POPE BENEDICT\'S PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR MAY
VATICAN CITY, MAY 2, 2005 (VIS) - Pope Benedict's general prayer
intention
for the month of May is: "That those persecuted for the sake of faith
and
justice may experience the consolation and strength of the Holy
Spirit".
� His mission intention is: "That the Pontifical Missionary Works,
proposed
by the Holy Father and the bishops for the evangelization of all
nations,
may help the people of God to feel that they have a real part to play
in the
mission 'ad gentes'."