Friday 20 February 2009 is an important day for all who are committed to living the Good News of peace and justice. Launched on 10 February 2009, the World Day of Social Justice is being observed for the first time following its unanimous adoption by the 192 member States of the United Nations during their November 2007 General Assembly.

You are invited to join in this prayer by using some of the texts here. They were developed by members of the USG/UISG Secretariat Commission for Justice Peace and Integrity of Creation in Rome.

To select the prayer texts for World Day of Social Justice from Franciscan office for Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation go to this page.

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The prayers presented use the principles of Catholic Social Teaching which remind us of the essentials we need to live to make social justice a reality in our world. In a spirit of solidarity and communion with all of creation and all our brothers and sisters, we recall the words of Micah and pray that our observance of this day may lead to a deeper living of and fulfilment of God’s invitation to us (in Micah 6:8): Read more of International Social Justice Day – Texts »

Scripture texts for your prayer on International Social Justice Day Read more of International Social Justice Day – Scripture »