Loving God, we pray for our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and for the universal Church that the Good News of Jesus Christ is proclaimed to the ends of the earth. We pray for all refugees, at our country’s borders, and throughout the world. May we find the way to welcome them and offer them hope for […]
Good Shepherd, we pray for the Church throughout the world and this community of St. Vincent’s. Refresh and guide us as we strive to hear your voice and follow you faithfully. Good Shepherd, we pray for Church vocations. May young men and women be filled with the desire to serve you and answer the call of the […]
Risen Lord, empower Church leaders with spiritual wisdom and insight. Help all your followers to recognize your presence as you walk among us in the poor, the refugee, the stranger. Help us to see you in all people. Risen Lord, we pray for all political leaders in our nation. Lead them to embrace the path of justice, […]
Risen Lord, we pray for the universal Church and for Pope Francis. Bless him with renewed health as he guides the Church in proclaiming the Good News of salvation. Risen Lord, bless our St. Vincent community, especially our new members: Gabriel, Christina, Eric, Diana, and Melissa. May our lives witness your love and grace, and affirm their […]
Most Holy One, protect our dear Pope Francis as he faces daily challenges to spread your Word on Earth. Enlighten him as he makes decisions for the future of Your Holy Church. Son of David, you emptied yourself so that others might see and believe that you are truly human. Help us humans to respect […]
Sovereign God, you restored your people who were in exile to their rightful place in Israel. Restore those who have abandoned their faith with belief in you. Breath of God, imbue in us the feeling that Christ lives within each of us. Guide us to treat all people with kindness and compassion, especially our immigrant […]
O, Chosen One, shed wisdom and strength on our Church leaders. Strengthen Pope Francis to persist in his message of caring for our earth. Provide our parishioners with the knowledge to use sustainable options. Breath of God, breathe on our government leaders as they make decisions that affect all of us. Inspire our elected representatives […]
Lord God, Rock of Ages, strengthen all who are washed in the saving waters of baptism, especially Maura Catherine and her family. Lord God, Source of Life, refresh with living water the souls of those who are at the point of despair, perhaps considering suicide. Lord God, Deliverer, help us defend and serve people who are unjustly treated, […]
Human frailty can’t defeat us when we accept God’s grace. May Lent lead to experiences of: repentance / enlightenment / conversion / and new life — in, with, and through Jesus. Satan tempted Jesus to deny his humanity. May government agents acknowledge their limitations and serve humanity with humility, doing no harm to those they […]
We pray for women who work in the world and in the church, that their gifts bring about good in a troubled world. We pray for men, especially fathers—in this month of St. Joseph—that their physical strength be undergirded with strong faith. We pray for priests, ministers and religious, that the grace of God empower them to joyfully […]