Pope Francis convenes a global summit of bishops next week on sex abuse prevention./ We pray for the meeting to be fruitful,/ opening the way for the Church to become a new place of healing./ We pray to the Lord.
For the President of the United States,/ our Congress and those in positions of authority everywhere./ May they be freed of lies,/ animosity and mockery,/ and grow in their capacities to respect the dignity of the people in their care./ We pray to the Lord.
February is Black History Month./ May we learn the story/ and value the gifts African Americans bring to this country./ We pray for the nation to be healed of the deep and still festering wound of racial hatred./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for the poor nation of Yemen/ which is being called the worst man-made humanitarian disaster,/ where two thirds of the population lack food-security./ May we learn how to create a world of justice and peace./ We pray to the Lord.
Grant health,/ strength and healing to the members of our families and friends,/ shelter for the homeless,/ encouragement for those who are losing hope,/ comfort for those who are isolated or feeling forgotten./ We pray to the Lord.
Give us courageous hearts to protect the green and blue planet entrusted to our care./ Free us from entitlement,/ greed,/ destructive exploitation and selfish indifference./ We pray to the Lord.
