Pentecost
Chris Shreve
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We pray with the Church and the world
The Pope’s intentions this month:
That Christians engage with the arts and the
media to further a culture which promotes human values
That the Blessed Virgin Mary may guide
Christian missionaries throughout the world with maternal affection.
Of the many United Nations International Days
we especially remember three:
International Day of Families on May 15.
Let us ask God’s blessing on all who work to support families,
especially those ministering in difficult situations of domestic violence and
estrangement.
World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
on May 21. Our second call invites us to
‘seek ways to claim more fully the richness of our intercultural, international
reality’.
International
Day of UN Peacekeepers on May 29. We keep in mind all those who work
for peace – in nations, families and communities.
We
pray with the Institute
Let us continue to
support with prayer our IBVM and CJ communities who live in the midst of
uncertainty, conflict or war. At this
time we especially remember the communities in Albania, Zimbabwe, Kenya and
East Timor.
As we
remember the anniversary of Teresa Ball on May 19 we pray that each one of us
may be open to the passion of God and the passion for humanity – and seek
relevant ways to witness to our ‘relational God who is generous in gift,
equality, diversity and outreach’.
One
Small Voice
Thank you God
for the strong colours of
Pentecost -
colours of love and
longing
wildness and wisdom,
challenge and compassion.
So colour our lives by
your mighty Spirit,
that we change
find courage,
radiate hope,
for this is thanksgiving
more precious than words.
Adapted from Kate Compston England
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