
Our Lady of Good Counsel
God of heavenly wisdom, you have given us Mary, Mother of Jesus, to be our guide and counselor. Grant that we may always seek her motherly help in this life and so enjoy her blessed presence in the life to come.
O Mother of Good Counsel, patroness of the National Council of Catholic Women, intercede for us, that we may be wise, courageous and loving leaders of the Church. Help us, dear mother, to know the mind of Jesus, your son. May the Holy Spirit fill us with reverence for God's creation, and compassion for all God's children. May our labors of love on earth enhance the reign of God and may God's gifts of faith and living hope prepare us for the fullness of the world to come.
Amen.
God of heavenly wisdom, you have given us Mary, Mother of Jesus, to be our guide and counselor. Grant that we may always seek her motherly help in this life and so enjoy her blessed presence in the life to come.
O Mother of Good Counsel, patroness of the National Council of Catholic Women, intercede for us, that we may be wise, courageous and loving leaders of the Church. Help us, dear mother, to know the mind of Jesus, your son. May the Holy Spirit fill us with reverence for God's creation, and compassion for all God's children. May our labors of love on earth enhance the reign of God and may God's gifts of faith and living hope prepare us for the fullness of the world to come.
Amen.
Prayer for Vocations
Lord, You told us that 'The harvest indeed is great but the laborers are few. Pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His fields.” We ask You to strengthen us as we follow the vocation to which You have called us. We pray particularly for those called to serve as priests, sisters, brothers and deacons:
Those whom You have called,
Those You are calling now,
Those You will call in the future.
May they be open and responsive to the call of serving Your people. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen
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Lord, You told us that 'The harvest indeed is great but the laborers are few. Pray, therefore, the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into His fields.” We ask You to strengthen us as we follow the vocation to which You have called us. We pray particularly for those called to serve as priests, sisters, brothers and deacons:
Those whom You have called,
Those You are calling now,
Those You will call in the future.
May they be open and responsive to the call of serving Your people. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen
John Daniel's newsletters - internship with Brotherhood of Hope
June 2013
http://home.catholicweb.com/StMaxKolbeCCW/files/Vocations_articles/June2013.docx
May 2013
http://home.catholicweb.com/StMaxKolbeCCW/files/Vocations_articles/May2013.docx
March 2013 http://home.catholicweb.com/StMaxKolbeCCW/files/Vocations_articles/March2013.docx
A Prayer for Priests
O Almighty and Eternal God, look upon the Face of Thy Christ, and for love of Him Who is the eternal High-priest, have pity on Thy priests. Remember, O most compassionate God, that they are but weak and frail human beings. Stir up in them the grace of their vocation which is in them by the imposition of the Bishop's hands. Keep them close to Thee, lest the enemy prevail against them, so that they may never do anything in the slightest degree unworthy of their sublime vocation.
O Jesus, I pray Thee for Thy faithful and fervent priests; for Thy unfaithful and tepid priests; for Thy priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for Thy tempted priests; for Thy lonely and desolate priests; for Thy young priests; for Thy aged priests; for Thy sick priests; for Thy dying priests; for the souls of Thy priests in Purgatory.
But above all I commend to Thee the priests dearest to me: the priest who baptized me; the priests at whose Masses I assisted and who gave me Thy Body and Blood in Holy Communion; the priests who taught and instructed or helped me and encouraged me; all the priests to whom I am indebted in any other way, particularly (your priest's name here). O Jesus, keep them all close to Thy heart, and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity. Amen. Mary, Queen of the clergy, pray for us; obtain for us many and holy priests. Amen
O Almighty and Eternal God, look upon the Face of Thy Christ, and for love of Him Who is the eternal High-priest, have pity on Thy priests. Remember, O most compassionate God, that they are but weak and frail human beings. Stir up in them the grace of their vocation which is in them by the imposition of the Bishop's hands. Keep them close to Thee, lest the enemy prevail against them, so that they may never do anything in the slightest degree unworthy of their sublime vocation.
O Jesus, I pray Thee for Thy faithful and fervent priests; for Thy unfaithful and tepid priests; for Thy priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for Thy tempted priests; for Thy lonely and desolate priests; for Thy young priests; for Thy aged priests; for Thy sick priests; for Thy dying priests; for the souls of Thy priests in Purgatory.
But above all I commend to Thee the priests dearest to me: the priest who baptized me; the priests at whose Masses I assisted and who gave me Thy Body and Blood in Holy Communion; the priests who taught and instructed or helped me and encouraged me; all the priests to whom I am indebted in any other way, particularly (your priest's name here). O Jesus, keep them all close to Thy heart, and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity. Amen. Mary, Queen of the clergy, pray for us; obtain for us many and holy priests. Amen
Prayer for Priests
Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests.
Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments.
Help our priests to be strong in their vocation.
Set their souls on fire with love for your people.
Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom.
Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel.
Allow them to experience joy in their ministry.
Help them to become instruments of your divine grace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest.
Amen
Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the gift of our priests.
Through them, we experience your presence in the sacraments.
Help our priests to be strong in their vocation.
Set their souls on fire with love for your people.
Grant them the wisdom, understanding, and strength they need to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.
Inspire them with the vision of your Kingdom.
Give them the words they need to spread the Gospel.
Allow them to experience joy in their ministry.
Help them to become instruments of your divine grace.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns as our Eternal Priest.
Amen
Prayer in Defense of Marriage
God our Father, we give you thanks
for the gift of marriage: the bond of life and love,
and the font of the family.
The love of husband and wife enriches your Church with children,
fills the world with a multitude of spiritual fruitfulness and service,
and is the sign of the love of your Son, Jesus Christ, for his Church.
The grace of Jesus flowed forth at Cana at the
request of the Blessed Mother. May your Son,
through the intercession of Mary, pour out upon us
a new measure of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
as we join with all people of good will
to promote and protect the unique beauty of marriage.
May your Holy Spirit enlighten our society
to treasure the heroic love of husband and wife,
and guide our leaders to sustain and protect
the singular place of mothers and fathers
in the lives of their children.
Father, we ask that our prayers
be joined to those of the Virgin Mary,
that your Word may transform our service
so as to safeguard the incomparable splendor of marriage.
We ask all these things through Christ our Lord,
Amen.
Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us.
God our Father, we give you thanks
for the gift of marriage: the bond of life and love,
and the font of the family.
The love of husband and wife enriches your Church with children,
fills the world with a multitude of spiritual fruitfulness and service,
and is the sign of the love of your Son, Jesus Christ, for his Church.
The grace of Jesus flowed forth at Cana at the
request of the Blessed Mother. May your Son,
through the intercession of Mary, pour out upon us
a new measure of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
as we join with all people of good will
to promote and protect the unique beauty of marriage.
May your Holy Spirit enlighten our society
to treasure the heroic love of husband and wife,
and guide our leaders to sustain and protect
the singular place of mothers and fathers
in the lives of their children.
Father, we ask that our prayers
be joined to those of the Virgin Mary,
that your Word may transform our service
so as to safeguard the incomparable splendor of marriage.
We ask all these things through Christ our Lord,
Amen.
Saints Joachim and Anne, pray for us.
From: USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities <[email protected]>
Date: February 6, 2019 at 4:43:55 PM EST
Subject: Pray for Life: Married Couples
PRAY FOR LIFE
February 2019
Intercession
May married couples, through their faithful and sacrificial witness, rebuild a culture of life and love.
Prayers
Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be
Reflection
From the beginning of creation, God instituted marriage as a covenant between one man and one woman. He elevated this union of spouses as a sacramental sign of the love of Christ for His Church. This permanent, faithful, and fruitful union is entered into through the mutual, free consent of the spouses, who promise loving fidelity to one another. However, marriage is not merely a private matter or institution. Within the marriage rite itself, the spouses promise openness to welcoming and nurturing children through their union, thus embracing their capacity to conceive and bring forth life.
Marriage is the foundation of the family. It is within the family—the domestic Church—that children are formed to live out the Faith, to the benefit of society. If we desire to rebuild a true culture of life, we must pray for, encourage, and support couples in their pursuit of holy marriages because the family is the natural foundation of both life and love.
Acts of Reparation (Choose one.)
Pray a decade of the Rosary for married and engaged couples, using the pro-life reflections for the second Luminous Mystery, The Wedding Feast at Cana.
One Step Further
“Married Love and the Gift of Life” is a statement from the bishops of the United States that presents God’s plan for married love. It discusses responsible parenthood and methods of natural family planning—answering many common questions along the way.
Did You Know?
National Marriage Week is Thursday, February 7 – Thursday, February 14. Archbishop Chaput, Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, wrote: “It is an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family.”
Visit www.foryourmarriage.org, an initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, for blog posts, stories, tips, FAQs, and more for dating, engaged, and married couples.
USCCB | 3211 Fourth Street NE, Washington, DC 20017
Date: February 6, 2019 at 4:43:55 PM EST
Subject: Pray for Life: Married Couples
PRAY FOR LIFE
February 2019
Intercession
May married couples, through their faithful and sacrificial witness, rebuild a culture of life and love.
Prayers
Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be
Reflection
From the beginning of creation, God instituted marriage as a covenant between one man and one woman. He elevated this union of spouses as a sacramental sign of the love of Christ for His Church. This permanent, faithful, and fruitful union is entered into through the mutual, free consent of the spouses, who promise loving fidelity to one another. However, marriage is not merely a private matter or institution. Within the marriage rite itself, the spouses promise openness to welcoming and nurturing children through their union, thus embracing their capacity to conceive and bring forth life.
Marriage is the foundation of the family. It is within the family—the domestic Church—that children are formed to live out the Faith, to the benefit of society. If we desire to rebuild a true culture of life, we must pray for, encourage, and support couples in their pursuit of holy marriages because the family is the natural foundation of both life and love.
Acts of Reparation (Choose one.)
Pray a decade of the Rosary for married and engaged couples, using the pro-life reflections for the second Luminous Mystery, The Wedding Feast at Cana.
- Participate in the 7-day virtual retreat beginning tomorrow, February 7—“Marriage: Made for a Reason.”
- Fast from television or social media for the day. Instead, spend that time reflecting on your own vocation and how God is asking you to help build a culture of life through it.
One Step Further
“Married Love and the Gift of Life” is a statement from the bishops of the United States that presents God’s plan for married love. It discusses responsible parenthood and methods of natural family planning—answering many common questions along the way.
Did You Know?
National Marriage Week is Thursday, February 7 – Thursday, February 14. Archbishop Chaput, Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, wrote: “It is an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family.”
Visit www.foryourmarriage.org, an initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, for blog posts, stories, tips, FAQs, and more for dating, engaged, and married couples.
USCCB | 3211 Fourth Street NE, Washington, DC 20017
Prayer for the Synod on the Family
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
In you we contemplate
The splendor of true love,
We turn to you with confidence.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
Make our families, also,
Places of communion and cenacles of prayer,
Authentic schools of the Gospel,
And little domestic Churches.
Holy Family of Nazareth
May our families never more experience
Violence, isolation, and division:
May anyone who was wounded or scandalized
Rapidly experience consolation and healing.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
May the upcoming Synod of Bishops
Re-awaken in all an awareness
Of the sacred character and inviolability of the family,
Its beauty in the project of God.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
Hear and answer our prayer. Amen.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
In you we contemplate
The splendor of true love,
We turn to you with confidence.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
Make our families, also,
Places of communion and cenacles of prayer,
Authentic schools of the Gospel,
And little domestic Churches.
Holy Family of Nazareth
May our families never more experience
Violence, isolation, and division:
May anyone who was wounded or scandalized
Rapidly experience consolation and healing.
Holy Family of Nazareth,
May the upcoming Synod of Bishops
Re-awaken in all an awareness
Of the sacred character and inviolability of the family,
Its beauty in the project of God.
Jesus, Mary and Joseph,
Hear and answer our prayer. Amen.
A Prayer for Cancer Patients
Bless, O God, all who struggle with cancer.
Empower them with hope for each and every day
Provide them with loving and tender care, laughter,
and the support of love.
Grant them courage when they are afraid,
comfort when they are in pain
and your blessing when all else seems hopeless,
that in their flight with illness they may continue
to praise you and glorify your name. Amen.
Bless, O God, all who struggle with cancer.
Empower them with hope for each and every day
Provide them with loving and tender care, laughter,
and the support of love.
Grant them courage when they are afraid,
comfort when they are in pain
and your blessing when all else seems hopeless,
that in their flight with illness they may continue
to praise you and glorify your name. Amen.