Pope Benedict asks us to keep in mind the following
two intentions for the coming month of February. These intentions, as in our intentions offered in prayer show what Christ’s word means in all of its richness, the truth. He or she who prays understands, knows, does the will of God, as von Balthasar would say. So, pray for these intentions.
The general intention
That
scholars and intellectuals, by sincere search for the truth, may come to know
the one true God.
scholars and intellectuals, by sincere search for the truth, may come to know
the one true God.
The missionary intention
That the Church, aware of its
missionary identity, may strive to follow Christ faithfully and to proclaim his
Gospel to all peoples.
missionary identity, may strive to follow Christ faithfully and to proclaim his
Gospel to all peoples.