Jesus, in Saint Peter Claver, You gave us a model
of compassion for the forgotten and enslaved.
Teach us to see Your image in every person…
Daily Prayer Archive
O God, in the birth of Mary
You announced the coming of our Savior.
We rejoice in the light that dawned with her life.
May her "yes"…
O Lord, You call us to care for one another’s souls.
May we not be silent in the face of wrong,
but speak truth in love.
Strengthen us…
Mary, our Mother, you listened with your heart
and pondered all things in silence.
Teach us to seek the Lord in the quiet.
Help us to…
Divine Redeemer, You call us to be made new,
to let go of rigid patterns and be transformed by love.
Pour new wine into our hearts,
…
Lord Jesus, You taught with authority
and healed with compassion.
May we open our lives to the movement of Your Spirit,
that we may…
O God,
You raised up Saint Gregory as a shepherd
who led with wisdom, humility, and zeal.
Help us to follow his example
of…
Master, at Your word, the disciples
cast their nets and found abundance.
Teach us to trust You even when
our efforts seem fruitless.…
Lord God, Creator of all, You bless
the labor of our hands and hearts.
On this Labor Day, we offer You our work,
however humble or…
Jesus, You tell us that to follow You
we must deny ourselves and take up our cross.
Teach us to walk the path of sacrifice without…
Lord Jesus, You call us to be wise and ready,
our lamps filled with oil, awaiting Your return.
Help us not to grow weary or distracted by…
O Lord, in Saint John the Baptist
You gave the world a fearless prophet
and a faithful forerunner.
As he spoke truth to power and gave…
O God, You pierced the heart of St. Augustine
with the fire of Your love.
Grant that we, too, may hunger for Your truth
and never rest…
Merciful God, You heard the ceaseless prayers
of Saint Monica and brought her son,
Saint Augustine, from darkness into light.
Give us…
