1月，为在亚洲的少数宗教信徒
愿在亚洲国家中的基督徒及其他少数宗教信徒，能享有完全的宗教信仰自由。

2月，为向贪腐说「不」
愿拥有财物、政治或精神权力的人，能抗拒任何形式之贪腐的诱惑。

3月，为灵修分辨的培育
愿教会能重视个人及团体层面之灵修分辨培育的迫切性。

4月，为在经济事务上负有责任的人
愿经济学家能有勇气拒绝任何排外的经济，并知道如何开闢新途径。

5月，为平信徒的使命
愿平信徒能以创新的方式答覆今天世界面临的挑战，藉此实现他们的特殊使命。

6月，为社群网路
愿社群网路能朝向尊重他人差异之包容性的方向发展。

7月，为司铎和他们的牧灵职务
愿在牧灵工作上经验到疲惫与孤单的司铎，能在与主的亲密里，及在与其他司铎弟兄的友谊中，找到帮助与安慰。

8月，家庭的可贵
愿经济学家和政治家所做之深具影响力的决定，能保护家庭，并视其为人类的瑰宝。

9月，为非洲的年轻人
愿非洲的年轻人能在他们自己的国家内，享有受教育与工作的权利。

10月，为修道者的使命
愿度奉献生活的男女修道者能自我激励，临在于穷人、边缘人和无法为自己发声的人之中。

11月，为在和平中服务
愿爱的语言和对话常能胜过冲突的语言。

12月，为传达信仰的服务
愿从事传达信仰服务的人，能在他们与文化之对话中，找到适合当前情况的语言。

每日奉献诵
仁慈的天父，感谢祢恩赐这新的一天，我把今天的一切祈祷、工作、喜乐和痛苦全献给祢。愿这奉献，联合祢的圣子耶稣圣心，为救赎世界，时时刻刻在感恩圣事中奉献自己。愿在圣神内，偕同教会之母──圣母玛利亚，为祢的圣爱作证，并为本月内教宗託付给我们的意向祈祷。 (说出意向) 阿们。

THE POPE’S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR 2018
JANUARY
Evangelization: Religious Minorities in Asia
That Christians, and other religious minorities in Asian countries, may be able to practice their
faith in full freedom.
FEBRUARY
Universal: Say “No” to Corruption
That those who have material, political or spiritual power may resist any lure of corruption.
MARCH
Evangelization: Formation in Spiritual Discernment
That the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on
the personal and communitarian levels.
APRIL
Universal: For Those who have Responsibility in Economic Matters
That economists may have the courage to reject any economy of exclusion and know how to
open new paths.
MAY
Evangelization: The Mission of the Laity
That the lay faithful may fulfil their specific mission, by responding with creativity to the
challenges that face the world today.
JUNE
Universal: Social Networks
That social networks may work towards that inclusiveness which respects others for their
differences.
JULY
Evangelization: Priests and their Pastoral Ministry
That priests, who experience fatigue and loneliness in their pastoral work, may find help and
comfort in their intimacy with the Lord and in their friendship with their brother priests.
AUGUST
Universal: The treasure of Families
That any far-reaching decisions of economists and politicians may protect the family as one
of the treasures of humanity.
SEPTEMBER
Universal: Young People in Africa
That young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries.
OCTOBER
Evangelization: The Mission of Religious
That consecrated religious men and women may bestir themselves, and be present among the
poor, the marginalized, and those who have no voice.
NOVEMBER
Universal: In the Service of Peace
That the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict.
DECEMBER
Evangelization: In the Service of the Transmission of Faith
That people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their
dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time.