Pope Francis' Prayer intention for January 2023:

• We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition, and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above all.

Pope Francis' Prayer intention for February 2023:

• For Parishes
  We pray that parishes, placing communion at the centre, may increasingly become communities of faith, fraternity and welcome towards those most in need.

Pope Francis' Prayer intention for March 2023:

• For Victims of Abuse
  We pray for those who have suffered harm from members of the Church; may they find within the Church herself a concrete response to their pain and suffering.

Pope Francis' Prayer intention for April 2023:

• For a Culture of Peace and Non-violence
  We pray for the spread of peace and non-violence, by decreasing the use of weapons by States and citizens.

Pope Francis' Prayer intention for May 2023:

• For Church Movements and Groups
  We pray that Church movements and groups may rediscover their mission of evangelisation each day, placing their own charisms at the service of needs in the world.

Pope Francis' Prayer intention for June 2023:

• For the Abolition of Torture
  We pray that the international community may commit in a concrete way to ensuring the abolition of torture and guarantee support to victims and their families.

Pope Francis' Prayer intention for July 2023:

• For a Eucharistic Life
  We pray that Catholics may place the celebration of the Eucharist at the heart of their lives, transforming human relationships in a very deep way and opening to the encounter with God and all their brothers and sisters.

Pope Francis' Prayer intention for August 2023:

• For World Youth Day
  We pray World Youth Day in Lisbon will help young people to live and witness the Gospel in their own lives.

Pope Francis' Prayer intention for September 2023:

• For People Living on the Margins
  We pray for those persons living on the margins of society, in inhumane life conditions; may they not be overlooked by institutions and never considered of lesser importance.

Pope Francis' Prayer intention for October 2023:

• For the Synod
  We pray for the Church, that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a lifestyle at every level, and allow herself to be guided by the Holy Spirit towards the peripheries of the world.

Pope Francis' Prayer intention for November 2023:

• For the Pope
  We pray for the Holy Father; as he fulfills his mission, may he continue to accompany the flock entrusted to him, with the help of the Holy Spirit.

Pope Francis' Prayer intention for December 2023:

• For Persons with Disabilities
  We pray that people living with disabilities may be at the centre of attention in society, and that institutions may offer inclusive programs which value their active participation.

Pope Francis' Prayer intention for January 2024:

• For The Gift Of Diversity In The Church

Let us pray that the Holy Spirit helps us recognise the gift of different charisms within the Christian community, and to discover the richness of different ritual traditions in the heart of the Catholic Church.