A Prayer for Peace in Syria
A DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER FOR PEACE
SEPTEMBER 7, 2013
En Español: DÍA DE AYUNO Y ORACIÓN POR LA PAZ
RCL Benziger encourages you to join Pope Francis, Catholics, Christians, and all people of good will in a day of fasting and prayer for peace in Syria, in the Mideast region, and throughout the world to be held this coming Saturday, September 7.
On the eve of the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (September 8), let us turn to our Blessed Mother in prayer.
Mary most blessed,
with a mother’s heart
you love and care for all children of Earth
as your own.
In this time of unrest,
gather your children in a mother’s embrace,
and protect us from all that would do us harm.
May your Son, the Prince of Peace,
guide world leaders to make decisions
that will ensure the safety and good
of the people they serve
and the world community.
May he guide our minds, our hearts, and our feet
that our decisions, our actions, and our words
give witness to his holy peace.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Dearest of mothers, pray for us.
Queen of peace, pray for us.
Amen.
We encourage you to invite your students to join in praying for peace, too. Pray together all or part of the above prayer or the Prayer of Saint Francis (“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace…”).
For additional activities from Be My Disciples related to prayer and peace, as well as the links to the full text and video of the Pope’s statement, click here.