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Pray for Peace in Kenya
This Friday,
January 25, has been designated as a special day of prayer for peace and
reconciliation in Kenya. To mark this day, the Kenyan Conference of
Catholic Bishops has issued a special prayer included below. We invite
everyone to join in solidarity with the Kenyan people by praying this
prayer and others on Friday and throughout these days of violence and
uncertainty in that country.
Prayer for Peace and Reconciliation
Oh
God, our creator and giver of life, you sent your Son, the Prince of
Peace, to redeem us and teach us the way of love. Listen to the
supplications of your suffering children of Kenya in this difficult
moment of our dear country. Hear the cries of the many people afflicted
through the death of their loved ones or the loss of property. Hear the
sighs of those who fear for their lives, or have been displaced and are
facing hunger and scarcity.
Through the power of your grace, we ask you, Lord, to drive out from our
midst any form of hatred with your healing love. Bring about justice
through the way of charity. Where there is bitterness, teach us
forgiveness and reconciliation. Put in our hearts the love for truth, so
that your justice can prevail. Above all, Father, touch the hearts of
our political leaders so that they may humbly seek a disinterested
dialogue that will bring about understanding.
May
you bless our land once more with lasting peace and fraternal
understanding, where in your love, we will live in unity, peace and
liberty as brother and sisters. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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