In May 2021, as a tidal wave of Covid cases surged across India, many global well-wishers put out an invitation for prayer. As kindred spirits from 40+ countries convened, we received many specific requests for prayers. In parallel, others started to create "prayer mandalas" to honor those requests. Below is a partial list of what we received. We invite you to join us, whether by nominating a prayer or by sharing a prayer!
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For Fr. Stan Swamy sj who is battling with his life in JJ Hospital and also... Read more... -
For Radha who lost her father to COVID. Prayers for her and her aged mother.... Read more... -
Prayers For Mother Earth, who seems to be bleeding and crying. We ask for her... Read more... -
For Israel and the world. -
For our friend Sujay who is in icu for last 2 week. Praying for his recovery... Read more... -
For everyone who lost loved ones in the COVID pandemic. -
I pray for my Soka sister, Mohita Satara and her grandmother in New Delhi,... Read more... -
I pray for my husband's brother-in-law, Mahavirbhai, who is in the hospital... Read more... -
For my friend's father who is no longer with us. For my friend's aching... Read more... -
Barbara Hancock - may she peacefully transition to her next life. May it be a... Read more... -
Praying for all the loved ones of my students, my family relatives and... Read more... -
For the thousands who have no income and no current access to vaccination in... Read more... -
I pray for many of my students and their families who cannot access health... Read more... -
For my father's childhood friend in U.P., Billu Uncle, who sadly passed away... Read more... -
Bina Goel, my sister, who is in ICU with Covid and cancer. Please pray for... Read more... -
For my brother in law, Gurmeet Singh Maini. -
To my cousin Shweta who died of COVID-19 in India in her early 50s. -
Jenness Hobart -
"For Puneet whose mother just passed away from COVID. -
For my little nephew, Aarav, who has COVID." -
To ALL living beings. May each and every living being be at peace, in harmony... Read more... -
Prayers for my partner Dave for calmness, love, kindness, and respect for... Read more... -
To all those suffering in the world during this pandemic _()_ -
We are in this together! [from Kenya] -
The family members of Ronen Bose. -
For the Global well-being! [from India] -
For my grandfather who we lost last year in the first wave of Covid -- a man... Read more... -
Prayers for all the children and young ones who lost their parents. [From India] -
I would appreciate prayers for my sister, Lauren MacL. Thank you. -
Viren Parikh, who died of COVID in Pune on April 18, 2021 after suffering... Read more... -
I would like to dedicate a prayer to my husband, Hugh, who is suffering from... Read more... -
For all those in Anandamayi Ma Ashram and their relatives. [From United States] -
Surekha B Patel, Chandrika K Patel, Jamsinh Vaghela, Pushpa K Patel, Kusum H.... Read more... -
To all who suffer from Covid around the world. And to our hearts' opening.... Read more... -
All my sisters and brothers who are knee deep in fighting off the Covid... Read more... -
Armaity Dessai -
Sangitaa Sehgall passed away in India from COVID Monday, May 3, 2021. -
For my brother and mother. [From India] -
"For my husband's uncle, Rajendra Kapila, and my first cousin, Sanjay. May... Read more... -
Also for all families in Delhi and elsewhere in the world who lost a loved... Read more... -
May all be healed in body, heart, mind and spirit." -
Po, undergoing treatment for secondary infection post Covid. -
A prayer for my dear friend, Laurie, to fortify her as she continues to do... Read more... -
Pepper Sood. She left her physical body on March 13. Prayers for her spirit... Read more... -
"For eternal rest, peace and sadgati for the soul of Neesha's father and... Read more... -
Also for the families who have lost loved ones, or who are currently unwell.... Read more... -
Strength and healing to all." -
My whole family. [From France] -
A prayer for world peace. May peace prevail with generosity, kindness and... Read more... -
For 3 friends of my sister who, since January, have died unexpectedly. -
KindSpring friend, Kmbhai and his family. -
Lalitha. Vijaya. Raj. -
Maricela Narvaez Foster -
Wendy, ease the pain of not knowing where M is. -
Fernandez family, D'Souza family, Moniz family, Saldanha family. Family and... Read more... -
For my neighbours Mithani, Pradeep and his family, who are all COVID... Read more... -
My mother, Rampai Sukhum, to protect her and ease any suffering in her illness. -
"My paternal uncle (chachaji) DK Bansal passed last week in Delhi from COVID. -
May all suffering be safe and healthy and free from suffering and the causes... Read more... -
My Chotu Mama in India [from United States] -
Mitchel Groter -
All of India, LaNell and family. -
Tracey -
Manohar Bijlani -
For Tina and all people suffering -
Terry Sweeney -
Lee. Drug addiction. -
Salim, his mother, and other family members suffering from Covid in Kerala. -
For my friend Krishna Bhai and those who make up his family. -
John McIntyre, my partner who died of Lewy Body Dementia, in November 2020,... Read more... -
Dede Hatheway, may she be held in the light of healing -
My beloved husband David Michael Rogers transitioned January 5, 2021 -
For Everyone. [From India] -
May our hearts together share love & support. [From South Africa] -
Bless each and all. [From India] -
To India. [From United States] -
For the Hemmat, Kazemi, and Niromand families in Mumbai and Puna -
Prayers for my grandpa who passed away because of Covid. I love him and I... Read more... -
"Prayers for James, who is struggling with unemployment and is lonely and... Read more... -
[From United States]" -
For Caiden, who has experienced the loss of a good friend through suicide.... Read more... -
Satinder Sharma in Rishikesh, India. Arjun Singh Aswal in Delhi, India. Both... Read more... -
Prayers for Sister Lucy and Maher -
Nadia Mykolayevych -
All the people from India + Firoj and Family [From Belgium] -
A prayer for the Earth. [From United States] -
Jeyalakshmi Alagumalai -
Mateo Jose -
Hospice prayers for peace of two women: Sandra Sherrod and Patricia Purdie in... Read more... -
Surya Prabha Relangi. She is hospitalized and on a ventilator and is very,... Read more... -
Lisa Fraser recovering from extended period of intense caregiving -
For Lauren Samara Weinstein and her grieving family -
For health for friends who suffer from cancer. Also for my sisters, myself... Read more... -
Rishu Surinder -
In memory of one of my angels: Grandma Mickey. May your light and the light... Read more... -
Rama Mohan, Shruti, Lakshmi, (to recover) and Ata (to stay safe) -
Tara Conklin -
Especially our prayers for all the incredibly brave and selfless healthcare... Read more... -
Deepika, Paramjit, Manat -
To my beloved India. [From France] -
Oliver. A lovely, healthy young man and brilliant musician, dearly loved, who... Read more... -
Marcel and Suzie for healing -
Jane Hobday -
We are in this together. Compassion and connectedness with India and the... Read more... -
Like a broken bowl can be repaired with glue, so can our hearts be mended... Read more... -
For Harshi Madhaparia in Mumbai, my cousin. To my Dharma Rain Buddhist... Read more... -
All loved ones in India, and across the world. Praying for everyone's... Read more... -
Kia Scherr -
Kaveri, a dear friend who passed away today. She died from breast cancer that... Read more... -
Rosemary and Mike -
My son, Daniel. -
For my cousin, Melinda Dotray; friends Shannon MacEachron, Paul Rasmussen;... Read more... -
John Ivison -
For all my former workers there. [From United States] -
To India with special love. Also to Missy and Pat. -
Mr. Surendra Kumar Agarwal, Kanpur, India, who passed away because of Corona... Read more... -
For my husband Greg, who passed away suddenly May 16, 2020. -
"My Adi Vasi relatives at Ranchi, Manoharpur, Gumla, Chibasa in Jharkhand who... Read more... -
My dear friend and mentor Fr. Stan Lourdeswamy, SJ and all Adi Vasi under... Read more... -
Natalie Hazard -
"To every soul that departed and to their family members for peace and strength. -
To my dear friend Taheen's dad, Zakeer Hussain who passed away last month. -
To a young chap, beloved to many, Satya Tamizharasu, who's left us in this... Read more... -
Bless them all. Bless their hearts." -
Terese Sheridan -
Sarve bhavantu sukhinha, sarve santu niramaya! [From India] -
Robert Girling -
"In loving memory of the delightful Pam and joyful Gerry -- both knew how to... Read more... -
Pam loved her garden, her animals, nature and she helped all of us. -
Gerry made us laugh, and lived his life in loving kindness. -
What a treasure to spent time with both of them." -
May all beings be well and at ease! [Justin] -
Dennis King. Gary Fry. -
Massimo Moca -
God I pray with all of us under the magnificent sky of Eternity, please let... Read more... -
My mother, Saroj Lal, and my brother, Ankur, in Delhi. My sister Anju in... Read more... -
Pray for all the people, and all the doctors, nurses, cleaners, grocers, etc.... Read more... -
Mekwuye Margaret in Nigeria requested a prayer: -
For our Indian brothers and sisters. Amen. [From Nigeria, West Africa] -
Shweta bhabhi, Kandhari uncle and Shameen auntie. Thank you! -
To my aunt who loved to make the world more beautiful. I hope you are with... Read more... -
Ashwini and Neida, and her father, and their loved ones in India. [From... Read more... -
We pray for our dear friend Padmaja Bharti and her daughter, living in Delhi. -
For every being out there and struggling with any disease, I truly hope and... Read more... -
To my professor and her husband who passed away last week, to her daughter... Read more... -
Capgemini Team and their families in India -
Yenn Naveen Kumar -
Nancy Graves -
I would like to dedicate to Vinay S., who is currently under treatment for... Read more... -
In the memory of Sunil Majumale. -
Praying for the whole world and for India, and praying especially for those... Read more... -
Raju and his sister Pinki, in Varanasi -
I would like to dedicate a prayer to my dear friend Cecilia. -
The Family of Jateen Bhatt -
All Our Indian People. [From India] -
For my parents. [From India] -
For Kamlesh Mohan, Sujit Bali. -
Prayers for the people of Nepal. [From United States] -
Neena Verma who has Covid-19 now. -
Good health for my parents Inder Sukhwani and Sarita Sukhwani. -
Please pray for my Aunt Naomi Ramachandran & Uncle Shiva, who passed away... Read more... -
For India's (and its district Sikkim's) neighbors -- Nepal, Sri Lanka,... Read more... -
Danve -
To a number of young ones, whose news of sudden demise, leaves me helpless.... Read more... -
Amey Katkar -
Ulises and family. He crossed the border into the U.S. without his parents... Read more... -
Devonshika and her loved ones. -
Patricia Moynihan -
For the well being of our entire family and people at large. [From India] -
My prayers are for all! [From United States] -
Prayers for physical, mental and emotional healing for Charlene Pershing,... Read more... -
Nayana Parekh and all residents of India. -
Jeff: new farmer -
Bert and Bernie -
Gaella Grace -- gone too soon.
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Quote of the day: "Prayer is not asking for what you think you want, but asking to be changed in ways you can't imagine." --Kathleen Norris