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...
Make us worthy, Lord, to serve our fellow-men throughout the world who live and die in poverty and hunger. Give them through our hands, this day their daily bread, and by our understanding love, give peace and joy. Amen".
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...
Breathe in me O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy. Amen. (By St Augustine of Canterbury)
ST. PHILIP NERI O Holy St. Philip Neri, Patron Saint of joy, you who trusted Scripture’s promise that the Lord is always at hand and that we need not have anxiety about anything, in your compassion heal our worries and sorrows and lift the burdens from our hearts. We come to you as one whose Read More...
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)
Holy Spirit, power of God, come and fill us with your strength. Gather us with our different gifts into one community. May the winds of the Spirit blow away our fears and fill us with your power. Open our hearts to welcome everyone, that we may love with your love, speak with your truth, and serve with your mercy. Amen.
Dear God and Father of us all, sanctify us in your truth. Your Word is truth. We come before your presence and ask you to touch us with your Spirit, that we may carry out our tasks in your service. May your face shine on us and on all needy people who turn to you. We especially pray today for Read More...
