PRAYER OF SAINT JOHN DAMASCENE Having confidence in you, O Mother of God, I shall be saved. Being under you protection, I shall fear nothing. With your help I shall give battle to my enemies and put them to flight for devotion to you is an arm of Salvation. Amen
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Lord God, only you can see into my heart and know that under all the busy-ness of my life, there is a deep longing to make this Advent one that welcomes you more deeply into my own life. My heart desires the warmth of your love and my minds searches for your Read More...
PRAYER FOR THE PURITY OF WORSHIP Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires are known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: Cleanse the thoughts of my heart by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that I may perfectly love you and worthily praise Your Holy Name. Through Christ I pray, Amen.
PRAYER FOR PASSIONIST MISSIONARIES Our Lord, remember our Passionist Missionaries priests, brothers, sisters, lay people and those you call to give up everything to testify to your gospel and love. Strengthen them in moments of difficulty. Crown their labors with the victories of the Holy Read More...
SAINT ANDREW O glorious St. Andrew, you were the first to recognize and follow the Lamb of God. With your friend, St. John, you remained with Jesus for that first day, for your entire life, and now throughout eternity. As you led your brother, St. Peter, to Christ and many others after him, draw us Read More...
AN ACT OF LOVE O my God, I love you above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because you are all good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you. I forgive all who have injured me, and I ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.
THANK YOU LORD Lord, thank you for all that you have done for me, my friends, and my family. Your hand on our lives is so much more than we could ask for, and your blessings are so greatly appreciated. I know, Lord, that you have seen our challenges, wept at our weaknesses, and rejoiced in our Read More...
TEACH US HOW TO PRAY Prayer is the soul's sincere desire, Unuttered or expressed; The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The falling of a tear The upward glancing of an eye, When none but God is near. Prayer is the simplest form of Read More...
