For the Church throughout the world, bringing health care and education to the poorest people and showing mercy where none exists in conflicts and terrorism.
We pray to the Lord.
For Pope Francis as he prepares for his time in Canada and for each person and group who will look to him and his words for reconciliation and healing and hope.
We pray to the Lord.
For Bishop Christian, his priests and catechists and the whole faith family entrusted to his care and compassion.
We pray to the Lord.
For our neighbours and friends in the United States, experiencing increasing gun violence and intense disagreement concerning the rights of the unborn and their mothers and for a growing respect for life and for all people.
We pray to the Lord.
For the poor and for all people and families being crushed by rising inflation and greed.
We pray to the Lord.
For all who are sick and for the many affected by ongoing COVID 19 infections and for their families and caregivers.
We pray to the Lord.
For our departed faithful, especially: Mary McGowan, Al Dobbelsteyn, Nancy Dowd, Paul Green, Flo Goodin, Shannon Furlong, Lynn Payn, Charles McTague, Stephen Doyle, Robert Mosher; that God will embrace them in love and comfort and heal their families.
We pray to the Lord.