Pray for Gaza for 24 hours on Sunday 24 August

Parishes across Ireland are invited to unite once more in a Day of Prayer and Reflection for Gaza on 24th August 

On Sunday, 24 August 2025, parishes across Ireland are invited to unite once more in a Day of Prayer and Reflection for Gaza. For 24 hours on 24 August, everyone is invited to pray and reflect in a particular way for the suffering people of Gaza.

Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and Apostolic Administrator of Dromore, said, "Only a short ten weeks ago, the Catholic Bishops of Ireland called for the month of June to be a time of prayer and solidarity with the suffering people of Gaza. Heartbreakingly, since then, the situation has deteriorated further. Innocent lives continue to be lost, many of them children and families while hunger, violence and devastation tighten their grip on a people caught in the crossfire.

How Can We Respond?

On Sunday, 24 August, you are invited to take part in 24 hours of prayer and reflection. Whether as a parish or in the quiet of your own home, please consider:

· Attending Mass and offering it for peace in Gaza

· Spending time in Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament

· Praying the Rosary for peace and justice

· Lighting a candle at home or in your parish church

· Making a small personal sacrifice or act of penance

· Reaching out to your political representatives to advocate for justice and humanitarian aid

· Supporting trusted aid organisations bringing relief to Gaza

Archbishop Martin concluded, "This is a moment for our nation to radiate the light of Christ into the darkness, a light of peace, of justice and of hope for our world. Let us stand together, as one body in Christ, for the people of Gaza and for all who long for a just and lasting peace in the Holy Land."