Religious and lay leaders from around the world led the online prayer vigil
The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific and the Jesuit Conference of South Asia with religious and lay leaders from around the world united in prayer on 2 June for the online Prayer Vigil for Myanmar and India hosted by Jesuit Mission Australia.
Over 3,000 people joined the 30-minute prayer vigil, standing (virtually) in solidarity together to pray for healing and peace for the two nations in crisis.
“I am deeply moved by the strong response of the global community and thankful to our leaders of the vigil, for working together to promote such a powerful expression of faith. It’s a long road ahead for our sisters and brothers in Myanmar and India, and we all must extend our support and continue to accompany them through the power of prayer,” said Helen Forde, CEO of Jesuit Mission.
Leading the prayer vigil were Fr Tony Moreno SJ, President of the Jesuit Conference Asia Pacific, Fr Stany D’Souza SJ, President of the Jesuit Conference of South Asia, Fr Quyen Vu SJ, Provincial of Australia, Fr Santosh Minj SJ, Provincial of Hazaribag, Fr Jun Viray SJ, Provincial of the Philippines, Myanamr Scholastic PV Joseph Buan Sing SJ, Sr Britto Madassery SCSC, Snehadeep Holy Cross Residential School, India Anna O’Halloran, Chair, Jesuit Mission Maytime Fair Committee, Gillian Donoghue, Development Officer of Myanmar Jesuit Mission and, Niang Mun Ciin (Mun Pi), Myanmar Jesuit Mission.
To watch the prayer vigil and pray along, click here.
