Dear Heavenly Father,
Thank You for today. Thank You for all that You do for me each and every day, including that which I fail to notice. Thank You for taking care of my family, friends, and acquaintances. I ask that You shield and protect them, guide them in this life, and bring them safely home to You. Let them know that You are always with them. Never let me forget Your presence in my life, and guide me safely through it.
Lord, I humbly seek Your favor. Please touch the hearts of the young. Help them to appreciate the sacred gift of marriage. May they value the delicate sounds of children. Enlighten their vision to see the profound beauty in sharing life with someone they love deeply. May they be open to the joys and sorrows that come with the bond of marriage. May they also embrace the unique joys and challenges that children bring into their lives.
Dear Heavenly Father, guide me to be the light others need to find their way back to You, never hiding my light under a bushel basket. Grant peace within to those who seek it. I ask for Your protection and guidance over our country, our political officials, our clergy, and people throughout the world. Inspire those in positions of influence. Encourage our leaders, entertainers, athletes, and business leaders to embrace Your love. Help them reflect it to others as members of Your family. May their light shine brightly, drawing others into Your presence. Help us to see one another as You see us.
I ask for conversion and mercy for all sinners, and mercy for the souls in purgatory. I pray for the healing of the sick, if it be Your will. Help those who are struggling to walk with You through the trials and tribulations of their lives. Thank You, Lord, for the life You have given me. I ask that Your angels fight fiercely against the powers of evil that beset our world. This includes the archangels appointed over each nation. Bring Your peace to every country and every people.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for this day and for the quiet ways You guide our lives. Thank You for protecting our families and watching over us even when we fail to notice Your presence. Keep our hearts attentive to Your voice and lead us always toward Your truth.
Today we lift before You the people of Colombia, a land of towering mountains, rich valleys, and vibrant cities where faith has been carried for generations. From the coffee farms of the Andes to the coastal communities of Cartagena, You have blessed this nation with natural beauty and resilient people.
Lord, we thank You for the missionaries who first brought the Gospel to this land centuries ago. We remember especially Saint Peter Claver, who walked the docks of Cartagena serving enslaved people with compassion, reminding the world that every human life carries Your dignity.
We also thank You for Saint Laura Montoya, who traveled into remote regions to bring the Gospel to Indigenous communities. May her courage continue to inspire those who work to serve the poor and the forgotten.
Lord, we entrust Colombia to the care of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá, the beloved patroness of the nation. May her maternal protection watch over families, children, and all who seek hope in times of uncertainty.
Bless the Church in Colombia — the bishops, priests, religious sisters, and lay leaders who guide their communities in faith. Strengthen parishes across the nation so they remain places of prayer, mercy, and unity.
Bring peace where violence and division have wounded communities. Help the people of Colombia continue the difficult work of reconciliation so that future generations may grow up in safety and hope.
Guardian Angel of Colombia, watch over this land. Protect its people and guide its leaders toward justice, compassion, and wisdom. May the faith of the Colombian people continue to shine brightly for generations to come.
Let Your Spirit fill the youth with purpose, and open doors of opportunity that anchor them in faith. May corruption be replaced with righteousness, and may every leader walk in Your light.
Dear Lord, we implore You to envelop all restless souls awake in the stillness of this night with Your peace. We lift before You those on our prayer list and Nicholas & Lauren, the Browns, the Hunts, the Patricks, and all the peoples throughout the world. We remember especially those in desperate need: the weary sleeping on the streets, under bridges, in hospitals, and their families.
Help our teens draw closer to You. Uplift those with mental disabilities. Support those who wander in doubt of Your existence. Comfort those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and terminal illnesses.
Be especially near to those who will meet You this day. Grant them a peaceful passing. Give them the comfort of Your mercy and eternal rest.
We pray for an increase number of men and women entering the religious life. We also pray for those who experience violence from lost souls.
Lord, please intercede among all peoples. Show them how to resolve differences without fighting, rioting, or harming one another. Open our eyes to the beauty of putting You first in our lives and living together in peace.
Bless the work of our hands. Guide us in the care of the world You have entrusted to us. Let all labor be done with dignity, honesty, and love.
May we all understand that differing opinions need not divide us, but can lead us toward deeper understanding.
Thank You, Lord, for being in our lives. Your presence is the beauty we see in our lives.
We come before You seeking Your guidance for Pope Leo XIV. Make him a pure vessel filled with Your Holy Spirit. Let no worldly influence sway his heart from You. May every word he speaks reflect Your truth and align with Sacred Scripture. May his will be surrendered fully to Yours, and may Your angels shield and protect him from all evil.
We ask that our places of worship be filled to overflowing, and that perpetual adoration chapels never are empty. Protect our clergy, strengthen them, and help them remain faithful to the mission You have entrusted to them.
We lift up every spoken and unspoken intention held within our hearts.
In Your holy name we pray. We adore You, and may our love for You grow deeper with every passing day.
Be Salty.
Amen.
Prayers from 2025
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The story of the Prayer
As the year unfolds, this map will slowly fill with the countries we lift in prayer. Each marked place reflects a moment of intercession shared together. If you click on the different places, they will display a little information about the country. This happens as the country is prayed for.
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