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PASTORAL LETTERS

A r c h b i s h o p o f M o n t r e a l

Pastoral letter

TOGETHER, LET US PRAY

April 8, 2020

Dear Sisters,
Dear Brothers,

This pandemic, which everyone would like to see end as soon as possible, throws
us into a state of heightened uncertainty. We are heartbroken when we think of the people
who have died because of COVID-19 and their grieving families. We pray to you, Lord Jesus
Christ: welcome into your Kingdom those who have died and comfort their loved ones.

The healthcare professionals who are risking their health and their lives through
tireless dedication to heal the sick remain constantly in our thoughts. We pray to you, Lord
Jesus Christ: strengthen them when they are fatigued, grant them your peace, which
surpasses all understanding, and protect their families from the anxiety that grips their
heart.

Then, there are all those who have lost their jobs and all those affected by financial
insecurity, overwrought with worry about tomorrow: We pray to you, Lord Jesus Christ:
through faith give each one assurance of your active presence in their life and the fortitude
to live each day with confidence.

Also, we remain mindful of the various levels of government, employers and the
whole of society that is making a concerted effort to support one another, take preventive
measures and promote healing. We pray to you, Lord Jesus Christ: may each one of us be
guided by compassion and neighbourliness in all personal and organizational decisions we
make.

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