Pray for the victims of the explosions at Brussels' airport and at a downtown metro
By the Editorial Staff
Tuesday | March 22, 2016 | 11:42 AM | Last update: September 22, 2016, 4:07 PM (Brasilia time)
This Tuesday, 22, the Belgian capital of Brussels has been locked down after explosions at the airport and in the subway system killed dozens of people and injured many more. Belgium's federal prosecutor described the explosions as terrorist attacks. The Legion of Good Will and its President, José de Paiva Netto, sympathize with all the victims and family members of the explosions, and invite all Internet users to take part in the Ecumenical Chain of Prayers.
In his article "In praise of Peace," Paiva Netto affirms, "Without Love, we will never know Peace. As I wrote in Reflexões da Alma [Reflections of the Soul] (Elevação Publishing House, page 122), unarmed Peace will never come about solely from political agreements, but rather from a deep sublimation of the religious spirit. As great achievements often have their roots in simple, but practical and truthful initiatives, by people who, with great courage have gone from theory to action, with the strength of the authority of their acts universally recognized, we should avail ourselves of this lesson from Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865): 'When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. That's my religion.' And nobody could call old Abe an unbeliever."
Ecumenical Chain of Prayers
Ever since its origin in the 1940s, the LBV has incorporated the Powerful Ecumenical Chain of Prayers into its activities. People from all religions, nationalities, and traditions can participate in this chain by including the names of their loved ones, family members, and friends in order to receive the good energies that come from prayer.
We invite you, our internet friends, to also take part in this ecumenical chain of prayers, wherever you may be.
Our Father who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the Kingdom,
and the Power, and the Glory
for ever and ever.
Amen!
