A prayer for Migrants and Refugees
In today's deeply troubled and unstable world, look with mercy and compassion on your children who are forced to leave their home, their family and all that is precious to them.
Guide and accompany them on their journeys into strange places and into uncertain futures.
Grant them courage and commitment, patience and perseverance to overcome the many obstacles on their paths.
Bless all those whom they encounter along the way. May they have the heart of the Good Samaritan.
Grant wisdom, courage and compassion to political and religious leaders that they might address the root causes of forced migration and promote the common good of all peoples.
May we learn to live in harmony with one another, collaborate with one another, share our blessings with one another, and give thanks together for the gift our Common Home, planet Earth.
We ask this through the same Jesus who is our Compass and Companion.
Amen.
Fr. Tim Mulroy