Look Upon Me
Lord Jesus Christ,
eternal and merciful God,
Creator and Redeemer of all,
listen to my prayer.
Look on me, merciful Lord,
as You looked on Your Mother, Mary,
standing in sorrow beneath Your Cross.
July 25, 2017
July 24, 2017
"Houses of Horror" is how one visitor described the centers where children are held illegally behind bars or in cages.
July 24, 2017
Mary, You Are Mine
Hail, Mary, my joy, my glory, my heart and my soul!
You are all mine through your mercy, and I am all yours.
But I am not yours completely enough.
Destroy in me all that may be displeasing to God.
Place and cultivate in me everything that is pleasing to you.
Amen.
July 23, 2017
Forgive Me Lord Jesus
Lord, Jesus, I come before You, just as I am.
I am sorry for my sins,
I repent of my sins,
please forgive me.
In Your name,
I forgive all others for what they have done against me.
I renounce Satan,
the evil spirits and all their works.
I give You my entire self.
Lord Jesus, now and forever,
July 22, 2017
Compassion for the Sick
Merciful Jesus,
during Your life on earth
You showed great concern for the sick and the infirm.
Have compassion now on all those
who are sick or in pain.
Grant them a healing of mind and body
and restore their strength and spirit.
Comfort them with the knowledge
that we are praying for them,
July 21, 2017
In the 1990s, use of the World Wide Web and Internet was increasing exponentially worldwide. Businesses, non-profit organizations, and the general public were discovering this exciting new medium and all of its potential.
July 21, 2017
Those in Agony
Infinitely merciful Father,
I offer You by the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary
with St. Joseph,
the nine choirs of Angels
and all the Saints,
the adorations, praises, love and infinite holiness of Your beloved Son,
Our Lord Jesus Christ,
His heart wounded and burning with love,
July 20, 2017
Good Resolutions
O my God, I give You heartfelt thanks
for all the graces You have conferred on me.
Pardon me, I beseech You,
of all the negligence and the distractions
of which I have been guilty.
Give me strength to carry out the resolutions that I have made.
July 19, 2017
Grant Us Your Grace
O most Sacred Heart of Jesus,
King and center of all hearts,
dwell in our hearts and be our King;
grant us by Your grace to love each other truly and chastely,
even as You have loved Your spotless Bride, the Church,
and have given Yourself up for her.
July 18, 2017
Pope Francis frequently reminds all Catholics that the Church is missionary and is called to reach out to the poor, to sinners, to unbelievers and to those who live on the margins of modern society. This challenge galvanized Columban father Michael Hoban and the Church in Chile to reach out to those who feel that there is no place for them in society.
The Columbans are a society of missionaries, including priests and lay people, who minister to people of various cultures as a way of witnessing to the universal love of God.