Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Day of Prayer and Fasting

Friday, February 23 has been designated by Pope Francis as a Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and the Whole World.  Resources for this day (including additional intercesssions for the Prayer of the Faithful) are available on the USCCB website.  Here is a prayer that is found on that site:

Heavenly Father,
you tell of a time when the lion and lamb lie down together,
and swords will be turned into plowshares,
a time when all divisions will be healed.

Be with the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan
in their hour of suffering.
May your Spirit of Love comfort them and kindle in their hearts
a hope for true peace, mercy and reconciliation.

Be with the leaders who hold the future of these countries in their hands.
Open their minds and hearts to your Spirit of Peace
so that they may work to build societies that respect the rights of all.

Ever Living God, may our heartfelt prayer and fasting
help bring peace and justice
to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and to all the World.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

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