“When you behold a beautiful landscape, say: ‘Heaven is more beautiful than that! Above there are true delights and holy pleasures!’” ~Saint Paul of the Cross
O God, Creator and Redeemer, you are the author of being and life. Inspire in us a spirit of praise and a desire for obedience, that we may give you glory in everything we think and say and do. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Thursday, October 20, 2022.
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“How I grieve, my God, that you are not known, that this savage country is not yet wholly converted to faith in you, that sin is not yet blotted out!” ~Saint John de Brébeuf
O God of the martyrs, you called and strengthened Saints Isaac, John, and their companions to preach the Gospel by their steadfastness in fidelity, even unto death. Through their example and their intercession, strengthen us in faithfulness to live the Good News of salvation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Wednesday, October 19, 2022.
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All-loving God, you bound up the world’s wounds by the suffering and death of Jesus Christ. Sustain in your people a strong desire to proclaim your healing Word by lives of mercy and compassion for all, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
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O God of all the living, you called Saint Ignatius to offer his life as a living sacrifice of love through the power of Christ’s cross. Fill all your people with self-sacrificing love for the Gospel, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Monday, October 17, 2022.
God our Father, you know our needs before we make our prayer. Have mercy on the weakness of our faith, and care for us who cry out to you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Sunday, October 16, 2022.
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“The closer one approaches to God, the simpler one becomes.”
O God, you set Saint Teresa afire with love for your Son Jesus Christ. Through her example and intercession, lead us deeper into your presence, that we may more and more faithfully hear your Word and keep it, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Saturday, October 15, 2022.
Most merciful Lord and Savior, you wash away all our sins in the blood you shed upon the cross. Grant us the grace to rejoice in the freedom you have bought for us and to turn and set others free by the power of the love you have shown us, who live and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Friday, October 14, 2022.
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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 taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Thursday, October 13, 2022.
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O Lord, you have told us to knock and the door would be opened to us. You yourself are the doorway into everlasting joy. Open your way before us as we set out on this day’s journey and guide us to our journey’s end, that, when evening comes, we may enter the courts of your presence rejoicing, who live and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen
Prayer taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Wednesday, October 12, 2022.
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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 taken from Magnificat—Morning Prayer, Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
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