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AN EDUCATOR'S PRAYER

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This prayer is taken from the 24th General Chapter Documents of the Salesians of Don Bosco, Rome, 1996. This prayer, origianlly written for Salesians, has been adapted to suit parents and educators of all faiths.

To you God of infinite wisdom and love, our praise is due:
for Don Bosco, the dream that inspired him, the trials that tempered him and the signs that guided him - we thank you.
for those who have shared his indomitable zeal, men and women, people of every faith, of every race, of every time and place - we thank you.
for the humble beginnings at Valdocco and for every educative environment called to be a revelation and gift of your love - we thank you.
for the immense ranks of young people who meet us - in our homes, classrooms, playgrounds, theatres, clubs... who challenge us to be more loving and kind - in imitation of Don Bosco's model - Jesus the Good Shepherd - we thank you.

With humble hearts we confess:
our inability to meet the challenges of the world of the young, and the frailty of a faith which does not dare to hope;
the fading of an ardour which does not prompt us to seek new ways and the many fears which hold us back from the mutual exchange of gifts;
our tiredness and omissions and our poverty of every other kind.
But with severe trust and cofidence and celebrating the power of your grace we dare to ask you for:

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