For the Lay Comboni Missionaries who this month are celebrating their Intercontinental Assembly: that the Holy Spirit may accompany them, illuminate them in making decisions for the good of the mission, and keep them faithful to their vocation. Let us pray.
That the Comboni Family, rooted in hope and joy, may accompany the young people who are preparing to live the 39th World Youth Day, supporting their search for happiness and fullness, helping them to become protagonists of a new humanity. Let us pray.
“We are community.” This is one thing the Pope says to us for the month of October.
Pope Francis reminds us of the importance of walking together, making ourselves “co-responsible for the Church’s mission.” He also emphasizes that priests are not “the bosses of the laity, but their pastors,” and that “Jesus called us, one and others – not one above others, or one on one side and others on another side, but complementing each other. We are community.”
This is why consecrated persons, the laity, priests, all Christians must “witness with our lives,” always giving the best of what they know how to do.
That the synodal Church encouraged by Pope Francis may strengthen the vocation and participation of all the baptised, and especially our missionary commitment as the Comboni Family. Let us pray.
For the Secular Comboni Missionaries who, from 20th September to 1st October are celebrating their Extraordinary General Assembly for the approval of their reviewed and updated Constitution. May the Holy Spirit accompany them and may St Daniel Comboni intercede for them so that the event may be a sign of renewal and new vitality for their mission in the Church and in the world. Let us pray.
