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Promotion of World Peace: Prayer Intention of Pope Francis
We are all invited to join with Pope Francis and his worldwide prayer network in praying this month's intention: Promotion of World Peace.
We pray that Christians, followers of other religions, and all people of
goodwill may promote together peace and justice in the world.
Text of the video:
In
a divided and fragmented world, I want to invite all believers, and
also all people of good will, to reconciliation and fraternity.
Our faith leads us to spread the values of peace and mutual understanding, of the common good.
We
pray that Christians, followers of other religions, and all people of
goodwill may promote together peace and justice in the world.
Thank you.
—Pope Francis, January 2020
We invite you to post a prayer or reflection in our prayer space
The Future of the Very Young: Prayer Intention of Pope Francis
We are all invited to join with Pope Francis and his worldwide prayer network in praying this month's prayer intention: The Future of the Very Young.
Let us pray that every country decides to take necessary measures to make the future of children a priority, especially the future of children who are suffering today.
Every child who is marginalized, abused, abandoned, without schooling, or without medical care, is a cry that rises up to God.
In each of them is Christ, who came to our world as a defenseless child; it is Christ who looks at us through the eyes of each of these children.
Let us pray that every country decides to take necessary measures to make the future of children a priority, especially the future of children who are suffering today.
Pope Francis – December 2019
Join in a Discussion about Mercy Global Presence Theme 'Cosmos'
Valda Dickinson is holding an online meeting using Zoom to discuss the resources made available to us on the September theme: 'Cosmos/Cosmology'.
The meeting will take place at 5pm on Wednesday December 4.
All are welcome!
To join:
Go to: https://zoom.us/j/5339386598 and follow the prompts
Topic: Mercy Global Presence 'Cosmos/Cosmology' Resources (September 2019)
After reflecting on the various resources...
- What affirms your point of view?
- What is moving or challenging you ?
- What do you disagree with?
- Anything else you wish to raise.
Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Middle East
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We are all invited to join with Pope Francis and his worldwide prayer network in praying this month's intention: Dialogue and Reconciliation in the Middle East
Let us pray that a spirit of dialogue, encounter, and reconciliation emerge in the Middle East, where diverse religious communities share their lives together.
In the Middle East, concord and dialogue among the three monotheistic religions is based on spiritual and historic bonds.
The Good News of Jesus, risen out of love, came to us from these lands. Today, many Christian communities, together with Jewish and Muslim communities, work here for peace, reconciliation, and forgiveness.
Let us pray that a spirit of dialogue, encounter, and reconciliation emerge in the Middle East.
- Pope Francis, November 2019
We invite you to post a prayer or reflection in our prayer space
National Drought Prayer Campaign
'Mindful that we are called by the world and the church at this
particular time in history to hear the cry of the earth and the cry of
the poor, we will continue to respond mercifully to both.' (Chapter Statement)
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference has extended the November national
prayer campaign for drought, deciding it should run indefinitely, as historically dry conditions continue to
affect most parts of eastern Australia.
“The Church across Australia – lay people, religious, priests and
bishops alike – needs to stand in solidarity with those suffering most
acutely, offering prayers and practical support to those in most need.”
Join us in in prayer for all farming families and affected communities facing hardship due to drought: