Pray for Peace on October 8
On Thursday, October 8, the Committee for Nonviolence invites you to join with us in St. Joseph Chapel as we pray for peace. The half-hour prayer service begins at 3:15 p.m.
At this gathering, we will reflect on Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth. The Queenship of Mary is not about an earthly power, but rather about love, service and intercession. She does not wear the crown of privilege, but the crown of a humble servant. Mary is the queen of the poor, the marginalized, and all who hunger and work for justice.
In our prayer, we will call upon Mary, our Queen and Advocate, to inspire us to dismantle structures of oppression and to build communities of inclusion. May she give us the courage to speak truth to power, to stand in solidarity with the oppressed, and to welcome the stranger.
And we will ask Mary, Queen of Peace, “to intercede for those who suffer because of war and guide our hearts along the paths of reconciliation and hope” (Pope Leo XIV).
Following the service, all are welcome to stay for Mass at 4 p.m.
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