I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating… – Isaiah 65:17-18 Behold the newness of the season – the flowers bursting […]
Prayers for the United States
Prayers naming the United States have followed storms, tornadoes, wildfires and floods across many states, along with elections and political tension, gun violence, and questions of migration and race. Health, mental health and the well-being of ordinary households appear often, as do thanksgivings for its landscapes and wild places.
A Little Bit of Mercy: Prayers Remembering Pope Francis and the Kashmir Attack (April 24, 2025)
The world lost a great leader this week – Pope Francis – head of the Catholic Church since 2013 until his death at the age of 88 on April 21st, just one day after giving his Easter address. Although World in Prayer provides ecumenical prayers, this week, in honour of the man who brought liberation […]
Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace: A Holy Week Prayer for Gaza and the West Bank (April 17, 2025)
As the Christian world celebrates the holiest three days of the year, we lift in prayer the people of the very lands that Jesus trod before he rose to deliver us from sin. Unfortunately, the first stage of the ceasefire between the Israelis and the Palestinians expired last month and the combating parties and outside […]
Even the Stones Would Shout: A Holy Week Prayer for Sudan, Myanmar, and Ukraine (April 10, 2025)
“You will never feel proud of your work if you find no joy within it; your best work is always joyful work.” Stevie Wonder Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, order your disciples to stop.” He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the stones would shout out.” Luke […]
Beloved, Are You There: A Prayer After the Myanmar Earthquake and for a World at War (April 3, 2025)
Beloved, are you there amongst the rubble and remains of thousands who lost their lives from the earthquake in Myanmar…..are you there to cradle their broken bodies with your tenderness? Most Merciful One, send us a sign that you are there within the devastation and crippling heartbreak of every person touched by war in Syria, […]
A Song of Peace: Prayers for Greenland, Venezuela, and Gaza with Dag Hammarskjold (March 27, 2025)
The author of this week’s prayer writes, “Last week, our church hosted clergy from India, Holland, Belgium, Austria, the Czech Republic for an international meeting. I welcomed them with a sign listing their names and unsorted flags and invited observers to connect the national flag to each name. When some nations appear to want to […]
A Prayer at the Equinox: Airstrikes in Gaza, a Prisoner Exchange, and Signs of Hope (March 20, 2025)
As we enter the Vernal Equinox today, March 20, when day and night are roughly equal all around the globe, we long for your balance, O God. Too often we find ourselves lost in what seems like the endless darkness of the news and we are unable to see the light. This day, guide us […]
The Goodness That Still Abounds: A Lenten Prayer for Syria, Lagos, and Racial Justice (March 13, 2025)
In this journey through Lent, We know what it’s like to wait, to long, and to feel heavy. We know what it’s like to feel anxiety over the situations happening in our world. Over looming tariffs and counter-tariffs in the U.S., Canada, and China, Over the bad batch of Fentanyl that is claiming the lives […]
A World Prayer for Unity, Peace, and Healing: Gaza, Serbia, and Ukraine (March 6, 2025)
A World Prayer for Unity, Peace, and Healing We come together in this sacred moment, our hearts intertwined across continents and cultures, acknowledging the diverse tapestry of beliefs that enrich our world. Today, we lift our prayers for healing, understanding, and harmony, recognizing the sacredness in all paths toward truth and love. We hold in […]
For Every Child on This Planet: Prayers Against Abuse, Trafficking, and Gun Violence (February 27, 2025)
O Mighty Warrior, our hearts are breaking, there is fire in our veins, and we wrestle with demons when we close our eyes at night. Our children are facing atrocities that could break the strongest of humans. We are killing them in mind, body, spirit. Please hear us beg for mercy…for every child on this […]
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