In these days of national fragmentation and even violence,/ may we hear Jesus' Gospel Word which proclaims/ that no one is to be excluded;/ no one has exclusive rights to the good things God offers./ We pray to the Lord.
Thursday is the feast of the Passion of St. John the Baptist,/ the relative and friend of Jesus./ We pray for our own friends and their well being./ For anyone who is without a friend./ We pray to the Lord.
Human beings can be in denial about their addictions,/ imminent dangers,/ sickness and disease,/ relationship problems and the warnings of science./ We pray to be teachable persons,/ especially docile before Christ,/ who opens hearts and minds./ We pray to the Lord.
We join Pope Francis in his solidarity with the people of southern India,/ where monsoons have claimed the lives of hundreds of people,/ and displaced many more thousands./ We pray for the world where there is great suffering./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for the President of the United States,/ our Congress and those who are presenting themselves for public office./ May we have world leaders who are simply good people:/ humble,/ open,/ truthful,/ generous and kind./ We pray to the Lord.
We ask healing gifts for the sick,/ the wounded and the injured./ For mourners/ and those who are mentally or spiritually unwell./ For prisoners and those who work in law enforcement./ For the people who are fleeing for their lives./ We pray to the Lord.
Thursday is the feast of the Passion of St. John the Baptist,/ the relative and friend of Jesus./ We pray for our own friends and their well being./ For anyone who is without a friend./ We pray to the Lord.
Human beings can be in denial about their addictions,/ imminent dangers,/ sickness and disease,/ relationship problems and the warnings of science./ We pray to be teachable persons,/ especially docile before Christ,/ who opens hearts and minds./ We pray to the Lord.
We join Pope Francis in his solidarity with the people of southern India,/ where monsoons have claimed the lives of hundreds of people,/ and displaced many more thousands./ We pray for the world where there is great suffering./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for the President of the United States,/ our Congress and those who are presenting themselves for public office./ May we have world leaders who are simply good people:/ humble,/ open,/ truthful,/ generous and kind./ We pray to the Lord.
We ask healing gifts for the sick,/ the wounded and the injured./ For mourners/ and those who are mentally or spiritually unwell./ For prisoners and those who work in law enforcement./ For the people who are fleeing for their lives./ We pray to the Lord.
