Prayer
Prayer for The Canonization of Cardinal Nguyen Van Thuan
O mighty and eternal God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I offer thanks for giving to the Church, the heroic testimony of Cardinal Francis Xavier Nguyên Van Thuân.
Pope's April prayer intention: 'for the role of women'
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of April 2024, and invites everyone to pray for the role of women.
The Josephs of Today: when God traces other paths than imagined
The 19th of March, solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of Mary, is a special day to celebrate the gift of St Joseph to the universal Church and to pray in particular for all men.
Chilean Bishops: Find hope and comfort in Our Lady
Ahead of the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, July 16, the Bishops of Chile issue a message encouraging the faithful to be close to the most needy in these difficult times. They say that even if it is not possible to visit Marian shrines due to the pandemic, it will still be possible to celebrate this feast remotely, accompanying those who suffer.
Pope's February Prayer Intention: Welcome the Needy
To Comfort for the Afflicted: That all those who are afflicted, especially the poor, refugees, and marginalized, may find welcome and comfort in our communities.
Pope Francis: prayer, solidarity with suffering Christians
Rome (Dec. 26, 2016) - Pope Francis on Monday called for prayerful and concrete solidarity with Christians throughout the world suffering because of the faith.
Pope's general prayer intention for September is for jobless youth
The general prayer intention of Pope Francis is for thejobless youth: that opportunities for education and employment may increase for all young people.
Prayer cycle (5 - 11 July 2015): Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela
God of love, we believe that you are our hope. God of love, we believe that you have called us to work for peace. God of love, we believe that your Holy Spirit is breathing new life into our communities, churches and ...
Prayers and condolences for victims of terror attacks
Pope Francis has expressed his prayerful solidarity with victims of several terrorist attacks on Friday. In separate telegrams sent by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, to France, Kuwait, and Tunisia, the Holy Father said ...
Pope's general prayer intention for June - migrants and refugees
The general prayer intention of the Holy Father for the month of June is for immigrants and refugees, that they may find welcome and respect in the countries where they seek shelter.
Pope's appeal for World Day of Prayer for Church in China
The Holy Father’s appeal comes ahead of Sunday’s feast of Our Lady, Help of Christians, celebrated throughout the world on May 24. Chinese Catholics have a special devotion to Mary, Help of Christians, whose feast day is marked with special devotions ...
Pope Francis: Appeal for peace in Burundi at Regina coeli
Pope Francis appealed on Sunday (May 17th) for an end to the violence in Burundi and urged its people to act responsibly for the good of the nation. Burundi saw an attempted coup earlier this week and has been the scene of violent clashes between...
Pope Francis’ Prayer for Jubilee Year of Mercy
Pope Francis has composed a special prayer for the Jubilee Year of Mercy which will run from 8 December 2015 to 20 November 2016. In the prayer, the Holy Father entreats the Lord to make the Jubilee of Mercy a year of grace so that the Church, “with renewed enthusiasm, may bring ...
Pope at Regina Coeli prays for Nepal earthquake victims
Pope Francis remembered the victims of the recent earthquake in Nepal which has claimed the lives of nearly 2,000 people. After the recitation of the Regina Coeli prayer with the crowds gathered in Saint Peter’s Square, the Holy Father expressed his “closeness to the populations struck ...
Pope Francis' prayer intentions for April
The Holy Father's universal prayer intention for April is: “That people may learn to respect creation and care for it as a gift of God”...
Prayer cycle (15 - 21 March 2015): Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam
We remember, O Lord, those who suffer from any kind of discrimination, your children, and our brothers and sisters, who are humiliated and oppressed. We pray for those ...
Prayers for Syria, Iraq and Venezuela
Pope Francis following the recitation of the Marian Prayer on Sunday remembered the people of Syria and Iraq saying “Unfortunately, there is no cessation in the dramatic news about violence, kidnapping and harassment against Christians reaching us from Syria and Iraq.
Make time to care for the sick
Pope Francis is asking people to take time out of their frenzied lives to visit the sick, spend time with them and learn from their suffering. Marking the World Day of the Sick this Wednesday, communities, parishes, dioceses and bishops' conferences around the world will gather in prayer...
Pope Francis sends Message to US National Prayer Breakfast
Pope Francis has sent a Message to the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, DC, which was attended by US President Barack Obama, lawmakers from both parties, and thousands of guests.
Pope Francis: We must ask God for the desire to do His will
Pope Francis says we need to pray to God every day for the grace to understand His will, to follow it and to carry it out fully. This was the core message of his homily at the morning Mass on Tuesday at the Santa Marta residence.
Prayer cycle (25 - 31 January 2015): Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
Almighty God, your wisdom is beyond our understanding. We praise you for your greatness, imprinted in the earth and the sea and the sky. Through the web of creation you have given us a share ...
Prayer Cycle (11-17 January 2015): Cyprus, Greece, Turkey
Our spirit seeks you in the early dawn, O God, for your commandments are light. Teach us, O Master, your righteousness and make us worthy to follow your commandments with all our strength. Take away from our hearts every darkness...
Mother of Love, Pray for the Church
Mary, Virgin and Mother, you who, moved by the Holy Spirit, welcomed the word of life in the depths of your humble faith: as you gave yourself completely to the Eternal One, help us to say ...
Prayer Cycle (16 - 22 November 2014): Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea
Lord Jesus, you who have marked seventy times seven our falls each day, and who know the dull frenzy of our eyes, darkened with fever and rancid wind, you who know the snares of the fowler...
Prayer cycle (9-15 November, 2014): Republic of Congo, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe
Lord, if you want that we should love you with all our heart, without distraction or detour, teach us to become constant in your love. When those without faith or law insult us...
Pope asks for prayers for Mexican students who were burned alive
In greeting Spanish speaking pilgrims at the general Audience Wednesday, Pope Francs spoke of the 43 Mexican students who disappeared on September 26 in Iguala, in the Southern State of Guerrero, and were burned alive by drug traffickers.
Prayer cycle (19-25 October 2014): India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
O Creator and Mighty God, you have promised strength for the weak rest for the labourers light for the way grace for the trials...
Pray for Those Suffering Great Tragedy
In moments of darkness, our lament becomes a prayer, but we must guard ourselves against overdramatizing our complaints and remember that there are people experiencing “great tragedies” who have good reason to lament, like the Christians driven from their homes...
Palestine and Israel: Hate is a Sickness That Can Be Cured
Hate is like a virus. It thrives in certain conditions, particularly when the pathogens of tribalism and racism are pervasive in childhood and throughout the education system. Hatred quickly multiplies and can infect entire societies and countries, often through ...
Prayer cycle (10 - 16 August, 2014): Aotearoa/New Zealand, Australia
Dear God, there are times, when I hear your voice most clearly, in greenness: in the singing of sap, the conversation of the leaves, the hisperings of shoot and stem, root, sap and cell, calling me back to creation to feel ...