The leaders of the four major Christian churches in Ireland are to visit the Holy Land to show their support and accompany with their prayers the people who suffer there. Making the announcement, Cardinal Seán Brady asked for prayers for those caught up in 'terrible tension and terrible trouble'.
Recalling his visit there in January, Cardinal Brady said he hoped to go again in the near future and this time with the Church of Ireland Primate Archbishop Alan Harper, the Presbyterian Moderator, Dr John Finlay and the Methodist President, the Rev Roy Cooper.
Preaching last night at Easter Vigil Mass in St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh, the cardinal also asked for prayers for Iraq where ten days ago, the Archbishop of Mosul was found dead after being abducted.
He also asked for prayers for many Irish missionaries in Kenya, saying he thinks of them and their worries and troubles.
'I pray that the Risen Christ will shed His light and His love, in a special way, on this troubled land and its people this Easter.'+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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