Intercessory Prayers
March 8
Our world cries desperately in need of hope and healing. Challenge us, O God, in the traditions by which we shape our lives so that every person, every need, every hope is honored by our good work and by our love. We pray…
March 9
Our world is gripped by a lethal pandemic that has exposed more fully the divisions that breed hatred and violence. Shake our souls, O God, and stretch us toward our best human selves, our capacity for empathy and reverence for each and all. We pray…
March 10
Our world overflows with the goodness and sincerity of those who seek You. Empower them, O God, with wisdom and courage as they discern a possible vocation and future within our religious communities. We pray…
March 11
Our world struggles for authenticity and depth of spirit and enduring peace. Overtake our hearts, O God, with the fire of love so that we might hold every good thing we have been given, including the earth itself, with reverent care and an open, generous hand. We pray…
March 12
Our world is mired in prejudice and distrust that has hardened hearts and souls. Burn in us, O God, with the bright embers of kindness and move us toward a wide and inclusive love. W
March 13
Our world longs for justice and right relationship. Infuse us, O God, with your all-embracing love so we might gather at one banquet table, with one heart and with one shared commitment to the common good. W
March 14
Our world needs the passion and commitment we offer as we embrace the gospel of Jesus Christ and the charism of our foundresses. Fire our lives, O God, with imagination and energy, with audacity and hope to risk all for Your reign on earth. We pray…
Prayers written by Mary Ellen Plumb, OSB, Benedictine Sisters of Erie, PA
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