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From Pax Christi:


Glory to you, God our Creator ...
Breathe into us new life, new meaning.

Glory to you, God our Savior ...
Lead us in the way of peace and justice.

Glory to you, healing Spirit ...
Transform us to empower others.


Mary, wellspring of peace ... Be our guide.
Model of strength...
Model of gentleness...
Model of trust...
Model of courage...
Model of patience...
Model of risk...
Model of openness...
Model of perseverance...


Mother of the liberator ... Pray for us.
Mother of the homeless...
Mother of the dying...
Mother of the nonviolent...
Mother of widowed mothers...
Mother of unwed mothers...
Mother of a political prisoner...
Mother of the condemned...
Mother of the executed criminal...


Oppressed woman ... Lead us to life.
Liberator of the oppressed...
Marginalized woman...
Comforter of the afflicted...
Cause of our joy...
Sign of contradiction...
Breaker of bondage...
Political refugee...
Seeker of sanctuary...
First disciple...
Sharer in Christ's passion...
Seeker of God's will...
Witness to Christ's resurrection...


Woman of mercy ... Empower us.
Woman of faith...
Woman of contemplation...
Woman of vision...
Woman of wisdom and understanding...
Woman of grace and truth...
Woman, pregnant with hope...
Woman, centered in God...


Mary, Queen of Peace, we entrust our lives to you. Shelter us from war, hatred and oppression. Teach us to live in peace, to educate ourselves for peace. Inspire us to act justly, to revere all God has made. Root peace firmly in our hearts and in our world. Amen.

 
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