General Intention

World Economy. That the world economy may be managed according to the principles of justice and equality, taking into account the real needs of peoples, especially the poorest.

Speaking of last year’s global financial collapse, Pope Benedict said,…

General Intention

Scholars. That scholars and intellectuals, by sincere search for the truth, may come to know the one true God.

Pope John Paul II wrote of faith and reason as the two wings by which the human spirit can…

General Intention

Young People and Media. That young people may learn to use social communication media for their personal growth and in preparation to serve society.

Last May Pope Benedict said that we should not be surprised by the popularity…

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Children. That children may be respected, loved, and never exploited.

We become holy simply by becoming one with Jesus Christ. When we feel his love for others, we unite with him in the suffering that love entails, especially…

General Intention

Care of Creation. That all people of good will, especially those who make political and economic policies, may commit themselves to care for all creation.

This month Pope Benedict reminds us that we are obligated to care for…

General Intention

Sunday Eucharist. That Sundays may be lived as the day on which Christians gather to celebrate the Risen Lord in the table of the Eucharist.

When he speaks about the Eucharist, Pope Benedict XVI often tells…

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Knowledge of God’s Word. That the Word of God may be better known, accepted, and lived as the source of freedom and joy.

B.I.B.L.E, says one popular song awhile back, stands for Basic Instructions Before…

General Intention

Refugees.  That the world may become aware of the plight of the millions of displaced persons and find solutions to their tragic conditions.

Statistics about the millions of refugees in the world might make us glaze…

General Intention

Christians in the Middle East. That Christians in the Middle East may live their faith in complete freedom and become instruments of reconciliation and peace.

Pope Benedict XVI is concerned about the exodus of Christians from…

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Foreign Debt Relief. That international efforts to help poorer nations bring prompt, concrete results to relieve the crushing burden of foreign debt.

Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention this month speaks directly to us, since we are…