship into our hearts
the reward of the Holy Spirit,
that He could purify us from each feeling
of violence, hatred and revenge,
enlighten us to grasp
the irrepressible dignity
of each human particular person,
and inflame us to the purpose of consumption
for a peaceable and reconciled world
in fact and justice,
in love and freedom.
Almighty and everlasting God,
in Your arms are the hopes of males
and the rights of each folks:
Help with Your knowledge those that govern us,
in order that, with Your assist,
they are going to turn into delicate to the sufferings of the poor
and of those that endure the results
of violence and conflict;
could they promote the widespread good and lasting peace
in our area
and all through the earth.
Virgin Mary, Mom of Hope,
acquire the reward of peace
for the Holy Land that gave delivery to you
and for the entire world. Amen.