Litany for the church's social ministry

In the November/December 2007 issue of Today's Parish Minister, Kenneth R. Himes, OFM, wrote a guide for helping parishioners live a life of justice and peace. Below is a litany he composed.

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Dear Lord, we ask these things in your Name:

Victims of violence, may your suffering end.

Sufferers of injustice, may your rights be vindicated.

Wounded creatures of God, may the scars of waste and pollution be healed.

Builders of Peace, we pray your work bears fruit in our world and our hearts.

Defenders of Justice, we pray your example inspire us all.

Protectors of the Environment, we pray God’s creation may be cared for by us all.

Children of God, let us serve our brothers and sisters.

Followers of the Lord Jesus, let us practice what we profess.

Receivers of the Spirit, let us be inspired by divine vision.