The Lord is risen –

He is risen indeed!

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We pray with the Church and the world

That all people learn to hear and contemplate the Word of God more fully, to love it in their hearts and live it in their lives.
(Intention for April of Pope Benedict XVI)

For all in our world who suffer poor health through a lack of the basic needs for water, sanitation and nutritious food. On this day around the globe, thousands of events mark the importance of health for productive and happy lives.

(April 7th: World Health Day)

For all of us as we with the concerns of climate change and ecological disasters. With the theme of ‘Cultural Landscapes and Monuments of Nature’ we pray with thanks for the beauty of our world.

(April 18th: International Day of Monuments and Sites)

For all people who use the Internet: that the use of digital outreach might be the means for many who search for the purposes of God within their life.

(April 29th: Internet Evangelism Day)

We pray with the Institute

For Evanne Hunter, the new Provincial of Canada. May she be blessed with the fullness of God’s love and the wisdom of the Spirit and may the province of Canada be ready in their response to the needs of this time.

For all members of the Institute: May we realize our personal responsibility to encourage others to join us in our mission to the people of our time. We pray too for all Christians who seek an understanding of God’s call in their life.

(April 29th: World Day of Prayer for Vocations)

For Patricia Leadbetter from the Australian Province who will make Final Profession on Easter Monday. May she be blessed with God’s presence and love on this day and into the years ahead.

(April 9th: Ballarat, Australia)

One Small Voice

In this day’s frantic pull,

we set aside a pearl of time

to speak a holy prayer.

We pray for our hands:

hands that grip faith so tightly,

it cannot breathe truth,

cannot smile understanding,

and cannot listen to

another faith’s blessing.

It is a prayer of hope,

that we may open our hands;

reach out, touch,

feel the wounds and pain

our clenched fists have caused.

Then, in sorrow and care,

we may take hold of other hands,

and look forward together,

linked in the peace

of one creation. 

From  Let there be….

praying the new millennium