Prayer
Members of A New Genesis Community nourish our call to holiness and our commitment to discipleship through an active prayer life. We set aside private, quiet time for prayer as part of our daily life. We pray for the needs of people we know well, including the members of A New Genesis Community, our families, friends, and benefactors. We also lift up the needs of the world community, especially those who are marginalized, at risk, or suffering injustice.
If you wish us to pray for you, please send your request to steph.spence45@yahoo.com. Our prayer tree will be activated and your intentions will be remembered in our prayer.
p the needs of the world community, especially those who are marginalized, at risk, or suffering injustice.
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​The Jubilee Prayer
~ Pope Francis
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Father in heaven,
may the faith you have given us
in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
and the flame of charity enkindled
in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
reawaken in us the blessed hope
for the coming of your Kingdom.
May your grace transform us
into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
May those seeds transform from within both humanity
and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation
of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,
your glory will shine eternally.
May the grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
a yearning for the treasures of heaven.
May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer
throughout the earth.
To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise forever. Amen.
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Praying the Evening News
Sr. Stephanie Spence, Appleton WI
​Psalm 51 says: “I am surrounded by enemies who are like lions hungry for human flesh ...their teeth are like spears and arrows; their tongues are like sharp Swords” Many of my friends can no longer watch the evening news or political ads. They say the harsh rhetoric is so disturbing that it interrupts their sleep at night. The national news stations must have received some feedback since they have started to end their programs with a human-interest story. But night after night the same harsh realities are thrust upon us. The wars seem so unjust and violent--these are our brothers and sisters, Deep
political divisions make us feel hopeless. Mass murders and incorrupt business policies are prevalent. How does one sort out the truth? How does a Christian respond?
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Those who hunger for peace and justice must first accept the reality that these awful things are being perpetrated on our brothers and sisters. Turning off the TV as in the end of the movie the Ugly American does nothing to heed their cries for help. Try taking a few deep breaths during the commercials to deep send a quick prayer to the All Merciful One to teach us compassion. When the news is over, instead of getting a snack for the next show, perhaps you could walk around a bit, remembering the Lord’s call for loving neighbor as self and the suffering in our world. If political divisions stress you, you might pray to find common ground and become a force for reconciliation and unity. Lastly sometimes you may place your concerns at the feet of the cross, and remembering to be grateful that you can at least pray for those whose sufferings you have witnessed.