Gracious God, instill in us your Spirit, that we may become sisters and mothers, brothers and fathers, aunts, uncles and cousins to one another as Mary and Elizabeth were for each other. May your love be the heart of our family, our community, our friendships that always bring us together; may Read More...
Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. All things pass away. God never changes. Patience obtains all things. They who have God lack nothing. God alone is enough. (Prayer by St. Teresa of Avila)
Loving God, you are always willing to teach us how to listen. May we be willing to have our ears open and ready to listen to the many ways you teach us today. Help us to listen to those who enter our life today and give us the desire to serve and not be served. Help us move toward a greater Read More...
Loving God, in you is found the fullness of life and unconditional Love. We place ourselves in your hands each day, asking that you make holy all that we are, all that we have, and all that we offer you. Keep us firm in our faith and strong in your service. Create in us a new heart that we might Read More...
Compassionate God, at times our hearts seem troubled. When this happens everything becomes an effort, life is difficult, and we struggle to be faithful. In these moments remind us of Your Son’s words “For human beings it is impossible, but not for God. All things are possible for God” Do not let us Read More...
Grant us, O Lord, this day to walk with you as Father, to trust you as Jesus Christ our Savior, to be enlightened by you as Holy Spirit, to worship your as our God: that all our works may praise you and our lives may give you glory. Amen. (Anonymous)
God, here I am, at your disposal, your child. Use me to continue your loving the world by giving Jesus to me and through me, to each other and to the world. Let us pray for each other: that we allow Jesus to love in us and through us with the love with which his Father love us. Amen. (Prayer by St. Teresa of Calcutta)
O God, give us insight into our friendships. Help us to see your gift of love, your presence in them. Help us to be faithful friends to others, loyal, generous and kind. Grant us the gift through our friendships to love and be loved. Bless our friends this day and always with the richness of life and the faithfulness of our love. Amen!
