May 18, 2025

Fifth Sunday of Easter

For Pope Leo XIV. May his faith help us reverence human dignity. May his voice reflect the healing love of Christ Jesus and offer us consolation and peace.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who sit along the margins of life. May the timid and shy know their place in God’s faithfulness. May their concerns be voiced and accepted in every worshipping assembly.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who have received Easter sacraments. May our newly initiated find hope in the love of Christ. May their faith grow strong in our anxious world.

We pray to the Lord.

For the end of war, violence and unrest. May Easter peace be heard in every human conflict under heaven. May hope become food to ease all human tensions.

We pray to the Lord.

For all foster children. May our youth who seek home in this world find courage and peace in family life. May their gifts thrive for the benefit of humanity.

We pray to the Lord.

For our elders in nursing homes. May our older generation find hope in their old age. May they be free from despair and be offered healing in mind, body and soul.

We pray to the Lord.

For all prisoners. May the Easter season unlock souls and offer inner freedom to people who most need hope. May courage prevail and justice be known.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who seek love. May the lonely discover the true love of Christ Jesus. May the empty be filled with contentment and joy.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May Easter hope be known among our departed brothers and sisters. May Christ lead us all safely home.

We pray to the Lord.