"I would recall the prayer asking
God to make us instruments of his
peace, to be able to bring his love wherever there is
hatred, his mercy wherever there is hurt, and true
faith wherever there is doubt. For our part, let us
join Blessed
John XXIII
in asking God to enlighten
all leaders so that, besides caring for the proper material
welfare of their peoples, they may secure for
them the precious gift of peace, break down the walls
which divide them, strengthen the bonds of mutual
love, grow in understanding, and pardon those who
have done them wrong; in this way, by his power
and inspiration all the peoples of the earth will experience
fraternity, and the peace for which they long
will ever flourish and reign among them.
With this prayer I express my hope that all will
be true peacemakers, so that the city of man may
grow in fraternal harmony, prosperity and peace."
Pope Benedict XVI
