FIRST READING

For the Supreme Pontiff

For Pope Leo XIV, that as he invites the whole world to climb the Lord’s mountain to the house of the God of Jacob, he may teach us the Lord’s ways with wisdom and authority, ensuring that all nations listen to divine instruction and walk on the paths of truth. We pray to the Lord…

For the College of Bishops

For all bishops, that they may judge between the nations with the spirit of the Gospel, encouraging their flocks to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks, so that under their guidance, the Church remains a fortress of peace where war is learned no more. We pray to the Lord…

For Priests and Deacons

For our priests and deacons, that they may lead the House of Jacob by example, urging the faithful to come and walk in the light of the Lord, and that through their ministry, the darkness of idolatry may be dispelled as we stream together toward the eternal heights of God’s kingdom. We pray to the Lord…

SECOND READING

Romans 13:11-14

For the Holy Father

For Pope Leo XIV, that he may be the voice crying out that the hour has come for us to awake from sleep, reminding the Church that salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed, and guiding the faithful to recognize that the night is far gone. We pray to the Lord…

For the Bishops

For our bishops, that they may lead the Church to cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light, conducting themselves properly as in the day, so that they may stand against all rivalry and jealousy, clothing their dioceses in the character of the Lord Jesus Christ. We pray to the Lord…

For the Clergy

For priests and deacons, that they may live with such integrity that they make no provision for the desires of the flesh, avoiding the ways of drunkenness and debauchery, and instead serving as pure vessels who encourage the people to live honorably in the full light of the coming day. We pray to the Lord…

GOSPEL

Matthew 24:37-44

For the Vicar of Christ F

or Pope Leo XIV, that he may serve as the faithful watchman of the Church, keeping the faithful awake and alert, for we do not know on what day our Lord is coming, ensuring that the household of God is never broken into by the thief in the night. We pray to the Lord…

For the Shepherds of the Church

For our bishops, that they may possess the wisdom to prepare their people as Noah did before the flood, reading the signs of the times while the world eats and drinks in ignorance, so that no soul under their care is swept away by the judgment when the Son of Man comes. We pray to the Lord…

For Priests and Deacons

For priests and deacons laboring in the field of the Lord, that they may be found vigilant and active in their duties at the unexpected hour of Christ’s return, so that one is not left behind in judgment but rather taken up in glory for their faithful service to the Gospel. We pray to the Lord…rd…

Isaiah 2:1-5

For Constructive Dialogue

That our political leaders may heed the divine instruction to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks, transforming weapons of partisan hostility into tools of common cultivation, so that they may no longer learn war against one another but walk in the paths of peace. We pray to the Lord…

For a Shared Journey

That all parties may stream toward the mountain of the Lord’s house, inviting one another to walk in the light of the Lord, so that through open-mindedness and shared wisdom, God may judge between the nations and settle disputes for the good of all people. We pray to the Lord…

SECOND READING

Romans 13:11-14

For the Armor of Civility

That we may cast off the works of darkness, specifically the shadows of rivalry and jealousy, and instead put on the armor of light, conducting our political discourse properly as in the day, with dignity, empathy, and a commitment to the truth. We pray to the Lord…

For Ethical Leadership

That those in authority may awake from sleep and put on the Lord Jesus Christ, making no provision for the desires of the flesh or the pursuit of power through strife, but rather leading with the integrity that recognizes salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. We pray to the Lord…

GOSPEL

Matthew 24:37-44

For Vigilant Cooperation

For our public servants, that they may not be oblivious like those in the days of Noah who ignored the signs of the times, but may work together with vigilance and foresight, ensuring that our communities are prepared and protected against the floods of injustice and division. We pray to the Lord…

For Faithful Stewardship

That our leaders may stay awake and ready, acting as faithful stewards who do not allow the house of the nation to be broken into by discord, but serve with the humility of those who know that the Son of Man will come at an unexpected hour. We pray to the Lord…

World Peace

FIRST READING

Isaiah 2:1-5

For Peace in Conflict Zones

That the nations of the Middle East and Eastern Europe may climb the Lord’s mountain to seek divine instruction, finding the courage to beat their swords of artillery into plowshares of reconstruction, so that nation shall not lift up sword against nation nor learn war any more. We pray to the Lord…

For Economic Cooperation

That the trading powers of Asia and the West may stream together toward the house of the God of Jacob, choosing to walk in the light of fair exchange rather than the shadows of economic warfare, allowing divine wisdom to judge between the nations and settle disputes for the prosperity of all. We pray to the Lord…

SECOND READING

Romans 13:11-14

For the Armor of Light

That leaders involved in the conflicts of the Middle East and Ukraine may realize that the night is far gone and the day is at hand, urging them to cast off the works of darkness and bloodshed, and instead put on the armor of light to secure a just and lasting peace. We pray to the Lord…

For Honorable Relations

That nations locked in rivalry, particularly in the East, may conduct themselves properly as in the day, not in the strife and envy of geopolitical dominance, but putting on the Lord Jesus Christ to foster cooperation that makes no provision for the destructive desires of the flesh. We pray to the Lord…

GOSPEL

Matthew 24:37-44

For Vigilant Diplomacy

That world leaders may not be like the people in the days of Noah who knew nothing until the flood came, but may stay awake and alert to the rising tides of war in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, acting decisively to prevent the catastrophic destruction of nations. We pray to the Lord…

For Security and Justice

That those who govern the great powers may keep watch over the house of humanity, ensuring that the thief of violence does not break in at an unexpected hour, but that through vigilance and readiness, they may preserve the peace and safety of all peoples against sudden calamity. We pray to the Lord…

PRO LIFE PRAYERS

FIRST READING

Isaiah 2:1-5

Prayer for the Unborn: The Mountain of Life

That all nations may stream toward the Lord’s mountain and learn His ways, choosing to beat the swords of abortion and violence into plowshares of support and care, so that we may walk in the light of the Lord and never learn the war against the innocent again. We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Mercy: Divine Judgment

That God may judge between the nations and settle disputes for many peoples, guiding our laws to respect the dignity of every life from conception to natural death, so that we do not lift up the sword of the death penalty against one another but walk in God’s paths. We pray to the Lord…

SECOND READING

Romans 13:11-14

Prayer for Purity: Casting Off Darkness

That our culture may cast off the works of darkness, specifically the shadows of pornography and lust, and instead put on the armor of light, conducting ourselves properly as in the day, respecting the dignity of the human body as a temple of the Lord Jesus Christ. We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Awareness: Waking from Sleep

That our society may awake from sleep and realize that salvation is nearer now than when we first believed, turning away from the culture of death to make no provision for the desires of the flesh, but rather putting on the Lord Jesus Christ to cherish all life. We pray to the Lord…peace to the hearts of those considering abortion. We pray to the Lord…

GOSPEL

Matthew 24:37-44

Prayer for the Elderly: Staying Awake

That we may not be like those in the days of Noah who were oblivious to the impending destruction, but may stay awake to protect the elderly and vulnerable from the floods of euthanasia, ensuring that no life is swept away by a culture of convenience or indifference. We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Families: The Watchful House

That parents and leaders may keep watch over the house of the family, not allowing the thief of the culture of death to break in, but standing ready at every hour to defend the sanctity of life within our homes against the unexpected threats of the modern world. We pray to the Lord…

FIRST READING

Isaiah 2:1-5

Prayer for Instruction: The Lord’s Paths

That our children may be inspired to climb the mountain of the Lord, eager to be taught His ways, so that they walk in His paths from their youth, transforming the swords of conflict into plowshares of kindness within their schools and friendships. We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Harmony: Walking in Light

That all families may stream together to the house of the God of Jacob, finding the grace to settle disputes with divine wisdom, so that siblings and parents alike may walk in the light of the Lord and learn the ways of war no more. We pray to the Lord…

SECOND READING

Romans 13:11-14

Prayer for Purity: The Armor of Light

That parents may guide their children to cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light, teaching them to conduct themselves properly as in the day, avoiding the rivalries and envy that tarnish the innocence of the young. We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Awakening: Clothed in Christ

That our households may awake from sleep, realizing the hour has come to put on the Lord Jesus Christ in our daily interactions, making no provision for the desires of the flesh but living as families who know that salvation is nearer than when we first believed. We pray to the Lord…

GOSPEL

Matthew 24:37-44

Prayer for Focus: Days of Noah

That families caught up in the routine of eating, drinking, and daily living may not be like the people in the days of Noah who knew nothing until the flood came, but may keep their hearts centered on God amidst the busyness of life. We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Guardianship: The Watchful Home

That fathers and mothers may be vigilant masters of their house, staying awake to ensure the thief of worldly values does not break in, keeping their children ready and faithful for the Son of Man who comes at an unexpected hour. We pray to the Lord…

SACRAMENTS

FIRST READING

Isaiah 2:1-5

Prayer for Initiation: The Holy Mountain

That all who seek to climb the mountain of the Lord may find in the waters of Baptism the grace to walk in His paths, so that, washed clean and streaming toward the house of the God of Jacob, they may live in the light of the Lord forever. We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Forgiveness: Tools of Peace

That through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, God may judge the disputes within our hearts, turning the swords of our sins into plowshares of penance, so that we may no longer learn the war of pride but walk humbly in the paths of divine peace. We pray to the Lord…

SECOND READING

Romans 13:11-14

Prayer for Nourishment: The True Banquet

That as we awake from sleep to the day that is at hand, we may turn from the revelry of the world to the altar of God, finding in the Holy Eucharist the strength to cast off darkness and put on the Lord Jesus Christ. We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Marriage: Honorable Union

That those united in Matrimony may conduct themselves properly as in the day, resisting the shadows of licentiousness and rivalry, and instead putting on the armor of light to witness to the world the sacrificial love of Christ within their homes. We pray to the Lord…

GOSPEL

Matthew 24:37-44

Prayer for Comfort: The Unexpected Hour

That those facing illness may find strength in the Anointing of the Sick, staying awake and alert in spirit even when the body is weak, so that when the Son of Man comes at an hour we do not expect, they are found ready. We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Clergy: Faithful Guardians

That those in Holy Orders may be vigilant watchmen over the house of the Church, not distracted by the temporal eating and drinking of this age, but preparing the faithful for the coming judgment so that no soul is swept away by the flood of indifference. We pray to the Lord…