For the poor of the earth, for the hungry, for the victims of war and of government oppression, that their needs may be filled and their dignity restored, we pray:

For the leaders of nations, that they may govern with justice and mercy, mindful of the poor and the down-trodden, we pray:

For our government, that it will invest in peace and not war; that it will invest in the lives of its citizens rather than the purses of the lobbyists and special interest groups, we pray:

For those who are "differently abled"; for the minorities of race, gender, and class, that they may find room in our world and in our hearts, we pray:

For those whom God has blessed with long life, that they may have the loving support of their relatives and friends, and that we may learn from their years and from their wisdom, we pray:

For those imprisoned for the sake of the Gospel, that they may bear bold and joyful witness to the Lord, we pray:

For all whom society has abandoned; for those who have no one to pray for them, we pray:

For those who care for the dying, that they may be strong in compassion and love, we pray:

For those who are terminally ill, that they may have the courage and peace to wait for God to speak their name, we pray:

For victims of violence and hatred, that they may be freed from pain and fear, we pray:

For legislatures and jurists, that they may live as sons and daughters of the new covenant, not exacting an eye for an eye, but governing with the compassion and love of Jesus, we pray:

For a deeper and complete understanding of the term "Pro-Life," that it may be endorsed in all its forms, even when it challenges our own comforts and way of living, we pray:

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