1月,為在亞洲的少數宗教信徒
願在亞洲國家中的基督徒及其他少數宗教信徒,能享有完全的宗教信仰自由。
2月,為向貪腐說「不」
願擁有財物、政治或精神權力的人,能抗拒任何形式之貪腐的誘惑。
3月,為靈修分辨的培育
願教會能重視個人及團體層面之靈修分辨培育的迫切性。
4月,為在經濟事務上負有責任的人
願經濟學家能有勇氣拒絕任何排外的經濟,並知道如何開闢新途徑。
5月,為平信徒的使命
願平信徒能以創新的方式答覆今天世界面臨的挑戰,藉此實現他們的特殊使命。
6月,為社群網路
願社群網路能朝向尊重他人差異之包容性的方向發展。
7月,為司鐸和他們的牧靈職務
願在牧靈工作上經驗到疲憊與孤單的司鐸,能在與主的親密裏,及在與其他司鐸弟兄的友誼中,找到幫助與安慰。
8月,家庭的可貴
願經濟學家和政治家所做之深具影響力的決定,能保護家庭,並視其為人類的瑰寶。
9月,為非洲的年輕人
願非洲的年輕人能在他們自己的國家內,享有受教育與工作的權利。
10月,為修道者的使命
願度奉獻生活的男女修道者能自我激勵,臨在於窮人、邊緣人和無法為自己發聲的人之中。
11月,為在和平中服務
願愛的語言和對話常能勝過衝突的語言。
12月,為傳達信仰的服務
願從事傳達信仰服務的人,能在他們與文化之對話中,找到適合當前情況的語言。
每日奉獻誦
仁慈的天父,感謝祢恩賜這新的一天,我把今天的一切祈禱、工作、喜樂和痛苦全獻給祢。願這奉獻,聯合祢的聖子耶穌聖心,為救贖世界,時時刻刻在感恩聖事中奉獻自己。願在聖神內,偕同教會之母──聖母瑪利亞,為祢的聖愛作證,並為本月內教宗託付給我們的意向祈禱。 (說出意向) 阿們。
THE POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR 2018
JANUARY
Evangelization: Religious Minorities in Asia
That Christians, and other religious minorities in Asian countries, may be able to practice their
faith in full freedom.
FEBRUARY
Universal: Say “No” to Corruption
That those who have material, political or spiritual power may resist any lure of corruption.
MARCH
Evangelization: Formation in Spiritual Discernment
That the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on
the personal and communitarian levels.
APRIL
Universal: For Those who have Responsibility in Economic Matters
That economists may have the courage to reject any economy of exclusion and know how to
open new paths.
MAY
Evangelization: The Mission of the Laity
That the lay faithful may fulfil their specific mission, by responding with creativity to the
challenges that face the world today.
JUNE
Universal: Social Networks
That social networks may work towards that inclusiveness which respects others for their
differences.
JULY
Evangelization: Priests and their Pastoral Ministry
That priests, who experience fatigue and loneliness in their pastoral work, may find help and
comfort in their intimacy with the Lord and in their friendship with their brother priests.
AUGUST
Universal: The treasure of Families
That any far-reaching decisions of economists and politicians may protect the family as one
of the treasures of humanity.
SEPTEMBER
Universal: Young People in Africa
That young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries.
OCTOBER
Evangelization: The Mission of Religious
That consecrated religious men and women may bestir themselves, and be present among the
poor, the marginalized, and those who have no voice.
NOVEMBER
Universal: In the Service of Peace
That the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict.
DECEMBER
Evangelization: In the Service of the Transmission of Faith
That people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their
dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time.