Arkansans have the opportunity to attend public prayer for peace in Syria, the Middle East and the world Saturday, Sept. 7. Pope Francis called for a worldwide day of prayer and fasting.
President Barack Obama wants military strikes to punish the government, which the U.S. blames for an Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack near Damascus that reportedly killed more than 1,400 people, including children. Pope Francis asked leaders of the world's 20 largest economies to "lay aside the futile pursuit of a military solution" to the Syrian civil war and promote instead a "peaceful solution through dialogue and negotiation."
Here is a list of churches that are offering special services:
Carlisle
St. Rose of Lima
Rosary, adoration and Mass
7:30-9 a.m.
Fayetteville
St. Joseph
Holy hour with Scripture, prayers of petition, music, silent meditation and Benediction
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Fort Smith
Immaculate Conception
Adoration in church
7-10 p.m.
Hot Springs Village
Sacred Heart of Jesus
9:45 a.m. -4:45 p.m. adoration
4:15 p.m. patriotic rosary
Little Rock
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Adoration
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
St. Edward
Mass
8:15 p.m.
North Little Rock
Immaculate Conception
Holy hour
3-4 p.m.
Pocahontas
St Paul the Apostle
Adoration and decade of the rosary each hour
Noon-5 p.m.
Ratcliff
St. Anthony
Adoration and rosary
8-9 a.m.
Rogers
St. Vincent de Paul
Mass 8 a.m.
Adoration all day
Russellville
St. John
Adoration
7 p.m.-midnight
Texarkana
St. Edward
Patriotic rosary
After 5 p.m. Mass
