His mission intention is: “That Christians may strive to offer everywhere, but especially in great urban centres, an effective contribution to the [...]]]> 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 promotion of education, justice, solidarity and peace”.

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’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 their adherence to Christ”.

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 [...]]]> 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 entrusted to their care”.

April 11-19, 2010 To:   All Knights of Columbus and their families

From:  Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight

The Supreme Council is organizing an international effort to pray for Pope Benedict XVI and his pastoral mission leading the Church, that the Holy Father may be strengthened [...]]]> Email from Supreme:

Novena for Pope Benedict XVI April 11-19, 2010

To:   All Knights of Columbus and their families From:  Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight The Supreme Council is organizing an international effort to pray for Pope Benedict XVI and his pastoral mission leading the Church, that the Holy Father may be strengthened and uplifted at this time of considerable challenge.  All Knights are encouraged to participate in this special novena for Pope Benedict XVI, beginning on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 11th, and concluding on Monday, April 19th, the fifth anniversary of the Holy Father’s election to the papacy. Additional details and resources are available at www.kofc.org, including .pdf files of a special prayer card that will enable you to print copies locally. Throughout the Church’s history, whenever challenges have come, faithful Catholics have gathered in prayer, offering their supplications and sacrifices to God for specific intentions. Now we are called to unite our prayers for our Holy Father. Thank you in advance for helping to spread the word about this novena, and for taking part in it yourself. Please pass along this message to other Knights and Catholics in your area. May God bless and sustain our pope! Vivat Jesus! Prayer Card (pdf)

PRAYER FOR POPE BENEDICT XVI

Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to your shepherd, Benedict, a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may he, as successor to the Apostle Peter and Vicar of Christ, build your Church into a sacrament of unity, love and peace for all the world. Amen.

V Let us pray for Benedict, the pope.

R May the Lord preserve him, give him a long life, make him blessed upon the earth, and not hand him over to the power of his enemies.

V May your hand be upon your holy servant.

R And upon your son, whom you have anointed.

Our Father…

Hail Mary…

Glory Be…

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’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”.

His mission intention is: “That, following Christ joyfully, all missionaries may know how to overcome the difficulties they meet in [...]]]> 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.”

His mission intention is: “That those Christians who are discriminated against and persecuted in many countries because of the [...]]]> 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”.

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 [...]]]> 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”.