We pray for Pope Francis as he will soon travel to a few African countries./ We ask gifts of safety and health along his way./ May his words and example be fruitful in building up the Christian communities of Africa./ We pray to the Lord.
We ask blessings for our country in its divisions and fragmentation./ For the president of the United States,/ our Congress/ and those who seek public office./ May the world's leaders be persons of wisdom and goodness./ We pray to the Lord.
May we not succumb to stereotyping,/ labeling and the defamation of others,/ especially within the life of the Church./ We ask for God to build us up in compassion,/ courtesy/ and love for one another./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for our families and friends,/ mindful of any who are sick,/ stressed,/ sad,/ or in any kind of trouble./ We pray to the Lord.
For the people of the world who are exhausted and saddened by disaster,/ terror,/ war or poverty./ May no one feel alone in their suffering./ May the Christians of the world be generous in comforting others./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for those who do the good work of hospice care,/ and for those who are preparing for death./ We ask the grace of seeing Jesus' face/ for those who have died./ We pray to the Lord.
For the people of the world who are exhausted and saddened by disaster,/ terror,/ war or poverty./ May no one feel alone in their suffering./ May the Christians of the world be generous in comforting others./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for those who do the good work of hospice care,/ and for those who are preparing for death./ We ask the grace of seeing Jesus' face/ for those who have died./ We pray to the Lord.
