Father of all, who are perfectly just and perfectly merciful, remember your covenant with your children, that those souls who linger in purgatory for their purification may be swiftly drawn to perfect happiness with the saints in heaven. 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—U.S. Edition, Morning Prayer, Friday, November 19, 2021.
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Almighty God, who filled the heart of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne with charity and missionary zeal, and gave her the desire to make you known among all peoples, grant us to follow her way and fill us with that same love and zeal to extend your Kingdom to the ends of the earth. 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
O God of all good, you gave Saint Elizabeth the true wealth of holiness. Through her example and intercession, grant us the freedom that comes from renunciation of self, through Christ our Lord. Amen
Prayer from Magnificat—U.S. Edition, Morning Prayer, Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Lord, you gave Saint Margaret of Scotland a special love for the poor. Let her example and prayers help us to become a living sign of your goodness. We ask this 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
God, You made St. Albert great by enabling him to combine human wisdom and Divine Faith. Help us so to adhere to his teaching that we may progress in the sciences and at the same time come to a deeper understanding and love of you. Amen
“We’re all searching in this life to fill the void in us. That void is the absence of love, and I’ve found it in God.” ~Mother Dolores Hart, OSB
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O God, you sent Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini from her home out into the wide world to preach in action the Good News of your love for all peoples, especially those in need. May her generosity continue to spark in your people an outpouring of love for all who suffer want of any kind. 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—U.S. Edition, Morning Prayer, Saturday, November 13, 2021.
O God, you inspired Saint Martin with zeal for the Gospel lived and preached on behalf of his people. By his example of self-denying charity toward all in need, keep your Church and all our pastors alive with love for your word lived and proclaimed, through Christ our Lord. Amen
Prayer from Magnificat—U.S. Edition, Morning Prayer, Thursday, November 11, 2021.
God our Father, you inspired in Saint Leo an abiding love for your Word and sacraments. Through his intercession, continue to nourish your people from this fountain of life rising from the heart of Jesus Christ, our Rock, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen
Prayer from Magnificat—U.S. Edition, Morning Prayer, Tuesday, November 10, 2021.
O God, you dwell in our midst even as you call us to walk forward toward the future dwelling place which you have promised for all your people. Keep us faithful to the way you have laid out for us so that, one Church with one Shepherd, we may follow where you lead us, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer from Magnificat—U.S. Edition, Morning Prayer, Tuesday, November 9, 2021.
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