Restored Icon ~ Salus Populi Romani
Mother of God Health and Protection of the Roman People
Mother of God Health and Protection of the Roman People
At the start of May/ we celebrate Mary/ who creates an atmosphere of receptivity and love around Jesus./ As disciples,/ we pray to learn all he wants to teach us about mercy,/ compassion and gratitude./ We pray to the Lord.
At the start of May,/ we pray for those who celebrate birthdays,/ anniversaries and other days of remembrance./ We ask for gifts of good health,/ safety,/ well-being and peace./ We pray to the Lord.
It is reported now,/ that in India,/ someone dies from Coronavirus every four minutes,/ mostly from lack of oxygen./ As a nation,/ may we take nothing for granted,/ helping other nations as we are able,/ but generously and selflessly./ We pray to the Lord.
Today is Orthodox Easter./ We pray for the day when the Church/ East and West celebrates the Lord's rising/ together every year./ May we be bold in healing the wounds of the past,/ setting out together in repentance,/ humility and love./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for the sick,/ for families desperate for safety and security,/ for those who are lonely,/ depressed or overwhelmed./ And for ourselves to be kept free of cynicism and the terrible polarization afflicting our nation these days./ For the heart-turning of the many who believe themselves to be superior to everyone else./ We pray to the Lord.
We ask for increased awareness and gratitude as the spring time deepens,/ but are also prayerfully aware that already there are places where there are threats of violent storms and fires./ We pray to the Lord.
