Let us set out together on a journey of exploration,an adventure of discovery. Let us trust our Selfto find our own unique waysto walk with God on our journey. Let us trust our Selfto learn to dance along the path …our own special dance in rhythm with the Spiritof God… Let us trust our Selfto […]
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Dear God, thank you for this day and this season in our cycle – one of reveal. Help us use the opportunity to refresh, just as we use our talents to do your work through our students. Each August we begin a new cycle with energy and excitement. And each May, we celebrate – applauding […]
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I pray for: Strength – that God gives them the strength to do what they need to do each day. Courage – that they will be brave as they face the challenges that are before them. Peace – that their hearts will be calm and peaceful as they go through their day and in their […]
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O’ Holy One,On this beautiful dayWe thank you for this gathering of leaders–dedicated to higher education in the Jesuit traditionWe are comforted in your presence in our reflection, dialogue, companionship and networking, andWe are grateful for your blessings upon the food we are about to eat, those who prepared it and those who serve it. […]
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Let’s pause for a moment and recall that we are in God’s presence. God of all places,You have gathered us together here in this place from across the heartland of our great nation.From the Great Lakes to the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains to the Mississippi Delta,you have called us to share our stories, our […]
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Let us take a moment to collect ourselves, center ourselves, ground ourselves.As partners in mission, and in the spirit of the Jesuit identity we share, let us pray: In the spirit of “seeking God in all things,” may we -pause for a moment of contemplation by taking a long, loving look at the real – […]
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God of joy and hope,We thank you for this time of graduation.Your spirit of wisdom has empowered our hard work and discipline in such a way that our hunger for learning has been nourished with knowledge, discovery, creativity, and determination.As we prepare to walk across the stage to receive our diplomas, let us walk in […]
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“God, today is like any other. The sun rises. The winds blow. Rain falls. Rain does not fall. People are born. They laugh. They cry. They dance. They die. Today “chronos” time is as it has been since You gave it beginning, and will be as it is until you bring things to an end. […]
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Dear Lord,As I look toward the futureBright hope conducts this prayer,For I know the plans You have for meWere wrought with divine care. Holy Spirit, lead me.Let me run at Your command,Yet be still and know that You are GodWhen trouble is close at hand. Your Word will be a lamp for me,A guide to […]
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Thank you, Lord!For the reaching of this endAnd for this new beginningFor the joy in finished aims and goalsAnd the evidence of winning Have mercy on these graduatesAs they bask in their successesPlease guide them to their destiniesAnd show them love that blesses We ask for You to lead each oneThrough missteps they may sufferOn […]
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