Christ of Compassion, you dwell in the middle of suffering and violence.
Jesus, God of Peace, have mercy.
As we watch and listen with feelings of powerlessness and anxiety in the face of the military invasion of Ukraine, may our loving deepen for each other.
Jesus, God of Peace, have mercy.
From the heart of our prayer, we pray for those gripped by hopelessness.
Jesus, God of Peace, have mercy.
From our hearts and minds, we reach out to those who are in danger of their lives: children, the vulnerable and those who have to flee their homes.
Jesus, God of Peace, have mercy.
Come, Holy Spirit, to all those who work as diplomats and peacemakers. May Your Wisdom dwell in their hearts. Be with those who have painful decisions to make.
Jesus, God of Peace, have mercy.
As we pray for the people of Ukraine, Russia and Europe, may we be instruments of peace in the immediacy of our lives.
Jesus, God of Peace, have mercy.
