The way in which we look at each aspect of injustice happening locally, nationally and globally is through a process or method inspired by Joseph Cardijn, known as the Review of Life or ‘See, Judge, Act’. This method enables us to SEE what is happening in the world around us and analyse the facts; JUDGE this in light of our beliefs and the Gospel; and take ACTION to transform not only the world around us but ourselves. It is a continuous process of prayer, observation, research, reflection, discernment and action.
The Peace Prayer offered here is a request to God that we might live up to the true way of being-in-the-world that God intends for us.
Peace Prayer of Saint Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.
O Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.