Pauca Verba is Latin for A Few Words.

Thursday, July 31, 2014

Intercessions ~ Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time


The tomb of the Holy Prophet Jonah in Iraq was completely destroyed this week,/ that tomb which is sacred to Jews,/ Muslims and Christians./ Grant the world an end to the hatred which spawns destruction and death./ We pray to the Lord.

The month of August has begun./ We ask for gifts of peace,/ safety and good health,/ for those who celebrate birthdays,/ anniversaries and other days of remembrance./ We pray to the Lord

We pray for the safety of summer travelers, and for those who are away from loved ones./ We offer prayers for the sick - mindful of those whose sickness or injuries are left untreated./ For the countries of West Africa where Ebola is claiming many lives./ We pray to the Lord.

For many children in the world/ death is near in the fighting of wars./ We intercede for children everywhere mindful of their fears,/ loneliness,/ hunger and pain./ And for those who set out to rescue and assist children./ We pray to the Lord.

Praying for the world/ we intercede for the people and lands of Nicaragua,/ Niger,/ Nigeria,/ Niue,/ Northern Mariana Islands,/ Norway and Oman./ We pray to the Lord.



Thursday was the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola,/ the 16th century founder of the Society of Jesus./ We ask blessings for the world-wide community of Jesuits:/ for growth in the gospel and their founding charisms./ We pray to the Lord.

We pray for the those who have died this week,/ asking the forgiveness of sins and the happiness of heavenly life./ We pray to the Lord.