A Divine Plea for Respiratory Safety
His Holiness, Pope Francis, and Catholic Church Leaders
This petition champions the safety, health, and well-being of countless patients, medical staff, and visitors. By adopting high-quality respirators, we can significantly mitigate the risk of spreading dangerous illnesses, thereby upholding the Church's teachings on the sanctity of life.
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His Holiness, Pope Francis, and Catholic Church Leaders
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To His Holiness, Pope Francis, and the Esteemed Leaders of the Catholic Church — Cardinals, Bishops, and Clergy worldwide:
In the spirit of Christ's teachings to care for the least among us, I humbly approach you with a matter of pressing concern for the most vulnerable of God's children.
The Gospel emphasizes the profound value of every life, and in these challenging times, we are called to manifest this teaching by ensuring the safety of all. I beseech you, as shepherds of the global Catholic community, to champion the use of high-quality respirators in health care settings such as hospitals and clinics under the Catholic Church's care. By doing so, we can prevent the tragedies of medically acquired illnesses and death among staff, patients, and others entering these environments in Catholic institutions. By these efforts, may you help us act as a beacon of hope, setting a divine example for both religious and secular medical care worldwide.
It would be a testament to the Church's commitment to the sanctity of life if you were to acknowledge and praise every medical setting that already prioritizes the vulnerable by using these protective masks universally.
Moreover, I pray you might use your influential voices to guide global leaders, including CDC Director Mandy Cohen, HICPAC Co-Chair Sharon Wright, and health care policymakers worldwide. The use of high-quality respirators transcends politics; they are lifelines in our collective fight against threats, including deadly flu, RSV, Bird Flu, Nipah Virus, TB, and Covid-19.
Many faithful, following Christ's example of selflessness, have chosen to wear these masks in care settings as an act of love for their neighbors, the short-staffed, and overburdened medical systems, and the community. Yet, they face undue hardships, often scorned or bullied by medical staff and others for their choice. Esteemed Leaders of the Church, I implore you to address this indifference, inspiring congregants and medical providers across the globe to respect and protect those who wear respirators and to don the same, themselves.
May the Blessed Virgin Mary intercede for us, and may the Holy Spirit guide us in our efforts to uphold the dignity and sanctity of every human life.
In deep faith and reverence,
The undersigned