Faith and Community
‘Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this:
to look after orphans and widows in their distress
and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.’
James 1:27.
One of the ways in which Christians acted from the very first was to look after the needy.
For example, Christians would rescue unwanted babies (often girls) and care for them.
They also looked after the sick, widows and orphans.
This was all long before there was government help.
Closer to our own time, Christians played a vital role in stopping the slave trade,
in caring for animals, in looking after the victims of war,
and in countless other ways.
This was done at the command of Jesus the Saviour, whose love for us,
unworthy as we are, has inspired us and whose word has directed.
Question for thought:
How does Mothers Union help us to love our neighbours?
Merciful Father, we pray for the nation of the Democratic Republic of Congo
and particularly for the Diocese of Kasai during the violence
and conflict which they are experiencing.
We pray for an end to the conflict and reconciliation among conflicting parties.
Set a guard over them and protect them and comfort those close to them.
May there be peace, justice and stability.
In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.