Praying with Pope Francis for Our Common Home

Our Common Home 6 O God of Love and Life, by your word, the heavens were made” (Ps 33:6) . Th e world came about as the result of your decision, not from chaos or chance. Every creature is the object of the your tenderness, and you give each its place in the world. Even th e fle eting life of the least of beings is the object of your love; in its few seconds of existence, you enfold it with your a ff ection. May we, who are also your beloved creatures, share your love and care for all that you have made. Amen. Based on Pope Francis’, “On Care for Our Common Home,” Laudato Si, paragraph 77 Jesus, Son of Joseph the Worker, we were created with a vocation to work. Work is a necessity, part of the meaning of life on this earth, a path to growth, human development and personal fu lfi lment. May we help the poo r fin ancially, but may we always understand this is a provisional solution in the face of pressing needs. May our broader objective always be to allow them a dig nifie d life through work. May businesses focus on people and invest in them, rather than on short-ter m fin ancial gain, which is bad business for society. Amen. Based on Pope Francis’, “On Care for Our Common Home,” Laudato Si, paragraph 128