Father, let the gift of your life continue to grow in us, drawing us from death to faith, hope and love. Keep us alive in Christ Jesus. Keep us watchful in prayer and true to Christ’s teaching till your glory is revealed in us. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen!
Almighty, ever-living God, your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ made Mary Magdalene the first herald of Easter joy. Grant that, following her example and helped by her prayers, we may, in this life, proclaim the living Christ, and come to see him reigning with you in glory. Through our Lord Jesus Read More...
Loving God, we have often abandoned you, but you never abandon us. Your loving hands are always outstretched toward us, even when we stubbornly look the other way and your gentle voice constantly calls us, even when we persistently fuse to listen. Touch us today, call us today, bless us today and Read More...
O God - Give us this day the Love that leads the way. Give us this day the Faith that nothing can dismay. Give us this day the Hope no disappointments tire. Give us this day the Passion that will burn like fire. Let us not sink to be a clod, but make us your fuel, O Flame of God. Amen! (Adapted from a poem by Amy Carmichael)
O Glorious Apostle, Saint James, who by reason of your fervent and generous heart was chosen by Jesus to be a witness of His glory on Mount Tabor, and of His agony in Gethsemane; you, whose very name is a symbol of struggle and faith: obtain for us strength and consolation in the unending struggle Read More...
God of our mothers and fathers, you gave Saints Anne and Joachim 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. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. (Adapted from a Prayer honoring Saints. Anne and Joachim)
Loving Jesus, you are the love that gives love. You are higher than the highest star, you are deeper than the deepest sea; you cherish us as your own family; you embrace us as your own spouse; you grace us as your own people; you welcome us as your own dearest friends. Let us and all the world Read More...
Loving God, strengthen us with the power to love through your Spirit in our inner most being. Fill our hearts with your presence and please do not leave us even when we seem to choose to go our own way. Help us to learn from our mistakes and missed opportunities so that we might grasp fully how Read More...
