O God, turn us into the arms, hands, legs and feet of your beloved Son, Jesus. You gave birth to us on the earth to become his living body. Make us worthy to be his arms, hands, legs and feet and so worthy to share in his eternal life. Amen (Adapted from a prayer by St. Hildegard of Bingen)
Loving God, give us today day the wisdom to see what is important, and what is not. Show us how best to use the time and talents you have given us. Help us to use all our opportunities wisely, that we may share, through service to others, the good gifts we have received from you. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Loving God, we are often so afraid to open our clenched fists! If we do who will we be, when if we have nothing left to hold on to? Who will we be when we stand before you with empty hands? Please help us to gradually open my hands and to discover that we are not what we own, but what you want to Read More...
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Your name; Your kingdom come; Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen.
O God, Creator of the universe, Helper of those who turn to you, renew for us the wonders of your mercy and love; send forth your Spirit to work in the inner most depths of our hearts, that enemies may begin to dialogue, that adversaries may shake hands, and that peoples may encounter one another in Read More...
Our Lady of the Rosary O Virgin Mary, grant that the recitation of thy Rosary may be for me each day, in the midst of my manifold duties, a bond of unity in my actions, a tribute of filial piety, a sweet refreshment, an encouragement to walk joyfully along the path of duty. Grant, above all, O Read More...
Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my entire will, All I have and call my own. You have given all to me. To you, Lord, I return it. Everything is yours; do with it what you will. Give me only your love and your grace. That is enough for me. (Suscipe – St. Ignatius of Loyola)
Teach us, Lord, to do the little things as though they were the greatest, because of the majesty of Christ who does them in us and who lives our life. Teach us to do the greatest things as though they were little and easy because of power and presence of Christ within us. Amen! (Adapted from a prayer by Blaise Pascal)
