Brothers and sisters,
pray so that reason prevails upon the spirit of vengeance.
Pray so that men and women may know that they are capable of living together in peace.
Pray for the ceasing of military actions that impede leaders and soldiers to be human persons and make them agents of killing and demolition.
Pray so that God be more present among us and that His presence renders men more human to their brothers and sisters beyond all differences of religion and nationality.

Michel Sabbah, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
and Pax Christi International President