The Cross of My Lord, Be my Standard, Be my Comfort, Be the Answer to all dark questions, The Light of all nights, The Sign that You have chosen us, The mysterious and sure Sign that we are Yours for eternity. Amen. (Prayer by Fr. Karl Rahner, S.J.)
O Mary, when you were born the world was made light. In your great love be merciful to us who are often sinners and give us strength and perseverance as we journey through this life. O joyous Mary, just as your nativity announced joy to the entire world, may it fill us with true joy and enliven our Read More...
God of all peace and conciliation, For those who went into danger, we give thanks. For those who remained behind with the infirm and injured, we give thanks. For those who thought of others first, we give thanks. For those who offered comfort to others, we give thanks. For moments of unknown, Read More...
Lord, take us where You want us to go; Let us meet who You want us to meet; Tell us what You want us to say; and Keep us out of your way. Amen (Adapted from a prayer by Fr. Mychal Judge)
Circle us, O God. Keep protection near and danger afar. Circle us, O God. Keep hope within and keep doubt without. Circle us, O God. Keep light near and darkness afar. Circle us, O God. Keep peace within and keep evil out. Please, circle us, O God. Keep our hearts in your loving hands and Read More...
Loving God, Enlighten what is dark within us… Strengthen what is weak within us… Mend what is broken within us… Bind what is bruised within us… Heal what is sick and hurting within us… Forgive what is sinful within us… And lastly – revive whatever peace, joy and love that have died within us. Amen!
Loving God, grant us a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find you, conduct pleasing to you, faithful perseverance in waiting for you, and a hope of finally embracing you. Amen. (Adapted from a prayer by St. Thomas Aquinas)
O God, help us to bring our worldly concerns under control, so that they never turn our minds from higher things. Help us have earthly things for use but not as objects of our desires. May there be nothing to hold back the desire of our minds and hearts; and do not let the delights of this world Read More...
