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God of Our Hope: Prayer for the Papal Election

As leaders of our church come together to select a new pope, let us pray that, with the guidance of the Spirit, they choose a man for all peoples.  

Prayer for Leadership

We call on God to guide our government leaders on a path toward the common good and to help them listen to those they serve and to bridge the gaps that divide us.  

Prayer in a Time of Tragedy

A time of joyful hope was shattered by violence with the school shooting on December 14, 2012, in Connecticut. The Prince of Peace was once a child whose peers were slain by Herod’s senseless rage....

Prayer on Consumerism

This prayer responds to the consumerism often experienced during the holiday season, and invites us to move us beyond the poverty of mindless consumption.  

Prayer for the End of the School Year

A simple and compelling prayer to end the school year and start summer focused on the ongoing discovery and delight in God's love.  

Prayer for Mindfulness

This prayer draws on wisdom from the Buddhist tradition, particularly a focus on mindfulness and compassion.  
Prayer Service

El Via Crucis: A Meditation on the Death Penalty (Spanish)

This resource is a prayer booklet to be used in a group setting for praying the Stations of the Cross. These stations are meditations on Jesus' way of the cross with connections to and reflections on...
Video

A Prayer for Peace in the New Year

As we enter a new year with so many challenges, this one-minute video prayer asks that we do God's will by being peacemakers who bring peace and justice to our suffering world. This prayer was...

Prayer for the New Year

Start off the New Year in prayer that we may become agents of justice and bearers of peace.  

Prayer for the Lord of Justice

In this prayer, we long for the coming of the Prince of Peace and the Lord of Justice. We ask for the advent of God's Kingdom, as we engage in acts of hope, discernment, and compassion. May we remain...

Caritas in Veritate in Spanish

This is a summary of Caritas in Veritate in Spanish done for the Center of Concern by CIDSE, a lay led international network of Catholic organizations working in development.

Prayer in Celebration of Justice in the World

The 1971 Catholic social teaching encyclical, Justice in the World, echoes the Scriptures: "Our relationship to our neighbor is bound up with our relationship to God" (34). It continues by pointing...