* health & salvation of the readers of this blog

* end to abortion, poverty, violence, & war

* my family's health & holiness

* dignity of the human person

* my husband's hospital

* Byzantine Catholic missions

* holiness of priests

* h/s of Pope Francis

* h/s of Pope Emeritus Benedict

* h/s of Cardinal Lucian

* h/s of Bishop John-Michael

* Church unity

* the sick & suffering

* fulfilling 2020 hopes & obligations

* h/s of those that protect us

* Christians of Middle East & Africa

* all the beloved dead in my family