Year of Faith Intercessions
For the Holy Father, Pope Francis, and for all bishops, that God will give them the grace and wisdom to touch the lives and hearts of many during this Year of Faith.
For the Church throughout the world, that this Year of Faith may be a time of spiritual renewal and personal encounter with Christ for people everywhere.
For the sick and the suffering, that this Year of Faith may be a time for them to experience Christ even in the midst of their illnesses and needs.
May this Year of Faith be a time to renew our love for Christ and the Church and to enter into a deeper devotion to the Virgin Mary.
May our deepening of faith during this Year of Faith help us to long for justice and peace in the world.
Through reading and studying the Catechism of the Catholic Church and the documents of the Second Vatican Council, may all Catholics come to know and love the doctrines of the faith and grow in a desire to share the saving truths of Jesus Christ in our homes, places of work and community.
May this Year of Faith fill our parish community with an outpouring of virtue.
May God the Father watch over and bless all families during the Year of Faith, that it may be a time for families to grow closer to one another and to Christ.
May the Year of Faith be an opportunity for Catholics to renew their baptismal vocation and grow in zeal to share the gospel with others.
As this Year of Faith begins, may it be a time of an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on all parents, catechists, clergy and lay faithful who share the gift of the faith with others.
May the Year of Faith enrich us with a greater love for God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, in such a way that others ask God the reason for our hope.
May the Year of Faith be a time for all Catholics to renew their desire and zeal for the Eucharist and to avail themselves regularly of the Sacrament of Reconciliation and Penance.
During this Year of Faith, may all Catholics publicly proclaim their love for Christ and his Church.
May this Year of Faith remind us of ways to serve those in our midst who are overlooked, ignored or rejected, so that all may experience the peace and healing of Christ’s love.
May the Holy Spirit guide the Church during the Year of Faith so that all Catholics may experience a deepened renewal of faith, hope and love.
May young people be inspired by this Year of Faith to listen attentively and respond to God’s call to priesthood and religious life.
May the faithful grow in understanding and love of the calls to marriage and the single life, realizing the vital role these vocations play in the work .