October 29, 2023

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For endurance and integrity among leaders of nations. May God whisper peace in the ears of political leaders. May hope thrive among nations. May retaliation end in assured peace.

We pray to the Lord.

For a kind and gentle end to the Synod in Rome. May true authority of Christ be realized in every baptized Christian. May hope for the future be realized in our surrender to the Holy Spirit.

We pray to the Lord.

For the future of religious life within the Church. May our next generation learn to offer their lives to the well-being of the poor, the marginalized and unhealthy. May our vocations speak of God’s integrity in our world.

We pray to the Lord.

For a new awareness of God’s gifts. May our hearts overflow with gratitude for the love God gives us. May we learn to extend that love to all people, races and nations.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who cannot love themselves. May forgiveness be within every human soul. May hope abound in us in times of discouragement, loss and unforgiveness.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who smother themselves in misery. May bitterness be washed away in love. May our youth and our elderly discover God’s abundant protection and peace. May we all find new reasons to live upon the earth.

We pray to the Lord.

For us to wake from our sleep in these times of war. May we see anew the tragic treatment of children and civilians. May our hearts long for justice as we offer our lives in service to people who most need us.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who live with mental and emotional illness. May we be patient among our loved ones who live with memory loss and severe decline. May we surrender to God’s abundant love for us all.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May our loved ones who have died now find the love of their dreams in God’s eternal face.

We pray to the Lord.