Each month the Pope invites all members of the Church to pray for particular needs. This month the Prayer Intentions of the Pope are:
For families in crisis.
Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences.
Join with us in praying for the needs of the Church, the Congregation and the world, in particular for:
SIGNIFICANT ANNIVERSARY DAYS AND FEAST DAYS IN THE MARIST FAMILY
March 6: Anniversary of the death of Sr Marie Augustin (Marie Jacqueline Claray-Fromage, Crest-Voland, France 1896)
March 9: Anniversary of the letter of Pope Pius VII to Marist aspirants – first papal act towards the establishment
of the Society of Mary (1822) (cf. OM 1, 74)
March 19: Feast of St Joseph - We also honour the Marist saints and those to whom the Society of Mary has traditionally prayed, especially St Joseph. (cf. Const. 139)
March 25: Feast of the Annunciation of the Lord - We prepare by community prayer and we celebrate as a
family …. (cf. Const. 140)
SMSM INTENTIONS:
We remember our sisters celebrating Jubilees and thank God for all the graces they have received in their Marist missionary lives.
70 YEARS OF PROFESSION 1955 - 2025
Sr Marie Ancilla Grosperrin 9 March 1955 New Caledonia
Sr Norma Claire Onley 9 March 1955 Australia
60 YEARS OF PROFESSION 1965 – 2025
Sr Maria Andreina Barbaglio 9 March 1965 Italy
Sr Maria Bruna Chiarini 9 March 1965 Italy
Sr Maria Giordana Feroldi 9 March 1965 Italy
Sr Maria Federica Rinaldi 9 March 1965 New Caledonia
Sr Maria Magdalena de Wulf 25 March 1965 USA
Sr Mary Amora Binnom 25 March 1965 USA
Sr Noela Garcia 25 March 1965 USA
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Let us continue to remember in our prayers:
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Our Holy Father Pope Francis as he nears the end of his earthly life.
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Our political leaders and especially those who have power over war and peace that they may act with wisdom, discernment and compassion.
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The speedy issuing of visas for SMSMs waiting to receive them.
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Those amongst us who are sick: the members of our families and those we know through our ministries. May have the support of those around them and receive the help they need.
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For unaccompanied minors forced to flee from their home countries to escape war and violence.
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Ourselves, that we may be instruments of God's love, mercy and gentleness to those around us in community and in our ministries.
