Lord, you entrust us the earth “Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it” (Genesis 1:28). You have placed man in the centre of creation and you have entrusted him this world according your heart: a world in which to live, a world where mercy, kindness prevail over violence, a fraternal, solidary world where the weak and the youngest are respected and loved.
At the invitation of Pope Francis, give us enough courage and faith to resist “each on their own”, the only concern of individual success, the influence of money. You, the God close to the small, fragile, poor do not let us pass by without seeing them, without hearing, without accompanying them towards a better life. You invite us to build a just, lasting, fraternal society despite all the difficulties.
Today, 7th October, we address to you around the world with our movements. Give us enough strength and courage to be the builders of this new world. You count on us, you hold us confidence. You call us to take responsibility. Open our eyes, our ears, our hands, our hearts, and we will be able to invent new ways with all those who put in the heart of their life: solidarity, fraternity, gratuity.
We know in our way when we try to change the conditions of work, when we campaign for decent work.
With you, everything becomes possible because you have overcame all forms of the evil and death. With you, resignation, fatalism have no longer a place in our lives.
Lord, thanks for being with us every day and supporting us in our struggle for justice and peace.
Guy Boudaud, chaplain of WMCW