“Breathing Together” Ignatian Prayer Vigil, a step towards ecological conversion
In a letter addressed to the Social Centres, Jesuits, and partners in mission, Fr. Xavier Jeyaraj SJ the Secretary for Social Justice and Ecology (SJES) invited all to join the global Ignatian family in a prayer vigil dubbed “Breathing Together” for the Season of Creation. The prayer vigil which is similar to the Pentecost vigil of May 30 has been organised by a number of Jesuit institutions and networks from different parts of the world and will focus on three lungs of the earth: the Amazon, the Congo Basin, and the Asian forests.
This online vigil will take place on the evening of Friday 25th September. Being a global celebration of creation with a call to conversion and commitment, the vigil will be celebrated in three times zones in Asia, Europe/Africa, and the Americas at 8.00 p.m. in each of the time-zones respectively.
The vigil will have a flow of personal testimonies from indigenous people of the three lungs of the planet, reflections, combined with melodious music, interactive moments with participants, and symbolic actions. Fr. Arturo Sosa, the Superior General of the Society of Jesus, will introduce and orient the vigil with his reflections.
The Season of Creation is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together. This is also a time to join others in prayer and action, to care for our common home. This year, amidst the pandemic crisis that has shaken our world, we are awakened to the urgent need to heal our relationships with creation and with each other. Our planet earth is longing for fresh breath and for this we need the grace of God. We know that we need the gift of the Holy Spirit to re-generate that fresh breath and overcome the de-breathing that is taking place.
The vigil will not last more than 40-45 minutes and it will be broadcasted live, and in two languages (English and Spanish), on the Jesuits Global YouTube channel. You can find more information on https://breathingtogether.jesuits.global.
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