Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven.
--Saint Ephraem of Syria

The Holy Father's prayer intentions for February are:

General: That all peoples may have access to water and other resources needed for daily life.

Mission: That the Lord may sustain the efforts of health workers assisting the sick and elderly in the world's poorest regions.

Pro-Life Prayer Intention

That the faithful more deeply study the words and actions of Christ, to know how to care for the least of our brothers and sisters.