Monthly Prayer Intentions
Inspired by the teachings of Bishop Frederic Baraga
“If God takes
anything from you,
be convinced that you do not need it any more. What God does, is well done.”
-Bishop Baraga
May Prayer Intentions
May 1 – For child like faith. That we may trust in the Lord with all our might.
May 2 – We pray for peace, comfort, and strength for all those who have lost loved ones.
May 3 – For blessings and answered prayers.
May 4 – For all missionaries. “A missionary must always have a happy heart.” – Bishop Baraga.
May 5 – For the homeless or anyone who may find themselves sleeping outside. May they be protected from the elements. Bishop Baraga spent many nights sleeping out in the elements on his travels to his missions.
May 6 – For anyone feeling alone or isolated. Bishop Baraga had numerous times in his life he felt isolated. He turned to the Lord for company and comfort.
May 7 – For those effected by domestic violence.
May 8 – For humility. “Examine yourself carefully; let not some pride or hidden ambition deceived you of virtue, be humble before God.” -Bishop Baraga
May 9 – For those paralyzed by fear and anxiety.
May 10 – For all mothers living and deceased.
May 11 – To eliminate distractions from my life that separate me from God.
May 12 – For all the babies that will be born today.
May 13 – For the intentions we hold deep in our hearts.
May 14 – Lord, that I may live today according to your will.
May 15 – For all those suffering from natural disasters.
May 16 – For truth in the media industry.
May 17 – “That we may enter church with holy thoughts and purposes.” – Bishop Baraga (Heavenly Flowers).
May 18 – Pray to be a true disciple in word and action.
May 19 – That we may offer grace to everyone we encounter today.
May 20 – For our seminarians.
May 21 – For the gift of life.
May 22 – For those experiencing marital discord, that their relationship will be repaired and hurts will be healed.
May 23 – For all those who have fallen away from their faith, that they will return to their faith and restore their relationship with Jesus.
May 24 – May “the Tabernacle remind you about Jesus’ present as He is always present in our midst in the Blessed Sacrament.” -Bishop Baraga (Heavenly Flowers)
May 25 – For those that gave their life so that we might live, for all active-duty military, and for peace in our world.
May 26 – For those experiencing physical ailments that are interfering with the activities of their daily living.
May 27 – For a heart of gratitude.
May 28 – For those suffering from any phobia. That they may find peace and a relief from the anxiety they are experiencing.
May 29 – That we make time to visit the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.
May 30 – For the hungry.
May 31 – To practice kindness and find joy in the moment.
April Prayer Intentions
April 1 – For peace in our country.
April 2 – For the Church to be united in charity and to grow in the image of Christ.
April 3 – For the conversion of hearts.
April 4 – For those being baptized or received into the Church at the Easter vigil.
April 5 – For a deeper appreciation for our identity as children of God.
April 6 – For all teachers. Bishop Baraga believed education was one of the greatest gifts. By the age of 16 he was fluent in 6 languages!
April 7 – For those in nursing homes. May they feel peace and love.
April 8 – For good weather. May all areas of heavy snow be protected from flooding.
April 9 – For the ability to forgive.
April 10 – For those struggling with finances.
April 11 – For those suffering from hearing impairments. “I was deaf again this morning, but not for long, thanks be to God!” -Bishop Baraga February 2, 1863
April 12 – For an increase devotion to the sacraments.
April 13 – For the poor that they may be treated respectfully. “Christ the Lord said that it is better to treat the poor hospitably than the rich.”-Bishop Baraga January 21, 1858
April 14 – For an increase in praying the rosary. Bishop Baraga had a strong devotion to the Blessed Mother. May she intercede for us all.
April 15 – For all expectant parents.
April 16 – For the unborn.
April 17 – For those who work in pregnancy centers.
April 18 – For wisdom and patience for us all. That we may see the face of Christ in all we encounter.
April 19 – For a world of peace and love. “If you make love the rule of your life, you will be happy” –Bishop Baraga.
April 20 – For college students.
April 21 – For all those traveling by any means, that they may be protected on their journey.
April 22 – For construction workers, especially those in high-risk jobs such as road construction.
April 23 – For farmers. Bishop Baraga believed families needed “homesteads” to develop in order to care for their families.
April 24 – For the pope, cardinals, bishops, priests, deacons and consecrated men and women.
April 25 – For anyone struggling with a difficult decision. May they turn their eyes to the Lord for guidance.
April 26 – “Pray well especially on Sundays; do not work then; and enter the church as often as people enter.” – Bishop Baraga
April 27 – For humility.
April 28 – For all children.
April 29 – For the gift of our faith.
April 30 – For writers and educators.
