Sunday, March 1, 2009

March 2009: Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions

General: That the role of women may be more appreciated and used to good advantage in every country in the world.

Mission: That in the light of the letter addressed to them by Pope Benedict XVI, the Bishops, priests, consecrated persons, and lay faithful of the Catholic Church in the Popular Republic of China may commit themselves to being the sign and instrument of unity, communion and peace.

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Thursday, January 1, 2009

January 2009: Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions

General: That the family may become more and more a place of training in charity, personal growth and transmission of the faith.

Mission: That the different Christian confessions, aware of the need for a new evangelisation in this period of profound transformations, may be committed to announcing the Good News and moving towards the full unity of all Christians in order to offer a more credible testimony of the Gospel.

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Monday, December 1, 2008

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for December 2008

General:

That in the face of a spreading of a culture of violence and death the Church through her apostolic and missionary activity may promote with courage the culture of life.

Mission:

That especially in mission countries Christians may show with acts of fraternal love that the Child born in the stable at Bethlehem is the luminous Hope of the world..

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Saturday, November 1, 2008

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for November 2008

General:

That the testimony of love offered by the Saints, may fortify Christians in their service to God and neighbour, imitating Christ who came not to be served but to serve.

Mission:

That Christian communities in Asia, contemplating the face of Christ, may find the most suitable way to announce Him in full fidelity to the Gospel to the peoples of that vast continent so rich in culture and ancient forms of spirituality.

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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for October 2008

General:

That the Synod of Bishops may help bishops and theologians as well as catechists and pastoral workers engaged in the service of the Word of God transmit with courage the truth of the faith in communion with the entire Church.

Mission:

That in this month dedicated to the missions, through the promotional activities of the Pontifical Missionary Works and other organisms, the Christian may feel the need to participate in the Church’s universal mission with prayer, sacrifice and concrete help.

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Monday, September 1, 2008

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for September 2008

General:

That those who are forced to leave home and country because of war or oppressive regimes may be supported by Christians in the defense and protection of their rights.

Mission:

That faithful to the sacrament of matrimony every Christian family may cultivate the values of love and communion in order to be a small evangelizing community, sensitive and open to the material and spiritual needs of others.

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Friday, August 1, 2008

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for August 2008

General:

That the human family may learn to respect God’s plan for the world and become ever more aware that Creation is God’s great gift.

Mission:

That the answer of the entire people of God to the common calling to holiness and mission may be promoted and fostered by means of careful discernment of charisms and constant commitment to spiritual and cultural formation.

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Tuesday, July 1, 2008

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for July 2008

General:

That there may be an increase in the number of those who volunteer to serve the Christian community with generous and prompt availability.

Mission:

That World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, may kindle the fire of divine love in numerous young people and render them sowers of hope for a new humanity.

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Sunday, June 1, 2008

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for June 2008

General:

That Christians may cultivate a deep and personal friendship with Christ so they are able to communicate the strength of His love to those they encounter

Mission:

That the International Eucharistic Congress in Quebec, Canada, may lead to ever deeper understanding of the Eucharist, the heart of the Church and source of evangelization.

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Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for May 2008

General:

That Christians may use literature, art and the media to greater advantage to favour a culture which defends and promotes the values of the human person

Mission:

That just as she accompanied the Apostles in the early stages of the Church, may the Blessed Virgin Mary, Star of Evangelization and Queen of Apostles, continue to guide missionaries throughout the world with maternal affection.

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