Each month the Pope publishes a special prayer intention. The faithful are encouraged to add their prayers to his.

For April, 2016 he Holy Father’s universal prayer intention is: “That small farmers may receive a just reward for their precious labour”.

I say a big AMEN to that prayer and hope you’ll join in.

Pope Francis also issues a prayer intention for evangelization and for this month that is, “That Christians in Africa may give witness to love and faith in Jesus Christ amid political-religious conflicts”.