Presider: God calls his chosen ones to fulfill this will. Let us pray confidently to our Father, knowing that he wishes his people to intercede for the world. For our Holy Father, Pope Francis , as he leads us with apostolic service and authority, we pray. For the statesmen who guide the future of nations,
Presider: The glory of the Lord shines upon us, revealing the scope of God’s love. In prayer, we now ask the Lord to spread that love to others. For God’s people, the church that seeks God’s glory, for those who need enlightenment, we pray. For peoples shrouded in clouds of war, for nations constrained by