God of peace, bring your peace to our violent world:
peace in the hearts of all men and women
and peace among the nations of the earth.
Turn to your way of love
those whose hearts and minds
are consumed with hatred.
God of understanding,
overwhelmed by the magnitude of this tragedy,
we seek your light and guidance
as we confront such terrible events.
Grant that those whose lives were spared
may live so that the lives lost. . .
may not have been lost in vain.
Comfort and console us,
strengthen us in hope, and give us the wisdom and courage
to work tirelessly for a world
where true peace and love reign
among nations and in the hearts of all.
~Pope Benedict XVI~
Prayer service at Ground Zero
April 20, 2008
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Amen
and
Thanks be to God.
Amen
and
Thanks be to God.
A peace that can only be brought about through prayer. Thanks, Cathy, for this reminder - and the lovely prayer. We have seen so many situations where peace has come about after years of conflict, and that is what gives hope to all - even those caught up in the very grip of hostility or persecution.
ReplyDeleteI am printing this out so I can read it with my classes tomorrow.THANK YOU.
ReplyDeleteA truly beautiful prayer.
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I will be praying, too.
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