That the Holy Father, Pope Benedict the Sixteenth, will inspire us with his message of Christ’s hope as he travels to the United States, let us pray to the Lord.

That the people of the United States will welcome Pope Benedict the Sixteenth’s message of peace and reconciliation during his apostolic journey to our country, let us pray to the Lord.

That those who have not yet responded to the free gift of God’s grace will see in the pope’s journey to the United States an opportunity to turn to Jesus Christ as their source of lasting hope, let us pray to the Lord.