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
PRAYER FOR THE VICTIMS OF TERRORISM
Loving God,
Welcome into your arms the victims of violence and terrorism.
Comfort their families and those who grieve for them.
Help us in our fear and uncertainty and bless us with the knowledge that we are secure in your love.
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SAINT JOHN OF CAPISTRANO, PRIEST
Lord, You raised up St. John to console your people in their distress. Grant that we may be always safe under Your protection and preserve Your Church in unending peace. Amen.
PRAYER FOR THE RENEWAL OF THE CHURCH
Lord, we are your people, the sheep of your flock.
Heal the sheep who are wounded, touch the sheep who are in pain, clean the sheep who are soiled, warm the lambs who are cold.
Help us to know the Father's love through Jesus the Shepherd and through the Read More...
PRAYER OF THANKS FOR PEOPLE
God of Love,
I thank You for the people in my life
who are easy to love.
I thank You for my family and friends
who understand my actions,
who support me in my decisions,
and whose presence can lift the burden of a thorny day.
Help me with those who are Read More...
PRAYER OF SAINT IGNATIUS LOYOLA
Dearest Lord,
teach me to be generous;
teach me to serve You as You deserve;
to give and not to count the cost,
to fight and not to heed the wounds,
to toil and not to seek for rest,
to labour and not to ask for reward save that
of knowing I Am doing Your Will. Amen.
BENEDICTION
Lord, support me all the day long of this troublous life, until the shadows lengthen and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over and my work is done. Then of Thy mercy, grant me a safe lodging, and a holy rest and a peace at last through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
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...