We, the General Committee of the ICDS, ask all the Lay Salvatorians over the world to enclose the following requests in their prayer and to build a prayer chain over the world for …
Generally
for Pope Francis, that the Holy Spirit will give him the power to fulfill his mission for the renewing of our church – and may God preserve him healthy.
for the recognition of a miracle for the Holy See to review and accept for the beatification of Fr. Jordan, founder of the Salvatorians.
for the successful outcome from the Pontifical Council for the Lay Faithful, granting us the approval of our statutes and recognition as the International Community of the Divine Savior.
for the members of the General Committee, that they find ways and a speech to encourage and motivate all Lay Salvatorians of the world, that each one carries his part of effort of the development of the Salvatorian family and so the project gets on.
Give them the grace to be apostles, and to find always answers to the complex challenges of our time.
for the members of the ICDS commissions, that the Holy Spirit may inspire them in their work for a gooddevelopment of the organization
for all Lay Salvatorians that they recognize and/or discover (again) and follow their special vocation and to develop one’s own identity.
and especially for
Europe
for refugees who take incredible exertions to escape the terrible conditions in their homeland.
for the refugee children along their trip to and through Europe. Let them find good people who alleviate their most suffering and give them healthy and secure accommodation.
for the refugee women that they find areas of respect and security on their trip.
for the people of Europe, that they open their hearts for those people who are seeking help.
for the people of Europe that they understand that no one leaves his home just for fun and moves into an uncertain future.
for all concerned, that they recognize the great challenge as a great opportunity for a better future.
for the people of Europe that they are not be tempted by right-wing populists and profiteers, who only have the destruction of society in mind.
for refugees who became victims of traffickers or get forced into modern slavery.
Poland
For a young woman from Poland who made a Salvatorian voluntary missionary time in Bolivia and became a victim of a murder with robbery. Take her into your arms of love, o Lord.
United States
for a brother of a Lay Salvatorian who passed away in the first days of February. Take him into your arms of love, o Lord.
Austria
for a Lay Salvatorian, who passed away in the first days of February. She was engaged in the Salvatorian development over years. Take her into your arms of love, o Lord.
Venezuela
for a political renewal which target a common future in freedom and peace.
for the people, so they find paths out of the spiral of violence and corruption.
for those who are in a hopeless situation.
for those who have no other prospects in life, as violence and guns
for those who defend life, peace and justice
Mexico
for the Lay Salvatorians – may they recognize and live their vocation despite all difficulties.
Palestine
for each person who is suffering on the violence, hatred and apathy.
for them who were injured– for those who were injured by the consequences of war – for those who had to leave relatives and friends – Give thempeaceand an open heartso thatforgivenessandreconciliationis possible. Only forgiveness is the gate for a new start in a new life in Justice and Peace.
for Christian unity in its diversity – Catholics, Eastern Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant among themselves, that they may live as credible testimony supporting the Good News
against the sadness and hopelessness – and for new perspectives.
for to build up new houses and utility installations for the people
and easy for PEACE …!
Middle East Region
for justice and peace, acceptance and mutual tolerance in the region.
for respect of other religions and their members
for the end of the civil war in Syria and Iraq and especially all refugees – and all people who hope on freedom and have an interest in the end of the battles
forthedisplaced persons andrefugees, give them asafenew homeand bringthefamiliesand friendsback together
for all the children in the countries, that they learn to live together in freedom and respect with others.
let us start to dream from a region without bombs and weapons, where love and respect are high values again.
Philippines
for the development of the Salvatorian Family
The forgotten conflicts and grievances out of our focus
for all the people who are suffering on armed conflicts over the globe which are out of our focus at the moment.
for those who are suffering under inhibition, persecution, slavery and all kinds of barbarity.
for allpeople who have toflee their homes– give them a new one, please.
orf those who haveadifficult roadahead of themorareonthis at the moment – be with them, please.
for those in the so called rich countries – give them a heart and the joy of sharing.
The unknown persons …
for those, which are in your hearts, – which should be on this prayer chain, but do not have the knowing or the possibility to be there.
for all the unknown neighbors.
A BIG THANK
for those, which are supporting the help for the refugees and give them a home!
for those, which are including other people in their prayers – people, which are never known and seen before.
for those, which are thinking one time on unknown others …and recognize them as their sisters and brothers.
Thanks for that service for your unknown neighbor. Thanks for the kind words and thoughts, thanks for the compassion – may God have it credited!
Over the world
for engaged Lay Salvatorians which will more involved themselves in the prayer chain and move and develop forward this idea
for the improvement of our communication and mutual support across the borderlines of our groups/units/countries.
for all members of the Salvatorian family, that they recognize more the richness of this community and feel home there as brothers and sisters.
for the developing of the groups of Lay Salvatorians and that we confess our faith in the Divine Savior – whether convenient or not!
for those who think they are lost or forgotten.
Lord, make our church again to a place of home, a place of interest and joy, a place of freedom and justice!
for the responsible politicians of our nations. Give them the wisdom, that immigrants are often the result of a failed economic politic, war and/or non perspectives for the people. We all could work against this atrocious conditions – if we really want it to do.
that we learn to share the goods of this world more and furthermore each one recognizes that money is not the sense of our life
Oh Lord, send us called, which assist us in our tasks and help us to invite young people.
Let’s invite you to Monday evening prayer for peace over the world.
Probably- you know the difficulties and inhuman situations of war, crime, intolerance, violence and terror in several countries like Palestine, Iraq, Pakistan, Venezuela, and so on. What can we as easy people do?
We come together as possible on each Monday evening over the world for a prayer for justice and peace – if in chapels, churches, on the street, at your work or at home – where ever you are. You are not alone, there are more people with you in prayer as you can imagine. Invite family members, friends, neighbors, or someone you know and /or who could be interested and follow this idea. Spend a time of prayer and quietness together and ask the Lord to give peace in all hearts and minds, which are longing for it. Especially for the children, families and civilians, but also for those soldiers and combatants, which are not of their own will in the battles, but were forced to fight by others.
Even if you’re only a minute in short prayer or intense thoughts here, you are living the communion with God for peace! – Peace is always possible if someone dares the first step. Maybe this prayer can remind us to start it with this easy first step!
A prayer for this month
Remembered Joy
Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free!
I follow the plan God laid for me.
I saw His face, I heard His call,
I took His hand and left it all…
I could not stay another day,
To love, to laugh, to work or play;
Tasks left undone must stay that way.
And if my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss…
Ah yes, these things I, too, shall miss.
My life’s been full, I’ve savoured much:
Good times, good friends, a loved-one’s touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all too brief—
Don’t shorten yours with undue grief.
Be not burdened with tears of sorrow,
Enjoy the sunshine of the morrow.
(An Irish prayer)
AMEN
The loving god is on the way with you, particularly in the moments, where you need him special.
If you have a concern for that you think it’s a need to be prayed, don’t hesitate to tell us with a comment or a prayer request → go to “prayer request” left above, please.