Lord Jesus, in a world grown cold and indifferent, you draw all people to your heart.
Where there is hatred and violence, you offer reconciliation and love.
Where there is conflict and division, you offer unity and peace.
Today, Lord, we turn to you in praise and thanksgiving.
Each of us hands himself over to you and to the One who sent you.
We ask you to bless our offering and send us into the world.
Make our community a sign of the love which is better than life.
Make our ministry an action of the Spirit whom we wish to welcome today.
Make our love and reparation bear witness to the harmony divine grace makes possible. Amen.
Reparation Prayer from "This Day of God," community prayer book of the Priests of the Sacred Heart
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An inside look at how Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar have revolutionized Catholic-Muslim relations
A new book takes readers behind the scenes of the unlikely friendship between the leader of the Catholic Church and the head of the most prestigious and influential Islamic institute in the world.
From the eyes of a 13-year-old Palestinian girl in Gaza:
https://youtube.com/shorts/xEV-NWBgo_8?si=NCY4UOiO5Z0jqP5I
Starvation in Gaza:
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/18/israel-starvation-used-weapon-war-gaza
Pope Francis urges everyone to pray for those who are suffering from the consequences of war. According to Catholic Relief Services, over 22,000 Palestinians and 1200 Israelis have been killed since October 7. The New York Times states that around 500,000 deaths and injuries among Ukrainians and Russians. And there are countless people displaced.
Pope Francis: ‘War Itself Is a Crime Against Humanity; People Need Peace’| National Catholic Register (ncregister.com)
Ukraine War Casualties Near Half a Million, U.S. Officials Say - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Here is a great presentation and discussion on the threat of nuclear war and the call to disarmament. The forum was organized by Pax Christi Massachusetts. Building a world without nuclear weapons: an urgent imperative.
A conversation with Annie Jacobsen, an investigative journalist, on nuclear war:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYiWVj7F2TQ
Palestine-Israel war
Videos on the context behind the war between Palestine and Israel.
What is the Gaza Strip? (1 min)
How Israel was Created (15 min)
Death of Paul Raphael Joseph Bossie, CLR-OTP
Paul, dedicated to the resurrection and passion of Christ, a lifelong non-violent and peace activist and US Army veteran, died on October 14, 2023, at the age of 83. According to Fr. Bob Bossie, SCJ, his brother, “Single handedly, Paul began the protest of Chicago’s Air and Water show in 1992. He saw the show as a recruiting tool for all young men and women. Paul named the weekend event a military commercial for war and recruiting.” From one person, the weekend protest grew to a group of 10-12 consistent people, with the most participation being 50-60 people.
A new book takes readers behind the scenes of the unlikely friendship between the leader of the Catholic Church and the head of the most prestigious and influential Islamic institute in the world.
From the eyes of a 13-year-old Palestinian girl in Gaza:
https://youtube.com/shorts/xEV-NWBgo_8?si=NCY4UOiO5Z0jqP5I
Starvation in Gaza:
https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/18/israel-starvation-used-weapon-war-gaza
Pope Francis urges everyone to pray for those who are suffering from the consequences of war. According to Catholic Relief Services, over 22,000 Palestinians and 1200 Israelis have been killed since October 7. The New York Times states that around 500,000 deaths and injuries among Ukrainians and Russians. And there are countless people displaced.
Pope Francis: ‘War Itself Is a Crime Against Humanity; People Need Peace’| National Catholic Register (ncregister.com)
Ukraine War Casualties Near Half a Million, U.S. Officials Say - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Here is a great presentation and discussion on the threat of nuclear war and the call to disarmament. The forum was organized by Pax Christi Massachusetts. Building a world without nuclear weapons: an urgent imperative.
A conversation with Annie Jacobsen, an investigative journalist, on nuclear war:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYiWVj7F2TQ
Palestine-Israel war
Videos on the context behind the war between Palestine and Israel.
What is the Gaza Strip? (1 min)
How Israel was Created (15 min)
Death of Paul Raphael Joseph Bossie, CLR-OTP
Paul, dedicated to the resurrection and passion of Christ, a lifelong non-violent and peace activist and US Army veteran, died on October 14, 2023, at the age of 83. According to Fr. Bob Bossie, SCJ, his brother, “Single handedly, Paul began the protest of Chicago’s Air and Water show in 1992. He saw the show as a recruiting tool for all young men and women. Paul named the weekend event a military commercial for war and recruiting.” From one person, the weekend protest grew to a group of 10-12 consistent people, with the most participation being 50-60 people.
