"In the name of God goes on sister Nirmala , in the name of our own humanity, created for big things, to love and be loved forever, and then in the name of our country, of its noble heritage, and in the name of the poor, the children and all our suffering brothers and sisters who are the victims of this senseless violence and destruction, let’s open our minds and our hearts to God’s light and love; let’s lay down the weapons of hatred and violence and let’s wear instead the armour of love; let’s forgive each other and let’s ask each other to be forgiven for hurting each other, and let’s treat our neighbours with love". Sister Nirmala asks to pray "for the rest of the souls of Swami Laximanand Sarasvati (Hindu leader) and his four friends and all our brothers and sisters who have lost their lives during these acts of violence. Let’s pray for all of us and let’s ask the Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, our Mother, to pray for us, that we may become the carriers of peace, love and joy, and the builders of a civilisation of love". ” “Today, the anniversary of Mother Teresa’s death, the Italian Church lives a day of prayer, fasting and solidarity with the Christians of India. The Indian Church too launched a similar initiative: the bishop will hold a day of prayer on September 7th.
