Prayer Archive

Holy Spirit, Father of the poor. How is it possible to give a real and concrete solution to the millions of the poor who often find only indifference as an answer? What path do you need to go to overcome social inequalities and restore human dignity that has been trampled so many times? Take down … Read moreMonthly Prayer for people living on the margins

Lord Jesus, to your merciful Heart, we entrust all young people that, despite their falls, they long to follow you. The world needs your strength, your enthusiasm, and your passion. We pray that, embracing the new life which was given to them at Baptism, they may be prophets of new times, able to wake up … Read moreMonthly Prayer For the World Youth Day

Let us pray that the World Youth Day in Lisbon will help young people to set out on the journey, witnessing to the Gospel with their own lives. Pope Francis

Today we celebrate Sea Sunday, dedicated to seafarers and fishermen. I pray for them and their families, as well as for those who are committed to freeing the seas from pollution. Pope Francis

Jesus, Bread of Life Every time we receive you in the Eucharist, You come to give new meaning to our weaknesses, and You remind us how valuable we are in your eyes. Through frequent participation of this sacrament, we unite more and more to you, and we assimilate to your way of living, your ability … Read moreMonthly Prayer For a Eucharistic life

I am very saddened by what happened a few days ago in the women’s Penitentiary Centre in Honduras. I pray for the deceased and for their families. May the Virgin of Suyapa, Mother of Honduras, help hearts to open themselves to reconciliation and brotherhood even within prisons. Pope Francis

Let’s pray together for the many victims of the railway accident that occurred two days ago in India. I am close to the wounded and their families. May the heavenly Father welcome the souls of the deceased into his Kingdom. Pope Francis

Father of mercy, you invite us to be compassionate with all brothers and sisters, no matter what direction their lives take. Give us a heart of flesh in the face of fragility, so that, as a human family, let us eradicate torture forever. Give us your light so that, in our hearts and minds, we … Read moreMonthly Prayer For the abolition of torture

Let’s pray together for the populations who live at the border between Myanmar and Bangladesh, hard hit by a cyclone. I hope access to humanitarian aid will be enabled, and I appeal for a sense of solidarity to aid these brothers and sisters of ours. Pope Francis

On the feast of Our Lady of Sheshan, let us pray together that the Good News of Christ crucified and risen may be proclaimed in its fullness, beauty and freedom, bearing fruit for the good of the Catholic Church and all of Chinese society. Pope Francis