Jesus, the very thought of You
With sweetness fills the breast!
Yet sweeter far Your face to see
And in Your presence rest.
No…
Daily Prayer Archive
Arise, shine, for the Light of the World has come!
Darkness covers the earth and its people,
but the radiance of God's Light
burns away…
O God, who through the fruitful virginity of Blessed Mary
bestowed on the human race the grace of eternal salvation,
grant, we pray, that…
O admirable St. Sylvester, you lived
through the persecutions of Diocletian
and not only survived but flourished.
Intercede for us and…
Mary, Mother of the Church,
we pray to you for your sons
chosen and sent by your Son Jesus
to prolong his ministerial priesthood.
Come…
Almighty God, you granted your martyr,
Thomas Becket, the grace to give his life willingly
for the freedom of your Church.
By his…
Heavenly Father, You walk in communion
with all of humanity.
Open my eyes, ears, mind and heart to Your Presence.
Heal whatever…
O God, who sees that on every side
we are afflicted by our evils;
deny us not, we ask You,
the safeguard of the glorious intercession
…
O Mary, Blessed Mother of Jesus,
grant to our children a place in your pure maternal heart!
Spread over them your protecting mantle
…
Almighty God and Father of light,
a child is born for us
and a son is given to us.
Your eternal Word leaped down from heaven
in the…
Hail and blessed be the hour and moment
in which the Son of God was born
of the most pure Virgin Mary,
at midnight,
in Bethlehem,
…
Lord, the light of Your love
dispels the darkness in my life.
Wrap me in Your love and tender care,
and shine Your light of truth upon…
Most Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
I am not worthy to be thy servant.
But moved by thy marvelous compassion
and my own desire to serve…
O God you endowed Your priest, St. Peter Canisius,
with holiness and learning for the defense of the Church.
Through his intercession,…