O God, St. Peter Claver devoted himself
to the service of the slaves,
declaring himself their servant.
Who in order that slaves might…
Daily Prayer Archive
Most Holy Mary, daughter of Israel,
the Redeemer of the world loves you
with the singular love of a Child for His mother.
Pray for me…
O Blessed Virgin,
through the grace which you have found before God,
through the favor which you did merit,
through the mercy which He…
Heavenly Father, on this weekend,
when we rest from our usual labors,
we pray for all who shoulder the tasks
of human labor: in the…
O Blessed Virgin, grant that we may come to your Son
through you, who have found grace, engendered life,
and art the Mother of salvation.…
Most holy Virgin and Mother,
whose soul was pierced by a sword of sorrow
in the Passion of your Divine Son,
and Who in His glorious…
Dear Jesus, when I look back at my life
I recall the many people who have influenced me.
Things that they did or said struck me
and…
Holy Mary, help the miserable,
strengthen the discouraged,
comfort the sorrowful,
pray for your people,
plead for the clergy,
…
All-powerful God, You are present in the whole universe
and in the smallest of Your creatures.
You embrace with Your tenderness all that…
Father, in Your goodness
grant me the intellect to comprehend You,
the perception to discern You,
and the reason to appreciate You.
In…
Hear us, O God, our Savior,
and by the prayers of glorious Mary,
Mother of God, and ever-Virgin,
of St. Sebastian, Your martyr,
and of…
O God remember forever my dear ones,
who have gone to their eternal rest.
May they be at one with the One Who is life eternal.
May the…
Blessed Virgin Mary,
who can worthily repay you with praise
and thanks for having rescued a fallen world
by your generous consent!
…
Great St. Monica,
patroness of fathers and mothers,
please take our children,
especially those who have turned
from the ways of God…