Give hope and perseverance to all who carry the cross of illness or grief.

Make us mindful of and zealous for the ways we can lift the burdens of others.

Embower our Church to stand in solidarity with the poor and magnetized.

Form your Church ever more clearly into the image and likeness of Christ, crucified and risen.

Strengthen single parent and all those entrusted with the care of children.

Comfort and heal those who suffer serious illness.

Inspire medical researchers in their efforts to find a cure for cancer and AIDS.

Grant that we may generously share our gifts for the good of others.

Make your Church a charitable advocate for the powerless.

Deepen the gifts of reflective prayer and contemplation in your Church.

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