Pope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople [Wikipedia]
Universal Intention
Christian Unity: That all Christians may be faithful to the Lord’s teaching by striving with prayer and fraternal charity to restore ecclesial communion and by collaborating to meet the challenges facing humanity.
This Reflection is from the website of The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostleship of Prayer) USA.
Urgent Intention
Homeless People Affected by the Cold: That in these days of such great cold that we think of all the people living on the streets, affected by the cold and by the indifference of others. We pray for them and ask the Lord to warm the hearts of others to help them.
Homelessness in Dublin, Ireland
In the Northern Hemisphere January is the middle of winter in areas that do not have a tropical climate.