Prayer for Catholic Evangelization by Saint John Paul II

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Saint John Paul II’s Prayer for Catholic Evangelization

Loving God, you called each of us by name.

You gave your only Son to redeem us.

In your faithfulness you sent the Holy Spirit to complete the mission of Jesus among us.

Open our hearts to Jesus.

Give us the courage to speak his Name to those who are close to us, and the generosity to share his love with those who are far away.

We pray that every person throughout the world be invited to know and love Jesus as Savior and Redeemer.

May they come to know his all-surpassing love.

May that love transform every element of our society.

We make this prayer through our Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.

Amen.