The leaders of the world’s Catholics and Lutherans have signed a joint
declaration at an ecumenical prayer service commemorating the greatest schism
in western Christianity. The declaration stated that what unites the two
traditions is greater than that which divides them.
• Lord, we are thankful for this joint
declaration. We pray that the spirit continues to unite your children. May the
Churches no longer ignore your commandment of love, tolerance and unity. Lord
in your mercy…
Israeli authorities have demolished several graves in occupied East
Jerusalem's historical Bab al-Rahmeh Muslim cemetery. Parts of the ancient
cemetery were confiscated in September 2015 by Israeli authorities to make way
for a national park.
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Lord, Palestinians are not able to either live
or rest in peace. We pray for an end to the Israeli government’s greed and
unjust measures. Help us God, to continue to seek the humanity of our
oppressor. Lord in your mercy…
In Israel, the Carmiel municipality has canceled the screening of the
movie “Junction 48”, following pressure of Israeli right wing deputy mayor
Rotem Yanai. The film, on Israeli-Arab coexistence, is about two lovers
navigating life in the Arab Israeli city of Lod.
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Lord, grant us power to love each other
regardless of the difference in religion, ethnicity or color. We pray that more
people will be encouraged to see the movie in Israel and around the world. Lord
in your mercy…
A UN report has found that Israel is denying Palestinians the right for
development, causing rising poverty and despair. Michael Lynk, the UN special
rapporteur on human rights in the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT), said
Gaza has one of the highest rates of unemployment in the world and the
situation is worsening as the economy stagnates.
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Lord, have mercy on all those who are
unemployed. We pray for an end to the destructive siege on the 1.8 million
people of the Gaza Strip. May the international community stand against this
humanitarian crisis and protect the people of Gaza, where more than half of the
population is under 18 years of age. Lord in your mercy…
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We join the World Council of Churches by
praying for the countries of Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda.
Lord in your mercy…
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