For those who have fathered us into birth,
for those we call “father” who have shown us the face of our Father in heaven,
for expectant fathers and those whose arms ache to cradle their own,
for fathers who have borne the pain of losing a child,
for fathers who have laid down their life for their children:
May the one who is Father and Lord of all be their guide and their peace.
For all fathers, living or dead, those nearby or those distanced by miles, disease, or division:
May they all be embraced and strengthened by the loving arms of God, the Father of us all. Amen.
