For the Church: that we may strive to have the same mind as Christ and rely upon God’s love to guide us in doing God’s will
For courage: that we may embrace God’s will and trust God’s providence even when we experience suffering and rejection
For all Christians: that as we recall Christ’s dying and rising, we may empty ourselves so that God can fill us and raise us up
For the Elect and the Candidates for Full Communion: that they may enter more deeply into the mystery of God’s unconditional love through the celebrations of Holy Week
For the grace of conversion: that we may allow God to lead us away from selfish pursuits and guide us toward new opportunities to serve others in love.
For all who must bear the cross each day, particularly, parents of sick children, the homebound and the terminally ill: that God’s presence and strength will sustain them through the challenge of each day.
For all who care for the dying and the grieving: that they may be signs of God’s love and presence for all who are facing death.
For all who have been condemned to death: that the Spirit of God will lead them to conversion and new life.
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For all who are held unjustly: that God will give them strength and lead them to freedom.
For all who have experienced abandonment, for those who have been deserted by family or friends, for those who have been accused unjustly: that God’s Spirit will comfort them and help them to hold fast to the truth.
For leaders of government and business: that in Jesus, they may recognize how to be servant leaders and give priority to the needs of the most vulnerable.
For immigration reform: that we may respond to the needs of divided families and those treated unjustly with new structures for those seeking a new life.
For all who work in the legal system, for judges, attorneys, and juries: that they may always respect the dignity of both the injured and accused parties and work diligently to find the truth.
For all who are working to assist those recovering from natural disasters: that God will inspire their words, make fruitful their work, and help them to bring consolation and hope to all who are suffering.
For a greater respect for human life: that every heart may honor the mystery of human life at all stages along life’s journey.
For peace in the world and an end to violence, particularly in the Holy Land and throughout the Mid-East: that the death of Christ may turn all hearts from violence and give them courage to seek new ways to resolve conflicts.
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