Posts Tagged "prayer"

My Heart Declines Into Depression

Just as day declines to evening, so often after some little pleasure my heart declines into depression.  Everything seems dull, every action feels like a burden. If anyone speaks, I scarcely listen. If anyone knocks, I scarcely hear.  My heart is as hard as flint. Then I go out into the field to meditate, to read the holy scriptures, and I write down my deepest thoughts in a letter to you. And suddenly your grace, dear Jesus, shatters...

Trust In God’s Mercy

Gracious Father, thank you for the mercy you have shown in forgiving my sins and for the peace that comes from being reconciled with you and with your church.   O God, you are faithful, and you never abandon those who hope in you. I know that my redemption from sin and death has been purchased at the cost of your Son’s blood. In return for this priceless gift, I resolve today to renew my trust in your unfailing mercy.   In times of...

Prayer For The Church And For Souls

O glorious Prince of the Heavenly Host, Archangel Michael, defend us in the battle and in the fearful warfare that we are waging against the principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, against the evil spirits. Come to the assistance of men, whom Almighty God created immortal, making them in his own image and likeness, and redeeming them at a great price from the tyranny of Satan. Fight this day the battle...

For Peace (The Mozarabic Sacramentary)

For Peace O God, through the death of your son you reconciled us one to another, drawing us together in the bond of peace. In times of trouble and adversity, may your peace sustain us, calming our fretful and anxious hearts, and saving us from all hateful and violent activities....

A Prayer To Our Lady Of Guadalupe

Virgin of Guadalupe, Patroness of unborn children, we implore your intercession for every child at risk of abortion. Help expectant parents to welcome from God the priceless gift of their child’s life. Console parents who have lost that gift through abortion, and lead them to forgiveness and healing through the Divine Mercy of your Son. Teach us to cherish and to care for family and friends until God calls them home. Help us never to...