prayer – Saint Francis of Assisi at St John the Evangelist

A prayer for our earth

This week, I would like to offer a prayer that Pope Francis included at the end of his Laudato Si encyclical (tinyurl.com/ReadLaudatoSi): A prayer for our earth. All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universeand in the smallest of your creatures.You embrace with your tenderness all that exists.Pour out upon us the power ofContinue reading “A prayer for our earth”

A Prayer from Martin Luther King

Please excuse me for the rather long pause in this column. My wife, Suzanna, and I contracted COVID-19 in early December, and it’s been a bit of a challenge. I have fully recovered, but Suzanna is still working on it. So please keep her in your prayers. Anway, this week, I would like to shareContinue reading “A Prayer from Martin Luther King”