Prayer Articles

God is always on the side of developing humanity. The theme* of ‘diligence’ – not one of the more exciting virtues – has taken...

We have the responsibility to shape a world in which prosperity is shared and is not built on the poverty of others. The International...

We need to see people with mental illness as a gift, rather than a problem. Pope Leo’s October 2026 prayer for mental health ministry...

The migration and refugee debate must shift from process management of migration to the full and immediate protection of human rights. The World Day...

Peace comes when governments and peoples prioritise peace over division and hostility. The International Day of Peace (21 September) is sponsored by the United...

A flourishing society is one that recognises that water is a gift that belongs to everyone. In his prayer intention for September, Pope Leo...

The National Child Protection Week (6-12 September) culminates in the Catholic Church with Safeguarding Sunday on 13 September. Safeguarding Sunday (formerly Child Protection Sunday)...

This year’s Season of Creation (1 Sept-4 Oct) theme, ‘Living Water’, explores Ezekiel 47:9 and 12 as a powerful biblical vision of hope and...

When we are diligent we use our talents to do positive things for others. ‘Ann is a diligent student’ is the one sentence that...

Human beings need cooperative relationships with others to flourish. Special days are mostly high in aspiration. They are also days for reviewing where the...

We are being called on to find new and better ways to build community. In asking for prayers this month for evangelisation in the...

Homelessness Week in early August invites us to reflect why having a home is such a basic human need. It is no accident that...