Archbishop Burke's Prayer Request for WYD

Archbishop Burke's weekly column addresses World Youth day. At the conclusion of the article he makes a special request of us:

Please pray for all of the participants in World Youth Day 2005, especially the participants from the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Pray, in a special way, that, through participation in World Youth Day, our young people will come to a deeper knowledge of Christ, a firmer trust in His Word, and a deeper love of Him, especially in the Most Holy Eucharist. Pray that they will receive many graces to know their vocation in life and to respond with an undivided heart.

I ask you on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Aug. 15, to entrust to our Blessed Mother’s loving care all of the young people who are on pilgrimage to meet the Vicar of Christ and to receive Christ from His vicar. Let us all, with our youth, in the footsteps of the Three Wise Men, go to Christ, and to adore and worship Him alone.

Archbishop Burke leaves on Monday, Aug. 15, to join in the celebration of World Youth Day, and especially as I recall, with the members of the Juventutem. Please remember him, the Holy Father, and all those making this pilgimage, in your daily prayers.