Un Concierto por la Paz

A Concert for Peace

“Dejémonos renovar por la misericordia de Dios…

y hagámonos instrumentos

de esta misericordia, cauces a través de los cuales

Dios pueda regar la tierra,

custodiar toda la creación y hacer

florecer la justicia y la paz.”

“Let us be renewed by God’s mercy …

and let us become agents of this mercy,

channels through which God can water

the earth, protect all creation

and make justice and peace flourish.”

Urbi et Orbi Message of Pope Francis 31 March 2013

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Call to prayer as the Body of Christ.

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Each individual person responds to the call to be peacemakers.

Pope Francis, 19 July 2013

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Each community responds to the call to pray and work for peace.

Pope Francis 7 June 2014

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Follow this path to a revolution of compassion and tenderness.

Pope Francis, 16 June 2014

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A Reading from the Gospel of Saint Matthew

Leader: Blessed are the poor in spirit, Response: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Leader: Blessed are they who mourn, Response: for they will be comforted. Leader: Blessed are the meek, Response: for they will inherit the land. Leader: Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, Response: for they will be satisfied. Leader: Blessed are the merciful, Response: for they will be shown mercy. Leader: Blessed are the clean of heart, Response: for they will see God. Leader: Blessed are the peacemakers, Response: for they will be called children of God..

Prayer for Peace

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Joined with Mary our Mother we pray.

Pope Francis, 1 January 2014

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Sent forth as God’s presence in the world.

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