1.

St John Apostle and Evangelist (27th December)

Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR US TO ALWAYS EVANGELISE WITH COURAGE AND
CREATIVITY EVERYWHERE THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for every member of Shalom Community to deepen their relationship with the Lord
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2. St Joseph, husband of Our Lady, Patron of the Universal Church (19th March)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE HOLINESS OF ALL MEN AND FOR A SINCERE
EXPERIENCE OF UNITY AND POVERTY IN THE CHURCH
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for our trust and confidence in Divine Providence and for our faithfulness in tithing
(Communion of Goods)
 Intercede for Shalom’s Community Local and General Treasurer in all of our missionary houses
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3. St Peter, Patron saint of popes (29th June)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE POPE, THE BISHOPS AND THE WHOLE
CHURCH
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 To intercede for the conversion of sinners
 To intercede for Shalom’s Missions in Italy and for the spreading of the Charism in that country and in
the Vatican
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4. St Paul (29th June)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE SPREADING OF THE GOSPEL TO THE ENDS OF
THE EARTH
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the spreading of the Shalom Charism in the Middle East
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5. St Thomas the Apostle (3rd July)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THOSE WHO ARE BEING TEMPTED IN THEIR FAITH
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the explicit proclamation of Christ through all sorts of social and communication media
 Intercede for Shalom Mission in Germany and for the spreading of the Charism in that country
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6. Martyrs of England and Wales (4th May)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE EVANGELISATION OF THE UK
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the spreading of Shalom Charism in Scotland
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7. St Mary Magdalene (22nd July)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR ALL OF THOSE WHO ARE BEING TEMPTED BY THE
SPIRIT OF THE WORLD AND FOR THE WEAKNESSES OF THE FLESH.
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diaconia)
 Intercede for Shalom’s Missions in France and for the spreading of the Charism in that country
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8. St Claire of Assisi (11th August)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR PURITY, INNOCENCE, POVERTY AND CHASTITY IN
THE YOUNG PEOPLE
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for Shalom Mission in the US and for the spreading of the Charism in that country
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9. St Augustine, Bishop and Doctor of the Church (28th August)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THOSE WHO ARE DISCERNING THEIR VOCATION
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for Shalom’s Missions in Africa and for the spreading of the Charism in that continent
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10. St Michael, the Archangel (29th September)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR US TO GROW IN SPIRITUAL DISCERNMENT AND IN
THE VIRTUES OF HUMILITY AND OBEDIENCE.
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for all countries in the Middle East who are at war
 Intercede for Shalom’s Missions in the Holy Land
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11. St Therese of Lisieux, Patron saint of missions (1st October)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR US TO GROW IN THE VIRTUES OF CHARITY AND
MISSIONARY SPIRIT
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for all the youth
 Intercede for Shalom’s Missions in Latin America and for the spreading of the Charism there
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12. St Francis of Assisi (4th October)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR US TO GROW IN A LIFE OF PRAISE, FRATERNAL LOVE
AND A HEART THAT IS IN LOVE WITH JESUS
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for all Shalom’s missionary members throughout the world
 Intercede for Shalom Mission in Canada and for the spreading of the Charism in that country
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13. St Rita of Cassia, Patron saint of impossible cases and difficult marriages (22nd May)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR HOLINESS IN MARRIAGE LIFE
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for those who are dating and are engaged
 Intercede for Shalom’s Missions all over Brazil, where the Community was founded
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14. St Teresa of Avila (15th October)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR US TO GROW IN A LIFE OF PRAYER
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for Shalom Mission in Spain and for the spreading of the Charism in that country
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15. St Gianna Beretta Molla (28th April)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR US TO BE A WITNESS OF LOVE AND RESPECT FOR
HUMAN DIGNITY FROM THE EARLIEST TO THE FINAL MOMENTS OF HUMAN LIFE
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for all families
 Intercede for Shalom Mission in Hungary and for the spreading of the Charism in that country
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16. St John Paul II (22nd October)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES SO THAT WE FIND THE COURAGE TO GIVE OURSELVES
ENTIRELY TO GOD
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the last World Youth Day and its fruits
 Intercede for Shalom’s Missions in Poland and for the spreading of the Charism in that country
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17. St Monica, mother of St Augustine (27th August)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE IN GOD
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the education and conversion of children
 Intercede for Shalom Mission in Switzerland and for the spreading of the Charism in that country
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18. St Padre Pio (23rd September)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR OUR HEARTS TO BE DOCILE TO GOD’S WILL
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for us to grow in obedience to the teachings and authority of the Church
 Intercede for the spreading of the Shalom Charism in Australia
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19. St Thomas More (22nd June)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR ALL POLITICIANS IN THE WORLD ESPECIALLY
THOSE WHO ARE CHRISTIANS AND THUS MUST WORK FOR THE BUILDING OF A NEW
SOCIETY
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for Shalom Mission in London and for the spreading of the Charism in the UK
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20. St Padre Pio (23rd September)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR OUR HEARTS TO BE DOCILE TO GOD’S WILL
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for us to grow in obedience to the teachings and authority of the Church
 Intercede for the spreading of the Shalom Charism in Austria
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21. St Mother Theresa of Calcuta (5th September)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR ALL THOSE WHO FEEL ABANDONED AND LONELY
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the poor and marginalized in society
 Intercede for all Shalom’s human promotion works with the homeless, the poor and needy, the orphans,
the sick, those who are housebound, the elderly, and those in prison
 Intercede for the spreading of the Shalom Charism in India
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22. St John Maria Vianney, the Cure of Ars, Patron saint of priesthood (4th August)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR ALL MEN WHO ARE CALLED TO PRIESTHOOD
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for all seminarians, deacons and priests, especially those in Shalom Community
 Intercede for Shalom’s Missions in Asia and for the spreading of the Charism in that continent
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23. St Philip Neri (26th May)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR US ALL TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL WITH THE HOLY
JOY OF THE CHILDREN OF GOD
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for Shalom’s Schools of Evangelisation
 Intercede for the spreading of the Charism in Eastern Europe
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24. St Benedict, Patron saint of Europe (11th July)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE NEW EVANGELISATION IN EUROPE
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for all Shalom’s Missions in Europe
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25. St Francis Xavier (3rd December)
Intentions for the year:
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE EVANGELISATION OF ASIA
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for all new Missions of Shalom Community that will be established this year
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26. St Louis of Montfort (26th April)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE WORLD TO GROW IN LOVE AND DEVOTION
TOWARDS OUR LADY
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for all Shalom’s Missions in Marian sites
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27. St Teresa Benedict of the Cross or Edith Stein, Patron Saint of Europe (9th August)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE NEW EVANGELISATION IN EUROPE
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the spreading of Shalom Charism in Northern Europe (Nordic Countries)
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28. Holy Guardian Angels (2nd October)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE SPIRITUAL PROTECTION OF THOSE WHO
SERVE THE LORD
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for all Shalom’s missionaries all over the world
 Intercede for all members of Shalom’ Prayers Groups
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29. St Raphael, the Archangel (29th September)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL
HEALING OF THE SICK
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for all those involved in Healing and Deliverance Ministry in Shalom Community
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30. St Gabriel, the Archangel (29th September)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL IN THE
WORLD
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for all those who serve in Welcoming, Life in the Spirit Seminar, Preaching, and Evangelisation
Ministries in Shalom Community
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31. Our Lady of Fatima (13th May)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE CONSECRATION OF THE WORLD TO JESUS
THROUGH OUR LADY
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for Shalom’s Missions in Portugal and for the spreading of the Charism in that country
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32. Our Lady of Lourdes (11th February)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE CONVERSION OF ALL MANKIND
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for Shalom’s Missions in France and for the spreading of the Charism in that country
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33. Our Lady of Guadalupe (12th December)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE CONVERSION OF ALL NATIVE INDIANS
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the spreading of the Shalom Charism in Mexico
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34. St Thomas Aquinas (28th January)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR ALL STUDENTS AND ACADEMIC LIFE
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diaconia)
 Intercede for all Shalom’s students, for those who serve in Formation Ministries, and the teaching of faith
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35. St Patrick (17th March)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE EVANGELISATION OF IRELAND.
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia).
 Intercede for the spreading of the Shalom Charism in Ireland
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36. St Louis Martin and Zelia Guerin, the parents of St Therese (12th July)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR FAMILY LIFE
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for all those who are called to the Sacrament Matrimony
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37. Saint Innocent Martyrs (28th December)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR CHILDREN IN LIFE-DEATH DANGER DUE TO
ILLNESSES, VIOLENCE, AND ESPECIALLY DUE TO ABORTION
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for those involved in the promotion of human life, from conception to natural death, and for the
protection of the innocent and the most vulnerable
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38. Saint John of the Cross (14th December)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR US TO GROW IN OUR ESPOUSAL LOVE TOWARDS
JESUS CHRIST
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for all Shalom’s Missions and Works in the South of Brazil
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39. Saint John Bosco (31st January)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE EVANGELISATION OF KIDS AND TEENS,
ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE POOR, HOMELESS AND/OR ORPHANS
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for Shalom Kids’ evangelisation activities among the little ones (worldwide)
 Intercede for Shalom’s School in Fortaleza city (Brazil)
40. Saint Perpetua and Felicity (7th March)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE SANCTIFICATION OF WOMEN AND THEIR
ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN THE CHURCH
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the virtue of Chastity
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41. Saint Maximilian Kolbe (14th August)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE EVANGELISATION OF THE WORLD OF ARTS &
CULTURE
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia).
 Intercede for the virtue of Obedience
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42. Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Doctor of the Church (20th August)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR US TO GROW IN OUR LOVE TOWARDS THE VIRGIN
MARY AND THE INCARNATE WORD
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for Shalom’s Co-Founder, Ms. Emmir Nogueira
 Intercede for the virtue of Poverty
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43. Saint Faustina (5th October)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY AND FOR THE
CONVERSION OF SINNERS
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia).
 Intercede for the opening of hearts to God’s Divine Mercy
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44. Saint Francis de Sales (24th January)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR US TO BE AN INSTRUMENT OF TENDERNESS AND
MERCY TOWARDS ALL THOSE WE MEET ON OUR WAY
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the Shalom Bookstore and the use of media for evangelisation
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45. Saint Josephina Bakhita (8th February)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE EVANGELISATION OF AFRICA
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia).
 Intercede for the end of human trafficking and for all its victims
 Intercede for the spreading of the Shalom Charism in African countries
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46. Saint José Sanchez Del Rio (20th November)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE EVANGELISATION OF CHILDREN AND TEENS
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for Shalom Kids and Shalom Youth Project (worldwide)
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47. Saint Francisco and Jacinta Marto, little visionaries of Fatima (20th February)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE CONVERSION OF SINNERS
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for a renewed loved for Our Lady among us
 Intercede for the spreading of the Shalom Charism in Portugal
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48. Blessed Carlo Acutis (12th October)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE CHURCH AND THE INTENTIONS OF THE POPE
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for evangelisation through social media
 Intercede for the Acamps Summer Festivals and World Youth Days
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49. Blessed Fr. Marie-Eugene of the Child Jesus (4th February)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE CONVERSION OF THE COMMUNITY BODY
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the contemplative life in Shalom Community
 Intercede for Shalom Missions in Avignon, Toulon, Aix-en-Provence, and Perpignon (France) and for the
spreading of the Charism in France
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50 Saint Cardinal John Henry Newman (9th October)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE THOSE WHO ARE DISTANT FROM GOD, HIS
CHURCH, AND THE TRUTH
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for Shalom Mission in London and for the evangelisation of the United Kingdom
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51. Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity (8th November)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR THE THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE IN THE ONE
AND TRIUNE GOD
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for Shalom Missions in the Northeast of Brazil
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52. Servant of God Léonie Martin, sister of St Therèse of Lisieux (16th June)
 PRAY AND OFFER SACRIFICES FOR PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY SANCTIFICATION
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for all Community Formators, Personal Formators, Prayer Group Coordinators, and those who
are responsible for our path of holiness
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53. Saint Gemma Galgani (April 11)
"To take Communion is to participate in the feast of Jesus' love."
 PRAY AND SACRIFICE FOR THE VITALITY OF OUR INNER LIFE
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the brothers who suffer hard spiritual battles
 To intercede for those who are called to Celibacy for the Kindgom of God in Shalom Community
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54. Blessed Chiara Corbella Petrillo
"What God wants for us is far more beautiful than anything we could ask for with our imagination."
 PRAY AND SACRIFICE FOR THE SANCTIFICATION OF FAMILIES
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the Family Project
 To intercede for Shalom Lugano Mission and for the spreading of the Charism in Switzerland
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55. Servant of God Van Thuan
"It is not uncommon in the modern world to feel defeated. But the adventure of hope takes us beyond. One day I
found written under a calendar these words: "The world belongs to those who love it and know how best to prove
it. How true these words are! In the heart of every person there is an infinite thirst for love, and we, with the love
that God has poured into our hearts, can quench it. "
 PRAY AND SACRIFICE FOR THE SPREAD OF THE CHARISM IN ASIA
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede that we may be renewed in our love for the Eucharist
 To intercede for people who have lost the meaning of life
 Intercede for all Priests in the Shalom Community and those who are discerning for Priesthood
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56. Saint Giuseppe Moscati (November 16)
"The man whom from today on we will invoke as a Saint of the universal Church represents for us the concrete
fulfillment of the Christian laity" (John Paul II, at his canonization)
 PRAY AND SACRIFICE FOR THE MISSION OF THE LAITY IN THE CHURCH
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 To intercede for Shalom Paderbon Mission and the spreading of the Charism in Germany
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57. Santa Rosa de Lima (August 23)
 PRAY AND SACRIFICE FOR THE SPREAD OF THE CHARISM IN LATIN AMERICA
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the CJS (Shalom Youth Congress)
 To intercede for Shalom Lima Mission and for the spreading of the Charism in Peru
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58. Saint Dominic Savio (May 06)
"Better to die than to sin!"
 PRAY AND SACRIFICE FOR SHALOM KIDS PROJECT
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the Secretariats and Youth for Jesus Projects
 Intercede for the spreading of Shalom Charism in Colombia
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59. Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (July 4th)
"In the World that has turned away from God there is a lack of Peace, but there is also a lack of Charity, that is,
true and perfect Love. There is nothing more beautiful than Charity. In fact, faith and hope, cease with our death,
but Love lasts eternally, and I even believe it will be more vivid in the afterlife. "
 TO PRAY AND SACRIFICE FOR US ALL TO GROW IN THE SPIRIT OF EVANGELICAL
RADICALITY AND BOLDNESS
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the actions of Human Promotion with young people
 To intercede for Shalom Guayaquil Mission and for the spreading of the Charism in Ecuador
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60. Saint Cecilia (November 22)
"Praise Him, Exalt Him! To Him glory and praise eternally!"
 PRAY AND SACRIFICE FOR THE MUSICIANS IN THE COMMUNITY
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for Shalom Arts Secretariat
 Intercede for the evangelisation and transformation of the artistic world by the Gospel
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61. Saint Helena (December 26)
"With this sign you will overcome"
 PRAY AND SACRIFICE FOR MOTHERS
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia).
 Intercede for Shalom’s General Office (Brazil)
 Intercede for women who are struggling to get pregnant and become biological mothers
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62. Blessed Charles de Foucauld (December 1st)
"My Father, I abandon myself to You. Do with me as You will. Whatever You do with me, I thank You."
 TO PRAY AND SACRIFICE YOURSELF THAT WE MAY HAVE A RENEWED EXPERIENCE OF
DIVINE SACRIFICE
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 To intercede for the virtue of Humility
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63. Saint Paul VI (September 26)
"To give to God what is God's" means, in turn, "to recognize and profess, even in the face of any kind of power,
that God alone is the Lord of man and there is no other, and to open ourselves to his will and dedicate our lives to
him, cooperating for his Kingdom of mercy, love and peace." (Pope Francis)
 PRAY AND SACRIFICE THAT THE CHURCH WILL ALWAYS BE OPEN TO THE NEWNESS
OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 To intercede for all Christians who are persecuted worldwide
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64. Monks of Tibhirine
"It is possible to live with others and even to love each other even though we have different beliefs."
 PRAY AND SACRIFICE FOR MISSIONARIES TO BE FAITHFUL EVEN TO MARTYRDOM IF
NECESSARY
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for those on mission in countries of Islamic predominance
 Intercede for Shalom Mission of Algeria and for the spreading of the Charism in North Africa

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65. Saint Albert Hurtado (August 18)
"There is no doubt that encyclicals, allocutions and pontifical documents are of great interest to all Catholics! The
word of the Supreme Pontiff is always that of the Universal Pastor of the faithful, and his teaching, not only when
it defines dogmatically, but also when it teaches in an ordinary way, has the highest authority on earth."
 PRAY AND SACRIFICE FOR THE HOLY FATHER AND THE WHOLE CHURCH
 Intercede for the building of the church of The Risen One in Brazil, at Shalom’s headquarters (Diakonia)
 Intercede for the poor
 Intercede for Initial Formation
 To intercede for the spreading of Shalom Charism in Costa Rica

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