Pause for Peace, St Brigid’s Day 2026
Solas Bhríde Centre and Into Kildare – Kildare Tourism Board, jointly launched a global Pause for Peace movement in Solas Bhríde Centre on January 12th 2023.
Since its launch the movement has become a global opportunity, with groups in many countries observing the pause for peace.
Inspired by Brigid, a woman of peace, the Pause for Peace movement invites people from around the world to stop and pause for 1 minute’s silence/reflection at 12 o’clock local time on St. Brigid’s day, February 1st.
The Pause for Peace reflects a spiritual underpinning to the national holiday (Ireland) in honour of St. Brigid and is consonant with the value of peace which St. Brigid stood for in her time.
“By pausing for peace, we send out a message that we actively oppose warfare and the proliferation of arms in our world.”
– Sr. Rita Minehan, Solas Bhríde 2023
Prayer for Peace
Brigid, you were a woman of peace.
You brought harmony where there was conflict.
You brought light into the darkness.
You brought hope to the downcast.
May the mantle of your peace cover those who are troubled and anxious,
and may peace be firmly rooted in our hearts
and in our world.