Novena for the Visit of Pope Francis to the United States
IUPUI Pilgrimage September 2015
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PRAYER FOR OUR HOLY FATHER, POPE FRANCIS
Dear Heavenly Father, we ask your blessing upon our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and his preparation and visit to the United States for the World Meeting of Families. May he guide our Church and world by speaking and teaching the Gospel truth of natural marriage and family with clarity and charity. May our bishops and priests be given renewed zeal to propose the beauty, goodness and truth of marriage, family and the dignity of all human life. May all people of good will seek a deeper knowledge, wisdom and understanding of the gift of life and have the courage to live life abundantly, in the light of Christ and His holy Church. May we as a parish continue to welcome all people and teach well what God has ordained, striving to be living witnesses of a Civilization of Love. And may our nation and its leaders be so deeply moved by the authentic lives of Christians that they seek to live the mission of love by building up the dignity of all persons and families, with the Holy Family as the model of right living. We ask this through the intercession of our patron, St. John the Evangelist and the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary and Joseph, as we pray, Hail Mary… |
Daily Prayer Intentions
Friday, September 18 – For Pope Francis and his visit to the United States
May Pope Francis enkindle a fire of faith, hope and charity in our each person, family, community and in our nation.
Saturday, September 19 – For the IUPUI Pilgrimage to Philly
May each of the students, Missionaries and Priests on pilgrimage to Philly prepare well for the pilgrimage and may God move our hearts, minds and wills to a greater love of God , Church and Neighbor.
Sunday, September 20 – For the Dignity of Marriage
May the dignity of natural marriage between one man and one woman be defended by the faithful and lived by all Christians.
Monday, September 21 – For the dignity of all human life
May the dignity of all human life of the unborn, elderly, sick, handicapped, marginalized and poor be upheld and defended in our nation.
Tuesday, September 22 – For the Catholic Church in America and Our Parish of St. John the Evangelist
May the Catholic Church and all people of faith be united and may our parish continue to seek to understand and embrace the beauty, goodness and truth of our faith.
Wednesday, September 23 – For President Obama
May President Obama and our future Presidents be inspired by Pope Francis to lead this nation to live more fully the absolute truths found in Jesus Christ and His Holy Church.
Thursday, September 24 – For the United States Congress
May our congressional leaders be so deeply moved by the witness of Pope Francis and the authentic lives of Christians that they would seek to reclaim the Christian values our nation was founded upon.
Friday, September 25 – For the United Nations
May the representatives of the United Nations be so deeply moved by the witness of Pope Francis and Holy Mother Church that they would strive to bring peace and justice to all nations.
Saturday, September 26 – For all Families
May all families seek to build a culture of love as the domestic church and build up the greater good of a civilization of love in our community, nation and world.
Friday, September 18 – For Pope Francis and his visit to the United States
May Pope Francis enkindle a fire of faith, hope and charity in our each person, family, community and in our nation.
Saturday, September 19 – For the IUPUI Pilgrimage to Philly
May each of the students, Missionaries and Priests on pilgrimage to Philly prepare well for the pilgrimage and may God move our hearts, minds and wills to a greater love of God , Church and Neighbor.
Sunday, September 20 – For the Dignity of Marriage
May the dignity of natural marriage between one man and one woman be defended by the faithful and lived by all Christians.
Monday, September 21 – For the dignity of all human life
May the dignity of all human life of the unborn, elderly, sick, handicapped, marginalized and poor be upheld and defended in our nation.
Tuesday, September 22 – For the Catholic Church in America and Our Parish of St. John the Evangelist
May the Catholic Church and all people of faith be united and may our parish continue to seek to understand and embrace the beauty, goodness and truth of our faith.
Wednesday, September 23 – For President Obama
May President Obama and our future Presidents be inspired by Pope Francis to lead this nation to live more fully the absolute truths found in Jesus Christ and His Holy Church.
Thursday, September 24 – For the United States Congress
May our congressional leaders be so deeply moved by the witness of Pope Francis and the authentic lives of Christians that they would seek to reclaim the Christian values our nation was founded upon.
Friday, September 25 – For the United Nations
May the representatives of the United Nations be so deeply moved by the witness of Pope Francis and Holy Mother Church that they would strive to bring peace and justice to all nations.
Saturday, September 26 – For all Families
May all families seek to build a culture of love as the domestic church and build up the greater good of a civilization of love in our community, nation and world.