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Conflict and Peace

Prayers for peace and for those who are caught up in situations of conflict around the world; reflections, Scripture passages and Church teaching on the theme of conflict and peace


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For peace (29.63 kB)

Intercessions for peace and those affected by violence and conflict

Natural resources, instead of bringing wealth to DRC, have fuelled conflict all over the country [Richard Wainwright]

Prayer: One step at a time (17.44 kB)

A prayer for those affected by violence, who are seeking solidarity as they rebuild their lives one step at a time

Prayer for Sudan (18.37 kB)

On 9 July 2011 South Sudan became the world's newest nation. We continue to pray for a peaceful and prosperous future for both North and South Sudan

Smoke rise from burnt homes in Abyei [REUTERS/Stuart Price/UNMIS courtesy of alertnet]

Reflection: Overcoming evil with good (19.16 kB)

A reflection on peace in Sudan

Reflection: Forgiveness (19.89 kB)

A reflection on peace in Sudan

Ex-civil war combatant Aminata Sesav (in yellow) is training as a hairdresser with Caritas [Annie Bungeroth]

Prayer: Spirit of unity (21.58 kB)

A prayer for solidarity and unity from Sierra Leone

Tasaheel, 12, and her family have been living under the blockade in Gaza [Islamic Relief]

Prayer for peace in the Middle East (18.05 kB)

As the people of Gaza enter their fourth year under blockade, we pray for peace in the Middle East

Tamil women and girls hold plastic cups in a temporary refugee camp in Vavuniya, northern Sri Lanka  [REUTERS/Nir Elias courtesy of www.alertnet.org]

Prayer: May your kingdom come (17.88 kB)

This prayer is for all those caught up in conflict situations.

Prayers: peace (33.39 kB)

A collection of our most popular prayers on the issue of peace for you to download

Church teaching: Quotes from Pacem in Terris (22.57 kB)

This encyclical by Pope John XXIII in April 1963 (translated as “On Establishing Universal Peace in Truth, Justice, Charity and Liberty”) focuses on why conflicts "should not be resolved by recourse to arms, but rather by negotiation”

Doves in a Philippines CAFOD project [Annie Bungeroth]

Scripture: passages about peace (26.49 kB)

Quotes from Scripture on the theme of peace

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