For the Church: that we may strive to have the same mind as Christ as we offer our lives in loving service to others

For courage: that we may embrace God’s will and trust God’s providence even when we experience suffering and rejection  

For all Christians: that as we recall Christ’s dying and rising, we may recognize how God fills us and raises us up as we allow ourselves to be emptied

For the Elect and the Candidates for Full Communion: that they may enter more deeply into the mystery of God’s unconditional love through the celebrations of Holy Week

For all who must bear the cross each day, particularly, parents of sick children, those persecuted for their faith and those with serious illnesses: that God’s presence and strength will sustain them through the challenge of each day

For all who care for the dying and the grieving: that they may be signs of God’s love and presence for all who are facing death

For all who have been condemned to death: that the Spirit of God will lead them to conversion and new life

For all held unjustly:  that God will give them hope and lead them to freedom

For all who have experienced abandonment or betrayal and for those who have been deserted by family or friends: that God’s Spirit will comfort them and help them to hold fast to the truth

For leaders of government and business: that in Jesus, they may recognize how to be servant leaders and give priority to the needs of the most vulnerable

For immigration reform: that the Spirit will inspire members of Congress and the Administration with ways to assist all whose lives are at risk and to respect the dignity of each person

For all who work in the legal system, for judges, attorneys, and juries: that they may always respect the dignity of both the injured and accused parties and work diligently to find the truth

For a greater respect for human life: that every heart may honor the mystery of human life at all stages along life’s journey

For peace in the world and an end to violence, particularly in the Holy Land and throughout the Mid-East: that the death of Christ may turn all hearts from violence and give them courage to seek new ways to resolve conflicts

For all who have died: that they may find healing and fullness of life in God’s presence