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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
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