Heavenly Father, I thank you for the gift of Your love. No matter how difficult my day might be, I know that You are with me always. You calm my stresses and smooth away my worries. You help me remain focused on life’s “ups” rather than being caught up in its “downs.” I know that, through it all, I can always depend on Your ever-present love and devotion. Amen.
Almighty God, You bring people of all nations together to praise Your name. Make us willing and able to do what You ask of us today. Help us to work together to make Your Kingdom a reality in the world. Amen.
Lord our God, the poor people of our world are often tossed aside and forgotten. Help us to remember that they, too, are gifts from You. Open our hearts to be more generous to those who go without. Amen.
Daily Prayer for June 24, 2011 - The Birth of St. John the Baptist
Almighty God, by Your divine intervention Your servant John the Baptist was wonderfully born and sent to prepare the way of Your Son, our Savior, by preaching repentance. Help us to follow his teaching and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching; and, following his example, constantly speak the truth and patiently suffer for the truth’s sake. Amen.
Daily Prayer for June 25, 2011 - The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
Lord Jesus Christ, You gave us the Eucharist as the memorial of Your suffering and
death. May our worship of this sacrament of Your Body and Blood help us to experience the salvation You won for us. Amen.
Lord, fill our hearts with the fire of Your love and truth, and with the desire to bring about justice for all our brothers and sisters, so that we may build a society based on love and peace. Amen.
God our Father, by our labor You bring to perfection the work of creation. Give to every person the blessing of work in order to enhance our dignity as human beings, and to draw us closer to each other as one human family. Amen.
Lord our God, we believe in You, we hope in You and we love You. Help us today to share our faith, our hope and our love with everyone we meet. May we give You glory in everything we say and do. Amen.
Daily Prayer for June 29, 2011 - Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul
Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified you by their martyrdom, grant that we may learn from their example and always stand firm in our faith. Amen.
Lord, I want to follow Your example of loving care for everyone. But so often I find myself caught up in the negative judgments of public opinion. With Your help I resolve to recognize and hold back all judgments and opinions that harm others. Amen.
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