In the face of escalating violence and war, affecting numerous regions of the world, the International Union of Superiors General (UISG), representing more than 1,900 congregations of consecrated women religious present on six continents, calls for prayer, fasting, and action for an unarmed and disarming peace.
The organization, which brings together nearly 600,000 sisters worldwide, has convened an international moment of prayer for Friday, March 6, at 3:30 pm (Rome time), to be livestreamed and open to the faithful and all people of goodwill. The prayer will bring together religious communities from every continent, united beyond borders and cultures.
“We entrust to our loving, compassionate God the victims of all conflicts and war, implore the gift of courage for us to become artisans of peace, and reaffirm our commitment to walk together beyond borders with all our sisters and brothers so the world may truly become a home for all.”
Event Details and Participation
The gathering is open to the faithful, representatives of civil society, and people of every faith and of goodwill.
- Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
- Time: 3:30 p.m. (Rome – CET)
- Platform: Livestream on youtube.com/@UISGRome
“As consecrated women religious, present in the most fragile contexts of society and close to those who suffer, we cannot remain silent in the face of a spiral of destruction that undermines human dignity and jeopardizes the future of new generations,” says Sr. Roxanne Schares, SSND, Executive Secretary of UISG.