Early in February,/ we pray for those who keep birthdays,/ anniversaries and other days of remembrance,/ asking for good health,/ safety and peace./ We pray to the Lord.
May we share the thoughts of Pope Francis/ who prayed before departing for the Arabian Peninsula this past week:/ "Let us pray loudly because there are children who are hungry and thirsty,/ who don't have medicine/ whose lives are in danger./ We pray to the Lord.
May the President of the United States,/ our congress and those in leadership everywhere,/ model for us the virtues of kindness,/ courtesy,/ generosity,/ and a deep awareness of the needs and pains of the people they serve./ We pray to the Lord.
Gun death is being called a public health epidemic,/ with nearly 40,000 Americans killed by guns in 2018./ Six in ten are dead by gun suicide./ We pray boldly for a nation healing./ We pray to the Lord.
Monday is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes./ We join the millions who pilgrim to Lourdes every year,/ asking for gifts of peace,/ healing and strength./ We pray to the Lord.
Thursday is the Feast of St. Valentine./ May we learn how to love others rightly,/ freed of heart-violence,/ possessiveness,/ fear/ and so much judging./ We pray to the Lord.
We intercede for the people around us at Mass today,/ whether we know them or not,/ as each person is carrying some heavy burden./ For our families and friends./ For the sick,/ the prisoner,/ the lonely/ and those who are convinced they are of no worth or significance./ We pray to the Lord.
May we share the thoughts of Pope Francis/ who prayed before departing for the Arabian Peninsula this past week:/ "Let us pray loudly because there are children who are hungry and thirsty,/ who don't have medicine/ whose lives are in danger./ We pray to the Lord.
May the President of the United States,/ our congress and those in leadership everywhere,/ model for us the virtues of kindness,/ courtesy,/ generosity,/ and a deep awareness of the needs and pains of the people they serve./ We pray to the Lord.
Gun death is being called a public health epidemic,/ with nearly 40,000 Americans killed by guns in 2018./ Six in ten are dead by gun suicide./ We pray boldly for a nation healing./ We pray to the Lord.
Monday is the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes./ We join the millions who pilgrim to Lourdes every year,/ asking for gifts of peace,/ healing and strength./ We pray to the Lord.
Thursday is the Feast of St. Valentine./ May we learn how to love others rightly,/ freed of heart-violence,/ possessiveness,/ fear/ and so much judging./ We pray to the Lord.
We intercede for the people around us at Mass today,/ whether we know them or not,/ as each person is carrying some heavy burden./ For our families and friends./ For the sick,/ the prisoner,/ the lonely/ and those who are convinced they are of no worth or significance./ We pray to the Lord.
