[twin2]

Thanks so much for your post on OCP. As commentator, I read the prayers of the faithful, and some weeks I can barely get the words out of my mouth. Your article zeroed in on the problem. They are so long-winded and politically correct that at the end I am not sure what we prayed for.

They usually go something like this ".....for all world leaders that they may use their resources to bring justice and equity to the world" or

"....for the harvest, that we will work to distribute God's resources in a fair and just manner."

I can't take the socialist context of these prayers anymore. We have a new pastor in our parish and I think I will approach him about finding a new source for Prayers of the Faithful.

[Notwithstanding]

Magnificat is a great resource for such prayers!

[markomalley]

The Prayer of the Faithful

69. In the Prayer of the Faithful, the people respond in a certain way to the word of God which they have welcomed in faith and, exercising the office of their baptismal priesthood, offer prayers to God for the salvation of all. It is fitting that such a prayer be included, as a rule, in Masses celebrated with a congregation, so that petitions will be offered for the holy Church, for civil authorities, for those weighed down by various needs, for all men and women, and for the salvation of the whole world.67
70. As a rule, the series of intentions is to be
    • For the needs of the Church;
    • For public authorities and the salvation of the whole world;
    • For those burdened by any kind of difficulty;
    • For the local community.

Source: Revised Roman Missal

Another good source for generic prayers is from the Breviary...