Art: Sketchbook series: “Cruciform”. Easter Season brings the re-imagining of the experience, material, and shape of the cross.

May 5, 2024

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Let us pray for the health and well-being of Francis, our Pope. May the beauty of the Eucharist form his faith. May he show us the way toward earthly justice and peace.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to love one another. May we end grudges, hatreds, and gossip. May we silence rumors and quick judgements. May love endure.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to seek wonder in our daily lives. May our hearts rest in springtime and our souls delight in new life. May we pause, listen, and support our young people. May we believe in miracles this Easter season.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to rest our ears in the stories of our elderly. May we be patient listeners to the stories of people who struggle to speak the deep meaning of their lives.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to open new doors of reconciliations. May we seek the joy of Christ’s love and forgiveness in these Easter days of mercy and love.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to shelter our sisters and brothers who survive on the streets. May we awaken to the physical and emotional needs of God’s beloved poor.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our people born again in baptism. May all who received Easter sacraments find new joy and purpose in everyday life.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people who are ill. May our relatives, friends and benefactors know our prayer amid their pain and questions about their future.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our beloved dead. May we rejoice in the gift of heaven for all who have died on earth. May Christ bring us safely home.

We pray to the Lord.