Mothers' Union x the Community of the Cross of Nails

Mothers' Union was formally admitted to the CCN in 2018, joining a global network committed to healing the wounds of conflict and building bridges of understanding. This partnership is a testament to our shared mission of fostering peace in homes, communities, and nations.

Archbishop Justin Welby emphasized the growing necessity for peace and reconciliation in his recent address to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, saying, "We must stand together as a visible sign of the unity and reconciliation that is possible through the grace of God, especially in times of profound conflict." His words resonate with the heart of both organisations, highlighting the transformative power of reconciliation in building a more just and peaceful world.

We invite you to join us in this mission of peace by joining with us in prayer each day at midday and participating with us in our evening reflections on a Sunday evening on our Facebook page. Let us come together in faith and unity, praying for a world where love and understanding triumph over discord and division.

Together, we can make a difference. 

For further details and to engage with our prayer community, visit our Facebook page here. 

The Litany of Reconciliation,written by Canon Joseph Poole in 1958, continues to be prayed in the Coventry Cathedral each day and throughout the world by partners. Each Tuesday during September it will be prayed in Mary Sumner House as part of our Midday Prayers. 

Litany of Reconciliation

All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.

The hatred which divides nation from nation, race from race, class from class,

Father forgive.

The covetous desires of people and nations to possess what is not their own,

Father, forgive.

The greed which exploits the work of human hands and lays waste the earth,

Father, forgive.

Our envy of the welfare and happiness of others,

Father, forgive.

Our indifference to the plight of the imprisoned, the homeless, the refugee,

Father, forgive.

The lust which dishonours the bodies of men, women and children,

Father, forgive.

The pride which leads us to trust in ourselves and not in God,

Father, forgive.

Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

Amen.