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

Joe Milner

For the Church: that we may experience God looking upon us with love and respond generously to what God asks of us today

For a deepening of trust: that God will free us from fear and help us to grow in our awareness that with God, all things are possible

For the Synod that Pope Francis has opened: that God will guide the whole Church in listening to the Holy Spirit so that we may deepen our communion and be more faithful to the mission of evangelization and reconciliation

For Wisdom: that we may learn to ponder the events of our lives and hold them in prayer while God works in our lives and transforms us

For the grace to listen: that God will free us from all distractions and disorientation so that we may hear God’s voice in prayer, events, and our daily activities

For purification of our hearts: that the Word of God may enlighten us to distinguish between good and evil and form us in virtue and discipleship

For deeper awareness: that we recognize the limits of power, beauty, fame, and wealth, and learn to trust God who alone fulfills all our needs and wants

For freedom from attachments: that God will give us the courage to live with less and embrace our families, our community members, and the gift of each day more fully

For a greater reverence and appreciation of human life: that we may recognize God’s gift of life in each person, particularly in the very young and the elderly who cannot speak for themselves

For all who have experienced abuse: that God will heal and renew them, help their voices to be heard, and help all in leadership to take effective action to protect the vulnerable and powerless

For teachers, preachers, and spiritual directors: that God will plant the divine Word deep within them and inspire them to share it in dynamic and life-giving ways

For children who have been neglected, are malnourished, or abandoned: that God will free them from danger, bring them to a safe and loving environment, and heal their wounds of body, mind, and spirit

For all who are recovering from storms or wildfires: that God will sustain them, speed the assistance that they need, and give strength to all who are helping them

For all who are ill: that God will heal the sick, strengthen those facing a long recovery, and renew all who are caring for them

For greater care for the air that we breathe: that we may each take responsibility for the quality of the air that affects every person