St. Peter Claver, Priest
Loving God,
You called St. Peter to serve the most abused, rejected and lowly of all people in Cartagena. As he served the slaves in his time, you empowered him to honor the dignity of all the slaves who arrived in Cartagena. Through his intercession, may we become aware of our own potential to work for justice and peace and of our need to open ourselves more to the power of the Holy Spirit. May all the leaders of the world work together to create a common good for all peoples, to honor each person’s dignity, and stop all kinds of slavery in our time in its varied ways. We ask you this, through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
Fr. Leo Hambur, OSM