Category: Weekly Prayers of the Faithful

Fourth Sunday of Lent, A, March 19, 2023 We offer our petitions to the Father asking that we may overcome our own blindness in order to see his will in our lives.        That as Francis begins his 11th year of Pope, the light he shines may cut through blindness in the world to reveal Jesus… Continue reading Fourth Sunday of Lent, A, March 19, 2023

Third Sunday of Lent, A, March 12, 2023 In the course of her daily activities, the Samaritan woman encountered Jesus and came to recognize him as the Messiah.  We offer our prayers to the Father asking for the grace to also encounter his Son in all that we do.        That as we celebrate the 10th… Continue reading Third Sunday of Lent, A, March 12, 2023

Second Sunday of Lent, A, March 5, 2023 During this holy season of Lent, we offer our prayers to the Father as we hear of the glory shown in Jesus Transfiguration.      That Pope Francis’ efforts to show love and compassion to those suffering on the margins will reveal the transfigured Jesus as the Son of… Continue reading Second Sunday of Lent, A, March 5, 2023

First Sunday of Lent, A, February 26, 2023 During this Lenten season, we ask to be led by the Spirit so that we may better learn to resist evil.     That throughout this Lenten season, the Church may be a vessel of mercy that renews all people who turn to us seeking forgiveness and renewal.   We… Continue reading First Sunday of Lent, A, February 26, 2023

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, February 12, 2023 We offer our prayers to the Father seeking the wisdom and grace to keep the commandments, to choose good over evil, and to teach the commandments through the way we live.     That the Church will be blessed by clergy who are “docile to the Holy Spirit,… Continue reading Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, February 12, 2023

Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, February 5, 2023 We offer our prayers to the Father, asking for grace and courage to be bright lights for the world rather than lamps hidden under bushel baskets so that we might give him glory.     That Pope Francis’ visit to South Sudan may be a light on a… Continue reading Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, February 5, 2023

Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 29, 2023 As we have heard the teaching of Jesus in the Beatitudes, we come to the Father asking for the grace to live what he has taught us.     That the Church will seek the Lord, seek justice, and seek humility determined to observe his law, to do… Continue reading Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 29, 2023

Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 22, 2023 On this day we come to the Father joined together as a united community to offer our prayers for the needs of all.     That on this Sunday of the Word of God, “the Church [may] experience anew how the risen Lord opens up for us the… Continue reading Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 22, 2023

Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, January 01, 2023 On this World Day of Prayer for Peace, we ask that Mary, the Mother of God, will intercede on behalf of all her children and join with us as we offer our prayers to the Father.      That in the New Year the Church… Continue reading Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, January 01, 2023