Below you will find Pope Francis’ message to the Church and world for Lent 2022.
Written in a time well before the current war in the Ukraine, and the current flooding in our own country, the message of the Holy Father still resonates for all Christians and people of good will as we prepare to embark on our journey through the Season of Lent.
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The Pope’s Prayer Intention for February 2021 is “We pray for women who are victims of violence, that they may be protected by society and have their sufferings considered and heeded”.
The video presentation for this month’s intention has now been released.
Today, Rome time, at St Peter’s Basilica, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, declared John Henry Cardinal Newman and four others to be ascribed as Saints of the Church.
St John Henry Newman, pray for us.
Each month a prayer intention is released, either for a universal need or for a specific evangelism need, through which Catholics are asked to join in praying with the Holy Father, Pope Francis.
The intention for March 2019 is:
That Christian communities, especially those who are persecuted, feel that they are close to Christ and have their rights respected.
I’ve always enjoyed this piece of music, from the moment I first heard Andrea Bocelli sing it as a duet with Sarah Brightman. It remains for me a stirring piece of music that pierces the soul.
The version below, performed by orchestra and children’s choir, is one of the versions released to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original production.
It is, quite simply, well worth listening to. Enjoy!
Each month a prayer intention is released, either for a universal need or for a specific evangelism need, through which Catholics are asked to join in praying with the Holy Father, Pope Francis.
The intention for February 2019 is:
For a generous welcome of the victims of human trafficking, of enforced prostitution, and of violence.
I’ve heard/seen a few versions of this particular piece of music as I’ve ‘surfed’ through YouTube. This version, conducted by the composer himself, is one of the best.
The words, so I’m told, are the words of the Lord’s Prayer in Swahili, which Christopher Tin has set to a masterful arrangement. Enjoy!
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