Many of us are away from Mass this Palm Sunday because of the world health crisis./ We pray for all the people with whom we'd normally worship today;/ may they be safe and well./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for Pope Francis,/ who recently said that this time is not about God's judgement,/ but our judgement about the things that truly matter./ May human hearts be transformed to mercy,/ compassion and love./ We pray to the Lord.
For the President of the United States/ who says frequently these days,/ "We are all in this together."/ May we learn in new ways the depth of what it means to be part of God's global community./ We pray to the Lord.
The health care providers are working themselves to exhaustion:/ the doctors,/ nurses/ and all who support the work of caring for the sick./ We pray for them and their loved ones./ We pray to the Lord.
Some people are not being helpful these days,/ playing politics,/ defying new regulations,/ looking to make money,/ hoarding,/ acting recklessly./ May consciences evolve by God's light./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for the well-being of our families and friends./ For the sick/ and the many who have died recently by this terrible disease./ For the newly afflicted countries/ lacking the resources needed to help the sick./ We pray to the Lord.
