These prayers are exactly what their name suggests – prayers of the gathered faithful. In praying this prayer, the faithful are carrying out their role of praying for the entire world as well as for the needs of the local community. No two congregations will have exactly the same prayers, since their perception of the world's needs and of the local community will vary. Therefore they are written anew for each Sunday and weekly celebrations.

We continue to pray for the wellbeing of Pope Francis and, as in previous weeks, additional petitions are added to the daily ones in the event of his possible death.

– Fr. Maurice

As we continue to support Pope Francis with our prayer, I have repeated some possible replacement prayers in the event that God may take Francis to himself. They are the same as those I prepared last week with the exception of Thursday March 13, the 12th anniversary of his election as Bishop of Rome.

– Fr Maurice Shinnick

Since the health of Pope Francis continues to be critical as I write these prayers, I have prepared additional petitions for each day in the possibility that he may die.

These are found following the daily petitions.

Let us keep Pope Francis close to our hearts in prayer, those caring for him and the whole People of God.

- Fr Maurice Shinnick