National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples

The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12 is marked annually as this National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples. We recall the catastrophic effects of the residential school system on Indigenous communities, and the journey of reconciliation and healing we have embarked upon together. Let us continue to walk together in a spirit of repentance, solidarity, and hope.

O God, Creator and Father of all, with humility
and hope, we, your children, acknowledge
the relationship in You of all living things.
For this we thank You and praise You.
We call on You, Great Mystery, our God who comes
to us in Jesus Christ, Your Son – our Lord, teacher,
prophet and brother – to open our minds and hearts
as we continue to walk the difficult, yet critical
journey of reconciliation and healing.
In our world of such blessed diversity, we see so
many struggles and obstacles to oneness and unity.
We implore You to heal our brokenness and division.
Show us in Jesus the way to unity among
the multiplicity of Your peoples in our world.
We also pray that You will guide and lead us in
the Truth, and show us how to be a people who walk
with You. May we be a people of Respect, Humility,
Courage, Honesty, and Compassion – as we find
Your Wisdom on the Spirit-led journey that supports
deep healing and fosters renewed relationships.
Lord, make us channels of Your
Peace, Hope, and Love! + Amen