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Prayer Service

World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation

The elements of earth, air, fire, and water are central to this prayer service for the World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation on September 1st. This prayer was prepared by Fr. Terrence J. Moran,...

Prayer Service

World Suicide Prevention Day - September 10

This prayer service beautifully melds together the realities of hope, prevention, and concern for those who struggle with thoughts of suicide.

Prayer Service

International Day of Peace - September 21

As God's artisans of peace, we are called to build a society of peace, to replace practices of violence and war with values of nonviolence and peace. Included in the prayer service is an Artisan of...

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Prayer for Beginning Anew

This prayer prompts us to go deeper as we reflect on new beginnings for our activities this fall, in classrooms, in parish groups, and in justice and peace organizations.

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Peace Prayer by Pope Francis

Join Pope Francis in this plea for peace in our world as we pray “Shalom, Peace, Salam!”

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Prayer for Peace in Our Communities

This prayer was written on the Anniversary of Ferguson and in the wake of more and more reports of killings. It cries out to our God of Peace, realizing we have little time and much to learn about...

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Prayer for Courage (International Day of Peace)

To respond to God's call to be peacemakers, we need to nurture courage so we can proclaim with clarity and commitment the necessity of peace in our troubled world.

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Prayer for Pope Francis's U.S. Visit

This prayer invites us to be open to Pope Francis's words, and to the actions he models, during his trip to the U.S.

Film Discussion Guide

Testament of Youth

This film discussion guide helps us reflect on how the realities of war differ from the cultural and political "culture of war" often promoted to justify extreme violence. Through the actual...