In light of the recent uptick in violent acts of hatred that are plaguing our world, including the recent mass shooting in Buffalo and the continued spiking violence in our own Bay Area, we will be making an Offering of Prayer for Peace after each daily Mass for the remainder of the month of May. Please join us in this daily prayer and discern how you might bring the light of peace into a dark space of violence and discord near you.
We Pray for Peace the World with St. John XXIII’s Prayer for Peace: Lord Jesus Christ, who are called the Prince of Peace, who are Yourself our peace and reconciliation, who so often said, “Peace to you,” grant us peace. Make all men and women witnesses of truth, justice, and sacrificial love. Banish from all hearts whatever might endanger peace. Enlighten our leaders that they may guarantee and defend the great gift of peace. May all peoples on the earth be seen as brothers and sisters. May longed-for peace blossom forth and reign always over us all. Amen.
We Pray for Our Works of Peace with The Prayer of Saint Francis: Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace; Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is error, truth; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console; To be understood, as to understand; To be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.
We Beseech Our Blessed Mother’s Help With 3 Hail Mary Prayers: Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.