This is Pope Leo XIV's prayer intention for the month of September
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Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square from the popemobile during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 6, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNACNA Staff, Sep 2, 2025 / 12:32 pm (CNA).Pope Leo XIV's prayer intention for the month of September is for our relationship with all of creation. In a video released Sept. 2, the Holy Father asked the faithful to pray "that inspired by Saint Francis, we might experience our interdependence with all creatures who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect."According to a press release, this month's video was made in collaboration with the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.In the video, Pope Leo recites an original prayer written specifically for this month's prayer intention.Here is Pope Leo's full prayer:Lord, You love everything You have created,and nothing exists outside the mystery of Your tenderness.Every creature, no matter how small,is the fruit of Your love and has a place in this w...
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square from the popemobile during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 6, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA
CNA Staff, Sep 2, 2025 / 12:32 pm (CNA).
Pope Leo XIV's prayer intention for the month of September is for our relationship with all of creation.
In a video released Sept. 2, the Holy Father asked the faithful to pray "that inspired by Saint Francis, we might experience our interdependence with all creatures who are loved by God and worthy of love and respect."
According to a press release, this month's video was made in collaboration with the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
In the video, Pope Leo recites an original prayer written specifically for this month's prayer intention.
Here is Pope Leo's full prayer:
Lord, You love everything You have created,
and nothing exists outside the mystery of Your tenderness.
Every creature, no matter how small,
is the fruit of Your love and has a place in this world.
Even the simplest or shortest life is surrounded by Your care.
Like St. Francis of Assisi, today we too want to say:
"Praised be You, my Lord!"
Through the beauty of creation,
You reveal Yourself as a source of goodness. We ask You:
open our eyes to recognize You,
learning from the mystery of Your closeness to all creation
that the world is infinitely more than a problem to solve.
It is a mystery to be contemplated with gratitude and hope.
Help us to discover Your presence in all creation,
so that, in fully recognizing it,
we may feel and know ourselves to be responsible for this common home
where You invite us to care for, respect, and protect
life in all its forms and possibilities.
Praised be You, Lord!
Amen.
The video prayer intention is promoted by the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network, which raises awareness of monthly papal prayer intentions.
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