POD PLAŠTEM GOSPE SINJSKE – KARAMOJA MOLI ZA ŽIVOT

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Danas smo u našoj misiji svečano proslavili svetkovinu Uznesenja Blažene Djevice Marije na nebo. Ovdje je na poseban način častimo pred slikom Čudotvorne Gospe Sinjske – naše Majke, zagovornice i posrednice milosti.

Okupili smo se oko nje sa svim svojim brigama, strahovima i nadama. A danas je naša najveća briga – glad.

Glad koja više nije samo broj u izvješćima.

Glad koja ima lice.

Glad koja ulazi u naše domove.

Glad koja nam već oduzima živote.

Samo na području naše misije već je 20 ljudi izgubilo život zbog posljedica gladi.

Više od 472.000 ljudi u Karamoji nema dovoljno hrane.

Oko 122.000 djece suočava se s akutnom pothranjenošću, među njima je 36.000 teško pothranjeno, dok oko 8.000 trudnica treba dodatnu prehrambenu i zdravstvenu pomoć.

I upravo zato danas stojimo pred tobom, Majko.

Gospe Sinjska, sada nam je potreban tvoj nebeski zagovor.

Ti koja si kroz stoljeća stajala uz svoj hrvatski narod kada se činilo da više nema izlaza; ti kojoj su naši preci dolazili u danima rata, gladi, bolesti i nevolje; ti kojoj su donosili svoje suze i svoje posljednje nade – pogledaj danas i ovaj siromašni narod Karamoje.

Majko, hrvatski narod toliko je puta tražio utočište pod tvojim plaštem.

Danas pod isti taj plašt primi i narod Karamoje.

Pogledaj majke koje nemaju čime nahraniti svoju djecu.

Pogledaj djecu koja liježu gladna.

Pogledaj starce koji u tišini čekaju komadić kruha.

Pogledaj bolesne, trudnice, siročad i sve one koji nemaju nikoga tko bi se za njih zauzeo.

Budi im Majka.

Čuvaj osobito najmanje, najsiromašnije i najranjivije.

Daj nama snage da ne zatvorimo oči pred njihovom patnjom, da ne umorimo ruke dijeleći kruh i da nikada ne izgubimo nadu, koliko god dani pred nama bili teški.

A kada ljudske mogućnosti postanu premale pred veličinom ove patnje, ti nas, Majko, primi za ruku i povedi svome Sinu.

Jer danas Karamoja ne traži mnogo.

Traži kruh.

Traži život.

Traži nadu.

Čudotvorna Gospe Sinjska, Majko milosti i Majko siromašnih, raširi svoj plašt nad Karamoje.

Gospe Sinjska, moli za nas.

Majko Karamoje, čuvaj svoju djecu.

Majko, ne ostavljaj nas u ovom času kušnje.

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UNDER THE MANTLE OF OUR LADY OF SINJ – KARAMOJA PRAYS FOR LIFE

Today, in our mission, we solemnly celebrated the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven. Here, in a special way, we honour her before the image of the Miraculous Lady of Sinj – our Mother, intercessor, and mediator of grace.

We gathered around her with all our worries, fears, and hopes. And today, our greatest concern is hunger.

Hunger that is no longer just a number in reports.

Hunger that has a face.

Hunger that enters our homes.

Hunger that is already taking our lives.

In our mission area alone, 20 people have already lost their lives due to the consequences of hunger.

More than 472,000 people in Karamoja do not have enough food.

Around 122,000 children are facing acute malnutrition, among them 36,000 are severely malnourished, while about 8,000 pregnant women need additional nutritional and medical support.

And that is why today we stand before you, Mother.

Our Lady of Sinj, we now need your heavenly intercession.

You who, through the centuries, have stood by your Croatian people when it seemed there was no way out; to whom our ancestors came in times of war, hunger, illness, and hardship; to whom they brought their tears and their last hopes – look today upon this poor people of Karamoja as well.

Mother, the Croatian people have so many times sought refuge under your mantle.

Today, under that same mantle, receive also the people of Karamoja.

Look at the mothers who have nothing to feed their children.

Look at the children who go to bed hungry.

Look at the elderly who silently wait for a piece of bread.

Look at the sick, the pregnant women, the orphans, and all those who have no one to stand up for them.

Be their Mother.

Protect especially the smallest, the poorest, and the most vulnerable.

Give us the strength not to close our eyes to their suffering, not to grow tired of sharing bread, and never to lose hope, no matter how difficult the days ahead may be.

And when human possibilities become too small in the face of such suffering, take us by the hand, Mother, and lead us to your Son.

For today, Karamoja asks for little.

It asks for bread.

It asks for life.

It asks for hope.

Miraculous Lady of Sinj, Mother of mercy and Mother of the poor, spread your mantle over Karamoja.

Our Lady of Sinj, pray for us.

Mother of Karamoja, protect your children.

Mother, do not abandon us in this time of trial.