Pray with the Pope: Let Young People be Filled with Faith
Fr Chris Chatteris SJ reflects on Pope Francis’ prayer intention for May Intention: We pray for all young people, called to live life to the fullest; may they see in...
Author: Chris Chatteris SJ
Pray with the Pope: When May We ‘Play God’?
Every month Fr Chris Chatteris SJ reflects on Pope Francis’ prayer intention Intention: We pray for Christians facing new bioethical challenges; may they continue to defend the dignity of all...
Pray with the Pope: Thanking Consecrated Women
Intention: We pray for religious Sisters and consecrated women; thanking them for their mission and their courage; may they continue to find new responses to the challenges...
Pray with the Pope: January 2022
Prayer Intention: We pray for all those suffering from religious discrimination and persecution; may their own rights and dignity be recognised, which originate from being brothers and...
Pray with the Pope: Viva, Catechists! Viva!
Intention: Let us pray for the catechists, summoned to announce the Word of God: may they be its witnesses, with courage and creativity and in the power...
Pray with the Pope: November 2021
Pope’s Prayer Intention: We pray that people who suffer from depression or burnout will find support and a light that opens them up to life. How we...
Pray with the Pope: October 2021
Every month Fr Chris Chatteris SJ reflects on Pope Francis’ prayer intention Go out into the world… Prayer intention: We pray that every baptised person may be engaged in evangelisation,...
In Preaching: KEEP IT REAL
Homilies and other forms of public speaking can be undermined by abstract and jargon-filled language which few can follow, Fr Chris Chatteris SJ argues. It’s better to use concrete examples when...
Pray with the Pope: September 2021
Pope’s prayer intention: We pray that we all will make courageous choices for a simple and environmentally sustainable lifestyle, rejoicing in our young people who are resolutely...
Pray with the Pope: August 2021
Every month Fr Chris Chatteris SJ reflects on Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month Pray for Church’s reform Pope’s Prayer Intention: Let us pray for the Church, that she...
Pray with the Pope: July 2021
Every month Fr Chris Chatteris SJ reflects on Pope Francis’ universal prayer intention Prayer Intention: We pray that, in social, economic and political situations of conflict, we may be courageous...
Pray With the Pope: June 2021
Let us pray for young people who are preparing for marriage, With the support of a Christian community, may they grow in love, with generosity, faithfulness and...
