Abuja, Nigeria, Feb 17, 2018 / 06:01 am
Women religious in Nigeria held a National Day of Prayer and Fasting for the respect of human life on Ash Wednesday, in light of the ongoing violence within the country.
The Feb. 14 day of prayer and fasting was facilitated by the Nigeria Conference of Women Religious and the African Faith & Justice Network's women empowerment project, with the theme "Nigeria Catholic nuns uphold the sacredness of life through prayer."
The event included women from multiple religious congregations throughout the country, according to CANAA.
The sisters gathered reflected on the increasing "communal clashings" within Nigeria, including the alarming conflicts between farmers and herdsmen. They also pointed to the various killings, kidnappings, and particular violence against women that has been ongoing within the country.