We ask blessings for Pope Francis,/ who models sensitivity and simplicity for the Church./ Grant that in the Advent time,/ Christians would experience a new enthusiasm for Jesus,/ whose birth we will celebrate at Christmas./ We pray to the Lord.
President George Bush,/ who died this past week,/ asked and hoped for a"kinder, gentler nation."/ May we realize his desire in our own time./ We pray to the Lord.
May Hanukkah,/ the Jewish festival of lights,/ be celebrated in peace and joy./ May hearts be turned where anti-semitism is on the rise./ We pray to the Lord.
Wednesday is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe./ She is the Mother of the powerless,/ the un-recognized,/ the homeless and the orphan./ We bring their struggles to Mass today./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for the President of the United States and for the leaders of all the nations./ May they inspire hope,/ humility and justice./ May they love the citizens of their nations./ We pray to the Lord.
Friday marks the 6th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting/ when 28 people were killed,/ including 20 first graders./ We ask for a great national awakening to the things of life/ and its protection./ We pray to the Lord.
For those who struggle alone in sorrow and affliction,/ who are unseen and unknown to us:/ the poor,/ the sick,/ mourners/ and those whose are suffering great losses./ We pray to the Lord.
President George Bush,/ who died this past week,/ asked and hoped for a"kinder, gentler nation."/ May we realize his desire in our own time./ We pray to the Lord.
May Hanukkah,/ the Jewish festival of lights,/ be celebrated in peace and joy./ May hearts be turned where anti-semitism is on the rise./ We pray to the Lord.
Wednesday is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe./ She is the Mother of the powerless,/ the un-recognized,/ the homeless and the orphan./ We bring their struggles to Mass today./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for the President of the United States and for the leaders of all the nations./ May they inspire hope,/ humility and justice./ May they love the citizens of their nations./ We pray to the Lord.
Friday marks the 6th anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting/ when 28 people were killed,/ including 20 first graders./ We ask for a great national awakening to the things of life/ and its protection./ We pray to the Lord.
For those who struggle alone in sorrow and affliction,/ who are unseen and unknown to us:/ the poor,/ the sick,/ mourners/ and those whose are suffering great losses./ We pray to the Lord.
