O God of justice and of mercy, you guided Saint Francis de Sales in spreading the faith and counseling the faithful in times of uncertainty and controversy. Through his intercession, may we ever seek the peace of your kingdom for all people, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
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God our loving Father, grant wisdom to those who govern us, compassion and courage to those who work to defend human life, and safety and care to every human being. For you alone who formed us in our mothers’ wombs, and who call us home to heaven, are God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayer taken from USCCB
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O God of mercy and compassion, all our guilt lies open to you, all our secret sins are known to you, all our ugly ways are clear before you, yet you never cease to offer us your redeeming love. Have mercy on us in our pitiful attempts to cloak our sinfulness with bravado, and grant us the joy that comes with full repentance, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Friday, January 19, 2024.
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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 taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Thursday, January 18, 2024.
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Lord God of wilderness and city, you call men and women in every age to follow in the footsteps of your Son. Keep all disciples faithful to the Gospel in the walk of life to which you have appointed them, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
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O God of light and glory, you are the beauty we seek, the power to whom we entrust ourselves, the love for whom we hunger and thirst. Make yourself known to all people through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
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Lord Jesus Christ, you have brought us safely to this new day, as you have promised to bring us safely to dwell with you one day in your kingdom of light. Defend us against all that would weigh us down and slow our steps, so that we may run with delight in the way of your Gospel, who live and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Saturday, January 15, 2024.
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God our Father, you gave us the Blessed Virgin Mary as our mother. We thank you for the great goodness of this sublime gift. May we ever become more faithful children of this worthy Mother, that, being led by her maternal hand through the bitter valley of this life, we may arrive safely upon the heights of your heavenly Zion. 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, Morning Prayer, Saturday, January 13, 2024.
God of mercy and compassion, you hold out to us the hand of your mercy to raise us up from the misery our selfish sinfulness has brought upon us and upon those whose lives we touch. Teach us to weep where we have caused weeping, to mourn where we have caused mourning, and to lift up what we have brought low. In hope and trust, we turn to you for healing, 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, Morning Prayer, Friday, January 12, 2024.
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O God and giver of all good gifts, you cleanse us from stain of sin and make us pure of heart through your Son Jesus Christ. Lead us to dwell with you in holiness in our everyday lives through constant growth in love for you and for all whose lives we touch, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer taken from Magnificat Magazine – US edition, Morning Prayer, Thursday, January 11, 2024.
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