Pauca Verba is Latin for A Few Words.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

Intercessions ~ Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time




We ask blessings for rescuers during the recent hurricane in the Carolina's,/ and the many who are helping to restore normalcy there./ And may each human heart be rescued from the worst of hatred,/ selfishness and division./ We pray to the Lord.

Pope Francis will soon travel to the Baltic countries of Lithuania,/ Latvia and Estonia./ May he be kept safe/ and his message of family restoration and human dignity be welcomed./ We pray to the Lord.

For the President of the United States/ and all in leadership and government./ May Jesus find them among the Gospel's pure of heart./ We pray to the Lord.

Our country lives from one news cycle to another,/ the stories of scandal,/ power abuse and outrage./ May we be more attentive to that story which is unique and close to each of us/ the story of God/ in the unfolding of our unique,/ personal lives./ We pray to the Lord.

With the start of Autumn this week,/ a time of interiority/ and the end of the growing season,/ may we not neglect the season's invitation to grow and evolve into more truly human persons./ We pray to the Lord.

This coming Saturday is the Feast of the Archangels,/ Michael,/ Gabriel and Raphael./ In a dangerous and unsettling world,/ may we,/ our nation and our families,/ know their protection and safe-guarding./ May they lead us in the ways of healing and peace./ We pray to the Lord.

We pray for the comforting of the sick,/ care-givers,/ those in mourning,/ or who are suffering and enduring great stress,/ the pain of losses and uncertainty./ We pray to the Lord.