God of peace, in times of conflict,
give us the wisdom to seek reconciliation
and the courage to stand for peace.
Help us be peacemakers in a divided world,
showing Your love to all.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
Weekly Prayer Archive
Father, give us strength in serving others.
Help us to serve with joy, knowing that in serving,
we are serving you.
May our hearts be open to the needs of those around us,
and our hands ready to help.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
Lord, help us better understand the gift of grace.
Teach us to extend grace to others as freely
as you extend it to us, and may our hearts overflow
with mercy and forgiveness.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
God, grant us the boldness to live out our faith without fear.
Help us speak truth and live courageously, standing firm
in our convictions and in the hope that you provide.
May we be unashamed of your love.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
Heavenly Father, we release our worries into Your care.
Teach us to trust You with our concerns and to know
that You are always watching over us.
Replace our anxieties with Your peace.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
Lord, grant us humility in all that we do.
Help us serve others without seeking recognition or reward,
and to walk gently through life, remembering
that all we have is a gift from You.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
God of resilience, when life knocks us down,
give us the strength to rise again.
Help us develop the endurance
to overcome obstacles and emerge
stronger in faith.
Remind us that with You,
all things are possible.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
Dear Jesus,
Thank You for the gift of people who, by their
kindness, self-giving, humor, and truth-telling,
have shown the way to truly live.
Their love gave meaning and grace.
May I follow their example.
Amen.
— By Columban Fr. John Comiskey
Dear Jesus,
Some days seem kind of blah,
little accomplished, even the usual things.
Yet they were gifts, maybe ill-used
but nevertheless gifts.
Thank You for the opportunity.
Maybe tomorrow will be better.
What is most important is Your
faithful presence even in the humdrum.
Amen.
— By Columban Fr. John Comiskey
Dear Jesus,
Help me to become a more welcoming person.
At times, distractions, worries and fears get in the way
of appreciating others with their own joys and needs.
I may see them as an interruption or problem rather than as a person.
When I truly welcome them and give them my time, attention
and care, our relationship can blossom.
Guide me in Your way.
Amen.
— By Columban Fr. John Comiskey
Dear Jesus,
I like to look upon faith in terms of our relationship.
While a clear understanding of doctrine and practice
is important; our relationship touches my heart
and gives a deeper meaning.
Help me grow in appreciation of Your love
and of my love for You and all being.
Amen.
— By Columban Fr. John Comiskey
Dear Jesus,
I have distractions in prayer- random thoughts
or feelings that interrupt our conversations.
Sometimes, they may be worries or desires
that could be brought to prayer.
Another kind of distraction is one that influences
my daily activity, a distraction that takes me away
from choosing something better than following You.
It may be good in itself, but I could be doing something
more loving, beneficial, generous, kind or challenging.
Guide me in Your way.
Amen.
— By Columban Fr. John Comiskey
Dear Jesus,
You have given us the ability to see and hear.
Help us to be attentive to Your presence in the events of life.
May we appreciate the kindness of others and be kind in turn.
May obstacles not get in the way of caring.
May the healing You bring inspire us to reflect Your love.
Amen.
— By Columban Father John Comiskey
Dear Jesus,
Help me in facing physical weakness.
May I do what I can to grow stronger
and may I accept the limitations that remain
due to age or illness.
Your gift of body and spirit is aimed at giving
loving service to God, to others and to self.
Amen.
— By Columban Fr. John Comiskey
