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,...
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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...
Pray With the Pope: May 2021
Pope’s Prayer Intention for May: Let us pray that those in charge of finance will work with governments to regulate the financial sphere and protect citizens from...
Pray with the Pope: April 2021
Prayer Intention: We pray for those who risk their lives while fighting for fundamental rights under dictatorships, authoritarian regimes and even in democracies in crisis. It would...
Pray with the Pope: February 2021
Intention for February: We pray for women who are victims of violence, that they may be protected by society and have their sufferings considered and heeded. Needed:...
Pray with the Pope: January 2021
January Intention: May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another, open...
Pray with the Pope: December 2020
Prayer: Take the time Intention: We pray that our personal relationship with Jesus Christ be nourished by the Word of God and a life of prayer. As...
Pray with the Pope: October 2020
General Intention: That the breath of the Holy Spirit engender a new missionary “spring” in the Church. I wonder if Pope Francis’ crisp little phrase, “Christendom no...
