Pope Benedict XVI is dedicating the month of September to praying that teachers are able to hand on moral values to students and for Christian communities striving to share the Gospel in Asia.

Pope Benedict's general prayer intention for September is: “That all teachers may know how to communicate love of the truth and instill authentic moral and spiritual values.”

His mission intention is: “That the Christian communities of Asia may proclaim the Gospel with fervor, witnessing to its beauty with the joy of faith.”