January 16, 2019
Heavenly Father, fill my heart with
a tender affection for Your Goodness,
a hatred for my faults,
and a love for my neighbor,
Let me always remember to be
submissive to Your word,
faithful to my friends,
and charitable to my enemies.
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.