OSV | Pope Benedict XVI | Papal Visit 2008

Our Lady Help of Christians, pray protect ou Holy Father.
-Ruth Leal

Exeter, Ca. 93221

May Pope Benedict stay safe in his travels and not get hurt. We wish we could have seen him. That Pope Benedict could come again and maybe even to Oregon. That he had a good birthday. May God bless you. Thank you for letting Pope Benedict come to the United States.
-St. James' 4th grade

McMinnville, Oregon

I pray for his safety in the U.S. I pray for your protection on our holyfather. I pray for American that more people will come to churches and serve the church. Help us to pray the scriptures and sing to praise God.
-mchen

Port Lavaca, TX

Dear Lord,
We are thankful for our chief shepherd crossing the ocean and made it safely here in USA. His presence brings hope and healing of Christ to many wounded sheep. The woundedness of materialism, individualism, inhumanism, sexually abusive ... Grant to us Lord with a deeper listening so our heartbeats may match with the heart beats of Christ, our True Shepherd, so there will be true forgiveness and healing. Only then, there is true peace, love, and unity. There is no other remedy for the woundedness, Christ is our only true hope and remedy. He is the Truth, the Way, and the Light.
-Threshold, OP

Our Lady of the Gulf, Port Lavaca, TX

I am praying for the success of the Holy Father's trip to the U.S. May the Lord bless and keep him.
Thank you, Pope Benedict for your spiritual fatherhood...for teaching me to live Christian hope! "The one who has hope lives differently!" (Spe Salvi)
-Rebecca Pearson

Plainwell, Michigan

May God Bless you and your soul and pray that you might consercrate Russia to Mary and instruct other bishops to do the same before it is too late. I will pray for you.
-Veronica Mowery

Grove City, Ohio

I wish you a good happy birthday and thank you for visiting America. I pray for your good health and GOD BLESS You ! I hope you go visit our school.

Happy Birthday and Have a good time !
-Sophia Da Silva and Family (Sacred Heart Parish in Orange Park,FL)

orange Park ,fl

We pray for good health.
-Evee (1st Grader)

Jacksonville, FL

Heavenly Father, please protect Pope Benedict XVI on his trip to the United States. May his voice be heard and accepted.
-Judy M

Pittsburgh, PA

The Divine Mercy Chaplet for Pope Benedict's safe and successful visit to the U.S.
-Fran Granger

Madison, AL

God bless and keep you on your journey in the USA and always to deliver God's word and plan for us. Thank you for your tireless example to all who have a belief. Thank you for sharing God's love.
-Carol

Sublimity, Oregon, USA

I just pray that his presence here changes many hearts of both catholics and non-catholics to chose God as their way of life. I also hope that he has a blessed and safe journey.
-LR

Chicago, Il

Loving God, we ask your blessings upon the Shepherd of our Church, Pope Benedict XVI. May Your Holy Spirit pour out upon the Pope the gift of wisdom as he visits the people of the United States. May his words stregthen, guide, and encourage Your people. May Pope Benedict be a guiding force in calling our world leaders to the vital role of bringing peace to all parts of our world. We offer this prayer in the name of Jesus Christ Your Son and our Lord. Amen.
-St. Catherine Laboure School--Faculty/Staff/Students

Harrisburg, PA

Dear Lord,

I ask you to protct the Pope on His trip to Washington D.C.. I know there is a lot of terrorists, but give the Pope your protection. Protect the people there also. They were brought there by God. May His teaching inspire people to believe in and see God. May His presence show people the light of God. I ask you again to give Pope Benedict XVI your safety and love. I hope He shines the light of the Lord upon others. In Your name I pray. Amen
-Ashley M.

PL, TX

I am praying for Pope Benedict XVI.
-Kit Mc.

Ohio

I work in catholic media: radio, TV and internet. I will be commenting the Pope;s visit to USA but also praying for him.

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-Father Roberto Mena, S.T.

Compton, California.

god bless pope benedict that you come in peace to spread the words god
that you keep my aunt in your prayers to help her recover from cancer

-?

california

Please pray that you can encourage "catholic"young men to respect marriage and respect women they are discerning for marriage and stop using them and to encourage the sacriment of marriage and see children as gifts not burdens. Please encourage parents to instill good moral values and not abide by secular ways
-Ken

Peekskill, NY

Dear Holy Father,
You are a blessing to the whole Church, and to the world. I pray that God will grant you health and length of days to continue your mission to reach out to all people and lead the way to peace.
May Christ be always with you to uphold you and support you.

-Pat

Tacoma, WA

Heavenly Father, please protect and guide our earthly Holy Father during hsi visit to the United States. May it be a success and a true Journey of Hope---
-Marai Cammisa

Kingman, Arizona

Holy Father, I pray for you as the Vicar of Christ on earth and pray that you will receive a message Our Lord is sending you through me for your decernment.
HIS Peace!
-Kelly Markham

Aurora, IL

Our Father, we ask that you continue to bless the pope, let his words be heard not only through our ears but through our hearts, so that we can stand together as one, one in the holy sprite to take care of one another and not destroy one another. We pray in Jesus name Amen.
-suzanne charles

stone mountain ga.

Your Holiness,
May I add my wishes and prayers for your 81st birthday, happily to take place as you visit the United States! Each day finds all of us praying for God's Best Blessings on you and all that you are doing for so many, many peoples throughout our world! Thank you does not even begin to say it! We are so very, very grateful to you...
-Sr. M. Elizabeth at Tucson Benedictine Sisters on Country Club Rd.

Tucson, Arizona

Lord, May you bless the Pope to have a great and safe trip from Rome to the United States. May his trip be filled with joy, happiness, and faith. I hope he has a great visit to the White House and an even greater birthday.
-LP, Grade 5

Mt. Vernon, NY

Happy 81st Birthday, mi Papa Benedict. May God shine His light upon your face always. I pray for your safety, well-being and good cheer wherever you may travel in our United States. May the Holy Spirit guide your way and open the minds of all who receive you and your message of faith, hope, love and spiritual renewal. Lord Jesus, let everyone who see and hear Pope Benedict see Your countenance on his face and hear Your loving voice in the words he speaks. May Pope Benedict and his message of renewal be heard by one and all and please God the Father mightily and bestow graces of lasting peace upon our nation. All this I ask in Jesus' name. Amen.
-Stella

Los Angeles, CA

Our Lady Help of Christians, pray protect ou Holy Father.
-Ruth Leal

Exeter, Ca. 93221

For His Holiness' safety and for a Happy Birthday.
-Milhizer family

Brighton, MI

By Gods Grace we in the United States have been blessed with the presence of the magnificent Pope.

Dear God, allow the ears of all human kind to open and consume the teachings of Jesus Christ, which are being spoken through our Pope for our salvation.

Holy Spirit, allow the hearts of all humans to soften, melt and then mold into a peace loving, forgiving, harmonious vessel directly connected to the spirit within, given to us by the Lord.

Amen

-Ann

Livonia, MI

We pray a special prayer everyday- and want to share it------- God our Father, I give you today, all that I think and I do and say. I give my love with Jesus your Son. I will try to be kind and love everyone. AMEN
Holy Father, Please bless our school and pray that we celebrate another 100 years of Catholic Education in McMinnville, Oregon
-St. James School - First Grade

McMinnville, Oregon

May God bless him with the strength to see America and leave us with his blessing. We will be praying for him in our hometown and hope you'll pray for him too.
-Eleanor F

South San Francisco, CA

Pope Benedict XVI, our Holy Father, Have a safe trip from Rome to the United States and have a nice time visiting. We also wish you a happy birthday.
-JR, Grade 5

Mt. Vernon, NY

Dear Father God,

Thank you for choosing us to be among the pilgrims traveling to hear the Holy Father speak to us in person. Keep our Shepherd safe, especially during his visit to the United States, and make us worthy to receive his instruction. We pray in Jesus' Name. Amen.

-Theresa Schweigert

Guilderland, New York

I pray that his journey is safe and that the hearts and minds
of those listening to his message are open to his guidance and wisdom.
-Therese

Michigan

Holy Father , See how Jesus has gone ahead to prepare the way for your visit to the United Staes by sending the Holy Spirit to enkindle within our hearts prayers for your safe journey, and for the many graces He will pour out apon this poor Nation through your teachings, blessings and intersession. We await your visit with joy!
-Mary

Dear Jesus, i pray that the pope on his arrival to America, that he may be safe on his 81 birthday. I also pray that he shall have a safe trip home.i wish that he may accomplish alot on his trip. I pray for on the church of America that we may follow the teachings of the pope. I pray that the pope may tell everyone about his journeys with god and his life. I also wish you a happy birthday.
-Christina

Port Lavaca texas

Father God, We ask that you pour out Your Spirit upon Pope Benedict in a special way during his visit to the U.S. and protect him from any harm in body, soul and spirit. Give him wisdom to speak Your words to our country and open hearts to hear Your message through Your holy servant. We'll offer this Sunday's mass for our beloved Pope.
-Dan and Rejeanne Buckley

Shelby Township, Mi.

"Christ Jesus, King and Lord of the Church, In your presence I offer up this prayer for your Vicar on earth, the Pope. In him you have chosen to show us the safe and sure path that we must follow in the midst of confusion, uneasiness and unrest. I firmly believe that through him you govern, teach and sanctify us; with him as our shepherd, we form the Church: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic.
Grant me the grace to love, live and spread faithfully our Holy Father’s teachings. Watch over his life, enlighten his mind, strengthen his spirit, defend him from calumny and evil. Calm the erosive winds of infidelity and disobedience. Hear our prayer and keep your Church united around him, firm in her belief and action that she may truly be the instrument of your redemption. AMEN "
-Charlie Martin

Atlanta, GA

To all brothers and sister my MOm , and the childrens in my family healthy , husband, be a good catholic , my son be a good person may God choosen him to become a Priest.
-Hollie

That my sons Frank and Lars will return to the sacraments that Sarah and Anna will come to the Catholic Faith that my son Lars and Frank will find good holy Catholic friends and for the Holy Spirit to whisper into their ears to have the desire come back to the sacraments.
-Gloria

Kennewick Washington

Dear Blessed Trinity,
Protect and guide PAPA Benedict XVI now and while He is here in USA and at all times. Give Him enlightment to say what needs to be said while He is here. May your words come through Him to enlighten us. May we experience your peace and grace through Him Amen
-Roy & Dorothy Tanner

Charlotte, MI.

Dear God, Please let the Pope have a safe trip to the U.S.A. from Washington DC to New York. Thank you God for listening to my message.
-KR, Grade 5

Mt. Vernon, NY

Your Holiness:
Thank you for coming to visit us, and welcome to the United States! May God bless you and give you a safe and successful visit to our country. I also wish you a happy birthday, and I look forward to seeing you at the Mass in Yankee Stadium!
-Carol Luparella

Elmwood Park, New Jersey

Dear Father of us all, I pray that you will keep your child, Pope Benedict XVI safe and bless him with good health. Through him may we hear your Word proclaimed and may our ears be open and our hearts not hardened to the message he brings. Through your great mercy, Lord God, I ask these things in Christ's name. Amen
-Diane

Massachusetts

Eternal Father, please protect our Holy Father Pope Benedict on his visit to the USA. May your Holy Spirit work through him, especially on his 81st BD, April 16th; so that all who hear him will be open and hear You and know of Your great love and mercy for them, personally. I ask this in Jesus name. Amen.
-IRENE

B.R., La

May your visit, birthday and anniversary be blessed and productive. May all of those who do not understand you or your message be led to the knowledge that who you speak for is the final word. God Bless you, your office, your mission and this country that we may grow closer to you and our Church.
-Larry V Gray

Amarillo, Texas

I pray everyday for the holy Father the Pope that he will have a good visit to the USA
-James Cardinal

TSIIGEHTCHIC, NT

Holy Father, you are in my prayers for a safe trip to the USA and back, and for a great welcome here in the States from all Catholics and all non-Catholics. May all hear your message of love and peace.
-Anne-Marie Duval

Columbus Grove, Ohio

I pray that the Holy Father has a safe trip to our country and that he also has the opportunity to appreciate and enjoy all of God's Creation that he passes through on his journey here. May his visit be fruitful to both the people he his coming to see and also to himself. We, all of us, are people first and personal enrichment is important to all people.
God Bless,
Martha,
Pax et Bonum
Bernardo Chiara SFO
-Martha

Fort Wayne, Indiana

May his visit bring comfort, love and peace to those who are in need of it. May he be safe.
-NIV

Brooklyn,NY

Heavenly Father,
We pray for the Holy Father's visit to the USA. May his visit be fruitful for our country and that of the whole world.
We also pray for his safety while he is here in the USA and for a safe return trip to Rome.
We ask this in the name of Jesus.
-Sandra and John Larmeu

Round Rock, Texas

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