International Day of Peace

Reflection

“The basis of world peace is the teaching which runs through almost all the great religions of the world. Love thy neighbor as thyself.” –Eleanor Roosevelt

Prayer

Spirit of Peace,

We set this day aside every year as the International Day of Peace. Yet we know and we grieve that it is not a day of celebration. Real and authentic progress towards peace is an ever-present burden that we are each called to carry, from age to age and down generations. May we be healed more today, of egoism and selfish concern, so that we may find the joy of turning outward in love to our neighbors, cultivating peace with each other as you have called us to do. Amen.

Call to Action

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