How long, Father, is the road to peace and brotherhood among peoples.
From a human perspective, it seems that the road will never be completed;
no sooner has it been glimpsed than it must be cleared once again
of the ruins of our violence, our utopias and our carelessness,
which have allowed evil to take hold.
Yet we stand before you in hope,
for you always inspire courageous people who know how to reawaken the sources
and call on peoples to give the best of themselves.
There are always humble people who join forces
to give the future another chance.
There is always Jesus and his Gospel,
the unshakeable cornerstone, the foundation of all our new beginnings.
There is always his Spirit, the breath of healing on our wounds and our brokenness.
May he pray in us, may we pray together with him,
in trust in you, Father.