The bishops of France have taken the decision to ring all the bells of the churches of France, this Wednesday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. Catholics will celebrate the Annunciation on this day.
But, by this gesture, the bishops also wish to express the support of the Church to "the whole nation" affected by the coronavirus pandemic, explained Monsignor Eric de Moulins-Beaufort, president of the Conference of Bishops of France, in a message posted on the Facebook account of the program Le Jour du Seigneur de France 2.
Candles on the windows "as a sign of hope"
On this occasion, the bishops of France also invite all French people to place a candle in their window "as a sign of hope, a mark of communion of thought and prayer with the deceased, the sick and their loved ones, with all the carers and all those who make life in our country possible. ”
The Catholic Church hopes that this ordeal will accelerate the “lifestyle changes that we know have been necessary for years,” she explains in a message posted on Facebook.
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