Pope Francis I has put out a call for everyone in the world to pray for China, tomorrow, the Memorial of Our Lady Help of Christians. Pope Francis made this plea, last Friday in his general audience. Mary, Help of Christians is venerated with great devotion at the Shrine of Sheshan in Shanghai, China. He said: "I urge all Catholics around the world to join in prayer with our brothers and sisters who are in China, who died and rose again; to be faithful to His Church and the Successor of Peter and to live everyday life in service to their country and their fellow citizens in a way that is consistent with the faith they profess." Our Lady of Sheshan holding her son is a symbol of love's blessing towards all of humanity.
Let us ask Our Lady to help us all to bring our testimony of Christian love to fruition.
Our Lady of China, Mother of Asia, pray for us now and forever. Amen.
