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Balé: Catholics and Evangelicals intercede for peace in Burkina Faso - Uganda Newswire

Balé: Catholics and Evangelicals intercede for peace in Burkina Faso

The Secretary General of the Balé province, Salimata Ouédraogo/Sanou, led the delegation of administrative authorities to the national day of fasting and prayer, organized on Saturday by the Catholic and Evangelical Christian communities in Boromo .

The Catholic and Evangelical community of Boromo observed the national day of prayer and fasting for peace and social cohesion, recommended by the government on May 20, 2023.

To this end, the administrative authorities attended the morning of prayer respectively at the Catholic Church of Saint Pierre des Clés and at the Church of the Assemblies of God in sector 4 where were gathered in the same spirit, the faithful of the churches and missions evangelicals of the Balé.

The leaders of these churches say they are responding to the government's call in the face of the security emergency and the return of peace to Burkina Faso.

In the churches that day, the faithful prayed for the administrative and political authorities and the Defense and Security Forces, the volunteers for the defense of the homeland and for all of Burkina Faso.

In addition, they implored the Lord for the forgiveness of the sins of the Burkinabe, the return of dialogue between the sons and daughters of Burkina Faso but above all for the terrorists to come to their senses and convert to the light of the Lord.

Priest Modeste Bicaba and Pastor Blaise Bado said that given the current security situation in the country, prayer is also a great solution.

They thus welcomed the mobilization of the faithful for the occasion. According to them, this proves their love for their country and an awareness of the situation. Today's day will thus be dedicated to prayers for the nation.

The men of God also greatly appreciated the visit of the authorities which, according to them, proves their interest in the objectives of the day.

For the Secretary General of the province, Salimata Ouédraogo/Sanou, it was fashionable for the authorities to attend the activities of religious denominations because it is proof of the attachment of the prize to the government's initiative.

She congratulated the Christian faithful for holding the day in the various churches. Likewise, Ms. Ouédraogo invited them to continue to pray for the national authorities and the combatant forces beyond today.

Source: Burkina Information Agency

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