PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL – Lateran Basilica

For Our Holy Father, the Source of Life

For our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, that his leadership may be like the “water flowing from the temple.” May his ministry bring fresh life to “dead” areas of the Church, nourishing the faithful with “fruit for food and leaves for medicine.” We pray to the Lord…

For Our Bishops, Bearers of Fresh Water

For all Bishops, that they may guide their dioceses like the “river that teems with life.” May their teaching flow out, making the “salty waters fresh” and cultivating parishes where every person can grow and be a “leaf for medicine” to others. We pray to the Lord…

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For Our Priests, Builders of the Temple

For all Priests, who are “God’s co-workers.” May they build upon the one “foundation, which is Jesus Christ,” helping each of us remember that we are “the temple of God” and that the “Spirit of God dwells in” our community. We pray to the Lord…

For Our Deacons, Guardians of the Foundation

For our Deacons, that in their ministry of service, they may protect “God’s building.” May their work always point to Jesus, the “foundation,” and may they serve with reverence for the holiness of the people, the “temple of God.” We pray to the Lord…

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For Pope Leo XIV, Defender of Our Father’s House

For Pope Leo XIV, that he may be filled with righteous zeal for “Our Father’s house.” May he have the courage to cleanse the Church of all that is a “house of trade,” reminding the world that the true temple is “the temple of His body.” We pray to the Lord…

For Our Bishops, Protectors of Sacred Space

For all Bishops, that they may be vigilant in keeping their cathedrals and parishes as true houses of prayer, not “marketplaces.” May their passion for Christ’s Church inspire them to rebuild the “temple of His body” through their teaching and witness. We pray to the Lord…

CHURCH WORLD NEEDS COMMUNITY

Governing Authorities and the Salvation of the World

We pray for all whose lives are a daily struggle with poverty, that this week’s World Day of the Poor (16 November) will ensure their cry for justice is heard. (Pause) Let us pray to the Lord.

We pray for all policy makers taking part in the international climate change conference in Brazil, that they will agree on the urgent measures that must be taken to sustain life on earth. (Pause) Let us pray to the Lord.

SOURCE: Australian Catholics

For all leaders of government, nationally, regionally, and municipally: that God will inspire them with new ways to promote the welfare of citizens and the common good

SOURCE: Sunday Website

The World

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VETERANS DAY VIDEO (5:31) – Excerpts from speeches from President Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy remembers…

This week on November 11, we pray for all our veterans… may they continue to stand for the ideals that they lived and died. May we show by our actions the ideals that they lived and died: Any price, any burden, any hardship of support to assure the survival and the success of liberty. But also realize that it is God who is our refuge and strength and who helps us in distress.

God is our refuge and our strength,
an ever-present help in distress.
Therefore, we fear not,
though the earth be shaken
and mountains plunge into the depths of the sea.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

—Ronald Reagan

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POLITICS

FIRST READING

For Our Nation’s Leaders

That like the “river flowing from the temple,” a spirit of constructive dialogue may flow from our leaders. May their words bring “fresh life” to deadlocked debates and heal divisions, making our “salty waters fresh” with understanding. We pray to the Lord…

For All Political Parties

That all parties may seek the common good, like the trees that bear “fruit for food and leaves for medicine.” May they use their power to nourish all people and heal our communities, rather than create further division. We pray to the Lord…

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For a Spirit of Unity

That our political leaders may see themselves as “God’s co-workers,” called to build up “God’s building” together. May they find common ground on the “foundation” of justice and peace for all, remembering we are one people. We pray to the Lord…

For Respect in Political Debate

That all who engage in politics may remember that every person is a “temple of God,” filled with the Holy Spirit. May they “build with care” and reject any rhetoric that would “destroy God’s temple” through hatred or dehumanization. We pray to the Lord…

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For True Zeal for Justice

For all elected officials, that they may be filled with a “righteous zeal” for justice, not for personal gain. May they have the courage to cleanse our civic life of all that makes it a “house of trade,” restoring its focus to the people. We pray to the Lord…

For Open-Mindedness in Government

That, like the disciples who later understood Jesus’s words about “the temple of His body,” our leaders may be open-minded to new ways of rebuilding our nation, casting out old divisions and working to “raise up” a more just society. We pray to the Lord…

World Peace

WORLD PEACE

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For Peace in the Middle East

That like the “river flowing from the temple,” a spirit of true peace may flow into the Holy Land. May its healing waters make the “salty waters fresh” and bring “life” where there is conflict, growing a new future whose “leaves are for medicine.” We pray to the Lord…

For Peace in Eastern Europe

For the people of Eastern Europe, that the “river that teems with life” may bring an end to war. May this healing water nourish the land and its people, allowing “fruit for food” and security to grow in place of devastation. We pray to the Lord…

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For Leaders in Asia and the West

That leaders involved in trade disputes may see themselves as “God’s co-workers,” called to “build with care.” May they build on the “foundation” of mutual respect, not on policies that threaten to “destroy God’s temple” through division. We pray to the Lord…

For Diplomats and Peacemakers

For all diplomats, that they may see every nation as “God’s building.” May they work to preserve the global community, this sacred “temple of God,” knowing that the “Spirit of God dwells in” all peoples. We pray to the Lord…

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For an End to War in Eastern Europe

For all leaders, that they may be filled with a “righteous zeal” for “Our Father’s house,” which is a house of peace. May they cast out the “money-changers” who profit from violence, and work to “raise up” a new temple of justice. We pray to the Lord…

For Fair Trade and Global Cooperation

For an end to economic conflict, that world leaders may cease making the global community a “house of trade.” May they be inspired to “rebuild the temple” of our world based on fairness and shared dignity, not on divisive gain. We pray to the Lord…

PRO LIFE PRAYERS

CHURCH WORLD NEEDS COMMUNITY

For Those Facing Adversities

For greater respect for each person: that God will turn the hearts of all who rely upon violence and bring healing to all who have suffered harm, abuse or neglect

SOURCE: Sunday Website

Special Needs

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WHY POPE FRANCIS CALLED FOR A POOR CHURCH (5:22) – What does that mean? How can the church’s resources be used widely?

For those who misunderstand or accuse the Church, that they may see how her material goods serve as a necessary tool to bring God’s word and life-saving help to millions. May the Church’s missions, hospitals, schools, and shelters, through the honest and proper use of resources, continue to feed the hungry, heal the sick, and offer refuge to those in need.

Do you not know that you are the temple of God,
and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
If anyone destroys God’s temple,
God will destroy that person;
for the temple of God, which you are, is holy.

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PRIESTS FOR LIFE (2:11)

RESPECT FOR LIFE

FIRST READING

Prayer for Life: The Unborn

For all unborn children, that our world will honor them as a “river that teems with life.” May our laws and hearts become “fresh water” that protects them, allowing them to grow like “fruit for food” and medicine. We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Dignity: The Vulnerable

For all who are vulnerable, especially the elderly and those on death row, that the “healing river” of God’s mercy may flow over our culture. May we become a society whose “leaves are for medicine,” healing the culture of death. We pray to the Lord…

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Prayer for Respect: Human Dignity

For a new respect for all human life, that our world may see every person as a sacred “temple of God.” May we reject pornography and all that “destroys God’s temple,” and instead “build with care” on the “foundation” of Christ. We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Families: Building with Care

For families, that they may be “God’s co-workers” in building a culture of life. May their homes be a holy “building” where the “Spirit of God dwells,” teaching children their true dignity as temples, founded on Jesus Christ. We pray to the Lord…

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Prayer for Conversion: Culture of Death

For all who promote abortion, that like the “money-changers,” their hearts may be cleansed. May a “righteous zeal” for the “temple of His body” inspire us to overturn the “house of trade” that profits from ending human life. We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Purity: Cleansing Hearts

For all who are trapped by pornography, that Jesus may enter the “temple” of their hearts. May He cast out all that makes it a “marketplace,” and “raise up” in them a new purity, respecting the body as a sacred “Father’s house.” We pray to the Lord…

PRAYERS FOR YEAR OF HOPE

AP PRAYERS (1:40) – Father in heaven, may the faith you have given us in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled in our hearts by the Holy Spirit…

YEAR OF HOPE

FIRST READING

For Those Wounded by Sorrow

That the “healing river” of God’s HOPE may flow into the lives of all who carry deep personal wounds. May this grace make “salty waters fresh,” bringing “life” to places of despair and nourishing them with “leaves for medicine.” We pray to the Lord…

For a Wounded Society

For our divided and wounded society, that like the “water flowing from the temple,” a spirit of HOPE may heal our land. May we become a people who bear “fruit for food,” providing comfort and nourishment for all who feel hopeless. We pray to the Lord…

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For All Who Feel Broken

For all who feel broken by life, that they may rediscover their dignity as “God’s building.” May the “Spirit of God” who “dwells in” them be a source of HOPE, rebuilding their lives on the “foundation” of Jesus Christ. We pray to the Lord…

For the Church, God’s Co-Workers

That as the Year of Hope draws to a conlusion, the Church may continue to be “God’s co-worker” in healing. May we “build with care” and become a true “temple of God,” a visible sign of HOPE for all who carry societal and personal wounds. We pray to the Lord…

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For a Cleansing of Hopelessness

For all who are trapped in hopelessness, that Christ may enter the “temple” of their hearts and bring them HOPE. May His “zeal” cast out the “money-changers” of despair and sorrow, restoring their hearts as a “Father’s house” of peace. We pray to the Lord…

For the Promise of New Life

For all who grieve, that they may find HOPE in the promise of the “temple of His body.” May they remember that even from the deepest wounds, Christ “raises up” new life, turning our sorrow into a foundation for hope. We pray to the Lord…

PRAYERS FOR FAMILIES

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The Local Community

We pray for the parish community, that it will be a dwelling-place in which all can feel welcome and be at home. (Pause) Let us pray to the Lord.

We pray for health workers tending the new-born or those approaching the end of life, that they will care for them with skill and love. (Pause for silent prayer) Lord, hear us.

SOURCE: Australian Catholics

For growth in prayer: that the Spirit teach us how to pray so that we may deepen our dependency upon God and open us to the length and breadth of God’s merciful kindness

For greater compassion: that we may proclaim the greatness of God and show God’s love and concern for all who face the burdens of life

For the grace of humility: that we may come before God honestly, surrendering our pride, and recognizing the limits of strengths and abilities

SOURCE: Sunday Website

Local Community

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EWTN (2:21) – The importance of accountability and transparency for financial matters in local parishes and the responsibilities of this stewardship.ve passed.

We pray for our Parish Finance Council, that they exercise proper stewardship practices adhering to the principles outlined in Canon Law, in order to provide sound financial management.

Jesus made a whip out of cords
and drove [the money-chanagers] all out
of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen,
and spilled the coins of the money-changers
and overturned their tables,
and to those who sold doves he said,
“Take these out of here, and stop making
my Father’s house a marketplace.”

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FAMILIES

FIRST READING

Prayer for Children: Healing

That the “healing river” of God’s grace may flow to all children who are sick, lonely, or afraid. May it make “salty waters fresh” in their lives, bringing “life” and the comfort of “leaves for medicine.” We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Families: Nourishment

That our families may be like the “trees” planted by God’s river. May they bear “fruit for food,” providing spiritual and emotional nourishment to one another, and bringing the “life” of the Gospel to their communities. We pray to the

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Prayer for Parents: Co-Workers

For all parents, that they may be wise “God’s co-workers.” May they “build with care” upon the only “foundation,” Jesus Christ, creating a family “building” that is holy, strong, and filled with love. We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Children: God’s Temple

For our children, that they may always know they are a “temple of God.” May the “Spirit of God” who “dwells in” them protect them from all harm, and may we never “destroy God’s temple” with our words or actions. We pray to the Lord…

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Prayer for Families: A Father’s House

That Christ may enter every home with “zeal.” May he cast out the “money-changers” of division, technology, and materialism, restoring our families as a sacred space of prayer, a true “Father’s house.” We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Children: Raising Up

For all children, that we may protect their innocence. May we have the “zeal” to drive out all that would make their hearts a “marketplace,” and may we faithfully “raise them up” to know their dignity as children of God. We pray to the Lord…

SACRAMENTS

SACRAMENTS

FIRST READING

Prayer for Baptism: New Life

That all who are baptized may be washed in the “healing river” of Christ. May these “fresh waters” bring “life” to their souls, cleansing them from sin and nourishing them to bear “fruit” for God’s kingdom. We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for the Sick: Healing

For all who receive the Anointing of the Sick, that the “healing river” of God’s comfort may flow over them. May they find strength in their suffering, and may this sacrament be “medicine” for their soul and body. We pray to the Lord…

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Prayer for the Eucharist: God’s Building

That our community, nourished by the Eucharist, may be “built with care” as “God’s building.” May this sacrament unite us as the “temple of God,” with Christ as our “foundation,” making us a holy dwelling for the “Spirit.” We pray to the Lord…

Prayer for Confirmation: God’s Temple

For all who are preparing for Confirmation, that they may be strengthened as a “temple of God.” May the “Spirit of God” who “dwells in” them, build their faith upon the “foundation” of Christ, so they may never be “destroyed.” We pray to the Lord…

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