Lapsed Christians That our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the merciful closeness of the Lord and the beauty of the Christian life.

Pope Francis intentions for June 2017: National Leaders That national leaders may firmly commit themselves to ending the arms trade, which victimizes so many innocent people.

Pope Francis’s prayer intention for May Christians in Africa: That Christians in Africa, in imitation of the Merciful Jesus, may give prophetic witness to reconciliation, justice, and peace.

Pope Francis’s Prayer intentions for April For young people That young people may respond generously to their vocations and seriously consider offering themselves to God in the priesthood or consecrated life.  

Pope Francis’s prayer intentions for March: Support for Persecuted Christians. That persecuted Christians may be supported by the prayers and material help of the whole Church.

Comfort for the Afflicted. That all those who are afflicted, especially the poor, refu¬gees, and marginalized, may find welcome and comfort in our communities.

Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis for January: Christian Unity. That all Christians may be faithful to the Lord’s teaching by striving with prayer and fraternal charity to restore ecclesial communion and by collaborat­ing to meet the challenges facing humanity.

Prayer Intentions of Pope Francis The Holy Father’s prayer intentions for December 2016 Pope Francis’s universal intention is for an end to child-soldiers: That the scandal of child-soldiers may be eliminated the world over. His evangelization intention is for Europe: That the peoples of Europe may rediscover the beauty, goodness, and …