Prayer intentions

The people and things you mean to pray for — a friend who asked, a sick parent, a hard decision — kept so they don't slip your mind in the rush of the week. Gianna holds the list and brings it back to you to pray; the praying is yours.

Adding an intention

Just tell her:

"John asked me to pray for his mother — remind me."

"Add my sister's exams to my intentions."

She notes it, and brings it back when it matters — most of all in your evening examen, when you're already settling into prayer.

When you've prayed

Tell her, and she'll tick it off:

"I prayed for John's mother."

It leaves your active list, kept quietly in your history. An intention is a thing you mean to do, not a wish waiting to be granted — so ticking it off means you prayed, not that the answer came.

Seeing your list

"What's on my prayer list?"

Gianna lists what's still to pray for. In a shared household this is a list you and your spouse both see — a quiet way to carry things together (see Your household).

Intentions, novenas, and reminders

• An intention is someone or something you mean to pray for.
• A novena is a specific nine-day devotion you pray for an intention — Gianna brings you the day's prayer.
• A reminder is a prompt to do something at a time.

You can weave them together: add an intention, start a novena for it, and let Gianna bring the day's prayer to you each morning.