St. Francis Xavier - Pray for Japan

St. Francis Xavier
Patron Saint of Japan

As most of you know by now as you are waking up, Japan was ravaged by a series of Earthquakes tonight that has left chaos all over the country. The largest was 8.9; being in Alaska, due to the time difference, we have been keeping a watch on the devastation and destruction as it happens.

Saint Francis Xavier is the Patron Saint of Japan, and so we must ask him to intercede for us, and pray for the protection of the island nation and its people. These types of things are so heart-wrenching, but we must trust in our God that is just and merciful.

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Because I live in a coastal area of Alaska, we are technically in a Tsunami Zone, although we aren't as bad off as some of the more southern and western areas of the state. Worse yet is Hawaii, where we have friends traveling on spring break, and friends that live there. These types of things are very unsettling because you just never know what will happen. Hawai'i has been told that they should prepare immedietally and that estimated arrival of wave impact is 3:00am local time; the same is true for the western Aleutian Islands in Alaska ~ Pray for them as well.

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Most of all though let us pray for Japan. Their nation and their people have been through terrible strife tonight, and we most likely won't know the full extent of damage until tomorrow. We must not forget to pray for all our service men and women in the Pacific. Many of them are in close proximity to this, and I am sure that many will be involved with the recovery efforts.

Making this even worse is the fact that aftershocks have been frequent and large, as well as tsunamis that have already hit. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving - we are in the season of lent and a full test of our merit and virtue will be seen in the coming days.

Saint Francis Xavier

Patron Saint of Japan

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Pray for Japan

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