These ideas are designed to be starting points for the prayers of a particular community of faith.

Joe Milner

For the Church: that we may find the fulfillment of the deepest hungers of our hearts and the total nourishment of our spirits in Christ

For the grace of conversion: that we may lay aside our old habits and attitudes that rob us of life and become new persons of love and service in Christ

For openness: that God will open our minds and hearts to recognize the manna that God sends into our lives and give us the courage to utilize it

For a spirit of understanding: that Christ will free us from narrow thinking and help us take on the mind of Christ so that we may see and understand God’s vision for life

For a deepening of trust in God’s providence: that we may live in the present and be freed from the compulsions to hoard or stockpile

For the grace to be satisfied: that we may appreciate all the blessings and opportunities that God has given us rather than complain about that which we do not possess

For all who are experiencing the wilderness in their life’s journey: that they may encounter Christ in their loneliness, a new vision in times of confusion, and renewed energy when the path ahead seems endless

For freedom from grumbling and complaining: that we may be transformed by Christ and come to a new understanding of the people and the situations that lead us to negativity

For strength on our daily journey: that we find our nourishment and renewal in the Word of God and the Eucharist for all our commitments and responsibilities each day

For business and government leaders who have responsibility for food: that they will strive with new effort to alleviate the hunger and needs of the poor, refugees, and the victims of war

For all who are participating in the Olympics: that God will protect them from harm and help them to use their gifts fully for God’s glory

For all who have recently experienced the Covid virus: that God will subdue the virus, heal the sick, and protect all who are close to them

For all who are suffering: that God will provide hope and safety to those who have fled wildfires, courage to all who are fighting the fires, and rain for those oppressed by drought

For better stewardship of earth's resources: that government and business leaders will recognize the impact of their practices upon the environment and work to promote good stewardship of the air, land, and water

For the gift of peace: that God will end the violence in our cities and bring forth justice so that past wrongs may be righted, and all can live in safety