Mennonite Fellowship of Montréal: Peace and Justice Committee

Sunday, 25 January 2009

Prayers for Peacemakers: Pray for the Democratic Republic of Congo

Pray for the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the brutal war is escalating. UN officials warn that the conditions look frighteningly similar to those before the Rwanda genocide in 1994. CPT calls for increased awareness of how extraction of minerals (widely used in cell phones) fuels this conflict. May more bloodshed be averted.

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Sunday, 18 January 2009

Prayers for Peacemakers: Pray for wisdom in politics

Pray for wisdom in politics. This week Obama will be inaugurated as U.S. president and will face urgent problems that require action. With the Gaza death toll over 1000, a solution must be found — there and in many other areas of conflict. May compassion and justice prevail.

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Sunday, 11 January 2009

Prayers for Peacemakers: Pray for the people of Gaza

Pray for the people of Gaza. Israel's military campaign against Hamas has killed over 700 Palestinians and 11 Israelis in the past two weeks and injured 3000, including children. A tentative ceasefire has been brokered to allow humanitarian aid into the besieged area. May the truce hold and may shattered lives be given a chance to heal.

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