General: That in our time, unfortunately marked by many episodes of violence, the Pastors of the Church may continue to indicate the way of peace and

 understanding among peoples.

Missionary: That the Church in Africa may become a constantly more authentic witness of the Good News of Christ and be committed in every nation to the promotion of reconciliation and peace.

General: That the goods of the earth, given by God for all persons, may be used wisely and according to criteria of justice and solidarity.

Missionary: That the fight against diseases and great epidemics in the Third World may find, in the spirit of solidarity, ever more generous collaboration on the part of the governments of all nations.

General: That the Word of God may be ever more listened to, contemplated, loved and lived.

Missionary: That the training of catechists, organizers, and lay people committed in the service of the Gospel may be the constant concern of those responsible for the young Churches.

General: That, allowing himself to be enlightened and guided by the Holy Spirit, every Christian may answer enthusiastically and faithfully to the universal call to sanctity.

Missionary: That the number of priestly and religious vocations may grow in North America and the countries of the Pacific Ocean, in order to give an adequate answer to the pastoral and missionary needs of those populations.

General: That, following the example of the Virgin Mary, all Christians should allow themselves to be guided by the Word of God and always remain attentive to the signs of the Lord in their own lives.

Missionary: That in Mission territories there may be no lack of good and enlightened teachers in the major Seminaries and in the Institutes of Consecrated Life.

General: That the Lord may protect sailors and all those involved in Maritime activities.

Missionary: That the Church in North Africa may bear witness, with its presence and its action, to God’s love for every individual and all peoples.

General: That all citizens, individually and in groups, may be enabled to participate actively in the life and management of the common good.

Missionary: That, aware of their own missionary duty, all Christians may actively help all those engaged in the evangelization of peoples.

General: That all those who are going through moments of inner difficulty and trial may find in Christ the light and support which leads them to discover authentic happiness.

Missionary: That the Church in China may bear witness to ever greater inner cohesion and may manifest her effective and visible communion with Peter’s Successor.

General: That the ecumenical assembly of Sibiu in Romania may contribute to the growth of unity among all Christians, for which the Lord prayed at the Last Supper.

Missionary: That, following Christ joyfully, all missionaries may know how to overcome the difficulties they meet in everyday life.

Pope Benedict XVI

General: That the Christians who are in minority situations may have the strength and courage to live their faith and persevere in bearing witness to it.

Missionary: That World Missionary Day may be a propitious occasion for kindling an ever greater missionary awareness in every baptized person.

General: That those dedicated to medical research and all those engaged in medical research and all those engaged in legislative activity may always have deep respect for human life, form its beginning to its natural conclusion.

Missionary: That in the Korean Peninsula the spirit of reconciliation and peace may grow.

General: That human society may be solicitous in the care of all those stricken with AIDS, especially children and women, and that the Church may make them feel the Lord’s love.

Missionary: That the Incarnation of the Son of God, which the Church celebrates solemnity at Christmas, may help the peoples of the Asiatic Continent to recognize God’s Envoy, the only Savior of the world, in Jesus.

(Source: L’Osservatore Romano)