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JANUARY 2011
General Intention:
That the riches of creation be preserved, valued and
made available to all, as a precious gifts from God to
mankind.
Missionary Intention:
That Christians may achieve full unity, bearing
witness of the universal fatherhood of God to the entire
human race.
February
2011
General Intention:
That the family may be respected by all in its identity
and that its irreplaceable contribution to all of
society be recognized.
Missionary Intention:
That in the mission territories where the struggle
against disease is most urgent, Christian communities
may witness to the presence of Christ to those who
suffer.
March
2011
General Intention:
That the nations of Latin America may walk in fidelity
to the Gospel and be bountiful in social justice and
peace.
Missionary Intention:
That the Holy Spirit may give light and strength to the
Christian communities and the faithful who are
persecuted or discriminated against because of the
Gospel.
April
2011
General Intention:
That the Church may offer new generations, through the
believable proclamation of the Gospel, ever-new reasons
of life and hope.
Missionary Intention:
That missionaries, with the proclamation of the
Gospel and their witness of life, may bring Christ to
all those who do not yet know Him.
May
2011
General Intention:
That those who work in the media may always respect
truth, solidarity and the dignity of each person.
Missionary Intention:
That the Lord may grant the Church in China the capacity
to persevere in fidelity to the Gospel and to grow in
unity.
June
2011
General Intention:
That priests, united to the Heart of Christ, may always
be true witnesses of the caring and merciful love of
God.
Missionary Intention:
That the Holy Spirit may bring forth from our
communities numerous missionary vocations, willing to
fully consecrate themselves to spreading the Kingdom of
God.
July
2011
General Intention:
That Christians may contribute to alleviating the
material and spiritual suffering of AIDS patients,
especially in the poorest countries.
Missionary Intention:
For the religious who work in mission territories, that
they may be witnesses of the joy of the Gospel and
living signs of the love of Christ.
August
2011
General Intention:
That the World Youth Day taking place in Madrid may
encourage all the young people of the world to root and
found their lives in Christ.
Missionary Intention:
That Christians of the West, docile to the action of the
Holy Spirit, may re-encounter the freshness and
enthusiasm of their faith.
September
2011
General Intention:
For all teachers, that they may convey love in truth and
educate in authentic moral and spiritual values.
Missionary Intention:
That the Christian communities spread throughout the
Asian continent may proclaim the Gospel with fervor,
bearing witness to beauty with the joy of the faith.
October
2011
General Intention:
For the terminally ill, that in their sufferings they
may be sustained by faith in God and by the love of
others.
Missionary Intention:
That the celebration of World Mission Sunday may
increase in the People of God the passion for
evangelization and the support of missionary activity
through prayer and economic aid for the poorest
Churches.
November
2011
General Intention:
For the eastern Churches, that their venerable tradition
may be known and appreciated as a spiritual treasure for
the entire Church.
Missionary Intention:
That the African continent may find in Christ the
strength to fulfill the path of reconciliation and
justice, indicated in the second Synod of Bishops for
Africa.
December
2011
General Intention:
That the nations of the earth, through knowledge and
mutual respect, may grow in harmony and peace.
Missionary Intention:
That children and young people may be messengers
of the Gospel and that their dignity may always be
respected and preserved from all violence and
exploitation.
... From the
Vatican |
