Understanding General Intercessions for Daily Mass
General intercessions, also known as the "Prayer of the Faithful" or "Universal Prayer," are an essential part of the Catholic Mass where the congregation joins together to pray for the needs of the Church and the world. These intercessions are called "general" because they address universal concerns that affect all Catholics and humanity as a whole.
📖 How to Use These General Intercessions
1. Choose Your Option: Browse the available intercession options for today's Mass.
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3. Edit if Needed: Use "Edit" to customize intercessions for your parish's specific needs.
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General Intercessions for Daily Mass
Monday, June 9, 2025
Tuesday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time
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Liturgical Color: Green
General Intercessions for Tuesday, 9th Week in Ordinary Time
Option 1
1.For the Church, that she may be what Christ calls her to be: salt that preserves the goodness of human culture and light set on a hill that cannot be hidden, drawing all peoples to the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For world leaders, that they may allow the light of ethical truth to illuminate their decisions, never hiding justice behind political calculation or allowing society to lose its savour, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who feel their witness is small or unnoticed, that they may trust Christ's word: even a single lamp set on a stand lights the whole house — no faithful act is wasted, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may examine honestly whether our faith still has taste — whether it seasons our conversations, our choices, our relationships — or whether familiarity has made us bland and ineffective, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For the faithful departed, that they who let their light shine and gave glory to the Father may now themselves be received into the eternal light of God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For Saint Ephrem and all who served as Doctors of the Church, that their luminous teaching may still illumine the faith of believers.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may pass from the lamp of earthly faith into the full radiance of God's eternal glory, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Pope Leo XIV and all who proclaim the Gospel, that their words may be seasoned with grace — salt that preserves truth in a world quick to embrace what is false or tasteless, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all nations may benefit from the presence of Christians who bring the seasoning of justice, mercy, and truth to every institution and public square, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have lost the flavour of their faith through discouragement or routine, that Christ may restore the salt of their first love and rekindle the light that once burned brightly, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not hide our faith under a bushel basket — afraid of judgment or rejection — but set it high, letting our good deeds give glory to our Father in heaven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that we may be known in our neighbourhood not for our buildings or programmes but for the flavour of our charity and the light of our lived faith, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all catechists and preachers, that their words may have the savour of the Gospel and never grow stale.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may shine like stars in the kingdom of the Father who saw their light on earth, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Pro Life Option
1.For the Church, that she may be salt that preserves the truth about human life from conception to natural death, refusing to let that truth lose its savour in a culture that devalues the unborn, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may let the light of human dignity illuminate their votes on abortion legislation, not hiding behind majority opinion when the life of a child is at stake, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women in crisis pregnancies, that the Church and her people may be a lamp on a stand — visible, welcoming, and warm — so no woman ever feels she must face this alone in the dark, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For pregnancy resource centers and pro-life volunteers whose daily work is largely unseen, that Christ who sees every act may bless their hidden witness and make it fruitful, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For children lost to abortion and for those who grieve them, that the light of God's mercy may pierce even the deepest grief, and his love bring comfort that the world cannot give, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all who speak and write in defense of unborn life, that their witness may have the flavour of truth and the light of compassion.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed, including the unborn, may shine in the kingdom of the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
About Our General Intercessions for Daily Mass
Our general intercessions are carefully written by Giuseppe Njualem, a seminarian at St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario. Each set of intercessions follows the guidelines established by the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) and is crafted with input from theology students and experienced clergy.
📅 Liturgically Accurate
Every intercession is crafted to reflect the specific liturgical season, rank, and saint of the day, ensuring theological accuracy and seasonal appropriateness.
🌍 Universally Focused
Our general intercessions address the four traditional categories: Church needs, world concerns, those in distress, and local community intentions.
📝 Ready to Use
Each option is formatted for immediate use by lectors and can be downloaded as a professional PDF for easy printing and reading during Mass.
✏️ Customizable
Edit any intercession to address your parish's specific needs while maintaining the theological structure and universal focus of general intercessions.