Press Release: The UISG’s Call: “Let Us Not Remain Silent”
Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, Haiti, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria, Myanmar.
The wounds of our world are plain to see: faces marked by pain, homes destroyed, communities torn apart. Women and children are often those who suffer most.
In response, the International Union of Superiors General (UISG) launches a heartfelt appeal: on August 14, 2025, the eve of the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, a worldwide day of fasting and prayer for peace will take place. All religious communities and anyone who wishes to join in are warmly invited.
“As women of peace, present in the peripheries of the world and immersed in the suffering of humanity,” the UISG Sisters declare, “we feel the urgent need to raise our voices, unite our hearts, pray and take action.”
Three concrete actions are proposed:
- Pray together and reflect on the Word of God, in the light of current wars and humanitarian crises.
- Call for justice and reconciliation, urging civil and Church authorities to pursue paths of peace, disarmament, and the protection of human rights.
- Engage in concrete solidarity, by supporting those who suffer through networks of welcome and humanitarian assistance.
“We cannot wait. Peace must be built—and it must be built together,” the appeal affirms.
In a world marked by violence, UISG continues to believe that the light of the Gospel, justice, and fraternity can still shine through.
With Mary, Mother of Hope, the Sisters unite in prayer, and in witness.
(UISG Statement – Prayer for Peace – Photos)
Contacts:
Sr Roxanne Schares, SSND – Vice Executive Secretary of UISG – vice.segretaria@uisg.org
Sr Thérèse Raad, sdc – Communications Officer – comunicazione@uisg.org
Rome, 6 August 2025