GENERAL INTENTION
So that the rights and dignity of women are respected in all cultures.
MISSIONARY INTENTION
So that numerous young people welcome the Lord's invitation to consecrate their lives to the proclamation of the Gospel.
INTENTION OF THE BISHOPS
So that Christians are not afraid of going against the grain to live their faith, resisting the temptation to conform.
INTENTION OF THE PIOUS UNION
«A father's prayer»
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 too, father, would 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 back, and he tolerated it, because he trusted her and you visited his 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.
