CISA NEWS REPORT: The Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) and the Association of Sisterhood in Kenya (AOSK) Wednesday September 25 held a procession and prayers for the victims of Saturday’s terror attack at Westgate.
Below if a Press Statement they released and which was read and signed by their Chairperson Sr Margaret Aringo FSJ………
“During the sadness and pain of a time like this, we the consecrated women of the catholic faith living a religious life of prayer and service to God;
1. Proclaiming the truth and sadness of life as a gift from God;
2. Proclaiming unity of the people of God;
3. Proclaiming the love of the people of God;
4. Proclaiming the spirit of justice, strength and courage of the people of God;
Come together to share the gift of prayer for the victims of terror visited on the beloved children of God, our brothers and sisters, at the Westgate mall by the agents of the devil and strongly condemn the act and its perpetuation. We praise the security mechanisms of Kenya, the friends of Kenya, the Hospitals, professionals and individuals who have come out to give the best they have to determine the end of this act and save lives and property.
May the soul of those who have departed by this tragedy rest in eternal peace. May the persons undergoing treatment for injuries sustained from the attack experience the healing from Lord our God. May owners of property and business destroyed at Westgate mall recover through God’s gift of providence. May Kenya remain peaceful ever after.
We have continued to pray for our beloved country and the people of Kenya from our convents and churches but this tragedy bears a dimension of pain and sadness that brings us out to match and pray for peace and love of God to descend to Kenya and people of Kenya. We are all children of God.”
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