For Jesus, God is not only the Father of Israel and the Father of mankind, but also his Father and my Father. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors, and do not bring us to the time of trial, but rescue us from the evil one. Guide the steps that go astray. Where you are not, man has naught, nothing good in deed or thought, nothing free from taint of ill.
Universal peace is born of individual justice.
Whether as individuals, families, communities, or nations, we must all live just lives and work for peace. No one is exempt from this responsibility. Soften the hard heart, cherish and warm the ice-cold heart, and give direction to the wayward. The Spirit is a fountain clear forever leaping to the sky, whose waters give unending life, whose timeless source is never dry. If I evoke the past, it is because recognizing the failures of yesterday is an act of loyalty and courage that not only helps us to strengthen our faith, but also makes us more aware of the temptations and difficulties in today's world in order to better confront them.