Dear God of mercy and mystery, You who dwell in the ruins and the rejoicing, In the cries of the displaced and the songs of the saints— We come before You with reverence, Carrying the weight of a world shaken by violence, And lifted by glimpses of grace.
We mourn with the people of Ukraine, As Russia unleashes its largest air assault, Setting fire to government buildings and homes in Kyiv. O God, shelter the innocent, Comfort the grieving, and strengthen the weary. Let diplomacy rise from the ashes, And may the world respond not with silence, but with resolve.
We lift up the workers detained in Georgia, South Korean nationals swept into ICE custody at a Hyundai plants. As their government charters planes to bring them home, May justice be tempered with mercy, And may international partnerships be guided by dignity, Not fear or exploitation. Let every laborer be seen, valued, and protected.
We cry out for Sudan, Where crisis deepens in the shadows— Civil war, displacement, and devastation in Darfur and beyond. O God, be near to the forgotten, To the children trapped, the families mourning, And those who still hope for peace amid the rubble. Let the world not turn away, And may healing come to a land long scarred by conflict.
We give thanks for the life of Carlo Acutis, Now canonized as the Church’s first millennial saint. A teenager who used technology to share the beauty of faith, Who saw the Eucharist as a “highway to heaven,” And who reminds us that holiness is not distant, But woven into the fabric of everyday life. May his witness inspire young hearts, And may we all learn to live with such quiet devotion.
And in all these things— In every air raid and airport, In every refugee camp and cathedral, In every act of courage and every cry for help— We ask:
May peace prevail. May love be our compass, May truth be our foundation, And may grace be the rhythm by which we live. Amen 💕✌️🙏
Whispers of Grace 
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