1. We pray for the world that You love,
Father, and into which You sent Jesus 
to show us the Way to Love & to serve
You and each other... We pray to the Lord.
2. For Pope Leo: Raise up alongside him leaders in Your Church who want peace and preach and act for peace... We pray to the Lord.
3. Lead us to follow Your Truth, Your peace and Your Love that is even stronger than death... We pray to the Lord.
4. We pray for wisdom in leadership and a new resolve to find diplomatic solutions in war torn countries, especially now in Iran, and in suffering places around your world... We pray to the Lord.
5. For a new outpouring of God’s Truth in the leadership of the United States of America... We pray to the Lord.
6. Heal our blindness to the people suffering in Your world, Lord... We pray to the Lord.
7. We pray for renewed efforts related to climate change, for a deeper desire and a stronger will to save our common home... We pray to the Lord.
8. Help us respond with new insight to the question Pilate addressed to You Lord and to Your followers: “What is Truth?”.. We pray to the Lord.
9. Create in each of us a deeper desire to follow You this Lent, Lord;
then, bring us into Your Easter
renewed and ready to follow where You lead... We pray to the Lord.
Celebrant: Loving Father, hear us and fashion our steps after those of Your Son, as we pray in His Holy Name, through Christ our Lord. R: Amen.