Pray for me
Sunday, March 1, 2026
A Mass Moment
Today at mass, in the first few minutes of the Introductory Rite, we say these words:
“I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.”
Sometimes I need to take the recited words from our Liturgy and simplify them.
“Pray for me.”
In a chorus of hundreds of voices at our local parishes, this may not seem so powerful.
But have you ever had a friend say this directly to you, in a challenging moment?
Have you ever said it to someone, when you really needed it? It’s powerful. And though we technically say it every Sunday, I’m not sure I really say it enough.
“Would you pray for me?”
I’d like to say that more. I invite you to say that to someone this week - ask them to pray for you.