Jesus, You looked upon Matthew the tax collector
and called him to follow You.
You saw beyond his sin to the soul You loved.
Look upon…
Daily Prayer Archive
Lord, the Korean martyrs -
Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Paul Chong Ha-sang,
and Companions - gave their lives for love of You.
Though many…
O God, You gave Saint Januarius
the strength to endure persecution
and the grace to inspire devotion even in death.
In the face of…
Jesus, You welcomed the woman
whom others condemned.
You saw her tears and forgave her sin.
May we never judge by appearances,
but…
Lord of wisdom, You gave Saint Robert Bellarmine
the gifts of clarity, scholarship, and zeal to defend the truth.
Help us to…
Lord God,
You strengthened Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian
to face persecution with courage
and to lead with love.
May we learn from…
O Mary, sorrowful mother, you stood
by your Son as He gave His life for the world.
Teach us to remain faithful in suffering,
to…
Jesus, Savior of the world,
by Your holy Cross You redeemed us.
Today, we lift high the sign of our salvation.
Teach us to embrace our…
Lord God, You gave Saint John Chrysostom
wisdom to speak boldly and courage to defend
the poor and persecuted.
Let Your Word be alive…
O Mary, Your name is sweetness
on the lips of the faithful and strength
in the hearts of the sorrowful.
Whisper your name in our fears…
God of all comfort,
On this day of remembrance, we lift to You
the sorrow of a world scarred by violence and fear.
Heal wounds left by…
Father of compassion, You call us
to be merciful as You are merciful.
Help us to let go of grudges, to forgive freely,
and to bless…
Jesus, in Saint Peter Claver, You gave us a model
of compassion for the forgotten and enslaved.
Teach us to see Your image in every person…
O God, in the birth of Mary
You announced the coming of our Savior.
We rejoice in the light that dawned with her life.
May her "yes"…
