Vatican City, 28 December 2012 (VIS) – Pope Benedict’s general prayer intention for January 2013 is: “That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him”.
His mission intention is: “That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance”.
Hat Tip/:] Faith of the Fathers.
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- Benedict Xvi’s Prayer Intentions for January 2013 (deaconjohnspace.wordpress.com)

Except if they are Gay — From his recent messages:
“Same Sex Marriage is a threat to world piece”
“Gays choose to renounce their gender”
Both utter nonsense — He’s lost me (and I’m not gay) — Dolan got me to the edge with his attacks on contraception and Ratzinger pushed me over the edge!