Give the king Thy justice, O God,and Thy righteousness to the royal son!May he judge Thy people withrighteousness, and Thy poor with justice!May he defend the cause of the poorof the people, give deliverance to theneedy, and crush the oppressor!(Psalm 72:1,2,4) We pray, Almighty God, that You may grant the gift of wisdom to ourContinue reading “Prayer for the American President,Congress and Supreme Court”
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Prayer For Strength and Courage
Life seems full of stresses LordMy busy home, my harried workSometimes I fear for myselfTorn between one tension and anotherI lose my nerve and feel the need to get awayEnfold me LordShield me from the frailty of my spiritProtect me from my own powerless willFree me from all anxieties and doubtsGive me the vigor toContinue reading “Prayer For Strength and Courage”
Prayer For Courage (Version 1)
Dear God, give me courage,for perhaps I lack it more than anything else. I need courage before men against their threatsand against their seductions. I need courage to bear unkindness,mockery, contradiction. I need courage to fight against the devil,against terrors and troubles, temptations,attractions, darkness and false lights,against tears, depression, and above all fear. I needContinue reading “Prayer For Courage (Version 1)”
Prayer For Fortitude
Dear Jesus,lay your wounded hand upon my weary head,and teach me to have courage in the paths that I must tread.Bless me, and bless those whom I love,and give us grace to see these crossesbravely borne by us will keep us close to Thee.And if at times a shadow falls in unexpected ways,put Your gentleContinue reading “Prayer For Fortitude”
St. Romuald’s Brief Rule
Sit in your room as in paradise;put the whole world behind you and forget it;like a skilled angler on the lookout for a catchkeep a careful eye on your thoughts. The path you follow is in the psalms — don’t leave it.If you’ve come with a novice’s enthusiasm and can’taccomplish what you want, take everyContinue reading “St. Romuald’s Brief Rule”
Petition of the Selfless
O Lord, remember not only men and women of good will, but also those of ill will. But do not remember all the suffering they inflicted on us. Remember the fruits we have born thanks to this suffering: our comradeship, our humility, our courage, our generosity, the greatness of heart which has grown out ofContinue reading “Petition of the Selfless”
Prayer for Vocations (Version 1)
O God, whose will it is that all people be saved and come to the knowledge of truth: we beg You to send laborers into Your harvest and grant them to speak Your word with all confidence; that Your word may spread and be fortified, and that all people may know You, the only trueContinue reading “Prayer for Vocations (Version 1)”
Act of Dedication to Christ the King
LEADER: Loving Jesus, Redeemer of the world, we are yours, and yours we wish to be. To bind ourselves to you even more closely we kneel before you today and offer ourselves to your most Sacred Heart. ALL: PRAISE TO YOU, OUR SAVIOR AND OUR KING. LEADER: Have mercy on all who have never knownContinue reading “Act of Dedication to Christ the King”
Thanksgiving for all God’s Gifts
O God, whose mercies are without number, and whose goodness is an inexhaustible treasure, I give You thanks for the gifts You have given me, evermore beseeching Your goodness, that while You hear the prayers of all those who ask, You also prepare them for the blessings yet to come. Amen.
Morning Offering (Version 2)
Oh Jesus in union with your most precious blood poured out on this cross and offered in every mass, I offer you today my prayers, works, joys, sorrows and sufferings for the praise of your holy name and all the desires of your sacred heart; in reparation for sin, for the conversion of sinners, theContinue reading “Morning Offering (Version 2)”
Prayer For That 