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One Prayer Intention Every Month

The Archdiocese of Chicago is participating in the global “Pray with the Pope” campaign, a worldwide prayer initiative that invites all to join Pope Leo XIV in monthly prayer intentions. Launched through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, the “Pray with the Pope” campaign will foster a deeper spiritual communion through digital connection and shared, contemplative prayer. Throughout 2026, the monthly prayer intentions will address themes that speak directly to the realities facing families, communities, and nations. The January prayer intention focuses on praying with the Word of God, encouraging individuals and communities to encounter Christ more deeply through Scripture and allowing God’s Word to shape daily life and decision-making.

February 2026 – For Children with Incurable Diseases

This Month’s Intention from Pope Leo

FOR CHILDREN WITH INCURABLE DISEASES

This Month’s Intention from Pope Leo

FOR CHILDREN WITH INCURABLE DISEASES
FEBRUARY 2026

Lord Jesus, 

You came into the world to heal our infirmities and to endure our sufferings.

You went about healing all and bringing comfort to those in pain and need. 

We come before you now in this time of illness, asking that you may be the source of our strength in body, courage in spirit and patience in pain. May we join ourselves more closely to you on the cross and in your suffering that through them we may draw our patience and hope. 

Assist us and restore us to health so that united more closely to your family, the Church, we may give praise and honour to your name. 

Amen.

Click on image below to pray the February prayer along with the Pope

January 2026 – For the Prayer with the Word of God

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Lord Jesus, living Word of the Father,

In You, we find the light that guides our steps.

We know that the human heart lives restless, hungry for meaning,
and only your Gospel can give it peace and fullness.

Teach us to listen to you each day in the Scriptures, to let ourselves be challenged by your voice,
and to discern our decisions from the closeness to your Heart.

May your Word be nourishment in weariness,hope in darkness, and strength in our communities.

Lord, may your Word never be absent from our lips or from our hearts—the Word that makes us sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, disciples and missionaries of your Kingdom.

Make us a Church that prays with the Word, that is built upon it and shares it with joy,
so that in every person the hope of a new world may be born again.

May our faith grow in the encounter with you through your Word,
moving us from the heart
to reach out to others,
to serve the most vulnerable,
to forgive, build bridges, and proclaim life.

Amen.