Vatican City, Dec 1, 2009 / 12:58 pm
Pope's December prayer intentions emphasize respect for children
Tuesday, the Holy See press office released the Holy Father's prayer intentions for the month of December.
The Pope's general prayer intention is: “That children may be respected and loved and never be the victims of exploitation in its various forms."
Also released was his mission intention. That all people answer the “common vocation to sanctity and mission,” and that it may be “promoted and fostered, with careful discernment of the charisms and a constant commitment to spiritual and cultural formation."