Sat. Night Prayer Mass for Andorra, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, and Vatican City

Join with the Oratory in praying for countries in Southern Europe, using the World Council of Churches’ resources (https://www.oikoumene.org/en/resources/prayer-cycle/week-6-ad-it-mt-pt-sm-es-va)

If you’re interested in joining in the intention, you can write a comment on this blog post, like or comment on the Oratory’s Facebook page, or send an mail to the chaplain at beguine2@yahoo.com. A candle will be lit for all who do so at a mass at the Oratory on Saturday, Feb. 9 at 10 pm EST.

With them we pray:

We are thankful for:

• the rich historical legacies and distinctive cultures in these countries.
• the faithful witness of the churches in the midst of empire building and colonization
• the many and diverse waves of migrants who have come to these lands.
• the hospitality that long has been shown to those arriving on their shores.

We pray for:

• the preservation of the fragile environments and shorelines in this region.
• an end to economic and political turmoil.
• stable governments that end corruption and serve the common good.
• policies that relieve disparities between those who are rich and poor.