Wake
me up Lord, so that the evil of racism
finds
no home within me.
Keep
watch over my heart Lord,
and
remove from me any barriers to your grace,
that
may oppress and offend my brothers and sisters.
Fill
my spirit Lord, so that I may give
services
of justice and peace.
Clear
my mind Lord, and use it for your glory.
And
finally, remind us Lord that you said,
"blessed
are the peacemakers,
for
they shall be called children of God." Amen.
~
from For The Love of One Another (1989), a special message from the
Bishops' Committee on Black Catholics of the National Conference of Catholic
Bishops on the Occasion of the Tenth Anniversary of the Pastoral Letter, Brothers
and Sisters to Us, the U.S. Catholic bishops' Pastoral Letter on Racism
(1979). Posted on the website of the United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops. http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/prayer-service-for-racial-healing.cfm
