杏MAP导航 sends condolence letter to Sri Lanka's Christians
By Vatican News
The 杏MAP导航鈥檚 letter was read out to the faithful at the end of a televised Mass on Sunday, which was celebrated by Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo.
Sri Lanka鈥檚 Catholic churches and schools remain closed, two weeks after terrorist attacks killed 257 people on Easter Sunday.
In his letter, 杏MAP导航 Francis renews his 鈥減rofound solidarity鈥� and 鈥渃ontinued prayers鈥� for Sri Lanka.
The Holy Father also prays for the Lord 鈥渢o bring healing to the injured and consolation to all who mourn the loss of their loved ones.鈥�
The original text of 杏MAP导航 Francis鈥� letter follows:
鈥淚n the wake of the brutal attacks on Christian communities gathered in prayer on Easter Sunday, and on several other sites in Sri Lanka, I feel moved to assure you once more of my profound solidarity and my continued prayers for all those affected by these contemptible crimes.
鈥淚n union with our brothers and sisters throughout the world, I commend the dead to the infinite mercy of God our heavenly Father and ask the Lord Jesus, victor over sin and death, to bring healing to the injured and consolation to all who mourn the loss of their loved ones.
鈥淲ith the followers of all religions, and men and women of good will everywhere, we express horror at this unspeakable offence against the holy name of God and I pray that hearts hardened by hatred may yield to His will for peace and reconciliation among all his children.
鈥淎t this time of immense grief, may the faithful be confirmed in charity, consoling one another with the hope born of Easter and our unshakeable faith in Christ鈥檚 promises.
鈥淐onscious of the wound inflicted on the entire nation, I likewise pray that all Sri Lankans will be affirmed in their resolve to foster social harmony, justice and peace.
鈥淲ith these sentiments, I affectionately commend you and your brother Bishops, together with the clergy, religious and lay faithful entrusted to your care, to the loving embrace of Our Lady, Queen and Patroness of Sri Lanka, and I cordially impart my Apostolic Blessing as a pledge of strength and peace in the Risen Lord.鈥�
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