October 27, 2024

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Francis, our Pope, and ___, our Bishop. May our leaders seek the face of Christ Jesus. May their eyes weep for inequality and may they set their sights on justice for all people.

We pray to the Lord.

For us who are blind to the needs of others. May our eyes gaze upon people living in tents and surviving on streets. May we see the hunger of our neighbors and help restore a vision of evenhandedness for people under heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

For sinners longing for new life. May we set our sights on God’s compassionate care for all who carry division in their hearts. May our sin turn into joy in our vision of Christ’s redeeming mercy.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who struggle with diminished eyesight. May our inner vision become a source of joy as we see the presence of Christ within our hearts. May hope be restored to all who are physically and spiritually blind.

We pray to the Lord.

For our children and their children. May we learn to see the gifts and talents of our next generations in faith. May we support the young and encourage their skill, their abilities, their futures.

We pray to the Lord.

For our nation in this election season. May we see clearly the needs of our abandoned poor and people who long for the basics of life. May integrity be lived in every community in our nation.

We pray to the Lord.

For people whom we overlook. May we truly see our loved ones with mental anguish, with physical and emotional disabilities, with different ideas and dreams. May our blindness be transformed into clear sight.

We pray to the Lord.

For people in need of change. May we help people who need a second chance in life. May we walk side by side with people who most need our care and concern.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May all people who struggled in the dying process find rest in the eternal presence of Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.