Apostleship of Prayer

Each month the Pope entrusts a prayer intention to his Worldwide Prayer Network, the Apostleship of Prayer. These intentions, which express the Pope’s concern for humanity and the mission of the Church, are made available along with a morning and evening prayer. Let’s join many others around the world and pray with the Pope.

Let us pray that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those young people who feel a call to serve Christ’s mission in the priesthood and religious life.

Children’s Prayers for the Morning

My God, I offer to you this day all I think and do and say, in union with all you have done for me by Jesus Christ your Son.  Amen.

Dear Lord, I rise from bed to pray: then soon go out to this new day. Let all I meet along the way see you in me throughout the day.  Amen.

Prayer for Engaged Couples

Heavenly Father, we praise you for your wisdom in arranging that man and woman should not be alone but should unite themselves to each other to form a living cell or unit. Bless all couples who have declared their intention to unite in marriage in the future. Keep them close to you and to one another, deepen their spirit of prayer and love, and lead them to receive the sacrament of marriage with joy and happiness.

We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.  Amen.

Prayer for Charity

O Lord, give me true charity, which never fails so that my life may shine as a light that warms my own heart and gives comfort to others.