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 be persistent in prayer and attentive to God’s invitations to greater discipleship

For fidelity: that God will sustain us as we encounter challenges and keep us faithful to the virtues of the Gospel in our decisions and actions

For the Synod on the Amazon: that the Spirit will guide their conversations and inspire them with insights that will promote the wellbeing of the people and the growth of their faith

For a greater love of the Scriptures: that our hearts may desire to hear and learn God’s Word and be open to the insights it offers

For all who have no voice or standing in society: that we may be aware of all who are forgotten by society and raise their needs and aspirations before others

For all judges and attorneys: that God will guide their work so that justice may be served and the injured assisted

For all who support us in our journey of faith; for family, friends, and fellow believers: that God will renew and strengthen each of us so that the work of God may be more evident in the world

For all who proclaim the Word: that the Spirit of God will guide them in offering convincing and encouraging insights so that all may come to know and love God more deeply

For all who are growing weary in seeking justice and for all who are working to assist them: that the Holy Spirit will give them strength and help them to persevere

For all who are dedicated to a life of persistent prayer, particularly contemplative religious: that God will strengthen them and renew their ministry through the Holy Spirit

For all who are caught in desperate situations, for refugees along the border of the United States, and for those struggling with addictions: that God will hear their cries, bring them to freedom and help them begin a new life

For all who feel so crushed by life that they wish to end it: that they may sense the nearness of God's love and find someone with whom to share their pain

For all who are recovering from natural disasters: that God will strengthen them, renew their spirits and guide them in restoring their lives

For members of Congress: that God will guide their search for the truth and give them wisdom to recognize it

For peace: that God will turn the hearts of world leaders from violence and help them to take bold steps to promote peace and provide for the safety of the innocent