Praying and Fasting for Syria

 

 

Prayer for peace in Syria

God of Compassion,

Hear the cries of the people of Syria,

Bring healing to those suffering from

the violence,

Bring comfort to those mourning the dead,

Strengthen Syria’s neighbours in their care and

welcome for refugees,

Convert the hearts of those who have

taken up arms,

And protect those committed to peace.

God of Hope,

Inspire leaders to choose peace over violence and

to seek reconciliation with enemies,

Inspire the Church around the world with

compassion for the people of Syria,

And give us hope for a future of peace built on

justice for all.

We ask this through Jesus Christ,

Prince of Peace and Light of the World,

Amen.

US Catholic Bishops’ Conference Prayer

Prayer for Syria and Middle East

We come to you, God Creator.

You are the source of life and beauty and power.

Your son Jesus is the way of faith and

hope and love.

Your Spirit is the fire of love, the fount of

wisdom, the bond of unity.

You call us at all times to be people of the

beatitudes,

Witnesses to the Gospel of peace and love and

forgiveness.

You call us at this time, when war and rumours of

war, weigh heavily on the peoples of Syria

Their lives are already broken by suffering

and violence.

We renew our acceptance of your call.

We promise to work:

To bring the light of the Gospel to those living in

darkness,

To bring the hope of the Gospel to those living in

despair,

To bring the healing of the Gospel to the lonely,

the disadvantaged, the marginalized,

And to bring the peace of the Gospel to a divided

world.

Amen.