One-Year Anniversary of Twin Suicide Attack on Pak. Churches

On a sombre day in Pakistan faithful Christians from both Catholic and Anglican origins remembered the lives lost and injured in the terrible twin church bomb attack that occurred in Youhanabad, Lahore, Pakistan.

Liturgical events were held at churches across Pakistan this morning.  Christchurch an Anglican church from the Church of Pakistan and "Roman Catholic Church" in Youhanabad both held a joint service from 10:00 this morning (March 15 of 2015).  

The event was held in an open field between both churches and included guest speakers from across the Christian sphere and Islamic sphere in Pakistan, including Senator Kamran Michael.  The theme of the event was peace and reconciliation and many spoke of the hope that was created by the many voices from different faiths promoting unity. Later in the afternoon a peace walk took place between the two churches. Thousands of Christians of all denominations attended both events in a show of solidarity and hope.

British Pakistani Christian Association attended both events, our officer Naveed met with all the victims we have been working with and distributed bouquets of flowers.  In a private event at the end of the evening the victims joined Naveed in a time of prayer and a short candlelight vigil.  The location of this was beside a monument to Akash Masih, who was the youngest security officer and first to respond at the Catholic Church on the day of the bomb attack. Read it all here..............

HT : RoP