“Dona nobis pacem”: Give us peace.
When we are weary from endless cycles of bad news, give us peace.
When we fear for the lives of immigrants and trans people, give us peace.
When we are overwhelmed and don’t know what to do, give us peace.
When the night is long and the way is clouded, give us peace.
When the world is upside down, give us peace.
When the most vulnerable among us are suffering, give us peace—
But also give us justice.
In the silence of this moment, may we experience peace,
And may we pledge ourselves to action that will create justice for all.
May we face reality without flinching.
May we grieve what is lost.
And may we act together in ways that bring hope to our hopeless world.
Amen!
