Today’s brief prayer follows this excerpt from the letters of Passionist founder, St. Paul of the Cross:
September 10
“When the fruits are good, the tree which produces them is good (Lk 6:43). When prayer and the things that happen during prayer bear with them humility, love of God and neighbor, love of suffering, knowledge of oneʼs own nothingness, from which is born a humble opinion of oneself and an ardent desire to love the Supreme Good, then in this case there is no deception.”
Prayer:
Lord, sometimes I am too guarded to even appreciate the good results of a prayerful life. I know that devout and ardent prayer can bear its fruits slowly and gradually. Help me to be patient and receptive to you, to remember that prayer is not only speaking to you but listening to you as well. Let me always approach you with a humble and contrite heart. Help to grant me interior peace so that I can dispel any fears or doubts I may have about my spiritual progress.
Prayers Throughout the Day
Morning prayer:
Jesus, Good Shepherd, I place in Your hands this day all my work and play, suffering and joy. Guide me and all I love, keep us safe from harm and bring us safely home to You. Amen.
Evening Prayer:
Lord God, thank you for all that has happened this day. I accept everything from Your loving hands. Keep me and all I love safe through the night, for I place my trust in You.
Prayer in Time of Need:
O Lord, in my present need, help me to believe that You are aware of my trouble and will do what is best for me. Give me the strength to trust You and put the present and future in Your merciful hands.
Grant this through Jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.
Healing Prayer for Those Who Suffer:
Lord Jesus Crucified, I bring before You in prayer all those I know and love and all people throughout the world who are suffering in body, mind or spirit. The sufferings of Your own Agony and Passion were offered to Your Heavenly Father out of love for us. Help those who suffer today to unite themselves with You in living memory of Your Passion. Console them, Lord, ease their pain, and strengthen their hope in everlasting life with You. Amen.
Prayer of Thanksgiving:
Jesus, I thank You for the great mystery of Your Passion, Death and Resurrection. Thank you for listening to my prayers and for fulfilling the Will of Your Father each day in my life and in the lives of those I love.
Thank you for Your great gifts of the Holy Spirit, the Church and the Sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist. Thank you for entrusting us to the care of Your Mother Mary. Amen.
Prayer to Mary:
Mother to the human family and of all nations, we confidently entrust the whole of humanity, with its hopes and fears. Do not let it lack the light of true wisdom. Guide it to seek freedom and justice for all. Direct its steps in the ways of peace. Enable all to meet Christ, the way and the truth and the life. Sustain us, O Virgin Mary, on our journey of faith and obtain for us the grace of eternal salvation.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Mother of God and our Mother, Mary!
Prayer for Peace:
Father in Heaven,
We look to you for peace in a world filled with anger.
We look to you for hope in a world filled with despair.
We look to your for love in a world filled with hatred.
O Merciful Lord,
Bless those who have been taken from us.
Grant wisdom in our future.
Bestow tranquility on our world.
Bring compassion to our hearts. Amen.
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