(Composed by Archbishop Carroll in 1800.) We pray Thee, O Almighty and Eternal God, who through Jesus Christ hast revealed Thy glory to all nations, to preserve the works of Thy mercy; that Thy Church, being spread through the whole world, may continue, with unchanging faith, in the confession of Thy name. We pray Thee, […]
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Ordered by His Holiness Pope Leo XIII, to be recited, kneeling, after every Low Mass, to implore the help of God for the Church in her necessities. Hail Mary… (three times) Hail, Holy Queen,… V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God! R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. […]
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Heavenly Father, look upon our community of faith which is the Church of your Son, Jesus Christ. Help us to witness to his love by loving all our fellow creatures without exception. Under the leadership of the Holy Father and the Bishops keep us faithful to Christ’s mission of calling all men and women to […]
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We pray You, O almighty and eternal God! Who through Jesus Christ hast revealed Your glory to all nations, to preserve the works of Your mercy, that Your Church, being spread through the whole world, may continue with unchanging faith in the confession of your name. Amen.
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Lord Jesus Christ, watch over those who are leaders in your Church. Keep them faithful to their vocation and to the proclamation of your message. Teach them to recognize and interpret the signs of the times. Strengthen them with the gifts of the Spirit, and help them to serve their subjects, especially the poor and […]
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O my Jesus, I beg You on behalf of the whole Church: Grant it love and the light of Your Spirit and give power to the words of priests so that hardened hearts might be brought to repentance and return to You, O Lord. Lord, give us holy priests; You Yourself maintain them in holiness. […]
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“Haiku” prayers, in Japanese poetical form, have their origin in the fourteenth century. They consist of 17 syllables arranged in three lines (5-7-5). This provides a simple format for composing personal and family prayers. The following haiku prayer is a Canadian example. You are encouraged to develop your own. Blessed mother, pray to Jesus for […]
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Your Word of Life, O God, reached these lands five centuries ago, and calls us still to proclaim the saving message of Christ. We pray today for a dawn of a new evangelization in these lands. Send us out to draw others to You, into Your peace, into the Church, into lives dedicated to the […]
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Father in Heaven and Lord of all, establish Your sovereignty on the university campuses of the world. Draw young men and women into a relationship with Your Son, Jesus, and direct their ways by the power of Your Holy Spirit. Call them to a deeper service and love of Your holy Catholic Church. Guide and […]
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1. O God! Who knows what fate awaits me? 2. I shall be either eternally happy or eternally miserable. 3. Of what worth is all the world without God? Let all be lost, but let not God be lost. 4. I love Thee, my Jesus Who didst die for me! Would that I had died […]
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