On this July 4, 2025 in commemoration of our United States of America Independence Day, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity share a prayer written by Sister M Nathaniel Jenks. May the Lord bless us with peace in our nation, in our world, in our hearts. (Photos: Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Victoria Masil, Queen of Peace Friary, Burlington, Wisconsin
Petition
O Lord, may I, like Francis go
Where there is hatred, love to sow
Where there is darkness, fear or dread
Thy Precious light and peace to spread.
Where there is pain or injury
Sweet pardon spread for love of Thee
Where doubt has knocked or fierce despair
Leave burning faith and blest hope there.
Where there is sickness, health restore
And sadness, joy forevermore
Lord, may I seek for love of Thee
More to console than consoled be.
Seek more, my God, to understand
To swiftly lend a helping hand
And care not, though my deed be good,
That someone has misunderstood.
May I seek, Lord, to empty me
And if not loved, still loving be
For in our giving we receive,
In pardoning obtain reprieve..
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