Public Policy and Witness Weekly Prayers
If the Lord had not been my help,
my soul would soon have lived in the land of silence.
When I thought, “My foot is slipping,”
your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up
When the cares of my heart are many,
your consolations cheer my soul. (Psalm 94:17-19)
Join us each week as we share new prayers for the vulnerable among us facing challenges, fears, and threats. We will name many of the harms unfolding and acknowledge what is being erased, lost, and threatened.
These prayers are not a replacement for action; they are meant to offer space for grounding and discernment as we seek to bear one another’s burdens in the love and way of Christ.
Join by Zoom each Monday at 11:45 a.m. ET to hear the prayers aloud, in the context of a simple liturgy, prayed by members of the Community of Francis and Clare.
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Prayers by Topic
This list is currently being updated.
- For Children in Detention Centers
- For Justice Beyond Vengeance
- For the Dignity of Incarcerated Workers
- For the Dignity of Those Harmed in Detention
- For Those Facing Execution
- For Those Imprisoned for the Sake of Conscience
- For Those in Immigration Detention
- For Those Living in Fear of the Rise of Detention Centers
- For Those Still Held in Guantánamo Bay
- For Those Who Are Detained or Missing
- For Those Who Feel Forgotten in Detention Centers
- For Those Who Remain Detained in Immigration Detention Centers
- For a Creation Consumed by Fire
- For a World Overwhelmed by Plastic
- For Earth’s Future
- For Non-Human Species in a Changing Climate
- For Peace with Creation
- For Restoration of Wisdom and Renewal of Our Call to Care for Creation
- For the Healing of Creation and the Courage to Change
- For the Protection of Air and Water
- For the Protection of God’s Endangered Creation
- For the Work of COP30 and the Healing of Creation
- For Those Impacted by Environmental Events
- For Those Without Access to Clean Air and Water
- For Vulnerable People in a Warming World
- For Wisdom and Safety Amid Climate Change
- For Wisdom in Land-Use Decisions
Africa
- For Healing Amid Ebola
- For Healing and the Containment of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo
- For Safe and Sustainable Mining Practices
- For South Sudan
- For Sudan
- For Sudan in the Burden of Many Sorrows
- For the Democratic Republic of Congo
- For the Democratic Republic of Congo
- For the Democratic Republic of Congo
- For The People of the Democratic Republic of Congo Seeking Peace
- For the Protection and Support of Sudanese Refugees
- For the People of Somalia
- For the Protection of Aid Workers
- For Those Who Have Fled Sudan and Still Seek Safety
Asia
- For Girls and Women in Afghanistan
- For Myanmar
- For Pakistan and India
- For Peace Amid Conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan
- For Peace in Myanmar
- For Uyghur Workers Hidden in Supply Chains
Europe
- For an End to the War in Ukraine
- For Endurance and Peace in Ukraine
- For Peace Talks with Ukraine
- For Safety Amid Geopolitical Tensions
- For the People of Ukraine
- For the People of Ukraine under Bombardment
General
- For Nations Facing Health Crises
- For People Living Under Violence, Repression, and Slow-Moving Disasters
- For the Clearing of Landmines
Haiti
Latin America
- For Cuba Amid Darkness and Scarcity
- For Human Rights Defenders and Anti-Corruption Advocates
- For Peace and Security in Mexico
- For the People of Colombia in the Wake of the Earthquake
- For the People of Venezuela in the Wake of the Earthquakes
Middle East
- For a Sustainable and Just Future for Gaza
- For a True and Lasting Ceasefire
- For Al-Ahli Hospital and All Who Serve in War Zones
- For All Impacted by War in the Middle East
- For Gaza
- For Gaza and the West Bank
- For Healthcare Workers in Palestine
- For Justice and Peace in Gaza
- For Layan Nasir and All Who Are Unjustly Detained
- For Peace
- For Peace Amid Escalation in the Iran War
- For Peace and Protection in the West Bank
- For Peace Between Israel and Iran
- Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land
- For the Children of Gaza and the West Bank
- For the Children of Gaza and the West Bank (2)
- For the Desperate Plight of Palestinians
- For the People of Gaza
- For the People of Iran
- For the People of Yemen Facing Hunger
- For the Protection of Lebanese People
- For the Protection of Palestinians
- For the Seafarers Stuck in the Persian Gulf
- For the Wounded Body of Christ in Syria
- For Those Fearful of War and Violence
- For Those Living with the Threat of Attack
- For Victims of the Attack at Al-Ahli Hospital
- For Yemen
- For Yemen
- For Continued Protection of Federal Workers and Whistleblowers
- For Diverse Representative Bodies that Reflect their Constituents
- For Equal Treatment Under the Law
- For Every Child Born Among Us
- For Everyone Supporting Free, Fair, and Safe Elections
- For Federal Workers and Contractors Amid the Shutdown
- Prayer for Good Governance
- For Good Governance
- For Good Governance
- For Good Governance
- For Good Governance and Diplomacy
- For Government Free of Corruption
- For Government Leadership
- For Leaders Entrusted with the Common Good
- For Peace and Wisdom Amid Geopolitical Tensions
- For Service Members and their Families
- For Stability and Justice for Farmers
- For the Just Use of Our Court System
- For the Lives Affected by Political Decisions
- For the Long Work of Freedom
- For the People of Puerto Rico, Guam and All U.S. Territories
- For the People of Washington D.C.
- For the Quiet Work of Justice and Transparency
- For the Safeguarding of Checks and Balances
- For Those Abandoned in the Name of Efficiency
- For Those Facing Government Layoffs
- For Those Harmed by Politicized Decisions
- For Those Impacted by the Government Shutdown
- For Those Who Serve Our Elections
- For Those Whose U.S. Citizenship is Being Challenged
- For Truth and the Preservation of Memory
- For Truthful Governance and Justice Among the Nations
- For Truth-Telling and the Defense of Human Rights
- For U.S. Cities Living Under the Fear of Increased Enforcement
- For U.S. Service Members and Their Loved Ones
- For Young Workers in Need of Protection
- For a World of Preventable Hunger
- For Families Facing Hunger During the Government Shutdown
- For Families Relying on Food Assistance Programs
- For Those Experiencing Hunger
- For Those Suffering from Famine in the World
- For Those Who Face Barriers to Food Access
- For Those Who Will Go Hungry This Week in the U.S.
- For Those Without Bread in the World
- For Afghans in the United States
- For Afghans Who Lost Their Temporary Protected Status in the United States
- For All Victims of ICE’s Violence and Raids
- For All Whose Lives Are Endangered by Cycles of Violence
- For Asylum Seekers
- For Dreamers Living in Uncertainty
- For EMM and All Refugees Around the World
- For Families Losing Protection
- For Families Separated by Borders
- For Families Who Have Been Separated
- For God’s Peace in the Wake of Violence and Fear
- For Immigrants from Cameroon and Afghanistan
- For Just and Humane Immigration
- For Justice and Mercy at the Border
- For LGBTQ+ Asylum Seekers and Refugees Who Cannot Return Home
- For Mercy Beyond Political Exploitation
- For Migrant Workers’ Rights
- For Migrants in Peril and the Dignity of Their Journey
- For Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Uncertain Times
- For Solidarity with Refugees
- For South Sudanese Nationals
- For Those Living in Continued Fear of Immigration Raids
- For Those Living in Fear of Deportation
- For Those Who Accompany Migrants
- A Prayer of Thanksgiving to Witnesses of Love and Justice
- For Compassionate Care and Healing
- For LGBTQ+ People Amid the Reality of Conversion Therapy
- For LGBTQ+ Youth
- For Love Over the Spirit of Hatred
- For Our Trans and Nonbinary Siblings
- For Safety and Fairness for Transgender People
- For the Honoring of Names and Identities
- For the Safety and Dignity of Transgender People
- For the Wellbeing of LGBTQ+ Youth
- For Trans Youth Seeking Healing and Wholeness
- For Transgender Members of the Military
- For Transgender Students Seeking Belonging
- For Visibility of the LGBTQ+ Community
- For a World Without Corruption
- For an End to Child Marriage
- For Children Without a Country
- For Honoring All in our Diversity
- For Justice and the Defense of Human Rights
- For the Dignity and Rights of the Unhoused
- For the Freedom of the Oppressed
- For the Healing of Public Trust
- For the Preservation of Our Shared Memory
- For Those Captured by Fear and Falsehood
- For Those Who Bear the Wounds of Sept. 11
- For Those Who Endure Torture
- For Those Who Suffer from Gambling Addiction
- For Those Whose Trust is Exploited
- For Truth in Public Health
- For Victims of Terror and Those Who Seek Peace
- For a Church Focused on Christ
- For Episcopalians from Areas of Conflict
- For Our Jewish Siblings
- For Pope Leo XIV
- For Religious Freedom
- For Religious Freedom and Just Use of Public Funds
- For Religious Freedom and Mutual Dignity
- For the Safety of Worshipping Communities
- Gratitude for Local Ministry
- Gratitude for National, Global, Ecumenical, and Interreligious Partners
- Gratitude for the Source of Our Call
- For Children’s Health and Faithful Discernment in Public Health Decisions
- For Global Health and the Protection of Children
- For Just and Humane Use of Artificial Intelligence
- For Scientific Integrity in Public Life
- For the Awareness of Scientific Consensus and Shielding from Unnecessary Pain
- For the Gift of Medical Research
- For the Work of Discovery
- For All Burdened by Rising Healthcare Costs
- For Families in Financial Distress
- For Households Facing Economic Hardship
- For Liberty and Justice for All
- For the Dignity and Rights of the Unhoused
- For the Poor and Vulnerable
- For Those Facing Financial Hardship
- For Those Left Hungry, Unhoused, and Unprotected
- For Those Seeking Shelter and Those Whom You Have Welcomed Home
- For Those Who Rely on Safety Net Program
