First Spiritual Exercises

God of compassionate peace, teach us to respond with kindness and compassion to refugees and displaced families everywhere.

Dear Lord, teach us to see the quiet strength of mothers and women who nurture life in the midst of hardship.

So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves.

Dear Lord, breathe your Spirit of peace upon the people of Ukraine, especially those living in fear, separation and uncertainty.

We pray for all our sisters and brothers living in Indigenous communities that they may experience the freedom to shape their own future.

Dear God, breathe into us your Spirit of Generosity, that communities in Timor-Leste may be nourished with dignity and hope.

Creator God, breathe into us a new spirit, that the students of Cambodia may grow like seedlings into strong trees of wisdom and hope.

Loving God, pour your grace upon the students and families of the Battambang Education Project. Strengthen their spirits, light their path with hope, and bless their journey toward a future filled with knowledge, dignity, and peace.

We lift up the people of Myanmar—those suffering through conflict, natural disasters, and economic hardship. May they feel the strength of our shared humanity and the comfort of accompaniment, knowing they are not alone in their struggles.