That our political leaders will be clearly prepared and competent to play politics properly without deforming its nature, hindering its purpose and cutting its message.
That our government leaders and legislators may be inspired by the beatitudes to serve the poor and the voiceless.
That politicians will realize very deeply that they can function well only when they are adequately grounded on the authentic nature and requirements of politics that is relating politics to its origin in God’s divine plan.
That politicians will have a firm and proper sense of priority, a good grasp of the criteria to guide them in their work.
That politicians will realize deeply that the art of politics is essentially a very moral duty.
That politicians should always promote the moral truth in public life.
That politicians should act responsibly on the basis of factual knowledge that is avoiding biases that are coming from party pressures or selfish interests.
Friday, July 9, 2010
For the Needy (number 3 of the Prayer of the Faithful)
The needy:
That those in prison may not lose hope but will look forward to freedom and integration with the community where they can rebuild their lives. We pray.
That the sick may find strength in the Body and Blood of Christ. We pray
That those tempted against hope may find comfort and peace in the sacrament of the altar. We pray.
That families broken and divided by misunderstandings or wounded by the refusal to forgive and be forgiven may be repaired and healed by the love that ever streams from the Eucharistic Heart of Christ. We pray.
That those in prison may not lose hope but will look forward to freedom and integration with the community where they can rebuild their lives. We pray.
That the sick may find strength in the Body and Blood of Christ. We pray
That those tempted against hope may find comfort and peace in the sacrament of the altar. We pray.
That families broken and divided by misunderstandings or wounded by the refusal to forgive and be forgiven may be repaired and healed by the love that ever streams from the Eucharistic Heart of Christ. We pray.
Based on the Healing of the Leper
PRESIDER: With faith and confidence, like the leper in the Gospel, let us now present our petitions to our loving and compassionate God. And for every prayer we respond:
GOD OF COMPASSION, HEAR US.
1. That the Church leaders of our country, inflamed with the fire of Christ’s love, will continuously reach out to others with compassionate care especially to those who have been rejected, maltreated and left completely alone. We pray.
2. That our newly elected government officials, in their effort to develop the economy, will always consider the dignity of each person by placing them at the center of policies and practices. We pray.
3. That all families in our community who are broken and divided by misunderstandings or wounded by the refusal to forgive and be forgiven will be repaired and healed by the love that ever streams from the Eucharistic Heart of Christ. We pray.
4. That the students of our institution may grow in their love of knowledge and wisdom. We pray.
5. That all of us gathered here, despite our woundedness, will allow the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with the love and compassion of Christ for others. We pray.
6. In the silence of our hearts, let us offer to God our personal intentions.
PRESIDER: Loving Father, hear and grant our prayers through Christ our Lord forever and ever. Amen.
GOD OF COMPASSION, HEAR US.
1. That the Church leaders of our country, inflamed with the fire of Christ’s love, will continuously reach out to others with compassionate care especially to those who have been rejected, maltreated and left completely alone. We pray.
2. That our newly elected government officials, in their effort to develop the economy, will always consider the dignity of each person by placing them at the center of policies and practices. We pray.
3. That all families in our community who are broken and divided by misunderstandings or wounded by the refusal to forgive and be forgiven will be repaired and healed by the love that ever streams from the Eucharistic Heart of Christ. We pray.
4. That the students of our institution may grow in their love of knowledge and wisdom. We pray.
5. That all of us gathered here, despite our woundedness, will allow the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with the love and compassion of Christ for others. We pray.
6. In the silence of our hearts, let us offer to God our personal intentions.
PRESIDER: Loving Father, hear and grant our prayers through Christ our Lord forever and ever. Amen.
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
PRESIDER: Let us now pray to God the Father who loved the world so much that he gave his only Son to die for us upon the Cross. For every prayer let us say:
THROUGH THE POWER OF THE CROSS,
HEAR US, O LORD.
1. That ours Church leaders Pope Benedict, our bishops, priests and deacons may always have the mentality of Christ: always ready to be totally committed to God and to the people even at the cost of suffering. We pray.
2. That politicians who will run for office in the incoming 2010 election may constantly on guard against selfishness and false ambition and may have the grace to work for clean and honest election. We pray.
3. That the upright people in the present system of our government may have the courage to organize themselves and look for ways and means to change the system of government according to the rule of love and peaceful ways accompanied by our intense and sustained prayer symbolized by the cross. We pray.
4. That the sick, the families of the victims of violence and summary execution in our city and the families affected by floods in the different parts of our country may see in the cross of Jesus the hope of complete healing and recovery. We pray.
5. That those who have promised loyalty in their vocation as married, priests and religious, and single-blessedness may continue to grow in love and faithfulness. We pray.
6. That all of us gathered here as stewardship institution, may always offer grounds for gratitude even in the context of trial and suffering, and learn to forgive and to bear one another’s burdens on account of the cross of Christ. We pray.
7. That our sisters and brothers who have died especially our founders, alumni, students, faculty and staff, relatives and our benefactors and friends may enjoy peace and happiness in the Lord’s eternal kingdom. We pray.
8. In silence, let us pray for our personal intention.
PRESIDER: Loving Father, in this life and the next, our hope is in the cross. Grant our petitions as we praise you for your mercy through Christ our Lord forever and ever. Amen.
THROUGH THE POWER OF THE CROSS,
HEAR US, O LORD.
1. That ours Church leaders Pope Benedict, our bishops, priests and deacons may always have the mentality of Christ: always ready to be totally committed to God and to the people even at the cost of suffering. We pray.
2. That politicians who will run for office in the incoming 2010 election may constantly on guard against selfishness and false ambition and may have the grace to work for clean and honest election. We pray.
3. That the upright people in the present system of our government may have the courage to organize themselves and look for ways and means to change the system of government according to the rule of love and peaceful ways accompanied by our intense and sustained prayer symbolized by the cross. We pray.
4. That the sick, the families of the victims of violence and summary execution in our city and the families affected by floods in the different parts of our country may see in the cross of Jesus the hope of complete healing and recovery. We pray.
5. That those who have promised loyalty in their vocation as married, priests and religious, and single-blessedness may continue to grow in love and faithfulness. We pray.
6. That all of us gathered here as stewardship institution, may always offer grounds for gratitude even in the context of trial and suffering, and learn to forgive and to bear one another’s burdens on account of the cross of Christ. We pray.
7. That our sisters and brothers who have died especially our founders, alumni, students, faculty and staff, relatives and our benefactors and friends may enjoy peace and happiness in the Lord’s eternal kingdom. We pray.
8. In silence, let us pray for our personal intention.
PRESIDER: Loving Father, in this life and the next, our hope is in the cross. Grant our petitions as we praise you for your mercy through Christ our Lord forever and ever. Amen.
Thanksgiving
PRESIDER: With great faith and confidence, let us now present to God our intentions. For every prayer let us say: LORD, GRACIOUSLY HEAR YOUR PEOPLE.
1. That our Church leaders may inspire us by their faith to bring God’s joy and peace to a world in dire need of hope and love. Let us pray to the Lord.
2. That our government leaders and politicians will find effective solutions to rehabilitate the victims of typhoons. Let us pray to the Lord.
3. That the sick especially the members of our own family and the families affected by typhoons will find comfort and healing in the Lord and in generous people who are God’s instruments in binding up their wounds. Let us pray to the Lord.
4. That all of us gathered here will always give thanks to God for everything He has given us for free and share ourselves to serve others especially those who are in need. Let us pray to the Lord.
5. That those who have gone ahead of us especially the members of our community will be purified from any ugliness of sin so as to enter into the presence of God in the new heaven and new earth. We pray.
6. In silence, let us present to God our personal intentions.
PRESIDER: Loving Father, in this life and the next, our hope is in the cross. Grant our petitions as we praise you for your mercy through Christ our Lord forever and ever. Amen.
1. That our Church leaders may inspire us by their faith to bring God’s joy and peace to a world in dire need of hope and love. Let us pray to the Lord.
2. That our government leaders and politicians will find effective solutions to rehabilitate the victims of typhoons. Let us pray to the Lord.
3. That the sick especially the members of our own family and the families affected by typhoons will find comfort and healing in the Lord and in generous people who are God’s instruments in binding up their wounds. Let us pray to the Lord.
4. That all of us gathered here will always give thanks to God for everything He has given us for free and share ourselves to serve others especially those who are in need. Let us pray to the Lord.
5. That those who have gone ahead of us especially the members of our community will be purified from any ugliness of sin so as to enter into the presence of God in the new heaven and new earth. We pray.
6. In silence, let us present to God our personal intentions.
PRESIDER: Loving Father, in this life and the next, our hope is in the cross. Grant our petitions as we praise you for your mercy through Christ our Lord forever and ever. Amen.
Prayer of the Faithful based on the Healing of the Paralytic Man
PRESIDER: With all the trust of the Paralytic’s friends in the Gospel, let us bring before the Lord the needs of the Church. For every prayer let us say:
FORGIVING GOD, HEAR YOUR PEOPLE.
1. That the Catholic Church will humbly offer forgiveness and strength to all who go astray and become in the world a sign and instrument of reconciliation. We pray.
2. That our duly elected government officials will turn away from every temptation to greed, violence and the abuse of power and seek the things that would heal the country. We pray.
3. That all the families in our community who are broken and divided by misunderstandings or wounded by the refusal to forgive and be forgiven will be repaired and healed by the love that ever streams from the Eucharistic Heart of Christ. We pray.
4. That doctors and nurses especially here in our city and all those whom God called to study and practice the arts of healing the sick and the prevention of disease and pain will be strengthened physically and spiritually. We pray
5. That our community will become less concerned about rights and offended pride but rather give Christ’s love a fair chance to grow among us and to create us anew. We pray.
7. That our sisters and brothers who have died especially the members of our family may enjoy peace and happiness in the Lord’s eternal kingdom. We pray.
8. In the silence in our hearts, let us offer our personal intentions to the Lord.
PRESIDER: Loving Father, in this life and the next, our hope is in you. Grant our petitions as we praise you for your forgiveness and love through Christ our Lord forever and ever. Amen.
FORGIVING GOD, HEAR YOUR PEOPLE.
1. That the Catholic Church will humbly offer forgiveness and strength to all who go astray and become in the world a sign and instrument of reconciliation. We pray.
2. That our duly elected government officials will turn away from every temptation to greed, violence and the abuse of power and seek the things that would heal the country. We pray.
3. That all the families in our community who are broken and divided by misunderstandings or wounded by the refusal to forgive and be forgiven will be repaired and healed by the love that ever streams from the Eucharistic Heart of Christ. We pray.
4. That doctors and nurses especially here in our city and all those whom God called to study and practice the arts of healing the sick and the prevention of disease and pain will be strengthened physically and spiritually. We pray
5. That our community will become less concerned about rights and offended pride but rather give Christ’s love a fair chance to grow among us and to create us anew. We pray.
7. That our sisters and brothers who have died especially the members of our family may enjoy peace and happiness in the Lord’s eternal kingdom. We pray.
8. In the silence in our hearts, let us offer our personal intentions to the Lord.
PRESIDER: Loving Father, in this life and the next, our hope is in you. Grant our petitions as we praise you for your forgiveness and love through Christ our Lord forever and ever. Amen.
Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
PRESIDER: The Lord Jesus built His Church on the Apostles. United with them, in fidelity to the Gospel’s teaching and way of life, we now present our needs to God. For every prayer we respond:
LORD, HEAR YOUR PEOPLE.
1. That our Pope, Peter’s successor, our bishops, priests and religious will bear witness to what they preach by their way of living the Gospel. Let us pray to the Lord.
2. That our Filipino Missionaries in Asia will proclaim the Gospel as Good News to all and help each people and culture to encounter Christ in its way. Let us pray to the Lord.
3. That our President- elect Benigno Aquino the third will be enlightened by the Holy Spirit to choose cabinet members who possess integrity and competence. Let us pray to the Lord.
4. That the sick, the children who are victims of domestic violence in our city and the families affected by floods in the different parts of our country will find comfort and healing in the Lord through the generous people who are God’s instruments in binding up their wounds. We pray.
5. That the political candidates in our locality who lose in the recent election will accept their fate and start working for the development of the city. Let us pray to the Lord.
6. That all of us gathered here will always profess our faith in Jesus our Lord and Savior who has set us free from sin and deception. Let us pray to the Lord.
7. In silence, let us pray for our personal intentions.
PRESIDER: Heavenly Father, hear and grant our prayers through Christ our Lord forever and ever. Amen.
PRESIDER: The Lord Jesus built His Church on the Apostles. United with them, in fidelity to the Gospel’s teaching and way of life, we now present our needs to God. For every prayer we respond:
LORD, HEAR YOUR PEOPLE.
1. That our Pope, Peter’s successor, our bishops, priests and religious will bear witness to what they preach by their way of living the Gospel. Let us pray to the Lord.
2. That our Filipino Missionaries in Asia will proclaim the Gospel as Good News to all and help each people and culture to encounter Christ in its way. Let us pray to the Lord.
3. That our President- elect Benigno Aquino the third will be enlightened by the Holy Spirit to choose cabinet members who possess integrity and competence. Let us pray to the Lord.
4. That the sick, the children who are victims of domestic violence in our city and the families affected by floods in the different parts of our country will find comfort and healing in the Lord through the generous people who are God’s instruments in binding up their wounds. We pray.
5. That the political candidates in our locality who lose in the recent election will accept their fate and start working for the development of the city. Let us pray to the Lord.
6. That all of us gathered here will always profess our faith in Jesus our Lord and Savior who has set us free from sin and deception. Let us pray to the Lord.
7. In silence, let us pray for our personal intentions.
PRESIDER: Heavenly Father, hear and grant our prayers through Christ our Lord forever and ever. Amen.
For Educators' day
1. That the Church leaders of our country may be witnesses to Christ's love by practicing charity and promoting justice and peace to everyone. We pray.
2. That the upright people in the present system of our government may have the courage to organize themselves and look for ways and means to change the system of government according to the rule of love and peaceful ways accompanied by our intense and sustained prayer. We pray.
3.That the sick, the families of the victims of violence and summary execution and the families affected by calamities in the different parts of our country may find comfort and healing in the Lord and in generous people who are God’s instruments in binding up their wounds. We pray to the Lord.
4.That during this year for priests, our archdiocese will be blessed with many new vocations to the priesthood and religious life. We pray to the Lord.
5.That our Educators may always strive to radiate love by living in the spirit of harmony and peace amidst individual differences. We pray to the Lord.
6.That our participation in the upcoming election may lead to a world of greater respect for life and commitment to justice and peace. We pray to the Lord.
7.That those who have died in the peace of Christ may sing praises of the Lord in the presence of the angels forever. We pray to the Lord.
2. That the upright people in the present system of our government may have the courage to organize themselves and look for ways and means to change the system of government according to the rule of love and peaceful ways accompanied by our intense and sustained prayer. We pray.
3.That the sick, the families of the victims of violence and summary execution and the families affected by calamities in the different parts of our country may find comfort and healing in the Lord and in generous people who are God’s instruments in binding up their wounds. We pray to the Lord.
4.That during this year for priests, our archdiocese will be blessed with many new vocations to the priesthood and religious life. We pray to the Lord.
5.That our Educators may always strive to radiate love by living in the spirit of harmony and peace amidst individual differences. We pray to the Lord.
6.That our participation in the upcoming election may lead to a world of greater respect for life and commitment to justice and peace. We pray to the Lord.
7.That those who have died in the peace of Christ may sing praises of the Lord in the presence of the angels forever. We pray to the Lord.
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL (Matthew 10: 34 - 11: 1)
"He who loves father and mother more than me is not worthy of me."
1. That the young priests in our Archdiocese will be given the grace to be always servants who love God above all else and be willing to forsake all for Jesus Christ. We pray.
2. That the government leaders of our country will always seek and fight for what is true and just even if it causes conflicts with people who are dearest to them. We pray.
3. That the sick and those who experience different kinds of difficulties especially the members of our respective family and of our community will find comfort and healing in the Lord and in generous people who are God’s instruments in binding up their wounds. We pray.
4 That all of us gathered here will give our loyalty which is only due to God, a loyalty which is higher than family connections. We pray.
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