Jesus among those who suffer

至愛的主耶穌，你曾為你的好友拉匝祿的死亡而哭泣，
讓所有在場的人，都感動地說，你是多麼愛他呀！
我們知道你也深愛四川汶川等地區，因地震而遭受死亡和苦難的兄弟姐妹。
我們現在也像瑪利亞和瑪爾大一樣，感到苦痛和無助；我們只能將他們完全地交付給你。
主耶穌，你是我們的復活和生命，你曾為朋友心神感傷，
求你眷顧這些蒙難的兄弟姐妹，使他們雖然處身於死亡之中，
仍能得到你仁慈的幫助，在苦難中，能懷有希望；
並在你母親瑪利亞的陪伴下，早日走出苦難的陰影，終能分享你復活的喜樂！
你是天主，永生永王！阿門。
(內地一位司鐸撰寫)

Dear Lord Jesus, you had cried for your friend Lazarus' death. How you have loved him! We know that You also love those who had died and injured in the Sichun earthquake. Like Mary and Martha, with sorrow and helplessness, we put them into your care. Lord jesus Christ, you are our resurrection and life. You had grieved for your friend, have mercy on those who suffer, so that they may find hope and comfort in your love. With the Blessed Mother, may they overcome the shadow of the death, and finally share with you the joy of resurrection. You are our God, forever and ever. Amen. (written by a priest in China, from HK Diocese website, translated into english - me)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) , part of the Caritas Internationalis 〔國際明愛組織〕, is supporting the emergency response of our partner Caritas Hong Kong〔香港明愛〕in the wake of the powerful May 12 earthquake in China that has claimed more than 40,000 lives.
In and around the capital city of Sichuan, Caritas Hong Kong has assessment teams on the ground identifying the scale of devastation and loss, and the ways to best provide immediate and long-term support for survivors. The assessment team will look at reconstruction and rehabilitation needs and will, among other sites, visit collapsed and damaged schools in the area.
Given the trauma and grief that so many Chinese families are facing, Caritas Hong Kong is also coordinating a team of personnel to provide counseling.

http://crs.org/china/sichuan-earthquake/
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