PRAYER FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Father in heaven, the day draws near when the glory of your Son will make radiant the night of the waiting world. May the lure of greed not impede us from the joy which moves the hearts of those who seek him. May the darkness not blind us to the vision of Read More...
PRAYER OF SAINT JOHN DAMASCENE Having confidence in you, O Mother of God, I shall be saved. Being under you protection, I shall fear nothing. With your help I shall give battle to my enemies and put them to flight for devotion to you is an arm of Salvation. Amen
PRAYER FOR THE VICTIMS OF TERRORISM Loving God, Welcome into your arms the victims of violence and terrorism. Comfort their families and those who grieve for them. Help us in our fear and uncertainty and bless us with the knowledge that we are secure in your love. Strengthen all those who work Read More...
PRAYER FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE CHURCH Lord, we are your people, the sheep of your flock. Heal the sheep who are wounded, touch the sheep who are in pain, clean the sheep who are soiled, warm the lambs who are cold. Help us to know the Father's love through Jesus the Shepherd and through the Read More...
PRAYER OF SAINT IGNATIUS LOYOLA Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous; teach me to serve You as You deserve; to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labour and not to ask for reward save that of knowing I Am doing Your Will. Amen.
BENEDICTION Lord, support me all the day long of this troublous life, until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over and my work is done. Then of Thy mercy, grant me a safe lodging, and a holy rest and a peace at last through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
PRAYER FOR OUR NATION Father, who have molded into one our nation, drawn from the peoples of many lands; grant, that as the grains of wheat become one bread and the many grapes one cup of wine, so before all others be instruments of your peace. Amen. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord. Psalms 33:12
PRAYER FOR STRENGTH AND CALM Loving Father, help me to guard my inclinations. May I be able to appreciate that though I may be restless from ambition, I also may be restless through discontent. Correct my life, that my desires may meet the true demands of my soul., Strengthen me with Read More...
