A Mass intention is a specific prayer, often for a particular person or purpose, that a priest offers during the celebration of the Holy Mass. It is a way for the faithful to unite their prayers with the Holy Mass and its graces, whether for the living or the deceased.
Anyone may request a Mass to be offered for various reasons: Thanksgiving, Birthday, Wedding Anniversary, for the repose of the soul of a deceased person, for the well-being of someone who is ill, or any other intention