31 December 2024

Father of us all, benevolent Creator, make us grateful for what we are.
Teach us to trust in life’s daring, in hope’s blossoming, in risky words…
Father of a people born in the desert, teach us to walk together, to pace our steps with the weakest, to believe in what is possible for everyone…
Prince of Peace, Light of the world, teach us to love those you have placed on our path, as you love them, so that each of us can reach our full human potential…
Jesus of Nazareth, our brother, open our eyes to the extraordinary in our common everyday life, to the discreet signs, to the present moment with its fleeting and full grace…