Praying with the Pope for Welcoming Parishes
Intention: We pray that parishes, placing communion at the centre, may increasingly become communities of faith, fraternity and welcome towards those most in need. A Protestant friend...
Fr Chris Chatteris
Praying with the Pope: Prayer for Education
Intention: We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition, and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above all. If ever there was...
Pope’s December Prayer Intention: Let there be Volunteers
Intention: We pray that volunteer non-profit organisations committed to human development find people dedicated to the common good and ceaselessly seek out new paths to international cooperation....
Pope’s November prayer intention: For children who suffer
Fr Chris Chatteris SJ reflects on Pope Francis’ prayer intention Intention: We pray for children who are suffering, especially those who are homeless, orphans, and victims of war; may they...
Pray with the Pope: A Church that Welcomes Everyone
Every month Fr Chris Chatteris SJ reflects on Pope Francis’ prayer intention Intention: We pray for the Church; ever faithful to and courageous in preaching the Gospel, may the Church...
Pray with the Pope: To kill the Death Penalty
Intention: We pray that the death penalty, which attacks the dignity of the human person, may be legally abolished in every country. Since 1976, some 75 countries...
Pray with the Pope: Pray for small businesses
Every month Fr Chris Chatteris SJ reflects on Pope Francis’ prayer intention Intention: We pray for small and medium-sized businesses; in the midst of economic and social crisis, may they...
Pray with the Pope: Old Age is a Good Thing
Intention: We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots and memory of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young people to look towards the...
How Long Should a Homily Be?
In his series of articles on preaching, using airplane metaphors, Fr Chris Chatteris SJ looks at the ideal length of homilies. Brevity of speech has been raised...
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...
