Dear Lord Jesus, On the feast day of Saint Gorgonius, I pray for his intercession and guidance. Help me to follow his example of faith, courage, and dedication to you. Saint Gorgonius was a Roman soldier who converted to Christianity and remained steadfast in his faith, even in the face of persecution and death. Help …
Dear Lord Jesus, On the feast day of Saint Bibiana, I pray for her intercession and guidance. Help me to follow her example of faith, courage, and perseverance in the face of adversity. Saint Bibiana was a strong and brave woman who stood firm in her faith, even in the face of persecution and hardship. …
God of endless ages,Father of all goodness,we keep vigil for the dawn of salvationand the birth of your Son.With gratitude we recall his humanity,the life he shared with the sons of men.May the power of his divinity help us answer his callto forgiveness and life.We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Deeper understanding of …
Lord God, we praise you for creating man,and still more for restoring him in Christ.Your Son shared our weakness;may we share his glory,for he lives and reigns with youand the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Further insights into Christmas Prayer # 4 Christmas Prayer #4 is a traditional Catholic prayer that is …
Dear Lord Jesus, As I celebrate this Christmas season, I am filled with gratitude and joy for your love and sacrifice. Thank you for coming into this world to save us from our sins and to show us the way to eternal life. As I gather with my loved ones on this special day, I …
Moonless darkness stands between.Past, the Past, no more be seen!But the Bethlehem star may lead meTo the sight of Him Who freed meFrom the self that I have been.Make me pure, Lord: Thou art Holy;Make me meek, Lord: Thou wert lowly;Now beginning, and always,Now begin, on Christmas day. (By Gerard Manley Hopkins, 1844-1889.) Additional details …
Almighty God and Father of light,a child is born for usand a son is given to us.Your eternal Word leaped down from heavenin the silent watches of the night,and now your Church is filled with wonderat the nearness of her God.Open our hearts to receive his lifeand increase our vision with the rising of dawn,that …
Hail and blessed be the hour and momentin which the Son of God was bornof the most pure Virgin Mary,at midnight,in Bethlehem,in the piercing cold.In that hour vouchsafe, I beseech Thee, O my God,to hear my prayer and grant my desires, [State your intention(s) here…] through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ,and of His …
(Given at Mexico City on January 22, 1999, by Pope John-Paul II).We thank You, Lord Jesus,because the Gospel of the Father’s love,with which You came to save the world,has been proclaimed far and wide in Americaas a gift of the Holy Spiritthat fills us with gladness. We thank You for the gift of Your Life,which …
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O God, the beginning and the end of all things,Who art always the same,and Whose years fail not,we now, at the close of another year,kneel in adoration before Thee,and offer Thee our deepest thanksfor the fatherly care with whichThou has watched over us during the past,for the many times Thou hast protected usfrom evils of …
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