Jul 29, 2023
PRAYER TO SAINT MARTHA Saint Martha, pray for us that we might serve Jesus better. Help us to overcome our distractions and worries to listen to His words and be present to Him this day. Amen.
Jul 28, 2023
FOR THE SPIRIT OF PRAYER Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, oh Lord. Let Your Holy Spirit guide me in my prayer and in thought, and grant me the grace to listen and hear Your Word. Soften my heart, that I may be directed by your truth, and Read More...
Jul 27, 2023
PRAYER OF SOLACE May Christ support us all the day long, till the shadows lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then in his mercy may he give us a safe lodging, and holy rest and peace at last. Amen.
Jul 26, 2023
PRAYER TO SAINTS JOACHIM AND ST ANNE THE PARENTS OF MARY God of our fathers, you gave Saints Joachim and Anne the privilege of being the parents of Mary, the mother of your incarnate Son. May their prayers help us to attain the salvation you have promised to your people. Amen.
Jul 25, 2023
SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE O gracious God, we remember before You today Your servant and apostle James, first among the Twelve to suffer martyrdom for the Name of Jesus Christ; and we pray that You will pour out upon the leaders of your Church that spirit of self-denying service by which alone they Read More...
Jul 24, 2023
PRAYER FOR HAPPINESS Father, Please help me to rest in your happiness, to allow a smile to linger on my lips, to dwell within a wonderful memory, to walk back through sunlit places. Please help me to awake with hope, to engage with life in all its variety, to take in the beauty of other joys, to Read More...
Jul 23, 2023
PETTINESS PRAYER Keep us, oh God, from pettiness. Let us be large in thought, in word, in deed. Let us be done with fault finding and leave off self-seeking. May we put away all pettiness and meet each other face to face, without self-pity and without prejudice. May we always be patient, never Read More...
Jul 22, 2023
MARY MAGDALENE... Almighty God, whose blessed Son restored Mary Magdalene to health of body and mind, and called her to be a witness of his resurrection: Mercifully grant that by your grace we may be healed of all our infirmities and know you in the power of his endless life; who lives and reigns Read More...
