The Church
Governing Authorities and Salvation of the World
Those Burdened by Adversity or Difficulties
The Local Community
Prayers of the people: We are called to be servants
Australian Catholics
Ideas for General Intercessions
The Sunday Website
The Church
The Church
PRAYERS OF
THE FAITHFUL
1 We pray for Pope Francis. May his appeals for an end to the madness of war and the arms trade be heard and heeded by the world’s merchants of death….
SOURCE: Australian Catholics
February 18, 2024
For the Church: that the Spirit may lead us during this Lenten season to a fuller living of the Gospel, steadfast faithfulness to our baptismal commitment, and generous service to those in need…
SOURCE: Sunday Website
Government/World
Governing Authorities and
Salvation of the World
PRAYERS OF
THE FAITHFUL
2 For healing of the divisions within the human family: that God’s covenant to preserve humanity will inspire us toward greater cooperation with all peoples as we strive to overcome disease, malnourishment, violence, and racism…
SOURCE: Sunday Website
February 18, 2024
We pray that world leaders pursue peace and reconciliation so that the colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky also be on the faces of people everywhere as a sign and testimony of God’s covenantal love.
Adversity/Difficulty
Those Burdened
by Adversity or Difficulties
PRAYERS OF
THE FAITHFUL
3 For grace to resist temptation: that God will help us recognize the hollowness of the fruits of temptation and help us to live faithfully as the daughters and sons whom God has made us to be….
February 18, 2024
For all who are facing “wild beasts”: that we may know God’s presence and strength as we face selfishness, bullying, addictions, and all the actions which destroy life
SOURCE: Sunday Website
Local Community
The Local Community
PRAYERS OF
THE FAITHFUL
4 For all who are called to the Easter Sacraments: that they may continue to open their hearts to God and be drawn ever closer to Christ….
5 For sincerity in our fasting: that our Lenten disciplines will help us make room for God in our lives and increase our compassion for others….
February 18, 2024
Let us pray that the sick who are in the final stages of life, and their families, receive the necessary medical and human care and accompaniment….
SOURCE: Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for February
For our parish [and our school], for our Priests [our teachers and the families of our school children], help us to be generous in sharing our gifts and supporting their needs.
For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers including: N; may they find comfort in the healing touch of God and by the loving care of family and friends, we pray…
For all who have died: that the Good Shepherd will gather them into the peace and joy of God’s presence forever
The resources on this page–including videos and articles–are here to help you develop your own prayer intentions.
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