These ideas are designed to be starting points for the prayers of a particular community of faith.

Joe Milner

For the Church: That the Spirit may lead us to a fuller living of the Gospel and greater faithfulness to our baptismal commitment

For healing of the divisions within the human family: that God’s covenant to preserve humanity will inspire us toward greater cooperation with all peoples as we strive to overcome disease, malnourishment and violence

For the grace of humility: that we may acknowledge all the good that God does for us and around us rather than glorifying our accomplishments or ourselves

For grace to resist temptation: that God will help us recognize the hollowness of the fruits of temptations and help us to live faithfully as the daughters and sons whom God has made us to be

For all who are facing “wild beasts”: that we may know God’s presence and strength as we face selfishness, greed, anger, addictions and all the actions and attitudes which destroy life

For true repentance: that we will allow God’s grace to turn our hearts around and enable us to put on the mind of Christ each day

For a renewal of prayer: that God will guide us to quiet places where we can listen to God and respond with sincerity

For all the baptized: that in recognizing how much God loves us and has blessed us, we may respond with faithfulness through lives of virtue and loving service

For all who are called to the Easter Sacraments: that they may continue to open their hearts to God and be drawn ever closer to Christ

For all who are held unjustly: that God will free captives and heal the wounds of their minds and hearts

For all who are participating in or attending the Olympics: that God will help them build connections with people from other cultures and preserve everyone from harm

For all who have or are recovering from the flu: that God will heal them, restore their energy and protect others from illness

For the leaders of every nation: that God will give them wisdom and understanding as the develop policies so that all people may have the necessities of life

For greater care for all living beings: that inspired by God’s covenant with every living creature, we may be good stewards of the eco-systems that support life in all its forms on earth

For peace: that God will strengthen the resolve of those working for peace in the Middle East and guide them along new paths of dialogue toward cooperation and understanding