Almighty and eternal God, You have promised that there will someday be but one fold and one Shepherd. Hasten that day, we pray You, in Your most merciful kindness and generosity. Pour the light of Your grace into the minds of our non-Catholic friends so that they may see the truth, and fully realize that […]
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Lord Jesus Christ, You are the true Light enlightening every soul born into this world. Today we celebrate the feast of Candlemas. Before Holy Mass, the priest blesses the candles, whose wax is the humming summer’s work of countless bees. The flames of these candles will shed their light upon the altar at the Holy […]
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Yahweh, Divine Architect, Creator of our Human Family; Risen Jesus, Cornerstone of our Faith, Lover of us all; Spirit of Wisdom, Builder of community, Our Inspiration and Guide; You call us to build up Your Kingdom. Bless us with generous hearts, open minds, greater unity, renewed vision, as we seek to build a house for […]
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Heavenly Father, author and inspirer of all things holy, hear our prayers for our new Church. Send forth Your Spirit that we may humbly be guided by your Divine Will. Touch our hearts with true generosity to raise up a house of God for the inspiration and renewal of all your faithful. We ask this […]
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Most merciful God, Father in heaven, relying on Thy goodness and mercy, I come to Thee with filial confidence to confess my sins and to implore Thy forgiveness. Thou wilt not despise a contrite and humble heart. Bless me and receive me again into Thy favour; I acknowledge that I have been most ungrateful to […]
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Eternal Father, I offer Thee the sacrifice which Thy beloved Son, our blessed Redeemer, made of Himself on the cross and now renews on this altar. I offer it in union with all the Masses which have been said and which shall be said throughout the whole world, for all the intentions and interests of […]
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Eternal Father, I offer Thee the merits of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy Beloved Son and my Divine Redeemer, for the propagation and exaltation of my dear Mother the Holy Church, for the safety and prosperity of her visible Head, the Holy Roman Pontiff, for the cardinals, bishops, and pastors of souls, and […]
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Eternal Father, we offer you the Precious Blood of Jesus Christ, poured out on the cross and offered daily on the altar: For the glory of your name, for the coming of your kingdom and for the salvation of all. For the propagation of faith, for Pope N., for bishops, priests, and religious and for […]
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Eternal Father, I offer Thee the adorable Face of Thy Beloved Son, for the honour and glory of Thy Name, for the conversion of sinners, and for the salvation of the dying. (Here you may mention the name of the dying person…)
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Lord, I come to offer You my will. I live these years when it is being forged. I want to offer it to You, so that You make it all Yours. Save it from the diseases which threaten it. By the grace of Your Spirit, make my will strong, not afraid of obstacles, persevering, not […]
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