Pray for Peace in Kenya

January 24th, 2008

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

Prayer for Peace in Kenya

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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