Prayer for the Rich

[Eucharisted]

O my Jesus, let all of those who are rich live simple lives and give their wealth over to the poor, who own all the treasures in this world in light of their poverty, their share in Your poverty. Give the rich men and women of this world Yourself, for You are the true Treasure of souls, and fill them with a desire to make You their one and only Treasure in this life, so that, in possessing You, they may have all and wish for nothing more, and, in light of this, give their possessions to the needy and serve You in them, for they are You in disguise. And because You are in the poor and needy, let the world love them more than gold and silver, bronze and ivory, and all the treasures in the world, for these souls are precious gems, and have a greater share in Your suffering, and so deserve a greater love, for Your sake. O my Jesus, may the rich of this world comfort You in them, now and until the end of time!

 

[CHRIS_DICKSON]

I warn all the brothers and sisters and exhort them not to condemn or look down on people whom they see wearing soft or gaudy clothes and enjoying luxuries in food or drink; each one should rather condemn and despise themselves.

Saint Francis of Assisi
THE RULE OF 1223
Chapter 2

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[nkbeth]

Nothing is impossible for God.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou, among women, and
blessed is the Fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us
sinners, now and at the hour of our
death. Amen.

 

[ready]

O my Jesus, let all of those who are rich live simple lives and give their wealth over to the poor, who own all the treasures in this world in light of their poverty, their share in Your poverty. Give the rich men and women of this world Yourself, for You are the true Treasure of souls, and fill them with a desire to make You their one and only Treasure in this life, so that, in possessing You, they may have all and wish for nothing more, and, in light of this, give their possessions to the needy and serve You in them, for they are You in disguise. And because You are in the poor and needy, let the world love them more than gold and silver, bronze and ivory, and all the treasures in the world, for these souls are precious gems, and have a greater share in Your suffering, and so deserve a greater love, for Your sake. O my Jesus, may the rich of this world comfort You in them, now and until the end of time!

Amen.

 

[St_Gabriel]

That they may use their money wisely and remember the poor …

Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, on earth as it as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day, our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil.
Amen

 

[caritina]

ur Father,
Who art in Heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come,
Thy Will be done,
on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary,
full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou
among women,
and blessed is the
Fruit of thy womb,
Jesus. Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

 

[njlisa]

I warn all the brothers and sisters and exhort them not to condemn or look down on people whom they see wearing soft or gaudy clothes and enjoying luxuries in food or drink; each one should rather condemn and despise themselves.

Saint Francis of Assisi
THE RULE OF 1223
Chapter 2

T

 

[Weejee]

Prayed. :byzsoc:

 

[tawny]

Praying with all.

 

[Nelka]

**O Blessed Saint Joseph,
faithful guardian and protector of virgins,
to whom God entrusted Jesus and Mary,
I implore you by the love which you did hear them,
to preserve me from every defilement of soul and body,
that I may always serve them in holiness and purity of love.

Amen.**