Dear Blessed Virgin Mary, today we consecrate the Church and the world to you. We acknowledge your role as the Mother of the Church, and seek your maternal protection and guidance. We know that our world faces many challenges and difficulties, and we ask for your intercession on behalf of all humanity. We pray that …
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Dear Immaculate Heart of Mary, today I consecrate my family to you. Please accept us as your own, and hold us close to your heart. We acknowledge our need for your maternal protection, and we place all our trust in your intercession with God. We pray that you will guide us in all our ways, …
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Dear God our Father, I come before you to consecrate my family to your loving embrace. May your grace, mercy, and blessings flow upon us and guide us through every day of our lives. Please bless us with the gift of your Holy Spirit, who will inspire us to live virtuous lives that are pleasing …
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 …