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Let hope become a renewed commitment to peace, Catholic army chaplain gives remembrance reflection. Read More: cbcew.org.uk/let-hope-become…

Fr Pip Smith, a Catholic Army chaplain and a priest of the Archdiocese of Southwark reflects on this Remembrance Day "Let our remembrance become prayer, our gratitude become compassion, and our hope become a renewed commitment to peace." @ArmyChaplaincy

O God, who are glorified in the Bishop Saint Martin both by his life and death, make new, we pray, the wonders of your grace in our hearts, that neither death nor life may separate us from your love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

Archbishop’s statement on the Draft Conversion Practices Bill: cbcew.org.uk/archbishops-sta… – at London, England

O God, who never allow the gates of hell to prevail against your Church, firmly founded on the apostolic rock, grant her, we pray, that through the intercession of Pope Saint Leo, she may stand firm in your truth and know the protection of lasting peace. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

Archbishop Richard Moth, President of the Bishops’ Conference and Archbishop of Westminster, has sent a message of prayerful support to the Chargé d’Affaires at the Polish Embassy in London on behalf of the Catholic community in England and Wales: “The prayers of the Catholic community across England and Wales are with all those affected by the shootings in Krakow: for those who have died and their families and loved ones; for the police and emergency services and for all those who have been affected by this tragedy. “In our prayers for peace, we remember too all in the Polish community here in England and Wales. “Saint Faustina, pray for us.”

We pray this evening for the people killed and injured after the horrific shooting in Krakow as well as all affected and the emergency services. We pray, too, for the Polish community here in the UK after this tragedy #DivineMercy #Prayer

God, the Saviour of all nations, you sent the Bishop Saint Willibrord from this land to proclaim the Gospel to many peoples and to confirm them in the faith; grant us, at his intercession, to witness to your steadfast love by word and deed, so that your Church may increase and grow strong in holiness. Through Christ our Lord.

Through the example and intercession of Saint Illtud, O Lord, grant us the grace to seek you in wisdom and bring us to find you in prayer. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

Preserve in the midst of your people, we ask, O Lord, the spirit with which you filled the Bishop Saint Charles Borromeo, that your Church may be constantly renewed and, by conforming herself to the likeness of Christ, may show his face to the world. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

God of steadfast love, who revealed to us the beauty of virginity when you willed that your Son be born of the Blessed Virgin Mary, grant that, as we honour the memory of the Virgin Saint Winifride, we may, through her prayers, experience your gifts of healing. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

O God, who led Saint Martin de Porres by the path of humility to heavenly glory, grant that we may so follow his radiant example in this life as to merit to be exalted with him in heaven. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

O God, who by the blessed Apostles have brought us to acknowledge your name, graciously grant, through the intercession of Saints Simon and Jude, that the Church may constantly grow by increase of the peoples who believe in you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

O God, who for the evangelization of peoples strengthened the Bishop Saint Anthony Mary Claret with admirable charity and long-suffering, grant, through his intercession, that, seeking the things that are yours, we may earnestly devote ourselves to winning our brothers and sisters for Christ. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

O God, who raised up Saint John of Capistrano to comfort your faithful people in tribulation, place us, we pray, under your safe protection and keep your Church in everlasting peace. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

O God, who are rich in mercy and who willed that the blessed John Paul the Second should preside as Pope over your universal Church, grant, we pray, that instructed by his teaching, we may open our hearts to the saving grace of Christ, the sole Redeemer of mankind. Who lives and reigns.

Continuing his interfaith visit Cardinal Koovakad was given a tour of Shri Swaminarayan Temple, Neasden, before exchanging words of encouragement in the mission of interreligious dialogue and its importance now more than ever. The day will continue with a conference at Global Cooperation House which will explore the theme Hindus and Christians: Together to build a just and peaceable world in today's interfaith session.

Cardinal George Koovakad's visit to the UK continued on Sunday with an ecumenical gathering with Jewish representation at Westminster Cathedral Hall, titled ‘In Prayer for Peace’. Cardinal Koovakad, Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, said: "More than ever, our world needs our unity, our friendship and our collaboration... Our respective traditions teach truth, compassion, reconciliation, justice and peace. We must reaffirm service to humanity, at all times." @VaticanNews – at Brent, London

May the Priest Saint Paul, whose only love was the Cross, obtain for us your grace, O Lord, so that, urged on more strongly by his example, we may each embrace our own cross with courage. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

O God, who chose to manifest the blessed hope of your eternal Kingdom by the toil of Saints John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues and their companions and by the shedding of their blood, graciously grant that through their intercession the faith of Christians may be strengthened day by day. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.