\u201cPrayer is the meek and holy force to oppose the diabolical force of hatred, terrorism and war,\u201d said Pope Francis after the Sunday Angelus, 15 October, sharing the invitation to prayer and fasting issued days earlier by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This morning, Pope Francis again asked all believers to unite in \u201cdedicating themselves today to prayer and fasting for peace, so that the hostages be freed, civilians not be made victims of the conflict, humanitarian law be respected, and innocent blood not be shed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a message issued this week, Msgr. Peter I. Vaccari, CNEWA president, also urged people to pray, to learn about the conflict from trustworthy sources and to support the work of the church among those most in need in this crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCNEWA laments the loss of all innocent life, the displacement of all innocent peoples, Israelis and Palestinians,\u201d he wrote. <\/em>\u201cWe invoke the powerful intercession and protection of Our Lady, mother of us all. May all faiths find a home in Jerusalem.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the busyness of the day, stop for just a moment and offer this prayer for peace in the Holy Land.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Join people around the world in praying for peace in the Holy Land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBlessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.\u201d (Matthew 5:9) \u201cNow the Lord of Peace Himself give you peace always by all means.\u201d (2 Thessalonians 3:16) \u201cFor He is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us.” (Ephesians 2:14)Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Lord, help us to be peacemakers in the Holy Land.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Lord, give the Holy Land peace by Your means.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>Lord, be our peace and break down the walls of partition dividing the Holy Land.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n