POPE'S PRAYER & BISHOPS' BEAT         9-13-20

P0PE'S PRAYER FOR SEPT. 2020-
CREATION
Creator God, Help us be Godly stewards of your earth, setting aside human greed and sharing well Your resources.
Amen. ("Texas Catholic Herald", 9-8-2020, page 2)

P0PE'S PRAYER FOR JULY 2020-
FAMILIES
Trinity, May love be at the center of our families and may our leaders put families at the center of their decisions.
Amen. ("Texas Catholic Herald", 7-14-2020, page 2)

P0PE'S PRAYER FOR MAY 2020-
DEACONS
Father, May our deacons be blessed so that they may be the catalysts
for renewal and hope.
Amen. ("Texas Catholic Herald", 5-12-2020, page 2)

P0PE'S PRAYER FOR APRIL 2020-
FREEDOM FROM ADDICTION
Lord, Give patience and hope to those who are fighting the daily battle with addictive behaviors. Give firm but kind hands to those who must help others resist these siren calls to temptation. Focus us: we serve You not mamon.
Amen. ("Texas Catholic Herald", 3-14-2020, page 2)

P0PE'S PRAYER FOR  MARCH 2020-
CATHOLICS IN CHINA
Lord, Strengthen our brothers and sisters in China to remain faithful
in these trying times.
Amen. ("Texas Catholic Herald", 3-10-2020, page 2)

P0PE'S PRAYER FOR  FEB.2020-
MIGRANTS
Lord, Open all hearts to the cries of our brothers and sisters, victims of
trafficking. Help us pray for changes of hearts for those who traffic.
Protect and renew those who serve both sides in these human stories. Amen. ("Texas Catholic Herald", 2-11-2020, page 2)

P0PE'S PRAYER FOR  JAN. 2020-
WORLD PEACE
Lord, May all peoples of goodwill promote and practice peace and justice
in the world. Amen. ("Texas Catholic Herald", 12-26-2019, page 2)

BISHOPS' BEAT FOR DEC. 2019-
DIGNITY FOR ABORTED CHILDREN ACT
SENATE BILL proposed in OCT.--
Support this action requiring abortion providers to bury or cremate
fetal tissues instead of disposing as medical waste. The penalty would be up to 5 years in prison for failure to do so.
(Texas has a state law like this already in place.