St. Francis Xavier
Lord God, by the preaching of St. Francis Xavier
you brought many nations to yourself.
Give his zeal for the faith to all who believe in you,
that your Church may rejoice in continued growth
throughout the world.
May this prayer
fill us with the same love that inspired Read More...
IMAGINATION
Loving God, helps us today to embrace your Gospel with imagination seeing a world touched by your presence and love. May we be your prophets, who by our words, our works, our faith and our imagination keep alive your gift of hope within this struggling world! Amen!
ADVENT JOURNEY
O God of all who wait, grace us today with your gift of peace and help us to see, to find, to recognize your gift in ourselves and in all we meet. Grace us with your gift of faith that we might bring healing to each moment of life. Grace us with the hope that we might find you in Read More...
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Lord God,
only you can see into my heart and know
that under all the busy-ness of my life,
there is a deep longing
to make this Advent one that welcomes you
more deeply into my own life.
My heart desires the warmth of your love
and my minds searches for your Read More...
Unity and Peace
Lord Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, make us all witnesses of truth, justice and neighborly love. Banish from our hearts whatever might endanger peace. Enlighten our leaders that they may guarantee and defend the great gift of peace. May all peoples of the earth become sisters Read More...
We give you heartfelt thanks, O Loving God, for the rest of the past night and for the gift of a new day, with all its opportunities of pleasing you. Grant that as we live the hours of this day we will do so with joy, faith, hope and love in service of you. So that when evening comes upon us we will Read More...
A THANKSGIVING DAY PRAYER
O God, when I have food,
help me to remember the hungry;
When I have work,
help me to remember the jobless;
When I have a home,
help me to remember those who have no home at all;
When I am without pain,
help me to remember those who suffer,
And remembering,
help Read More...
Your Love is Enough
Take, Lord, receive all our liberty, our memory, understanding, our entire will. Give us only your love and your grace, that's enough for us. Your love and your grace are enough for us.
Take, Lord, receive all that we have and possess. You have given all to us, now we return Read More...