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God our Father, by whose mercy the world turns safely into darkness and returns again to light: we place in your hands our unfinished tasks, our unsolved problems, and our unfulfilled hopes, knowing that only what you bless will prosper. To your love and protection we commit each other and all those we love, knowing…

We give you thanks, most gracious God, for the beauty of earth and sky and sea; for the richness of mountains, plains, and rivers; for the songs of birds and the loveliness of flowers. We praise you for these good gifts, and pray that we may safeguard them for our posterity. Grant that we may…

Eternal God, you have ordained and constituted in a wonderful order the ministries of angels and mortals. Grant that as your holy angels stand before you in heaven, so at your command they may help and defend us here on earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,…

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled…

Make us worthy, Lord, to serve others throughout the world who live and die in poverty or hunger, give them, through our hands, this day their daily bread, and by our understanding love, give peace and joy.   — Mother Teresa

Let us pray fervently for all our “cousins” in the United States of America. Let us call upon Jesus and implore him to hold their nation in his arms. Let us beseech him for the healing of division, that each person may recognize and acknowledge the worth of the other, and that together all will…

Compassionate God, we come to you aware that the prophet within each of us shrinks from your call. Give us the courage to speak and to live the word of your Son, in whose name we pray. Amen. Source: Intercessions for the Christian People

Gracious God, often we resist your gentle and compassionate hand in our lives. Open our hearts to your life-giving touch and may we trust the growth of your dominion in the world. We ask this through Jesus Christ who is our life and our hope. Amen. Source: Intercessions for the Christian People

Great Creator God, who desires that all creation lives in harmony and peace, remembering the Children we dare to dream of a Path of Reconciliation where apology from the heart leads to healing of the heart and the chance of restoring the circle, where justice walks with all, where respect leads to true partnership, where…

Heavenly Father, you entrusted your Son Jesus, the child of Mary, to the care of Joseph, an earthly father. Bless all fathers as they care for their families. Give them strength and wisdom, tenderness and patience; support them in the work they have to do, protecting those who look to them, as we look to…