O Lord, the fire of your love filled the martyr Saint Lawrence with the courage to defy the fear of death for the sake of the Gospel. Grant all your people the grace to love as he loved, to live as he lived, and to die in the faith for which he died, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Prayer from Magnificat Magazine, American edition, Morning Prayer, August 10, 2021.
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O God our Father, you sent your only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to be our way, our truth, and our life. At this morning hour, we lift our hearts to you in prayer and ask that you guide us through this day according to your will, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen
Prayer from Magnificat, American edition, Morning Prayer, August 9, 2021.
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God of mercy and compassion, you sent food to strengthen the prophet Elijah for the journey to the place where he would meet you. You sent bread to strengthen your people in the desert for the journey to the promised land. You send us in Christ the Bread of Life to strengthen us for our journey on the road of discipleship. Sustain us in courage, faith, and hope, that we may one day see you face to face, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen
Prayer from Magnificat, American edition, Morning Prayer, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 8, 2021
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God, the Father of lights, let the light of your face shine upon the darkness of our sin. Through the intercession of Mary, our Mother, free us from the shadows to which we cling and draw us into the light of your eternal kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Prayer from Magnificat Magazine, American edition, Morning Prayer, Saturday, August 7, 2021
O God, whom no eye has ever seen, You have revealed Your glory in the transfigured face of Your Son. Through His voice, You have spoken Your Word to us. Give light to our eyes; make us attentive to the Gospel, for in baptism we have become His brothers and sisters and Your children. Hear us through this same beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen
Prayer from Magnificat Magazine, American edition, Morning Prayer, Friday, August 6, 2021
O Lord our God, as we travel through the hours of this day, let your word be a lamp to our feet, so that we may always follow in the footsteps of our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen
Prayer from Magnificat Magazine, American edition, Morning Prayer, Thursday, August 5, 2021
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God of power and of love, you made the humble Curé of Ars powerful in holiness, in prayer, and in self-forgetful service of your people. Through his intercession and example, fill all your people with that love which wins devoted followers for your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen
Prayer from Magnificat Magazine, American edition, Morning Prayer, Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Lord God of time and timelessness, you order all things according to your wise designs. Grant us discerning hearts, that we may know and love and serve your plan, through Christ our Lord. Amen
Prayer from Magnificat Magazine, American edition, Morning Prayer, Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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Today the Church celebrates the Portiuncola Indulgence. The following link provides background:
https://www.franciscanpenancelibrary.com/portiuncola-indulgence
Draw near to your servants, O Lord, and answer their prayers with unceasing kindness, that, for those who glory in you as their Creator and guide, you may restore what you have created and keep safe what you have restored. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen
Prayer from Magnificat Magazine, American edition, Collect for Mass, 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday, August 1, 2021