First Sunday of Advent 2014
This weekend Pope Francis has called for prayers for peace in Iraq and Syria (and for those who can, a plea for fasting and abstinence.)
Praying for peace is a real test of our faith. Do we believe prayer will make any difference? Does God really intervene in the events of this world? Where is God now? Has He abandoned us?
The last time the Church did this (September 2013) truly astonishing things happened. Forgotten?
Here's what happened......