La Palma: Catholics pray for the end of the volcanic eruption (video)

Now the Virgin Mary should help. Catholics celebrate a mass on the Canary Island of La Palma – they pray to the Blessed Mother for an end to the volcanic eruption on the island. For four weeks now, the lava has been flowing over the island, destroyed houses and streets, and set vegetation on fire. Priest Domingo Guerra was also concerned on Tuesday. “We ask the Virgin Mary to pray for us from her Son, so that he may pray to God for us. That will protect us and give us courage. And if it is his will, then he will free us from this volcano that has us so scared and who brings so much uncertainty. We come before God as his children and know that he will not disappoint us. ” The lava has so far devoured more than 800 hectares and destroyed around 2000 buildings, and many banana plantations also fell victim to the liquid rock. It is not just the lava that troubles the people on La Palma. As here in Llanos de Aridane, residents use umbrellas to protect themselves against the recurrent ash rain.