Lord Jesus, today you call us to welcome the members of God’s family who come to our land to escape oppression, poverty, persecution, violence, and war. Like your disciples, we too are filled with fear and doubt and even suspicion. We build barriers in our hearts and in our minds. Help us by your grace, […]
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God of love and compassion: may we always recognize your spirit: in the refugee family, seeking safety from violence; in the migrant worker, bringing food to our tables; in the asylum-seekers, seeking justice for their families; in the unaccompanied child, traveling in a dangerous world. Give us hearts that break open whenever our brothers and […]
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Merciful God,we pray to you for all the men, women and children who have died after leaving their homelands in search of a better life. Though many of their graves bear no name, to you each one is known, loved and cherished. May we never forget them, but honour their sacrifice with deeds more than […]
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Let us pray for the poor, hungry, and neglected all over the world, that their cries for daily bread may inspire works of compassion and mercy among those to whom much has been given. Let us pray for the farmers with limited or marginal land throughout the world, for those who lack access to water […]
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Lord, it’s hard to see children suffer, especially from hunger. We ask you to give them daily bread today and throughout the coming months. Provide the food they need to grow and thrive. We look to you, O God, our strength. – World Vision, Pray to end the West Africa hunger crisis
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Bread of life, bread of Heaven.Give us this day, our daily bread.Feed those, who are hungry. – Bread for the World
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Sharing the loaves and fishes,You gave us an image of solidarity with the hungry, O Lord.Sharing yourself in the bread and wine,You called all to the table, O Lord.Give me the hunger to be a part of the feedingAnd the healing of this world.Nourish me with your Grace,So I may work with joy to serve […]
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To be a witness does not consist inengaging in propagandanor even in stirringpeople up, but in being a living mystery.It means to live in sucha way that one’s life would not make senseif God did not exist. – Cardinal Suhard
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Let me have too deep a sense of humor to be proud.Let me know my absurdity before I act absurdly.Let me realize that when I am humble I am most human,most truthful,and most worthy of your serious consideration. – Daniel A. Lord, SJ
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O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being honored, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being praised, Deliver me, Jesus.From the desire of being preferred, Deliver […]
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