“Every valley shall be filled and every mountain shall be made low.” — Lk 3:5
The Gospel continues…‘the winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth.’ Last week we focused on preparing ourselves for God’s coming. This week’s call is to prepare the world. What are the mountains, valleys, and crooked, rough roads in our neighborhoods? In our nation? In our world? During this Advent week of Peace, learn the stories of migrants Faces of Migration USCCB and Afghan refugees Voices of Afghanistan to understand the challenges they face. Then decide how to respond.
Pope Paul VI said, “If you want peace, work for justice.” We pray ‘on earth as it is in heaven’. It is our responsibility, by virtue of our baptism, to make low the lofty mountains of fear and discrimination toward immigrants and refugees. It is our role as children of God to fill in the valleys and gorges of Congressional inactivity while the lives of our immigrant and refugee families hang in the balance. Refresh your memory about the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ call for positive, comprehensive immigration reform: USCCB Immigration Reform. Then vow to respond.
One way is to call on Congress for No More Delay - Positive Immigration Reform Needed Today. Use this link to find ways to act for justice as an individual or as a group. Prepare the way of the Lord and bring God’s peace to the world.
Let Us Pray
Loving God, as John the Baptist cried out to prepare the way, may we heed his call to prepare the world today for your immigrant and refugee children. Fill us with strength and perseverance to do what is needed. Guide us as we work to make it on earth as it is in heaven for all your creation. Amen.
The Gospel continues…‘the winding roads shall be made straight, and the rough ways made smooth.’ Last week we focused on preparing ourselves for God’s coming. This week’s call is to prepare the world. What are the mountains, valleys, and crooked, rough roads in our neighborhoods? In our nation? In our world? During this Advent week of Peace, learn the stories of migrants Faces of Migration USCCB and Afghan refugees Voices of Afghanistan to understand the challenges they face. Then decide how to respond.
Pope Paul VI said, “If you want peace, work for justice.” We pray ‘on earth as it is in heaven’. It is our responsibility, by virtue of our baptism, to make low the lofty mountains of fear and discrimination toward immigrants and refugees. It is our role as children of God to fill in the valleys and gorges of Congressional inactivity while the lives of our immigrant and refugee families hang in the balance. Refresh your memory about the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ call for positive, comprehensive immigration reform: USCCB Immigration Reform. Then vow to respond.
One way is to call on Congress for No More Delay - Positive Immigration Reform Needed Today. Use this link to find ways to act for justice as an individual or as a group. Prepare the way of the Lord and bring God’s peace to the world.
Let Us Pray
Loving God, as John the Baptist cried out to prepare the way, may we heed his call to prepare the world today for your immigrant and refugee children. Fill us with strength and perseverance to do what is needed. Guide us as we work to make it on earth as it is in heaven for all your creation. Amen.