from http://www.dioceseofshrewsbury.org/news/latest-news/peace-in-syria-an-urgent-message-to-the-diocese-of-shrewsbury-from-bishop-mark-davies and more on that site
Peace in Syria: An urgent message to the Diocese of Shrewsbury from Bishop Mark Davies
Pope Francis has called a universal day of fasting and prayer this coming Saturday, 7th September.
The Holy Father will himself keep a vigil of fasting and prayer in St Peter’s Square from 7pm until midnight.
Pope Francis explained: “we will gather in prayer and in a spirit of penance, invoking God’s great gift of peace upon the beloved nation of Syria and upon each situation of conflict and violence around the world.”
Let us join the Pope in this prayer of intercession for peace united with our fasting and self-denial.
I ask you, even at this short notice, to consider a time of public prayer in the parishes with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Saturday evening around the time of the Vigil Mass and Confessions so that we may be consciously united across the diocese with the Holy Father’s vigil in Rome.
“I ask all the local churches,” Pope Francis said, “in addition to fasting that they gather to pray for this intention.” .....
