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 strive to have the same mind as Christ as we offer our lives in loving service to others

For courage: that God’s love will sustain us in times of suffering and rejection, and help us to trust in God’s providence each day

For all Christians: that God will fill us with life and raise us up as we surrender ourselves to God and seek to do God’s will

For all who are suffering because of the Gospel: that God will sustain them, help them to give faithful witness to the Gospel, and make fruitful their witness in the hearts of others

For the Elect and the Candidates for Full Communion: that they may enter more deeply into the mystery of God’s unconditional love through the celebrations of Holy Week

For all who have been condemned to death: that the Spirit of God will lead them to conversion and into a new life

For all who have experienced abandonment, betrayal, or rejection: that God's Spirit will comfort them, help them to hold fast to the truth, and guide them to new communities

For leaders of government and business: that through the example of Jesus, they may recognize how to be servant leaders and never forget the needs of the most vulnerable

For all who work in the legal system, for judges, attorneys, and juries: that they may always respect the dignity of both the injured and accused parties and work diligently to find the truth

For greater respect for human life: that every heart may honor the mystery of human life at all stages along life's journey

For all who are grieving: that God will comfort them, bring supportive people to accompany them, and fill their hearts with peace

For the grace to forgive: that we may have the courage to forgive freely all who injure us just as God has forgiven us

For all who believe in the one God: that Christians, Jews, and Muslims may work together to end hunger, poverty, and abuse to that the one God may be honored by our care for one another

For peace: that God will open new awareness among all conflicting groups to the dignity of each person, inspire leaders with new ways to settle disputes, and protect the children and elderly from harm

For all who have died: that they may be united with Christ and live forever in the peace and joy of God’s presence