Wednesday is the feast of Saint Pope John XXIII who said,/ "The true and solid peace of nations consists not in equality of arms, but in mutual trust alone."/ May the leaders of the nations understand./ We pray to the Lord.
We ask blessings for the heroes and Good Samaritans of this past week in Las Vegas,/ the first responder teams and rescuers,/ hospital staff,/ blood donors,/ grief counselors and helpers./ We pray for the healing of the many injured and those who mourn the loss of loved ones./ We pray to the Lord.
May our nation go beyond, condolences, "thoughts and prayers"/ and be brave enough to address the serious questions concerning mental health care/ and the epidemic of gun violence afflicting us./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for anyone in pain./ For those awaiting a diagnosis or an operation,/ who are nervous,/ worried or afraid of the future./ For those who feel they can no longer cope./ We pray to the Lord.
Take from us the unteachable spirit which will not learn,/ the ungrateful spirit which does not think to offer thanks,/ the unhappy spirit,/ unsettled and complaining./ We pray to the Lord.
For those who died this week,/ who await your compassionate word of forgiveness/ and the joy of heaven's welcome./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for anyone in pain./ For those awaiting a diagnosis or an operation,/ who are nervous,/ worried or afraid of the future./ For those who feel they can no longer cope./ We pray to the Lord.
Take from us the unteachable spirit which will not learn,/ the ungrateful spirit which does not think to offer thanks,/ the unhappy spirit,/ unsettled and complaining./ We pray to the Lord.
For those who died this week,/ who await your compassionate word of forgiveness/ and the joy of heaven's welcome./ We pray to the Lord.
