At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” He called a child, whom he put among them, and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes humble like this child […]
World News in Prayer – Thursday, 18 June 2026
“And yet, there is only One great thing, The only thing: To live to see in huts and on journeys The great day that dawns And the light that fills the world.” – Inuit song of blessing Oh God of great mystery and God of the hearth and home. God of the seas and those […]
World News in Prayer – Thursday, May 28, 2026
Great truth teller, you birth prophets in the form of simple humans, animals big and small, craggy mountains, lazy streams, and wandering plants. You impart your wisdom and send your messengers into the world, to spread the news that is sometimes hard to receive. May we slow down in order to feel the truth in […]
World News This Week in Prayer –Thursday, April 9, 2026
Eternal Spirit,In this short week, we ask for your mercy and peace that passes all understanding.Since Good Friday, we live anew because Christ has died.We entered the Holy Saturday of deepening grief and perhaps a profound surrender.Christ has Risen!Easter joy arrived, and we are reminded that the door to paradise has been opened by Christ!Yet, […]
World In Prayer This Week, Thursday 2/26/26
We praise you, O God, for another day to see the dawn, another evening to see the dusk, for the moon and the stars that shine their light at night. We praise you for your great and mighty acts, for your favor to your creatures and your creation. We come to you with our hearts […]
World News This Week In Prayer – Thursday, December 18, 2025
Away in a manger, No crib for his bed. Advent Jesus, Our hearts break for those who are displaced due to war, violence, oppression, or persecution, who have nowhere to lay their weary heads. Our souls ache for the homeless who are facing winter weather and have no place to stay warm. And our spirits […]
World News This Week in Prayer – Thursday, November 20, 2025
Holy One, Eighty years ago this month France, the Soviet Union (now Russia) the United Kingdom, and the United States used the rule of law in setting up a tribunal called the Nuremberg trials. Not outright execution (as was considered) but mindful prosecution brought justice as over two dozen Nazi leaders had their wartime crimes laid out in the light in that initial tribunal. We […]
World News in Prayer – Thursday, 23rd October 2025
Compassionate God, We look to you today – the source of our strength and hope, Even as protests spread across the world, In Nepal, the Philippines, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru, and Morocco. Even as people – many of whom are young and perhaps idealistic, Take to the streets to stand against widening inequality, economic uncertainty, corruption, […]
World News This Week In Prayer – Thursday, September 11, 2025
On this anniversary of September 11, 2001, we are reminded of the heartbreaking news of the hijacked planes intentionally crashed in New York and Washington, D.C., and the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania in the USA. Help us also remember the spirit of unity that arose after those tragic events. That is what we need now, […]
World News This Week in Prayer – Thursday, July 31, 2025
“But true wisdom and power are found in God; counsel and understanding are His … He uncovers mysteries hidden in darkness; He brings light to the deepest gloom.” Job 12:13-22 We come together from diverse traditions—Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Indigenous, and more—to hold this moment in sacred care. For those affected by natural disasters Merciful […]
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