Daily Prayer Archive

Lord You are my refuge and my strength
in times of trial and distress.
When I fail to accept your grace
and go my own way You are there to save
and redeem me with Your mercy.
You take away my guilt and create
a new heart within me.
Help me to be faithful and praise
You with my every word and deed.

— By a Columban Missionary

O Mary, my Queen,
I cast myself in the arms of your mercy.
I place my soul and body
in your blessed care
and under your special protection
from this world.
I entrust to you all my hopes and consolations,
all my anguish and misery,
my life and the end of my life.
Through your most holy intercession
and through your merits,
grant that all my works may be directed
and carried out in accord with your will
and the will of your Divine Son.

Amen.

Gracious and Holy Father,
Please give me:
intellect to understand You,
reason to discern You,
diligence to seek You,
wisdom to find You,
a spirit to know You,
a heart to meditate upon You,
ears to hear You,
eyes to see You,
a tongue to proclaim You,
a way of life pleasing to You,
patience to wait for You
and perseverance to look for You.
Grant me a perfect end,
Your holy presence,
a blessed resurrection
and life everlasting.

Lord Jesus Christ,
grant me the gift of understanding.
Help me to understand the feelings of others,
the desires of others, the goals of others.
At the same time,
help me to understand myself
in my actions and reactions.
Widen my vision
beyond my own small world
to embrace with knowledge
and love the worlds of others.

Help me, Lord, to always see you
at work in my own life
and in the lives of others.
Bless me with insight, acceptance and love
that is tempered by you
who are all things to all men.
Help me to understand, Lord.

Amen.

Risen Lord, You have blessed me
with the gift of life.
Help me to use this precious gift
to share Your hope, joy, compassion
and love in the world.

Lord God you have created us 
and made us to love others.

During this pandemic, we have found
out how much we need each other.

Build our hearts to continue to care for
the sick and vulnerable; to respect
all those affected by this virus.

Let us be strong and kind for each other
as we become more willing to follow
your invitation to love.

We make this prayer through Jesus Christ Our Lord.

— By a Columban Missionary

Graciously hear us, O Lord, when we call upon You,
and grant our humble request for a calm atmosphere,
that we, who are justly punished for our sins,
may be spared, by Your protecting mercy,
from the ravages of storms and floods.
Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.