As Disasters and Terrorism Escalate, Global Prayer and Fasting Campaign Gains Strength for New Year
15th Crusade - 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting Campaign (January 2-February 10, 2011)
Contact: Maureen Flynn, Coalition Chairperson, 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting, 703-707-0799, 40daysofprayerandfasting@gmail.com
MEDIA ADVISORY, Jan. 3, 2011 /Christian Newswire/ -- This global prayer and fasting crusade is sponsored by numerous Catholic and Christian organizations to enter this new year with a powerful 40 days to convert America and to transform the world. People from across the globe are needed to pray and fast for the conversion of nations -- imploring God's Mercy on our world. This is the 15th crusade of 40 Days since it began in Lent 2003 and is in response to escalating global threats: terrorism, nuclear armed nations, natural and manmade disasters like the Gulf of Mexico catastrophe, the smoldering powder keg in the Middle East, the killing of the innocent (abortion) and the marginalizing of the elderly and the disabled.
"The great St. John Marie Vianney said 'Don't lift your voice to the newspaper, lift your voice to the tabernacle -- for the One who can do something about it lives there.' So we go before the Lord of Lords and King of Kings...When enough of us do that, the Church will be totally renewed." -- Fr. John Corapi, S.O.L.T.
We encourage people to use our 7 Point Plan for certain evil spirits can only be driven out by prayer and fasting (Mark 9:29).
- Intensify your prayer life by making holy hours of adoration.
- Attend daily Mass.
- Fast on Wednesdays and Fridays on bread and water.
- Read the Bible (Holy Scripture).
- Pray the holy Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet.
- Pray the Precious Blood Chaplet.
- Help your neighbor by spiritual and corporal works of mercy.
The 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting website, www.40daysofprayerandfasting.org, offers online resources to individuals, parishes and organizations to facilitate these 40 Days in unity with participants worldwide. It is updated daily so that you can find information on prayer, fasting, scripture, books, and other media.
We need your help to spread this prayer crusade as quickly as possible. The Fast begins on January 2nd (Feast of the Epiphany) through February 10th (Feast of St. Scholastica). Please spread the word through your email contacts, internet sites, prayer groups, and parishes. Enlist the aid of your pastor and parish ministries to promote these 40 Days. Please put our 40 Days banners on your website to spread the word. For more info, go to www.40daysofprayerandfasting.org or call 1-888-478-PRAY (7729).
