Pauca Verba is Latin for A Few Words.

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Intercessions ~ Eleventh Sunday in Ordinaarly Time



We pray for the world's fathers today,/ asking courage,/ strength and safety for their families./ Give new clarity, direction and resolve to fathers who are failing their families,/ and peace to those who are away from their children./ We pray to the Lord.

In the Gospel today,/ Jesus teaches us about the kingdom of God using parables./ May we learn the method of God's Kingdom rule:/ that it is a kingdom of mercy,/ compassion,/ justice,/ love and peace./ We pray to the Lord.

We pray for the world where life is feeling chaotic,/ where leaders are failing their people,/ where fresh divisions and threats arise./ We ask for selfless leaders of good heart./ We pray to the Lord.

Wednesday is World Refugee Day./ We pray for the millions around the world who are displaced,/ fleeing death and catastrophe./ May the safe nations be creative and generous in helping them in their desperation./ We pray to the Lord.

Thursday is the Feast of St. Aloysius* Gonzaga,/ the patron saint of young people./ Grant to young people the rights to which they are entitled:/ physical protection,/ food,/ nurturing,/ health care,/ freedom of religion and freedom from discrimination./ We pray to the Lord.

We pray for the sick,/ the disabled,/ the wounded,/ the fragile and those who are weakened by age or neglect./ We ask blessings for care-givers,/ helpers and rescuers./ For our families and loved ones,/ mindful of those struggling with troubles and problems./ We pray to the Lord.


*Aloysius: Al-Oh-Wish-Us