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POPE'S MONTHLY PRAYER INTENTION
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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER
VATICAN CITY, 30 SEP 2009 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for October is: "That Sunday may be lived as the day on which Christians gather to celebrate the risen Lord, participating in the Eucharist".
His mission intention is: "That the entire People of God, to whom Christ entrusted the mandate to go and preach the Gospel to every creature, may eagerly assume their own missionary responsibility and consider it the highest service they can offer humanity".
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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST
VATICAN CITY, 31 JUL 2008 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for August is: "That public opinion may be more aware of the problems of millions of displaced persons and refugees, and that concrete solutions may be found for their often tragic situation".
His mission intention is: "That those Christians who are discriminated against and persecuted in many countries because of the name of Christ may have their human rights, equality and religious freedom recognised, in order to be able to live and profess their own faith freely". BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/AUGUST/.. VIS 090731 (100)
BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY
VATICAN CITY, 1 JUL 2009 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for July is: "That the Christians of the Middle East may live their faith in full freedom and be an instrument of peace and reconciliation".
His mission intention is: "That the Church may be the seed and nucleus of a humanity reconciled and reunited in God's one and only family, thanks to the testimony of all the faithful in every country of the world". BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/JULY/... VIS 090701
BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR MAY
VATICAN CITY, 30 APR 2009 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for May is: "That the laity and the Christian communities may be responsible promoters of priestly and religious vocations".
His mission intention is: "That the recently founded Catholic Churches, grateful to the Lord for the gift of faith, may be ready to share in the universal mission of the Church, offering their availability to preach the Gospel throughout the world".
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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR APRIL
VATICAN CITY, 31 MAR 2009 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for April is: "That the Lord may bless farmers' work with an abundant harvest and sensitise the richer populations to the drama of hunger in the world".
His mission intention is: "That the Christians who operate in the territories where the conditions of the poor, the weak and the women and children are most tragic, may be signs of hope, thanks to their courageous testimony to the Gospel of solidarity and love".
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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR MARCH
VATICAN CITY, 27 FEB 2009 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for March is: "That the role of women may be more appreciated and used to good advantage in every country in the world".
His mission intention is: "That, in the light of the Letter addressed to them by Pope Benedict XVI, the bishops, priests, consecrated persons and lay faithful of the Catholic Church in the Popular Republic of China may commit themselves to being the sign and instrument of unity, communion and peace".
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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR FEBRUARY
VATICAN CITY, 30 JAN 2009 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for February is: "That the pastors of the Church may always be docile to the action of the Holy Spirit in their teaching and in their service to God's people".
His mission intention is: "That the Church in Africa may find adequate ways and means to promote reconciliation, justice and peace efficaciously, according to the indications of the Second Special Assembly for Africa of the Synod of Bishops".
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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JANUARY
VATICAN CITY, 30 DEC 2008 (VIS) - Pope Benedict XVI's general prayer intention for January is: "That the family may become more and more a place of training in charity, personal growth and transmission of the faith".
His mission intention is: "That the different Christian confessions, aware of the need for a new evangelization in this period of profound transformations, may be committed to announcing the Good News and moving towards the full unity of all Christians in order to offer a more credible testimony of the Gospel".
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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER
VATICAN CITY, 1 DEC 2008 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for December is: "That, faced by the growing expansion of the culture of violence and death, the Church may courageously promote the culture of life through all her apostolic and missionary activities".
His mission intention is: "That, especially in mission countries, Christians may show through gestures of brotherliness that the Child born in the grotto in Bethlehem is the luminous Hope of the world".
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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER
VATICAN CITY, 31 OCT 2008 (VIS) - Benedict's general prayer intention for November is: "That the testimony of love offered by the saints may fortify Christians in their devotion to God and their neighbor, imitating Christ who came to serve and not to be served".
His mission intention is: "That the Christian communities of Asia, contemplating the face of Christ, may know how to find the most suitable ways to announce Him, in full faithfulness to the Gospel, to the people of that vast continent so rich in culture and ancient forms of spirituality".
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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER
VATICAN CITY, 1 SEP 2008 (VIS) - Pope Benedict XVI's general prayer intention for September is: "That those who, because of wars or oppressive regimes, are forced to leave their homes and country may be supported by Christians in the defence and protection of their rights."
His mission intention is: "That, faithful to the sacrament of matrimony, every Christian family may cultivate the values of love and communion in order to be a small evangelising community, sensitive and open to the material and spiritual needs of its brothers."
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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST
VATICAN CITY, 31 JUL 2008 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for August is: "That the human family may know how to respect God's design for the world and thus become ever more aware of the great gift of God which Creation represents for us".
His mission intention is: "That the answer of the entire people of God to the common vocation to sanctity and mission may be promoted and fostered, with careful discernment of the charisms and a constant commitment to spiritual and cultural formation".
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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY
VATICAN CITY, 1 JUL 2008 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for July is: "That there may be an increase in the number of those who, as volunteers, offer their services to the Christian community with generous and prompt availability".
His mission intention is: "That the World Youth Day held in Sydney, Australia, may awaken the fire of divine love in young people and make them sowers of hope for a new humanity".
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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JUNE
VATICAN CITY, 30 MAY 2008 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for June is: "That all Christians may cultivate a deep and personal friendship with Christ, in order to be able to communicate the strength of His love to every person they meet".
His mission intention is: "That the International Eucharistic Congress of Quebec in Canada may lead to an ever greater understanding that the Eucharist is the heart of the Church and the source of evangelisation". BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/JUNE/... VIS 080530 (90)
BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR APRIL
VATICAN CITY, 1 APR 2008 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for April is: "That Christians, even in the difficult and complex situations of present-day society, may not tire of proclaiming with their lives that Christ's resurrection is the source of peace and of hope".
His mission intention is: "That the future priests of the young Churches may be constantly more formed culturally and spiritually to evangelise their nations and the whole world".
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MAY 2008: General:
That Christians may use literature, art and the media to greater advantage to favour a culture which defends and promotes the values of the human person
Mission:
That just as she accompanied the Apostles in the early stages of the Church, may the Blessed Virgin Mary, Star of Evangelization and Queen of Apostles, continue to guide missionaries throughout the world with maternal affection.
BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR MARCH
VATICAN CITY , 29 FEB 2008 ( VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for March is: "That the importance of forgiveness and reconciliation between persons and people may be understood and that the Church, through her testimony, may spread Christ's love, the source of new humanity".
His mission intention is: "That Christians, who are persecuted in many parts of the world and in various manners because of the Gospel, may continue, sustained by the strength of the Holy Spirit, to bear witness courageously and openly to the Word of God".
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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR FEBRUARY
His mission intention is: "That the institutes of consecrated life, which are so flourishing in mission countries, may rediscover the missionary dimension and, faithful to the radical choice of evangelical counsels, be generous in bearing witness to and announcing Christ to the ends of the earth"
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BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JANUARY VATICAN CITY, DEC 28, 2007 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for January is: "That the Church may strengthen her commitment to full visible unity in order to manifest in an ever growing degree her nature as community of love, in which is reflected the communion of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit." His mission intention is: "That the Church in Africa, which is preparing to celebrate her Second Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, may continue to be the sign and instrument of reconciliation and justice in a continent which is still marked by war exploitation and poverty." BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/JANUARY/... VIS 071228 (110) BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER VATICAN CITY, DEC 1, 2007 (VIS) - Benedict XVI's general prayer intention for December is: "That human society may be solicitous in the care of all those stricken with AIDS, especially children and women, and that the Church may make them feel the Lord's love." His mission intention is: "That the incarnation of the Son of God, which the Church celebrates solemnly at Christmas, may help the peoples of the Asiatic Continent to recognize God's Envoy, the only Savior of the world, in Jesus." BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/DECEMBER/... VIS 071203 (100) BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER VATICAN CITY, OCT 31, 2007 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for November is: "That those dedicated to medical research and all those engaged in legislative activity may always have deep respect for human life, from its beginning to its natural conclusion." His mission intention is: "That in the Korean peninsula the spirit of reconciliation and peace may grow." BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/ NOVEMBER/... VIS 071031 (70) BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER VATICAN CITY, OCT 1, 2007 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for October is: "That the Christians who are in minority situations may have the strength and courage to live their faith and persevere in bearing witness to it." His mission intention is: "That Missionary Day may be a propitious occasion for kindling an ever greater missionary awareness in every baptized person." BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/OCTOBER/... VIS 071001 (70) BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR SEPTEMBER VATICAN CITY, SEP 1, 2007 (VIS) - Pope Benedict XVI's general prayer intention for September is: "That the ecumenical assembly of Sibiu in Romania may contribute to the growth of unity among all Christians, for whom the Lord prayed at the Last Supper." His mission intention is: "That, following Christ joyfully, all missionaries may know how to overcome the difficulties they meet in everyday life." BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/SEPTEMBER/... VIS 070903 (80) BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST VATICAN CITY, JUL 31, 2007 (VIS) - Pope Benedict XVI's general prayer intention for August is: "That all those who are going through moments of inner difficulty and trial may find in Christ the light and support which leads them to discover authentic happiness." His mission intention is: "That the Church in China may bear witness to ever greater inner cohesion and may manifest her effective and visible communion with Peter's Successor." BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/AUGUST/... VIS 070731 (80) BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY VATICAN CITY, JUL 1, 2007 (VIS) - Pope Benedict XVI's general prayer intention for July is: "That all citizens, individually and in groups, may be enabled to participate actively in the life and management of the common good." His mission intention is: "That, aware of their own missionary duty, all Christians may actively help all those engaged in the evangelization of peoples." BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/JULY/... VIS 070702(70) BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JUNE VATICAN CITY, JUN 1, 2007 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for June is: "That the Lord may protect sailors and all those involved in maritime activities." His mission intention is: "That the Church in North Africa may bear witness, with its presence and its action, to God's love for every individual and all peoples." BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/JUNE/...VIS 070601 (70) BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR MAY VATICAN CITY, MAY 1, 2007 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for May is: "That, following the example of the Virgin Mary, all Christians should allow themselves to be guided by the Word of God and always remain attentive to the signs of the Lord in their own lives." His mission intention is: "That in mission territories there may be no lack of good and enlightened teachers in the major seminaries and in the institutes of consecrated life."BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/MAY/..VIS 070502 (90) BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR APRIL VATICAN CITY, APR 1, 2007 (VIS) - Pope Benedict XVI's general prayer intention for April is: "That, allowing himself to be enlightened and guided by the Holy Spirit, every Christian may answer enthusiastically and faithfully to the universal call to sanctity." His mission intention is: "That the number of priestly and religious vocations may grow in North America and the countries of the Pacific Ocean, in order to give an adequate answer to the pastoral and missionary needs of those populations." BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/APRIL/... VIS 070402 (90) BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR FEBRUARY VATICAN CITY, FEB 1, 2007 (VIS) - Pope Benedict XVI's general prayer intention for February is: "That the goods of the earth, given by God for all men, may be used wisely and according to criteria of justice and solidarity." His mission intention is: "That the fight against diseases and great epidemics in the Third World may find, in the spirit of solidarity, ever more generous collaboration on the part of the governments of all nations." BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/FEBRUARY/... VIS 070201 (90) BENEDICT XVI'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JANUARY 2007 VATICAN CITY, DEC 29, 2006 (VIS) - Pope Benedict XVI's general prayer intention for January 2007 is: "That in our time, unfortunately marked by many episodes of violence, the pastors of the Church may continue to indicate the way of peace and understanding among peoples." His mission intention is: "That the Church in Africa may become a constantly more authentic witness of the Good News of Christ and be committed, in every nation, to the promotion of reconciliation and peace." BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/JANUARY/... VIS 061229 (90) HOLY FATHER'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER VATICAN CITY, DEC 1, 2006 (VIS) - The Holy Father's general prayer intention for December is: "That Christ, meek and humble of heart, may inspire those responsible for nations to use power wisely and responsibly." His mission intention is: "That in every part of the world missionaries may live out their vocation with joy and enthusiasm, faithfully following in Christ's footsteps." POPE-PRAYER INTENTIONS/DECEMBER/... VIS 061201 (70) HOLY FATHER'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER VATICAN CITY, OCT 31, 2006 (VIS) - The Holy Father's general prayer intention for November is: "That, everywhere in the world, an end be put to all forms of terrorism." His mission intention is: "That through the effort of believers, together with the living forces of society, the new and old chains which prevent the development of the African continent may be broken." POPE-PRAYER INTENTIONS/NOVEMBER/... VIS 061031 (70) VATICAN CITY, OCT 1, 2006 (VIS) - The Holy Father's general prayer intention for the month of October is: "That all those who are baptized may mature in their faith and manifest it through clear, coherent and courageous choices in life". His mission intention is: "That the celebration of World Missionary Day may everywhere increase the spirit of missionary animation and cooperation". POPE-PRAYER INTENTIONS/OCTOBER/... VIS 061002 (70) HOLY FATHER'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST VATICAN CITY, JUL 31, 2006 (VIS) - The Holy Father's general prayer intention for the month of August is: "That orphans may not lack the care necessary for their human and Christian formation." His mission intention is: "That the Christian faithful may be aware of their own missionary vocation in every environment and circumstance." POPE-PRAYER INTENTIONS/AUGUST/... VIS 060731 (70) HOLY FATHER'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR JULY VATICAN CITY, JUL 1, 2006 (VIS) - The Holy Father's general prayer intention for July is: "That all those who are in prison, and especially young people, may receive the necessary support from society to help them rediscover a sense to their own existence." His mission intention is: "That, in the mission territories, different ethnic and religious groups may live in peace and together build a society inspired by human and spiritual values." POPE-PRAYER INTENTIONS/JULY/... - The Holy Father's general prayer intention for May is: "That the abundance of the gifts the Holy Spirit bestows on the Church may contribute to the growth of peace and justice in the world." His mission intention is: "That in the mission countries those responsible for the public institutions may, with suitable laws, promote and defend human life from its conception to its natural termination." POPE PRAYER NTENTIONS/MAY/... VIS 060428 (80) HOLY FATHER'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR APRIL VATICAN CITY, MAR 31, 2006 (VIS) - The Holy Father's general prayer intention for April is: "That the individual, social and political rights of women may be respected in every nation." His mission intention is: "That the Church in China may carry out its evangelizing mission serenely and in full freedom." PRAYER INTENTIONS/APRIL/...VIS 060331 (60) HOLY FATHER'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR MARCH VATICAN CITY, MAR 1, 2006 (VIS) - The Holy Father's general prayer intention for March is: "That young people who are searching for the sense of life may be understood, respected and accompanied with patience and love." His mission intention is: "That, throughout the Church, there may grow that shared missionary awareness which favors the collaboration and exchange of those who work in the missions." BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/MARCH/... VIS 060301 (80) PAPAL PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2006 VATICAN CITY, JAN 2, 2006 (VIS) - The Holy Father's general Intention of the Apostleship of Prayer for the month of January, 2006 is: "That the effort to bring about the full communion of Christians may foster reconciliation and peace among all the peoples of the earth". His missionary intention is: "That Christians may know how to welcome migrants with respect and charity, recognizing in each person the image of God". POPE-PRAYER INTENTIONS/JANUARY 2006/... VIS 060102 (70) POPE BENEDICT'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR DECEMBER VATICAN CITY, DEC 1, 2005 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for the month of December is: "That an ever deeper understanding be spread of the dignity of men and women according to the Creator's plan." His mission intention is: "That, on earth, search for God and thirst for truth may lead every human being to meet the Lord." BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/DECEMBER/... VIS 051201 (70) POPE BENEDICT'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR NOVEMBER VATICAN CITY, OCT 31, 2005 (VIS) - Benedict XVI's general prayer intention for the month of November is: "That married people may imitate the example of conjugal holiness shown by so many couples in the ordinary conditions of life." His mission intention is: "That pastors of mission territories may recognize with constant care their duty to foster the permanent formation of their own priests." BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/NOVEMBER/... VIS 051031 (80) POPE BENEDICT'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER VATICAN CITY, SEP 30, 2005 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for the month of October is: "That Christians may not be discouraged by the attacks of secularized society, but with complete trust, may bear witness to their faith and hope." His mission intention is: "That the faithful may join to their fundamental duty of prayer the support also of economic contributions to the missionary works." BXVI-PRAYER INTENTIONS/OCTOBER/... VIS 050930 (80) VATICAN CITY , 1 FEB 2008 ( VIS ) - Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for February is: "That the mentally handicapped may not be marginalised, but respected and lovingly helped to live in a way worthy of their physical and social condition".
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