Owo Massacre: Catholic bishops call for special prayers, fasting
Catholic bishops of Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have called on all faithful to pray after the June 5 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo.
“We direct that special prayer and fasting be observed exactly a month after the occurrence on Tuesday, July 5,” said the Catholic Archbishop of Ibadan, Gabriel Abegunrin.
Mr Abegurin explained that the event included Bible reading and prayers against bribery and corruption.
“Let there be prayer for Nigeria in distress, conclusion with the holy mass or adoration and benediction,” he added.
Assailants killed at least 40 parishioners and left scores wounded after an attack on the church.
“We encourage all and sundry to also participate prayerfully and actually in the forthcoming National Eucharistic Congress in Benin. May God hear our prayers and shed the light of His face upon us,” Mr Abegunrin explained.
(NAN)
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