I just came across a novena of prayers for election time provided by 8th Day Center for Justice, a Catholic, faith-based NGO for Social Change that I’d like to offer you. To me it provides a refreshing shift away from election argumentation. Do you join me in disgust at the barrage of mud-slinging and truth-bending advertisements to which we are submitted by the media as November 2 draws closer? Instead of going there let’s join together in prayer for justice, peace, and care for all creation and for leaders that will promote these. ‘Sorry I’m late in sharing the prayers. On the previous days of the novena there was a Prayer for Peace and a Prayer for All Creation.
October 28- A Prayer for Immigrants & Refugees.
Prayer: Jesus, you were born in flight and your family fled to Egypt as refugees soon after. We pray for all those who are forced to flee from their homes and homelands due to war, violence, oppression, hunger or economic desperation. Help us and our political leaders to see and serve you in the 12 million undocumented immigrants in our country and to work for a humane and just immigration policy. May we who vote choose leaders who will treat the immigrants and refugees in our midst as you would treat them. Amen
