Prepare today for tomorrow’s DAY OF FAST & PRAYER in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.
Bishop Mark Brennan is calling the faithful in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to observe Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, as a day of fasting and prayer for peace and justice in our world especially in Ukraine and the Holy Land.
This is the second day of prayer and fasting in two weeks for this intention. The first being Aug. 22nd, as called for by Pope Leo XIV.
Additionally in our diocese, the Sept. 4th day of fasting and prayer, precedes the special collection to be held at all Masses in the diocese on Sept. 6-7 for Gaza Relief.
Both are a sign of our solidarity as a Church family with those suffering as an offering both spiritual and material support.
Let us open our hearts generously and compassionately mindful of all traumatized and displaced by war. Invoke the intercession of Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, to take our prayers directly to her son, our Lord, Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace.
