Lent begins in eleven days./ May we set out towards Easter/ desiring the renewal of our hearts and minds./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for Pope Francis who will travel to Malta in May./ We pray as well for that island nation/ which traditionally welcomes with generosity/ those who flee from war and poverty/ across the Mediterranean Sea./ We pray to the Lord.
For the President of the United States,/ our Congress,/ and those in positions of authority across the nation./ In an election year we ask for candidates to public office who will be agents of national unity./ We pray to the Lord.
In a time of climate crisis,/ bless the human efforts to secure the well-being of the planet-home God has filled with living things/ and entrusted to our care./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for our country where life is made difficult and painful by the dark passions Jesus forbids in the gospel today:/ anger,/ lust of many kinds,/ and dishonest speech./ Breaking out of our tribes and parties,/ may we learn to trust and love one another again./ We pray to the Lord.
For the comforting of the sick,/ the freeing of those trafficked and enslaved,/ the healing of our inner wounds,/ the enlightening of consciences and minds sealed in darkness./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for Pope Francis who will travel to Malta in May./ We pray as well for that island nation/ which traditionally welcomes with generosity/ those who flee from war and poverty/ across the Mediterranean Sea./ We pray to the Lord.
For the President of the United States,/ our Congress,/ and those in positions of authority across the nation./ In an election year we ask for candidates to public office who will be agents of national unity./ We pray to the Lord.
In a time of climate crisis,/ bless the human efforts to secure the well-being of the planet-home God has filled with living things/ and entrusted to our care./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for our country where life is made difficult and painful by the dark passions Jesus forbids in the gospel today:/ anger,/ lust of many kinds,/ and dishonest speech./ Breaking out of our tribes and parties,/ may we learn to trust and love one another again./ We pray to the Lord.
For the comforting of the sick,/ the freeing of those trafficked and enslaved,/ the healing of our inner wounds,/ the enlightening of consciences and minds sealed in darkness./ We pray to the Lord.
