The Universal Prayer, also known as the Prayer of the Faithful, is a vital part of the wedding liturgy in the Catholic Church. It allows the community to intercede for the couple and express their hopes...

The Prayers of the Faithful, or General Intercessions, are an essential part of the funeral liturgy. They provide an opportunity for the community to express their hopes and intentions for the deceased...

A priest, deacon or lay member of the parish can help prepare the Prayers of the Faithful. The parish decides who drafts the intentions; the writer does not have to be the person who reads them at Mass. The...

Bidding prayers, also known as the Prayer of the Faithful or General Intercessions, are an essential part of the Catholic Mass. They occur after the Liturgy of the Word and before the Liturgy of the Eucharist....