Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions For July

Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for July is: “That in every nation of the world the election of officials may be carried out with justice, transparency and honesty, respecting the free decisions of citizens”.

His mission intention is: “That Christians may strive to offer everywhere, but especially in great urban centres, an effective contribution to the [...]

Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer Intentions For June

Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for June is: “That every national and trans-national institution may strive to guarantee respect for human life from conception to natural death”.

His mission intention is: “That the Churches in Asia, which constitute a ‘little flock’ among non-Christina populations, may know how to communicate the Gospel and give joyful witness to [...]

Pope Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions For May

Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for May is: “That the shameful and monstrous commerce in human beings, which sadly involves millions of women and children, may be ended”.

His mission intention is: “That ordained ministers, religious women and men, and lay people involved in apostolic work may understand how to infuse missionary enthusiasm into the communities [...]

Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions For October

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 [...]

Pope Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions for September

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 [...]

Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions For August

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 [...]

Pope Benedict XVI’s Prayer Intentions For July

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 [...]