12/05/2008
Press release
Issued by the Catholic Communications Network
Bishops of England and Wales send a message of prayerful support to the bishops and people of Burma
In response to the devastation and suffering caused by Cyclone Nargis, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor has written to the President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar (Burma) to assure him of the prayerful support of the Bishops of England and Wales.
The Cardinal wrote to Archbishop Paul Zinghtung Grawng of Mandalay saying:
“We are united in faith and solidarity with our brother Bishops as you minister to the needs of the priests, religious and people in your pastoral care.”
The message and Archbishop Paul Zinghtung Grawng’s reply can be read in full below:
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Most Rev Paul Zinghtung Grawng Archbishop of Mandalay President Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar
London, 8 May 2008
Your Grace,
I write to express on behalf of the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales our sincere sympathy for you as you face the devastation and destruction caused by the recent cyclone.
We are united in faith and solidarity with our brother Bishops as you minister to the needs of the priests, religious and people in your pastoral care.
Our Catholic Agency, CAFOD, is actively supporting the raising of funds to offer assistance to those who so desperately need help. You are all in our prayers.
You are all in our prayers.
Yours sincerely in Christ,
Cormac Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor Archbishop of Westminster President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales
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His Eminence Cormac Cardinal Murphy-O'Connor Archbishop of Westminster President, Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
Your Eminence,
Thank you very much for writing to let us know that you are with us bishops and with our suffering brothers and sisters in the aftermath of the cyclone.
We appreciate deeply your concern and your readiness to accompany us in trying to meet the situation.
We offer our prayers and sacrifices for the Catholic Church in England and Wales. May the Lord continue to be with her powerfully!
Yours very sincerely,
Msgr. Paul Zinghtung Grawng Archbishop of Mandalay, Myanmar President of Catholic Bishops' Conference of Myanmar
(Received on Saturday 10 May 2008)