I beseech you,
O Lord Jesus Christ,
that the Blessed Virgin Mary,
whose most holy soul was pierced
in the hour of your Passion
by the sword of sorrow,
may intercede for us
with Your mercy now
and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
September 15, 2018
September 14, 2018
At the rising of Your sun
Lord God, Creator of light,
at the rising of Your sun each morning,
let the greatest of all lights, Your love,
rise, like the sun, within my heart.
September 13, 2018
O everlasting and loving God,
I consecrate myself wholly to Your today.
Lt all my days offer you ceaseless praise,
my hands move to the rhythm of Your impulses,
my feet be swift in Your service,
my voice sing constantly of You,
my lips proclaim Your message,
my eyes perceive You everywhere,
and my ears be attuned to your inspirations.
May my intellect be filled with Your wisdom,
my will be moved by Your beauty,
my heart be enraptured with Your love,
and my soul be flooded with Your grace.
Grant that every action of mine be done for Your greater glory.
- A Columban Missionary
September 12, 2018
Sweet Child Mary,
destined to be the Mother of God
and our sovereign and loving Mother,
by the prodigies of grace you lavish upon us,
mercifully listen to my humble requests.
In the needs which press upon me from every side
and especially in my present tribulation,
I place all my trust in you.
September 11, 2018
God of peace, bring your peace to our violent world:
peace in the hearts of all men and women
and peace among the nations of the earth.
Turn to your way of love
those who’s hearts and minds
are consumed with hatred.
God of understanding,
overwhelmed by the magnitude of this tragedy,
we seek your light and guidance
as we confront such terrible events.
Comfort and console us,
strengthen us in hope, and give us the wisdom and courage
to work tirelessly for a world
where true peace and love reign
among nations and in the hearts of all.
Amen.
September 10, 2018
Show us, we beg You, O Lord,
in Your clemency,
Your unspeakable mercy,
that You may both cleanse us from all our sins,
and deliver us from the punishments which they have deserved.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns
world without end.
Amen.
September 9, 2018
O Holy Child,
by the privileges granted to you alone
and by the merits which you have acquired,
be merciful to me this day.
Show that the source of spiritual favors
and the continuous benefits
which you dispense are inexhaustible,
because your power with the Heart of God is unlimited.
Grant me my petition and I shall eternally praise the goodness of your heart.
September 8, 2018
O Mary, conceived without sin,
Pray for us who have recourse to you.
You are all fair, O Virgin Mary,
You never knew the stain of sin;
You are the glory of Jerusalem,
You, the great honor of our people,
You, the advocate of sinners.
O Mary, Virgin most holy,
O Mary, Mother most merciful,
Pray for us. Intercede for us
with your Son, Jesus Christ.
September 7, 2018
O my God, conduct me by Your wisdom,
restrain me by Your justice,
comfort me by Your mercy,
defend me by Your power.
To You I desire to consecrate all my thoughts,
words, actions, and sufferings;
that henceforward I may think of You,
speak of You,
constantly refer all my actions to Your greater glory,
and suffer willingly whatever You shall decree.
September 6, 2018
St. Columban pray for us.
Pilgrim and wanderer for Christ
Disciple of Christ
True to the word of God
Dove of Peace
Friend of nature
Lover of animals
Protector of the environment
Healer of the sick
Courageous and fearless
Caring and brotherly
Forgiving and rich in mercy
Contemplative and close to God
Monk and missionary
Man of justice and integrity
Man of freedom and liberty
Oh Lord hear our prayer, and grant us your salvation
Amen
- A Columban Missionary
September 5, 2018
Blessed Teresa of Calcutta,
you allowed the thirsting love of Jesus on the Cross
to become a living flame within you,
and so became the light of His love to all.
Teach me to allow Jesus to penetrate
and possess my whole being
so completely that my life, too,
may radiate His light and love to others.
Amen.
September 4, 2018
O holy protector of the holy family,
protect us children of the Lord Jesus Christ;
keep far from us the errors and evils
which corrupt the world;
assist us from Heaven in our struggles
against the powers of darkness.
And as you once protected the Divine Child
from the cruel edict of Herod,
now defend the church
and keep it safe from all dangers and threats;
spread over all of us your holy patronage
so that by following your example
and aided by your spiritual guidance,
we may all aspire to a virtuous life,
look to a holy death
and secure for ourselves
the blessing of eternal happiness in Heaven.
Amen.
September 3, 2018
Heavenly Father, you watch over your creation
and bring it to perfection by the work of our hands.
Hear the prayers of your people who ask for work
that will enhance their human dignity.
Enable them to provide for their families
and teach those around them the value honest labor
for the betterment of human life.
We ask this blessing in the name of Jesus
who labored with his own hands while he lived on earth.
Amen.
September 2, 2018
Hail Mary, poor and humble Woman,
Blessed by the Most High!
Virgin of hope, dawn of a new era,
We join in your song of praise,
to celebrate the Lord’s mercy,
to proclaim the coming of the Kingdom
and the full liberation of humanity.
Hail Mary, lowly handmaid of the Lord,
Glorious Mother of Christ!
Faithful Virgin, holy dwelling-place of the Word,
Teach us to persevere in listening to the Word,
and to be docile to the voice of the Spirit,
attentive to his promptings
in the depths of our conscience
and to his manifestations in the events of history.
September 1, 2018
O my God, I believe in You;
strengthen my faith.
All my hopes are in You;
secure them in Your name.
I love You with my whole heart;
teach me to love You daily more and more.
I am sorry that I have offended You;
increase my sorrow.
I adore You as my first beginning;
I aspire after You as my last end.
I give You thanks as my constant Benefactor;
I call upon You as my sovereign Protector.
The Columbans are a society of missionaries, including priests and lay people, who minister to people of various cultures as a way of witnessing to the universal love of God.