Almighty God, ever-loving Father,

your care extends the boundaries of race and nation

to the hearts of all who live.

May the walls,

which prejudice raises between us,

crumble beneath the shadow of your outstretched arm.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

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The Liturgy of the Hours: According to the Roman Rite, vol. 4, 44. New York: Catholic Book Publishing Corp., 1975.

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