pope’s prayer intentions 2010 – Page 2

Pope Benedict XVI’s monthly prayer intentions for February 2010

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.

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.

Pope Benedict XVI’s monthly prayer intentions for January 2010

A new year, a new set of intentions given to us for our personal and communal prayer for the Pope and for the good of the Church. Saint Paul teaches to pray for the Church. And the Pope himself has reminded us that “He who prays does not waste time, even if the situation has all the markings of being an emergency and seems to push us toward action alone.” The intentions given to us have the great importance for our Christian life in our local context and for thriving of the Christian Way. Please be attentive to these intentions!

The general intention

That young people may learn to
use modern means of social communication for their personal growth and to
better prepare themselves to serve society.

The missionary intention

That every
believer in Christ may be conscious that unity among all Christians is a condition
for more effective proclamation of the Gospel.