
Mediterranean Sea: A Growing Graveyard for Migrants
Prayer ServiceThis longer prayer service educates people of faith about the horrific plight of migrants trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea. It lays out our Church's response to their quest for a life of...

Pope Francis’ Prayer to Our Blessed Mother for Migrants
PrayerPope Francis offered this prayer to Our Mother of Migrants, asking Mary to protect her lost and wandering children as they seek rest, welcome, refuge, and peace.

Prayer for Missing Children
PrayerMay 25 is Missing Children's Day, and this prayer asks that parents of missing children and the children lost on refugee trails and separated from parents in conflict zones, will all know hope and...

Pax Christi International: Crisis in Syria
This resource highlights the problems related to Syria and those affected by the war. It also calls people of faith to become engaged in learning about the situation so that we can all raise our...

Boko Haram: Nearing the Gates of Chad
Prayer ServiceIn the prayer service for the victims of Boko Haram, two Carmelite sisters, who minister to those displaced by the violence that this group has caused, invite us to see more clearly what these...

Pope Francis: 2015 World Day of Peace Message
In his 2015 World Day of Peace Message, Pope Francis focuses on modern day slavery, including human trafficking, the condition of the lives of so many migrants and immigrants around the world, and...

Reconciliation Prayer Service
Prayer ServiceThis two-page prayer service provides readings and reflections on places in our lives and in our world that are in need of reconciliation. The prayer service includes readings, reflection activity,...

Universal Children’s Day: November 20
This reflection uses music and images to express the hopes and dreams of many children from different cultures and countries. "And a little child shall lead them," we are told in Scripture; we pray...

Women Refugees
On June 20th World Refugee Day, the global community gives special attention to the plight of refugees. This prayer calls for healing of women refugees from around the world who search for safety and...

Interfaith Dialogue: Hope grows for lasting bonds
Learn more about how Pope Francis' efforts for interfaith dialogue continue the legacy of Nostra Aetate, and pray our interfaith prayer for peace.
Posted on February 14, 2014

World Youth Day
World Youth Day 2013 will be held in July in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Young people from around the world will gather with Pope Francis in solidarity and uphold human dignity through experiences...

Fourth Week of Lent: The Tortured Christ in Our Midst
Solidarity is a key theme in the readings for Week 4 of Lent. When we understand the methods and effects of torture, we become better advocates for its survivors.
Posted March 2013