October is Respect Life Month./ We pray for those who live in the most difficult situations of violence,/ marginalization,/ poverty,/ lack of education,/ loneliness and abandonment./ For the creation of a world where every human life matters./ We pray to the Lord.
With the Synod in Rome/ we pray for the young people of the world,/ but not only those of the first world,/ but of Africa,/ Asia and South America./ For unencumbered hearts,/ the realization of their happiness and growth in goodness./ We pray to the Lord.
We bring to Mass the concerns of our families and friends,/ praying for those who are weak or in poor health,/ who are struggling financially,/ emotionally or in their relationships./ We ask for strength and healing./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray again for those who have recently suffered terrible losses of home and livihood in hurricanes,/ floods,/ wars and famines./ For relief workers,/ rescuers and those who help people to recover./ We pray to the Lord.
As a new week begins,/ may we live gratefully,/ deeply aware of how precious life is/ and with love as our aim./ We pray to the Lord.
