Let us pray for a more widespread culture of non-violence, that will progress when countries and citizens alike resort less and less to the use of arms.

आइये, हम उनके लिए प्रार्थना करें, जिन्हें कलीसिया के सदस्यों की गलती के कारण दुःख सहना पड़ा है; वे कलीसिया के भीतर ही अपनी पीड़ा एवं दुःख के लिए ठोस जवाब पा सकें।

We pray that parishes, placing communion at the centre, may increasingly become communities of faith, fraternity and welcome towards those most in need.

We pray that educators may be credible witnesses, teaching fraternity rather than confrontation and helping the youngest and most vulnerable above all.

Let us pray that volunteer non-profit and human development organizations may find people willing to commit themselves to the common good and ceaselessly seek out new paths of international cooperation.

आइये, हम बच्चों के लिए प्रार्थना करें, जो पीड़ित हैं, विशेषकर, उनके लिए जो बेघर हैं, अनाथ हैं और युद्ध के शिकार हैं। वे शिक्षा प्राप्त करने एवं परिवार में स्नेह महसूस करने के अवसर की गारांटी पा सकें।

We pray for the Church; ever faithful to, and courageous in preaching the Gospel, may the Church be a community of solidarity, fraternity and welcome, always living in an atmosphere of synodality.

We pray that the death penalty, which attacks the dignity of the human person, may be legallyabolished in every country.

We pray for small and medium-sized businesses; in the midst of economic and social crisis, may they find ways to continue operating, and serving their communities.

We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots and memory of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young people to look towards the future with hope and responsibility.

आइये, हम ख्रीस्तीय परिवारों के लिए प्रार्थना करें; कि हरेक परिवार संगठित हो और बेशर्त प्रेम का अनुभव कर सके तथा अपने दैनिक जीवन में पवित्रता की ओर आगे बढ़ सके।

संत पापा फ्राँसिस ने मई महीने की प्रार्थना की प्रेरिताई में युवक-युवतियों के लिए प्रार्थना करने का आह्वान किया है।

We pray for health care workers who serve the sick and the elderly, especially in the poorest countries; may they be adequately supported by governments and local communities.

We pray for Christians facing new bioethical challenges; may they continue to defend the dignity ofall human life with prayer and action.

We pray for religious sisters and consecrated women; thanking them for their mission and their courage; may they continue to find new responses to the challenges of our times.

We pray for all those suffering from religious discrimination and persecution; may their own rights and dignity be recognized, which originate from being brothers and sisters in the human family.