O Lord our God, you sent into the midst of faithless humanity the living Bread, your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, to nourish and strengthen us on the road. Through the mystery of the cross you poured forth upon us the Spirit, the water of life. Have mercy on our lack of trust, and lead us in your ways today, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Thursday, July 27, 2023.

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God our Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, grant us in accord with the riches of your glory to be strengthened with power through your Spirit in the inner self. Grant that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith; and that, rooted and grounded in love, we may have strength to comprehend with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth of the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that we may be filled with all the fullness of God. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. (cf. Eph 3:14-19)

Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

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O God and giver of all good gifts, you sent your Apostle James to prepare the earth’s soil to receive the good seed who is your Word made flesh, our Lord Jesus Christ. Through the works of evangelization, prepare all hearts to welcome with joy the Word of life, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

O God, who adorned the Priest Saint Camillus with a singular grace of charity towards the sick, pour out upon us, by his merits, a spirit of love for you, so that, serving you in our neighbor, we may, at the hour of our death, pass safely over to you. 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 taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Collect for Memorial Mass, Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

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O God of wisdom and of love, you inflamed Saint Bonaventure with the love of Christ, who is your wisdom and your power. Through his intercession, pour out into your Church anew each day the burning fire of the Holy Spirit to inflame all hearts with the wisdom of the cross. 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 taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Prayer for the Morning, Saturday, July 15, 2023.

O God of all nations, you called Saint Kateri to a life of prayer to be a courageous witness to Jesus Christ. Through her example and intercession, inspire many young men and women to follow your Son, even when he leads them away from familiar surroundings by the beauty of the Gospel. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Prayer for the Morning, Friday, July 14, 2023.

Image: Portrait of Catherine Tekawitha, c. 1690, by Father Chauchetière

Almighty God, you are the help and protection of your people. Give us this day the daily bread of your Word; guide us in your ways; bring us safely to evening, that we may give you thanks and praise, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Prayer for the Morning, Wednesday, July 12, 2023.

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O God, you called Saint Benedict into the wilderness to dwell with you in solitude, and into the heart of a community to dwell with you in service to others. Through his intercession, lead us by your word to hear and heed your will for us this day and every day, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Prayer for the Morning, Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Image: A portrait of Saint Benedict as depicted in the Benedetto Portinari Triptych, by Hans Memling.

O God, the giver of all good gifts, our desire to praise you is itself a blessing you have bestowed upon us. We can offer you nothing that you do not already have except our love, which we render to you in worship and in service to all whom you redeem in Jesus Christ. Grant us glad gratitude in him, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Prayer for the Morning, Monday, July 10, 2023.

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O God, worthy of all praise, the Mother of your Word sings for all eternity the hymn of your praise that she began on earth. By her example and intercession, lead all the Church so to live in this world that we may praise you for ever with her in the next. 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 taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Prayer for the Morning, Saturday, July 08, 2023.