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July 23, 2022This Sunday’s readings call us to never lose hope when we have problems and continue praying just like Abraham did for the city of Sodom. These readings also reaffirm what Catholics have known from the beginning: the power of intercessory prayer. Unlike others, who think they don’t need anyone and they can go directly to God with their prayer, as Catholics we know there is power in communal prayer. If one person prays, God certainly hears, but with many other joining the prayer it is strengthened.
The Prayers of the Faithful within Mass are a wonderful opportunity to practice intercessory prayer. I like to give space (especially at the daily Mass) for any other prayer the laity would like to add so that more power will be given to those petitions when we bring them together. We need to move away from thinking it’s only me and Jesus and never mind the rest. Rather let us learn and practice the power of intercessory prayer. It’s a beautiful gift we have in our church, to pray for one another just like Abraham did and we also know our Blessed Mother always does for us.
