“Let them individually and collectively be in the forefront in promoting justice by the testimony of their human lives and their courageous initiatives. Especially in the field of public life, they should make definite choices in harmony with their faith.”    OFS Rule 15

Lord Make us Instruments of Your Peace

Help us to recognize the evil latent in a communication
that does not build communion.
Help us to remove the venom from our judgements.
Help us to speak about others as our brothers and sisters.
You are faithful and trustworthy;
May our words be seeds of goodness for the world:
          Where there is shouting, let us practice listening;
          Where there is confusion, let us inspire harmony;
          Where there is ambiguity, let us bring clarity;
          Where there is exclusion, let us offer solidarity;
          Where there is sensationalism, let us bring sobriety;
          Where there is superficiality, let us raise real questions;
          Where there is prejudice, let us awaken trust;
          Where there is hostility, let us bring respect;
          Where there is falsehood, let us bring truth.
Amen

​POPE FRANCIS' PRAYER

​O God of the poor,
help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth,
who are so precious in your eyes…
God of love, show us our place in this world
as channels of your love
for all the creatures of this earth” (ibid., 246),
God of mercy, may we receive your forgiveness
and convey your mercy throughout our common home.
Praise be to you!
Amen.

Commentary: for us it has become part of our daily prayers - George Guimond ofs
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