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

Joe Milner

For the Church: that the wisdom of God may enlighten our words and actions so that our deepest identity as children of God may be manifest

For Pope Francis: that God will restore him to health, guide his leadership of the church, and give him wisdom

For the grace of discernment: that the Spirit will help us recognize what motivates us and inspires us to choose those actions that lead to a fuller life

For freedom from self-deception: that God will heal our narrowness of mind and blindness to the truth proclaimed in the Gospel

For the grace to be single-hearted: that God will cleanse us of hypocrisy and help us to live fully what we profess

For a re-centering of our lives during the coming Lenten season: that God’s grace will guide us to live like Christ, loving God, and our neighbors so that Christ’s resurrected life may fill us

For refugees and displaced persons: that God will protect them from harm and mistreatment, guide them to places of safety, and help them to find welcoming communities

For all who are burdened by lack of education: that God will open new doors for them to learn, help them recognize their gifts, and find new ways to put them into practice for the good of others

For all catechumens who are preparing for the Rite of Election: that God will strengthen them, free their hearts to surrender more fully to God, and help them to grow in their discipleship

For all who are ill: that the Spirit will bring healing to all burdened with illness, restore them to their activities and responsibilities, and help them to be strengthened through the care and companionship of family and friends

For all who have recently lost jobs: that God will come their fears, give them energy to look for new employment, and guide them to opportunities where they may fully use their gifts

For Peace: that God will guide world leaders in ending warfare and diffusing international tensions so that they may work together to end famine, disease, and poverty