General intentions for the current month |
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| Intentions for the month of August 2008 | In August we shall pray:- for Mary's intentions and for the
Triumph of Her Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart; - for a recognition and reverence of the True Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist and for our Faith to be preserved; - in repair to the offenses made to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus; - for the most abandoned souls of Purgatory; - for the Holy Father intentions, with particular regard to those concerning unity among the various Christian confessions, and that he may lead the Church as long as possible; - for all the Cardinals, Bishops, priests, religious and consecrated persons and for the Catholic Church in the world; - for holy priestly vocations to flourish in the Church; - for the peace: to stop terrorism, all the hotbeds of war and social, economic and religious crisis under way around the world; - for all missionaries of the world, lay and consecrated; - for those who are dying, that they reconcile with Our Father before their definitive travel; - to stop abuses of any kind on children; - for the young people, which are now the favourite victims of the evil one; - so that are abolished all the laws against life such as abortion, euthanasia and experiments on human embryos; - so that it can be stopped the diffusion of satanic sects and various cults and mislead people can come back to the only true God; - for all the lonely, abandoned and ill persons and for all those who suffer from depression, anguish and psychological disturbs of various kinds; - for all medical staff, voluntary assistants included, that they may take care of their suffering brothers with the love of Christ; - for all the teachers, so that they treat their pupils, especially the difficult ones, with great patience and love; - so that the Crucifix is not excluded from schools and public places in Italy due to a misunderstood comprehension of religious freedom; - for all the Christian families who are living difficult moments, that they may find the strength to get over misunderstandings and incomprehension in order to save their marriage; - for all the irregular families, that they may find the strength to take the difficult but right choice to adjust their situation in accordance with Jesus teachings; - for all women victims of exploitation, violence and ignorance; - so that the rich countries take in charge the heavy economical and health problems of all the poor countries; - for all countries devastated or threatened by natural and/or human made disasters and so that these can be attenuated and even prevented; - for nature and animals so that they are finally respected by the human kind; - for all working environments, that the peace of Christ may reign everywhere and for all the persons without work and living in difficult economical situations; - in reverence of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord shed for our sins; - for the Western Countries and for the spiritual dryness and general lack of faith
they live in; |
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