At the start of September,/ we pray for those who celebrate birthdays,/ anniversaries and other days of remembrance./ And for ourselves to grow in the love of God and neighbor./ We pray to the Lord.
For Pope Francis,/ who seeks to lead us to a new Gospel-depth./ For those who do not respect him out of fear./ For bishops,/ priests and deacons,/ and all who minister within the life of the Church./ We pray to the Lord.
We ask for our families and friends to have hearts freed of anything that would keep them from experiencing the love of God./ For their healing and well being./ We pray to the Lord.
This Labor Day weekend we ask a blessing for ourselves in our work./ For those whose work benefits us in any way./ For persons who work in dangerous or unhealthy places,/ who are paid unjustly,/ who are out of work or who are enslaved./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for the conversion of presidents,/ prime ministers,/ and premiers./ May they eschew anything that keeps them from the compassionate service of their people:/ lies,/ narcissism,/ power lust or greed./ We pray to the Lord.
The planet God has entrusted to our care,/ is burning and melting simultaneously./ We pray for those who simply don't care,/ who boldly deny the disastrous changes,/ or who are failing to lead./ We pray to the Lord.
