For persecuted Christians, so that they experience the support of the whole Church in prayer and through material help.
So that communities and associations rediscover the joy and strength of testimony.
How difficult is the prayer of the fathers! it is rare, poor... For fathers, a glance upwards, a held sigh, an accentuated wrinkle is often enough. But fathers also pray, ask, wait, and my prayer is above all for others: for the children, first of all, for the loved ones at home, for one's wife who is not just a mother. To be the first to say what a father asks, Lord, I stand next to Giuseppe and take the measurements. I, a father, would also like to learn to recognize the faint traces of angels; to believe the Word brought by the announcement; to hold it tight, just to obey. Lord, even fathers know desolation, like Joseph, when he thought of sending Mary away, and he tolerated it, because he trusted her and you visited her sleep to bring him comfort. Give me the faith of Joseph, Lord, and visit even my troubled sleep. It also brings me the courage not to fear life, but to welcome everything that comes from You. Saint Joseph, stay close to me. And, with you, the Virgin Mother. Amen.
Prayer to enhance daily life
Divine Heart of Jesus,
I offer you through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
mother of the Church,
in union with the Eucharistic Sacrifice,
prayers and actions,
the joys and sufferings of this day,
in reparation for sins,
for the salvation of all men,
in the grace of the Holy Spirit,
to the glory of the divine Father.
In particular according to the Pope's intentions.
For those who are experiencing trials, especially the poor, refugees and the marginalized, may they find welcome and comfort in our communities.
So that lay people, trained in the teaching of the Gospel and the Magisterium, know how to place themselves at the service of society.
«Prayer from prison»
Crucified Lord, look at us, we are those like you. Condemned. On the gallows and behind the bars of shame. Even awaiting execution, by poison, by rope around the neck, by firing squad or electric chair. This is enough for you: like You, nailed to the cross. Unlike you, we are more often guilty, even if there is no shortage of innocent people among us. Friend, if you knew the immense mystery of detention, where I am! If I saw and heard what I see within these dark walls. And I think bitterly of my loved ones. Who unjustly suffer because of me. “I know the devil that was inside me, I was linked to Evil, my life was one of violence. But since I met the Lord, nothing has managed to make me commit an act of violence: in these 14 years on death row, Jesus, with his forgiveness, has entered my heart! If you decide that you must kill me, do so based only on the brutality of my crime, but please do not base me on me as a future risk to society, because I have changed now… I love you all, I hope my death gives you peace, of again I ask for forgiveness from the families I have affected, now I go to meet Jesus, I wait for you all in Heaven, He has already prepared a place for me".
Divine Heart of Jesus,
I offer you through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
mother of the Church,
in union with the Eucharistic Sacrifice,
the prayers and actions, the joys and sufferings of this day,
in reparation for sins,
for the salvation of all men,
in the grace of the Holy Spirit,
to the glory of the divine Father.
In particular according to the Pope's intentions.
GENERAL INTENTION
So that the scourge of child soldiers is eliminated from every part of the world.
MISSIONARY INTENTION
So that the people of Europe may rediscover the beauty, goodness and truth of the Gospel, which gives joy and hope to life.
INTENTION OF THE BISHOPS
So that, in the territories invaded by organized crime, families and civil society are able to save children from the tentacles of the mafia.
«For children without families» «Hello Jesus! Here we are in front of you, no one is missing. We are children without families. In the sense that ours is unknown to us, absent, broken, due to drama or desperation, due to loneliness or abandonment. We are witnesses of pain and loss, but also of the miracle that can always happen when someone - a man and a woman - gathers us to hold us close to their chest, like fragrant bread that has just come out of the oven. Without saying: "Who is this?". We are without family and difficulty is our daily grace; for some it is also the surprise of a couple who bends over our fragility to make us experience what is good and true in their life, without asking for anything in return, as a pure gesture of love that brings nothing except the emotion of learn to call ourselves children. Whoever welcomes us learns another thing: reality changes outline, everything takes on new value: it is You, Jesus, who manifests Yourself in their eyes. Yes, because we are your presence. We are Christmas every day and whoever bends over this manger in Bethlehem gets up with a different look, capable of welcoming the destiny of another."
Divine Heart of Jesus,
I offer you through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
mother of the Church,
in union with the Eucharistic Sacrifice,
prayers and actions,
the joys and sufferings of this day,
in reparation for sins,
for the salvation of all men,
in the grace of the Holy Spirit,
to the glory of the divine Father.
In particular according to the Pope's intentions.
MISSIONARY INTENTION
For all Christians, so that, faithful to the Lord's teaching, they work with prayer and fraternal charity to re-establish full ecclesial communion, collaborating to respond to humanity's current challenges.
INTENTION OF THE BISHOPS
For the Italian Church to advance courageously on the path of mission.
INTENTION OF THE PIOUS UNION
«For children without families» «Hello Jesus! Here we are in front of you, no one is missing. We are children without families. In the sense that ours is unknown to us, absent, broken, due to drama or desperation, due to loneliness or abandonment. We are witnesses of pain and loss, but also of the miracle that can always happen when someone - a man and a woman - gathers us to hold us close to their chest, like fragrant bread that has just come out of the oven. Without saying: "Who is this?". We are without family and difficulty is our daily grace; for some it is also the surprise of a couple who bends over our fragility to make us experience what is good and true in their life, without asking for anything in return, as a pure gesture of love that brings nothing except the emotion of learn to call ourselves children. Whoever welcomes us learns another thing: reality changes outline, everything takes on new value: it is You, Jesus, who manifests Yourself in their eyes. Yes, because we are your presence. We are Christmas every day and whoever bends over this manger in Bethlehem gets up with a different look, capable of welcoming the destiny of another."
«So that no deceased in this time is forgotten and everyone can feel the relief and comfort of the unanimous prayer of the people of God». O God of goodness, we pray for all the people who are going through a moment of mourning and suffering due to the passing of loved ones. We also pray to you for the orphans: may the lack of their loved ones be made up for by your paternal benevolence and through the charity and closeness of the Christian community, so that they feel comforted and animated by a hope that does not disappoint.