Portugal - "St John Bosco" community parish of Mirandela prays for peace in Ukraine
Mirandela, Portugal - March 2022 - On March 12, members of the community of the Salesian parish of "St. John Bosco" stood in solidarity with the people of Ukraine by raising their prayers for peace in that country. They prayed that God, through the intercession of Our Lady, would inspire those with decision-making abilities, bringing peace to Ukraine. The prayer was led by the parish priest Fr João de Brito and enriched by various interventions. In the beginning, a video was projected with some images of the events. During the recitation of the rosary, the choirs of young people and adults sang some songs of peace to Our Lady. At the end of each mystery, representatives of each catechetical group, children, and youth lit a candle. At the end of the rosary, the prayer for peace in Ukraine was recited, which ended with a song entitled "Miraculous Queen of Heaven".