Pope Francis has released his prayer intention for March 2025, calling on the global Catholic community to pray for “families in crisis.” In his monthly prayer intention, the Pope acknowledges that no family is perfect and that conflicts and painful wounds are common experiences for many families.
However, the Pope emphasizes that forgiveness is the key to healing and renewal for families. “The best medicine to heal the pain of a wounded family is forgiveness,” he says, adding that forgiveness requires giving family members “another chance.” The Pope reminds us that God’s patience is infinite and that He forgives us, lifts us up, and gives us a new start.
The Pope’s prayer intention for March is for broken families to discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences. He concludes by saying, “Let us pray that broken families might discover the cure for their wounds through forgiveness, rediscovering each other’s gifts, even in their differences.”
The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has released a video accompanying the prayer intention, which features the Pope’s message and images of families from around the world. The video is part of the network’s efforts to promote the Pope’s monthly prayer intentions and to encourage Catholics to pray for specific needs and concerns.