December 19, 2008

Read

Read about the Catholic Campaign for Peace in the Holy Land.

Daily Readings from the New American Bible (NAB)

Pray

Begin your daily prayers with the O Antiphon for the day:
O Root of Jesse’s stem,
sign of God’s love for all his people:
come to save us without delay!

Reflect

Questions for Reflection on Peace in the Holy Land
Is my attitude toward my brothers and sisters of religions other than my own one of acceptance and love?
Do I recognize that we are all God’s children?
How can I reach across the boundaries and divisions that have been created to humbly work together for peace in the Holy Land?

View the Daily Reflections on today's readings brought to you by the Catholic Communication Campaign

Act

Christian leaders and congregants from across the country are joining together this Advent and New Year season to urge President-elect Obama to make Israeli-Palestinian peace-making an immediate foreign policy priority. American Christians, together with Jews and Muslims, have an important role to play in praying for peace and in raising their voices with elected officials and with the wider public. Find out how to join in this and other ecumenical Christian advocacy efforts.