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The
Consultative Council of Religious Denominations in Romania has sent a
message to society calling for compliance with the measures taken by the
authorities and urging for intense prayer during the coronavirus pandemic.
Secretariat of the Consultative Council of Religious Denominations in Romania
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“Prayer is a source of spiritual power to overcome fear and disease.
Cultivating the peace of the soul through persevering prayer protects us
from panic and despair. It makes us aware of our double responsibility
in this period: personal and communal,” the message reads.
The Council also stressed that amid pandemic it is vital to show
concrete social solidarity by helping those in need, by voluntarily
providing material support, that is, social assistance at home to
seniors, sick or disabled people, with the authorities’ approval.
Consultative Council of Religious Denominations in Romania calls for prayer, solidarity and responsibility during pandemic: full text
In this time of hard trial, the Consultative Council of Religious
Denominations in Romania addresses all believers with a message of
encouragement, blessing and guidance.
Our first appeal is to stay in the houses, to strictly observe the
measures ordered by the public authorities and to cooperate with them,
also ensuring the religious services in the places of worship, but
without the physical participation of the believers, having the services
broadcast online.
The second instruction is for each of us to persevere at home in
prayer alone or with the family, to ask the Merciful God to help us
overcome this time of hard trial.
Prayer is a source of spiritual power to overcome fear and disease.
Cultivating the peace of the soul through persevering prayer protects us
from panic and despair and makes us aware of our dual responsibility in
this period: personal and communal.
We address words of appreciation for their sacrificial work and
encouragement to doctors, the entire staff in medical institutions, all
those who, through their work during the pandemic, help to continue
living in the most normal parameters, as well as to those who provide
religious assistance to the suffering people.
We also send a message of appreciation and encouragement to the
police officers, the gendarmes and the military personnel. They are all
continually present in our prayers.
We appeal to the servants of religious denominations to continue
their work and update their contact details and post them on the
websites and digital platforms of their communities. So they can be
contacted by all those who need religious counselling, encouragement or
any other beneficial support.
We urge all believers to keep in touch by telephone or other means of
communication with the ministers. To all those who wish to engage
effectively in volunteer activities, we urge them to act organized in
cooperation with local authorities, according to the recommendations of
each denomination. We recommend that everyone listen to religious radio
ministry broadcasts or watch religious shows on television or the
Internet.
It is necessary for each of us to show wisdom in these times of
trial, to intensify prayer and responsibility for personal and social
health.
Also, let us show concrete social solidarity by helping those in
need, by offering voluntary material help, namely social assistance at
home to elderly, sick or disabled people, with the approval of the
authorities.
We entreat the Compassionate God, the Physician of our souls and
bodies, to bless all of us, to help us, to give us good health, peace,
hope and merciful love for those in suffering, and to give eternal life
to those who reposed.
May God bless Romania!Secretariat of the Consultative Council of Religious Denominations in Romania
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