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Prayers of the Faithful Today

September 7

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Prayers of the Faithful for Monday of the Twenty-Third Week in Ordinary Time

Option 1

1.That the Church may always do good and save life—never silenced by fear of accusation—following the example of Jesus who healed even when watched and judged, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That civil leaders may have the courage to choose what saves lives and restores dignity, even when it means challenging entrenched opposition, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For all who are spiritually or physically withered—those whose gifts have been suppressed, whose hope has dried up—that Jesus may say, 'Stretch out your hand,' and restore them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may ask with Christ: 'Is it lawful to do good rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?'—and always choose the side of mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.That our community may be a place where no one's gifts are left withered and neglected, but where all are invited to stretch out in service and love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those whose potential has been suppressed by illness, injustice, or circumstance.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may have every weakness restored in the fullness of God's eternal life, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Option 2

1.For Pope Leo XIV and all bishops, that they may challenge easy religion that prefers rules to mercy, and always choose the harder path of love, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That all nations may be governed by laws that protect and heal, not laws that watch for opportunities to accuse or punish the vulnerable, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who have been watched with suspicion in their faith communities, that the healing gaze of Christ—not the gaze of those who judge—may be what defines them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may not be filled with fury when God's mercy disrupts our expectations, but rejoice that the Son of Man has authority to save and restore, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our parish, that it may be a place where people can come and stand in the middle—known, seen, and healed—not hiding from fear of judgment, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who have been judged harshly within the Church, that Christ's healing gaze may restore them.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all who have died may be raised with every withered thing in them made whole and new in Christ's resurrection, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Pro Life Option

1.That the Church may be the voice that asks aloud: 'Is it lawful to destroy life rather than to save it?'—speaking for unborn children who have no voice in our legal systems, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.That lawmakers may feel the gaze of Christ upon them when they deliberate over life, and choose what saves rather than what destroys, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women in crisis pregnancies who are watched with suspicion rather than welcomed with help—judged rather than assisted—that they may encounter communities that restore rather than condemn, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.That we may stretch out our hands in defense of the unborn with moral courage, even when it invites opposition and accusation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For all unborn children at risk of abortion: that He who restored the withered hand may extend His protection over every child whose life is threatened, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all pro-life advocates who face social pressure and accusation for defending the unborn.Lord, hear our prayer.
That all children lost before birth may be restored to fullness of life in God's eternal kingdom, where no life is withered or discarded, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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About Prayers of the Faithful

The Prayers of the Faithful, also known as bidding prayers or general intercessions, are an essential part of the Catholic Mass. These prayers allow the congregation to intercede for the needs of the Church, the world, those in authority, those oppressed by various needs, the local community, and the deceased.

Our daily prayers are carefully crafted according to the liturgical calendar, ensuring that each day's intercessions are appropriate for the specific celebration, whether it be a solemnity, feast, memorial, or ordinary day of the liturgical year.

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