Celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Week, Pope Francis’ words resonate deeply: “A world full of hope and kindness is a more beautiful world. A society that looks to the future with confidence and treats people with respect and empathy is more humane.” Students from St John Fisher College embody this spirit by praying for kindness and encouraging others to become the hands and feet of Jesus, spreading love and empathy in their communities. By embracing humility and kindness, we can create a more beautiful and humane world, reflecting the love and compassion that Jesus taught us to share with others.
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Kind words can easily be spoken but their impact can linger after the words are uttered. We have been learning in our short time here at St John Fisher College that mercy does not exist without kindness and as Pope Francis has said in this Jubilee, we should practice kindness as a form of love to connect with others. As we pray, we invite you to think of a time when someone has shown you unexpected kindness and how it made you feel.
In the name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Amen. Creator God.
Empower us with the strength today to show kindness in all that we do. Help us to open our arms to those less fortunate and extend our hands to those who may need it, so that they may see the goodness in our kind actions and words. Help us to appreciate and be accepting of everyone’s uniqueness. May we gently consider these differences as we journey with them. Help us to become more like you Lord, to be the hands and feet of Jesus to create the change needed in our world. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
In the name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit, Amen.