We begin our prayer in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

On this day, we listen to a wise man's words:

Confucius, an ancient Chinese philosopher wrote:

To put the world right in order,

we must first put the nation in order;

to put the nation in order,

we must first put the family in order;

to put the family in order,

we must first cultivate our personal life;

we must first set our hearts right. 

We set our hearts right in our families.

We have a responsibility to set our hearts right … but what does that mean?

Being family at home, in school, in faith and in the world means:

praying

forgiving

seeking peace

understanding

and loving.

May our families be the good building blocks of our society:

Little communities of refuge and hope;

Little communities of understanding and wisdom;

Little communities of prayer and play.

Mary, the Mother of God …  pray for us

Let us continue our day in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen