Pope’s Prayer for Peace in our War-torn World

January 2, 2024

As we begin this New Year, Pope Francis has called for peace in the world torn apart by war in a video that shows the contrasts between war and peace in everyday situations.

Join us in praying for peace. Post your prayer here.

Al comenzar este nuevo año, El Papa Francisco ha hecho un llamamiento a la paz en un mundo desgarrado por la guerra en un vídeo que muestra los contrastes entre la guerra y la paz en situaciones cotidianas.

Únete a nosotros y reza por la paz. Envíe su oración aquí.

If we love God, we will undoubtedly love our neighbour also; they are as cause and effect.

Retreat Instructions, p.147

This is your life, joys and sorrow mingled, one succeeding the other.

Letter to Francis Warde

If the love of God really reigns in your heart, it will quickly show itself in the exterior.

Retreat Instructions, p. 145

May God bless the poor Sisters of Mercy and make them very humble that they may not be unworthy of the distinguished blessings God has bestowed upon them.

Letter to Elizabeth Moore

[God] knows I would rather be cold and hungry than the poor in Kingston or elsewhere should be deprived of any consolation in our power to afford.

Letter to Teresa White