Courage – O God, your gift of courage is one of the greatest favors you have given us. It would be wrong for us to behave like cowards or to fear anything except not being true to you. So once again grant us the courage to live authentic lives that reflect your greatest gift to us, Love! Bestow on Read More...
The Presence of God – Loving God, grant us the grace to recognize you today as you pass by and the wisdom to say yes to your invitation to follow. May your invitation lead to friendship with you, newness of life and your gift of love. Help us with the strength to accept the challenge of conversion Read More...
The Epiphany of the Lord – Loving God, grant us a faith – that is willing to live the journey of life. A faith – that is willing first and foremost to live life by always seeking God and then to share the presence of God through our gifts and talents with everyone we meet. Grace us with a trust that Read More...
PRAYER OF ELIZABETH ANN SETON O Father, the first rule of Our dear Savior's life was to do Your Will. Let His Will of the present moment be the first rule of our daily life and work, with no other desire but for its most full and complete accomplishment. Help us to follow it faithfully, so Read More...
PRAYER OF THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS Lord Jesus, we humbly pray You to give us all a great reverence and respect for Your most holy name. Forgive us for ever having used the name of Jesus in vain, or without due respect. Help us remember how reverently and lovingly, Your Mother Mary used Read More...
SAINTS BASIL & GREGORY O God, who were pleased to give light to Your Church by the example and teaching of the Bishops Saints Basil and Gregory, grant, we pray, that in humility we may learn Your truth and practice it faithfully in charity. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives Read More...
THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY, HOLY MOTHER OF GOD Heavenly Father, You blessed the Virgin Mary with the fullness of grace. She is my model of faith, hope, and love. I give this New Year to her intercession and ask for her holy prayers. Place my needs into the protection of her motherly love. With her help, Read More...
O God, grant us the grace and a portion of your Holy Spirit of Trust that we may so live as to give others cause to be thankful today and always. Thankful because we have not forgotten how to hope, how to laugh, how to say, “I am sorry,” how to forgive, how to bind wounds, how to dream, how to cry, Read More...
