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 joyfully pray for the healing of the sick, trusting in Your will. Help those who are walking through life’s trials and tribulations, showing them the light and strength to carry on. Thank You, Lord, for the abundant life You have given me. I ask that Your angels fiercely protect us from the powers of evil that challenge our world, including the archangels appointed over each nation. Bring Your peace to every country and every people.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for Ecuador, a land where creation rises in breathtaking layers, from the depths of the Amazon to the heights of the Andes, from the mist‑covered cloud forests to the volcanic peaks that touch the sky. Thank You for the Galápagos Islands, where life unfolds in ways found nowhere else on earth, and for the coastlines where waves meet the shore with a rhythm as ancient as time.
Bless the people who call this nation home — the Indigenous communities who carry wisdom older than memory, the Afro‑Ecuadorian communities whose music and joy enrich the land, the mestizo families who hold tradition close, and the immigrants who have found a home here. Bless their resilience, their warmth, their hospitality, and the deep sense of identity that shapes their lives.
Lord, bless every place where life unfolds, the cobblestone streets of Quito, where devotion and history meet; the markets filled with fruit, flowers, and laughter; the highland towns where morning air is crisp and clear; the Amazon villages where the river is a lifeline; and the coastal cities where music, food, and community weave together with joy.
And woven through all of this beauty, Lord, is the faith that has shaped Ecuador for centuries. Thank You for the devotion to Our Lady of El Quinche, whose gentle protection has comforted generations and for Our Lady of Good Success, whose presence has guided hearts in Quito. In addition, thank you for Our Lady of Guápulo, who has watched over pilgrims since the earliest days of evangelization and for Our Lady of the Cloud, whose miraculous apparition in 1696 still fills hearts with wonder.
Bless the holy places where hearts turn toward You such as
the Sanctuary of El Quinche,
the Basilica of the National Vow,
the Church of La Compañía,
the Church and Convent of San Francisco,
the Guápulo Sanctuary,
and the mountain shrines where pilgrims climb with hope.
Bless the saints and holy ones who have walked this land —
St. Mariana de Jesús de Paredes, the Lily of Quito,
Blessed Mercedes de Jesús Molina,
Blessed María Troncatti,
Venerable Brother Miguel,
and all who carried Your love into the mountains, the cities, and the Amazon.
Mother Mary, Our Lady of El Quinche, wrap this nation in your mantle.
Protect its families.
Guide its leaders.
Strengthen its youth.
Comfort its weary.
Let your tenderness be felt in every valley, every village, every home.
Lord, let peace rest on Ecuador like morning light over the Andes.
Let unity deepen.
Let compassion grow.
Let hope rise like a new dawn.
Lord, let unity rise where separation has lingered too long. Let forgiveness take root where pain has lived. Let hope flourish in every region — north and south, mountain and coast, village and city. Dear Lord, we joyfully implore You to surround all restless souls awake in the stillness of this night with Your peace. We lift before You those on our prayer list and Sandra, Shirley, Tommy, Jackson, Gary, Jackson, Teeny, Barbara, Dana, and all people around the world. We especially remember those in need: the weary finding rest on the streets, under bridges, in hospitals, and their families, knowing that hope and healing is within reach.
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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