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Please keep the prayer intentions of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and the communal intentions of St. Ann's Parish in your prayers.
Prayer Intention of Pope Francis for January:
We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than competition and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above all.
Transcript of video:
I would like to propose that educators add new content to their teaching: fraternity.
Education is an act of love that illuminates the path for us to recover a sense of fraternity, so we will not ignore those who are most vulnerable.
Educators are witnesses who not only impart their mental knowledge, but also their convictions, their commitment to life.
They know how to handle the three languages well: that of the head, that of the heart, and that of the hands, all in harmony. And hence the joy in communicating.
And they will be heeded much more attentively and will become community builders.
Why? Because they’re sowing this testimony.
Let us pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than confrontation and helping especially the youngest and most vulnerable above all.
St. Ann's Communal Prayers and Intentions
1. For Pope Francis, Pope-Emeritus Benedict XVI, Bishop Zurek, Father Raef, and all priests and deacons ministering in the Diocese of Amarillo.
2. For all the young people of our parish, that God will help them to grow and mature as faithful disciples of Christ.
3. For all Christians who are persecuted or martyred for their faith, especially those in the Middle East.
4. For an increase in vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, especially among the young people of our parish family.
5. For our country, that God will inspire us to work diligently for the common good and justice for all people.
6. For all those who feel marginalized, alienated, or outcast in our society or in our Church.