Pauca Verba is Latin for A Few Words.

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Intercessions ~ Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time




At the start of November,/ we pray for those who celebrate birthdays,/ anniversaries and other days of remembrance./ May our families and friends enjoy good health,/ safety and peace./ We pray to the Lord.

Later this month/ Pope Francis will visit Thailand and Japan./ May he travel safely and be welcomed warmly./ May his messages bring about reconciliation,/ justice and peace./ We pray to the Lord.

This week,/ may we look upon each human person as God does,/ with eyes of kindness,/ full of concern for their comfort and happiness./ We pray to the Lord.

For the President of the United States,/ our Congress and those in government and leadership in every place./ May they be persons of character,/ commitment and courage./ We pray to the Lord.

The State of California is again suffering vast fires./ We pray for fire-fighters and helpers./ For those who have lost property,/ evacuees and all who are living in harms way./ We pray to the Lord.

November is the month of prayerfully remembering the dead./ And while we pray for our own dear ones,/ we pray as well for those unknown to us who die in wars and disasters./ For those who die with no one to pray for them./ We pray to the Lord.