Pope Francis has released his prayer intentions for 2025, which reflect a commitment to addressing pressing global and spiritual concerns. These intentions highlight themes such as education rights, fostering vocations, family healing, ethical advancements in technology, dignified working conditions, promoting compassion and discernment, encouraging peaceful coexistence, respecting the environment, interfaith collaboration, suicide prevention, and advocating for peace in areas affected by conflict.
Additionally, in his message for the 58th World Day of Peace, titled “Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace,” Pope Francis emphasizes the significance of the Jubilee Year as a time for forgiveness and freedom. His message for cultural and structural changes to address systemic injustices, urging a collective commitment to justice, peace, and the well-being of humanity. Read the full text of his address here.
Happy World Day of Peace and Happy New Year!
–Andrenique Rolle is Editorial Assistant at Pray Tell Blog, Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary
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