Loving God, as we journey together this Lent may we create a culture of encounter through prayerful reflection and dialogue that lifts one other up. May we experience healing through our vulnerability, acceptance and love for one another. May our Pauline Circle be a powerful place to grow and expand our concept of neighbor to include those who have been excluded because of race, color, culture or other differences. And may we open wide our SCC hearts as the Spirit inspires in us a dream of renewed encounter, dialogue, healing and peace for our local communities, for our nation and for our world. We ask this through the intercession of Mary, who cares for all her children and through Blessed Pauline, whose heart embraced all in christian charity. Amen.

Open Wide Our Hearts - Section: Do Justice  (pp. 8-10, paragraph 13-17) 

1. What new insights did this reading give me? What resonated? What touched me? 
2. How are we called as a community to respond to the evil of racism?