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November 2, 2025

The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed

For Leo, our Pope and ___, our Bishop. May our leaders shelter our beloved poor and provide hope for the weary.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who ache for healing. May our loved ones who suffer bodily and spiritual pain know the healing love of Christ Jesus. May God shepherd us into restorative hope.

We pray to the Lord.

For all mothers who have suffered a miscarriage. May God heal women who have suffered the loss of a child. May God shepherd the quiet pain of all parents.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who stray from faith and family. May the souls of the lost know God’s fidelity and kindness. May reconciliation be known among families. May Christ shepherd the anxious and angry.

We pray to the Lord.

For peace upon our earth. May God shepherd all nations into revitalizing justice. May every nation respect its citizens and may we trust in God’s presence.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who live in darkness. May God wipe away the tears of all who cry themselves to sleep. May God shepherd our doubt and pain into light that shines until eternity.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who grieve a loved one who has died. May Christ show us a new path in our heartache and may our souls be filled with love.  May our loss be transformed into hope and compassion.

We pray to the Lord.

For families that experience tension and ill-will when death occurs. May Christ Jesus ease the pain of families. May God shepherd our resentments into hope for family life.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who died. May God reveal compassion for the souls of our loved ones. May God shepherd us all into the beauty and glory of eternal life.

We pray to the Lord.

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October 26, 2025

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Leo, our Pope and ___, our Bishop. May Christ receive the humble prayer of our leaders for the benefit and well-being of all peoples and nations.

We pray to the Lord.

For true and lasting peace in our world. May all nations recognize the dignity of their citizens. May people who ache for justice find true happiness and wellbeing.

We pray to the Lord.

For all people who long to pray. May we surrender to the overwhelming mercy of Christ Jesus. May our hearts become a true home for God’s tender compassion.

We pray to the Lord.

For people surviving mental anguish. May all who suffer mental illness find healthcare and professional treatment. May God cherish the humble and heal those who live with anxiety and inner violence.

We pray to the Lord.

For children struggling to find meaning and purpose. May our youth find a life of inner peace and a source of hope. May we model true courage from the gospel of Jesus Christ.

We pray to the Lord.

For married couples struggling to find money and resources for survival. May God provide for couples unable to care for children. May Christ Jesus inspire love in their relationship and offer peace to all families.

We pray to the Lord.

For people of ill-health. May our relatives facing disease and heartache find hope in their prayer. May God heal the humble and the weary.

We pray to the Lord.

For all people who grieve. May those who pray for comfort from loss find in Christ Jesus the goodness of life. May our grief become an entry into God’s compassion and tenderness.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May God welcome our loved ones into the glory of heaven. May we find peace and inner hope on earth.

We pray to the Lord.

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October 19, 2025

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Leo, our Pope. May God inspire all leaders to turn toward love and compassion. May hope be born in all who lead us in faith.

We pray to the Lord.

For peace in every nation and land. May God restore true dialogue among enemies. May hope be found in the lives of God’s beloved poor and those who grieve from violence and war.

We pray to the Lord.

For genuine perseverance in our prayer. May we surrender to the gift of God’s presence and mercy. May we sing forever of God’s fidelity toward us.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who have walked away from God. May the Holy Spirit reveal hope among the aimless and lost. May we join God in search for all feel abandoned.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who have been abused by clergy or the institutional church. May Christ’s healing mend the hearts of the wounded. May God restore the lives of those who cry for help.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who study scripture in schools and universities. May every student know the grace and compassion of Christ, the Incarnate Word. May hope be found among the lived stories of God’s healing grace.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who suffer diseases of the mind. May people who suffer dementia be given sufficient healthcare and proper treatment. May hope be genuine for family members and loved ones.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who hold grudges and anger. May God’s healing be found in our hurts and in our rage. May love be our food and sustenance.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May our communities sing of God’s mercy and fidelity even in the center of grief and loss.

We pray to the Lord.

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October 12, 2025

Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Leo, our Pope and ___, our Bishop. May our leaders acknowledge human suffering and be humbled in the healing presence of Jesus Christ.

We pray to the Lord.

For people separated from community because of illness or disease. May we reach out beyond the boundaries of our fear to anoint the lost with compassion. May the hearts of the sick be filled with hope.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who live in fear and mistrust. May our hearts know only gratefulness. May our lives be steadied with kindness and empathy.

We pray to the Lord.

For all caregivers and those who support the sick. May those who wash the bodies of the ill find their own cleansing in faith. May those who sit at the bedside of the diseased find compassion and support in Christ Jesus.  

We pray to the Lord.

For peace in our world. May all leaders tend to the suffering of their people. May all conflict find resolution and may violence end. May hope become food for all nations.

We pray to the Lord.

For people in need of reconciliation. May we support our loved ones who have journeyed beyond our friendship or family center. May we be united in love and gratefulness.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who are stripped of dignity. May prisoners find true inner freedom in Christ Jesus. May refugees find security and home. May our beloved poor find daily food and dignity in Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.

For all people who grieve. May we tend to the tears of those who weep for deceased loved ones. May we all discover hope in our faith community.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May the souls of our loved ones find true home in Christ Jesus in heaven.

We pray to the Lord.