Forgive us for failing to see Christ in the poor, the distressed and the troublesome,
and for our failure to reverence your Son in their persons.
Instruct us, Lord, in the ways of your kingdom.

Not to mention the continued erosion of free speech by its self-proclaimed defenders.

This belief recognizes that the fates of people everywhere are interconnected. Let us stand together with our global family in their time of greatest need.

As Catholics [& other Christians & people of faith & good will], we are called to protect people living in poverty. Catholic social teaching emphasizes the responsibility of wealthier nations to support poorer ones, and the principle of solidarity—that we are a global community and one human family.

... Whatever is honestly done out of love and in accordance with love can never be blameworthy.

- Blessed Isaac of Stella

... Whoever attacks a brother in need, or plots against him in his weakness of whatever sort, surely fulfills the devil’s law and subjects himself to it. Let us then be compassionate toward one another, loving all our brothers, bearing one another’s weaknesses, yet ridding ourselves of our sins. ...

Grant that we may live today in peace with all people,
never rendering evil for evil.
Lord, help us to grow in holiness