Eternal God, beginning and end, you who sustain all things, understand all things, who existed before all things, and who are without end, be with us today and always, remain among us, strengthen our intentions, sanctify our souls, and eradicate in us all that is evil. Amen (Ethiopian Liturgy)
Feat of St. Teresa of Avila Grant that in all things, great and small, today and all the days of my life, I may do whatever You require of me. Help me respond to the slightest prompting of Your Grace, so that I may be Your trustworthy instrument for Your honor. May Your Will be done in time and in eternity by me, in me, and through me. Amen.
Lord, teach us to be generous; Teach us 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 labor, and not to ask for reward – except to know that we are doing your will. (Adapted from a prayer by St. Ignatius of Loyola)
Lord Jesus, bind us to you and to our neighbor with us love. May our hearts not be turned away from you. May our souls not be deceived, nor our talents or minds enticed by error, so that we never distance ourselves from your love. Thus, may we love our neighbor as ourselves with strength, wisdom, Read More...
O God, turn us into the arms, hands, legs and feet of your beloved Son, Jesus. You gave birth to us on the earth to become his living body. Make us worthy to be his arms, hands, legs and feet and so worthy to share in his eternal life. Amen (Adapted from a prayer by St. Hildegard of Bingen)
Loving God, give us today day the wisdom to see what is important, and what is not. Show us how best to use the time and talents you have given us. Help us to use all our opportunities wisely, that we may share, through service to others, the good gifts we have received from you. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Loving God, we are often so afraid to open our clenched fists! If we do who will we be, when if we have nothing left to hold on to? Who will we be when we stand before you with empty hands? Please help us to gradually open my hands and to discover that we are not what we own, but what you want to Read More...
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Your name; Your kingdom come; Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen.
