Join with the Holy Father in praying that:

January 
Christians may attain full unity, witnessing the universal fatherhood of God to all

February  
Christian communities may witness to the presence of Christ in serving those who are sick especially where the need is most urgent

March 
the Holy Spirit may give light and strength to those who are persecuted because of the Gospel

April 
by proclamation of the Gospel and their witness, missionaries may bring Christ to those who do not know him

May 
the Lord may help the Church in China persevere in fidelity to the Gospel and grow in unity

June 
the Holy Spirit may bring forth from our communities missionaries ready to be consecrated to spreading the Kingdom

July 
religious women in mission territories may be witnesses of the joy of the Gospel and living signs of the love of Christ

August 
Western Christians may be open to the action of the Holy Spirit and rediscover the freshness and enthusiasm of their faith

September 
the Christian communities of Asia may proclaim the Gospel with fervour, witnessing to its beauty with joy

October 
World Mission Sunday may foster in the People of God a passion for evangelisation and prayer, and support for the poorest Churches

November 
Africa may find strength in Christ to pursue justice and reconciliation as called for by the Synod of African Bishops

December 
children and young people may be both messengers of the Gospel and respected and protected from violence and exploitation