On this Memorial Day Weekend, we pray:
In memory of all the dead
who gave their lives in any war—
and of the survivors still broken
in body or spirit.
In memory of the veterans, activists, and original thinkers
persecuted, imprisoned, punished, and killed
for defending others’ rights to freedom.
In memory of teachers in every land
who proclaim every day
in a hundred ways:
Be that which you want to see in the world.
In memory of each of us, waking up slowly
to the miracle of our lives, opening our eyes
[again, and again and again] to the sacredness of the other.
Gracious God, we ask You to bless not only the great sacrifices of our brothers and sisters in uniform but every little step we take for the sake of mending our world.—AMEN.
Prayer Offered By:
Senator Umberg, written by Sr. Michelle Gorman, RSM
Prayer Date:
Friday, May 27, 2022
Prayer Status:
Archived
