Prayer intention of Pope Leo XIV for November 2026

 

20 November 2026 - prayers of the faithful for Friday of the 33rd week in Ordinary Time

Lord Jesus - you are the Lamb of God. 

Christ Jesus - you will come again in the end times. 

Lord Jesus - you bring us the hope of our faith. 

Priest: With humble hearts, we now present our prayers to our heavenly Father: 

1. For the grace to be able to listen to God as he speaks to us in the ordinary moments of our lives. . 

2. That our Church leaders. May they lead us in justice and peace. 

3. That our governmental leaders may grow in insight and wisdom. 

4. For all who feel overwhelmed, confused, or misdirected. May they be enlightened and strengthened on their journey. 

5. For peace among nations. For reconciliation in the midst of anger and division. 

6. For the sick, the addicted, the dying, the grieving, and the depressed. For healing and wholeness. 

7. For the names we remember during the month of remembrance. For the repose of the soul of all the faithful departed. We lift them up to God’s mercy. 

8. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts. For those who have asked for our prayers. 

Priest: We present our prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. AMEN. 

19 November 2026 - prayers of the faithful for Thursday of the 33rd week in Ordinary time

Lord Jesus - you are the beloved son of the Father. 

Christ Jesus - you call us to faith. 

Lord Jesus - you bring us hope. 

Priest: With hearts united in prayer and hope, we come before our loving Father with our needs:

1. For Pope Leo XIV, Bishop Kopacz and all our Church leaders. May they continue to guide us to God through the power of the Holy Spirit.  

2. For those in the medical profession, our first responders, those in public safety, our veterans, and the men and women in the military.  That God will work through them to impart healing and strength to all who seek their assistance. 

3. For the poor and the suffering. That we may open our hearts to hear their cries and to respond as God wills us. 

4. That all married couples may grow in true love, witnessing to God's intimate presence in their lives. 

5. For the sick and the afflicted. That God’s healing love may renew and strengthen them.                                                                                  

6. For the repose of the souls of the faithful departed during this month of remembrance. For the names inscribed in our book of remembrance. 

7. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts.  

Priest: Gracious God, we ask that you hear the prayers we offer in humility and hope. In your infinite wisdom, grant them according to your will. We ask this through your son, Christ our Lord forever and ever.  AMEN. 

19 November 2026 - homily for Thursday of the 33rd Week in Ordinary Time - St Mechtild of Hackeborn - Luke 19:41-44

St Mechtild of Hackeborn was a sister in a Benedictine convent in Saxony, Germany in the late 13th century, entering there at the age of 7. She had her first mystical vision at the time she received first holy communion, when Christ appeared to her and left what felt like an imprint on her heart. She was devoted to the human nature of Christ, seeing the human side of Christ as the door through which humanity entered, forming a union with the divine nature of Christ. She received many mystical visions throughout her lifetime. She had a great devotion to the Eucharist, with Christ revealing to her in a vision that the Eucharist is the primary way he nourishes  our souls, and that receiving holy communion with faith allows a mystical entry into heart. She was an important leader in her Benedictine community. She was seen in the convent and in the community as a great prophet, teacher, and counselor. This convent produced two other great mystics in this same era: St Mechtild of Magdeburg and St Gertrude the Great. 

In today’s Gospel, Jesus approaches the holy city of Jerusalem for the last time during his public ministry on earth, during which he is overcome with emotion. He weeps for his city and for his people, knowing in his heart that destruction and calamity will befall them soon. Jesus knew that the Jews of Ancient Israel struggled throughout their history to follow God, to be true to God’s commandments and laws, and  to honor their covenant with him. For the many times that they strayed, the Jews were often recalcitrant and willfully disobedient. Perhaps on our own faith journey through life, we may struggle with the same things that the Jews did in Ancient Israel. We pray that we may be true to our faith in our word and in our actions and in the ordinary moments of our days. 

 

18 November 2026 - prayers of the faithful for Wednesday of the 33rd week in Ordinary Time

Lord Jesus - you bring us the love of your Father. 

Christ Jesus - you call us to faithfulness. 

Lord Jesus - you are the fulfillment of God’s laws and commandments.  

Priest: In the humility of our faith, we present our prayers to our loving God: 

1. That we in the Church to others. through the witness of our lives and our faith. 

2. For the grace of discernment. May we understand the signs of the times and may we recognize God’s presence, action, and invitation in the midst of our daily reality. 

3. In the challenges we face, we may remain confident that God. May we place our trust and hope in him. 

4. For all who are facing crisis, loss, or grief. That the Spirit of God will guide them and comfort them. 

5. For our children, youth, and college students. That the Lord will continue to guide them and accompany them on their journey. 

6. For the grace of forgiveness. That we may be open to God’s unending forgiveness and share that spirit of forgiveness with others. 

7. For the repose of the souls of the faithful departed whom we remember in a special way during November. For the names inscribed in our book of remembrance.  

8. For the prayers we hold in our hearts today. 

Priest: With hope and love, we present these prayers through your son Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever.  AMEN.  

17 November 2026 - prayers of the faithful for Tuesday of the 33rd week in Ordinary Time

Lord Jesus - you teach us how to pray. 

Christ Jesus - you call us to faith. 

Lord Jesus - you bring us hope. 

Priest: With hearts united in hope, we now come before our gracious and loving Father with our needs and the needs of the world: 

1. For Pope Leo XIV, Bishop Kopacz and all our Church leaders. May they continue to guide us to the Lord through the power of the Holy Spirit. 

2. For those work in  health and public safety: that God will work through them in their service. 

3. For the poor, the suffering, and the afflicted. That we may open our hearts to hear their cries and respond through our ministry and our works of charity. 

4. That all married couples may grow in true love. May they be a witness to the world of God's intimate presence in their lives. 

5. For all who are sick: that God’s healing love may renew and strengthen them. For healing in body, mind, and spirit.                                                                                  

6. For the repose of the souls of the faithful departed during this month of remembrance. For the names inscribed in our book of remembrance. 

7. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts. For those who have asked for our prayers. 

Priest: Gracious God, we ask that you hear these prayers offered in humility and hope.  In your infinite wisdom, grant them according to your will. We ask this through you son, Christ our Lord forever and ever.  AMEN. 

15 de noviembre de 2026 - las oraciones de los fieles por el XXIII domingo del tiempo ordinario

SACERDOTE: Unidos alrededor de Jesucristo, presentemos al Padre nuestra oración diciendo: \

1.- Por la Iglesia. Que sepamos transmitir a todo el mundo el tesoro del amor de Dios que hemos descubierto en Jesucristo. OREMOS.

2.- Por los jóvenes. Que en su búsqueda de felicidad encuentren a Jesucristo y se enamoren de Él. OREMOS.

3.- Por los abuelos y los mayores. Que siempre sean tenidos en cuenta por su experiencia y sabiduría y no tengan que experimentar el abandono y la soledad. OREMOS.

4.- Por nuestra sociedad. Que aumenten en ella los compromisos en favor de la justicia, de la protección de los más débiles, de la igualdad… y se haga real y visible el Reino de Dios. OREMOS.

5.- Por la paz del mundo. Por todos los países, por sus gobernantes y por sus ciudadanos, particularmente por los que sufren el drama de la guerra, de la pobreza y del hambre. OREMOS.

6.- Por los navegantes, por quienes están de viaje. Por las personas que están en las cárceles. OREMOS.

7.- Por los que disfrutan las vacaciones. Que sean espacios de encuentro con Dios y los demás. Oremos.

8.- Por nosotros. Que aprendamos a encontrar los tesoros de Dios que se esconden a nuestro alrededor. OREMOS.

SACERDOTE: Escucha, Padre, la oración de tu pueblo y bendice al mundo entero con tu amor. Por Jesucristo, nuestro Señor. AMEN.