Lord God, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and our patrons Martha and Mary of Bethany, we lift up these petitions to you:
Please respond, Merciful Lord, hear our prayer….
For today’s shepherds:
may they lead others to daily conversion, love of the Sacraments and Your words of Spirit and life, we pray...For those discerning the call to the priesthood:
sustain them in courage and may they fan into flame the gift of God...For the Diocese of Pittsburgh and the "On Mission For the Church Alive!" initiative:
may the Holy Spirit lead the way "building toward the future"...For those who work for religious liberty around the world:
may their initiatives succeed for the sake of the common good…For those who suffer with Christ in body, mind or spirit:
may they be renewed in strength and receive the healing touch of the Divine Physician...For families in crisis:
may their members be strengthened as Mary was strengthened at the foot of the Cross…For those who carry heavy burdens:
may God grant them perseverance in prayer…For those who are too busy for God:
may Mary who listened to his words and Martha who served his needs intercede for them…For those committed to the Pro-Life Movement:
most especially; for birth mothers and adoptive mothers and all who witness to sacrificial love…For the family, the domestic Church:
may the love and support among its' members reflect the deep mystery of the Eucharist...
For children of divorce:
may their experience enkindle a deep respect for a covenant of love and fidelity…For those who are unemployed:
may they grow in trust of the Author of all Sustenance...
For young people:
may they discover their gifts and use them to build up the Kingdom of God in the world…For engaged couples and newlyweds:
may their love be a reflection of Christ's love for his Bride, the Church...
For those recently received into the Church:
may they never take the gift of faith for granted and attain the full stature of Christ...For the dying:
may they find comfort in the presence of loved ones; and hope in the Risen Christ...For those who mourn:
may they be comforted as Jesus promised…For those who have died:
may they inherit the Kingdom through the mercy of God - now seeing, now hearing what God has ready for those who love Him…Theresa M. Lopata, Alex R. Lopata
