Next weekend/ Pope Francis travels to Bulgaria and Northern Macedonia/ where he will meet with Muslim and Orthodox leaders./ We pray for his safety/ and that his journey would be fruitful in advancing peace./ We pray to the Lord.
Mary's Month of May begins on Monday./ May we love and honor her in her discipleship./ And as Islam reveres the Virgin Mary as well,/ may she be a point of healing and mutual acceptance between Muslims and Christians./ We pray to the Lord.
Spring is the season of nest building./ May we be built up in faith,/ humility,/ patient endurance and joy./ May we know Divine Mercy,/ which is the kindness of God in Christ./ We pray to the Lord.
We ask for the health,/ safety and renewal of our families./ We pray for those who are struggling with emotional or financial troubles./ For the healing of marriages/ and for those who are having a difficult time in the raising of their children./ We pray to the Lord.
This past Monday was Earth Day,/ observed in one hundred and ninety three countries./ We ask for our own nation to have the wisdom and will to lead the world/ in the saving of our stressed planet./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for the President of the United States,/ our Congress and those in local government./ For leaders around the globe who commit crimes against humanity through the abuse of power./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for those who have died since last Easter/ and for the comforting of mourners./ We pray to the Lord.
