​"Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer." ~ Romans 12:12

Our daily experience of life should shape our prayer for the greatest desire of the Lord is for us to recognize His presence in all aspects of our lives. St. Paul tells us that to pray is to rejoice in hope, to be patient in suffering and to persevere in it.

Emotions are a gift from God. They give colour to our experience of life. However, when we are driven by our emotions and by the need to "feel" everything we may only pray when we feel our prayer. We may only pray when we are happy or when we are desperate. In fact, many of the chores in our homes will not get done if we only feel our way through them.

Our life of discipleship calls us to live in God always - in rejoicing, in suffering, and in persevering even when we do not feel like praying.

During these difficult times in which we live, there is greater need to live lives of prayer, to be rooted in God at all times. We only need to open our eyes and to see many forms of suffering. We see wars and acts of violence. We see poverty. We see unemployment and uncertainty. We see despair in the eyes of many.

To become light for others in these difficult times, we need to support others through prayer. We need to help others carry their burdens by praying in solidarity with them.

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A life of prayer should open us up to the world around us and should help us become more forgetful of our own whims as we focus on the burdens of others. 

Be that light for others... pray with all your might for those in need. Rejoice with them, unite with their suffering and persevere in prayer.

In what way can I pray for others & their intentions?

Pray the Rosary

When we pray the Rosary, we do not pray alone, but with Mary who carry our prayers to her son. Not sure who to pray for? Start with those whose photos are in your phone. Read more.

Offer your intention at Mass

Each Mass takes us to the sacrifice of Christ to God the Father. In addition to praying the Mass with an engaged mind and heart, we participate by offering up our own sacrifices and intentions.

Pray with them

One thing we can do when someone asks us to pray for them is to promptly ask the person, “Would it be alright for me to pray for you right now?” Here is how.

Pray the intentions of the Pope

Pray and work to meet the humanity challenges of the world identified by the Pope. His intentions are keys for our prayers and mission. Find his monthly intentions here

Pray a special Novena

Novenas are an ancient part of the the Church's devotional life. Its practice goes back to the time of the apostles. The novena is prayed over the course of 9 days. Learn more.

Bring a friend to a retreat

Share with others these opportunities for a time of rest and prayer with FCJ Centre | Mount St. Francis | Martha Centre Lethbridge | Divine Mercy Centre

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Intercessory Prayer

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"Could you please pray for me?"

​We should take seriously requests for prayer
​and figure out a way to fulfill that request.
​A few practical tips here.