Mother of God Interceding
In the East/ this last Sunday before the start of Lent is called Forgiveness Sunday./ We pray for anyone we need to forgive for past hurts and offenses./ For the world to be blessed with gifts of reconciliation and healing./ We pray to the Lord.
Lent begins this Wednesday./ May we grow in holiness,/ faith and goodness these forty days./ For those preparing for Baptism at Easter./ We pray to the Lord.
Pope Francis is scheduled to make a visit to the Muslim Kingdom of Morocco at the end of March./ We pray for his safety in traveling/ and ask for his trip to be fruitful/ as Morocco is a center of inter-religious dialogue./ We pray to the Lord.
At the start of March,/ we pray for those who celebrate birthdays,/ anniversaries,/ and other days of remembrance,/ asking for good health,/ safety,/ and docility of heart./ We pray to the Lord.
Tensions in Venezuela,/ and between Pakistan and India are dangerously high./ We pray for world leaders who are wise and skilled in de-escalating conflicts and threats./ We pray to the Lord.
For the President of the United States and our Congress/ to be true servants and people of good will./ We pray for those who are sick,/ away from home,/ in prison,/ in war zones,/ un-employed or bankrupt./ For the world's children./ We pray to the Lord.
At the start of March,/ we pray for those who celebrate birthdays,/ anniversaries,/ and other days of remembrance,/ asking for good health,/ safety,/ and docility of heart./ We pray to the Lord.
Tensions in Venezuela,/ and between Pakistan and India are dangerously high./ We pray for world leaders who are wise and skilled in de-escalating conflicts and threats./ We pray to the Lord.
For the President of the United States and our Congress/ to be true servants and people of good will./ We pray for those who are sick,/ away from home,/ in prison,/ in war zones,/ un-employed or bankrupt./ For the world's children./ We pray to the Lord.
