Category Archives: Prayer

The Women of Jerusalem

The first time my then fiancé and I prayed the Way of the Cross together it was lead with one of John Paul II’s meditations. In the past few years I have only prayed the Stations during Lent, rather than Fridays … Continue reading

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My Jesus

My Jesus, your humanity fills me with joy today as you remind me of the importance of the bliss of a child in his loving mother’s arms. Please guide me back to Mary’s arms so that I too may be … Continue reading

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Another Syrian Widow

I reach for the water But the doubt stops my hand You must help me, my God I cannot understand This thirst is above real I am parched for the truth But I no longer hope It is too hard … Continue reading

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Mary, Our Mother

Most Glorious Virgin Mary, Be with the Church today. Show us that you are not only Our Lady, but truly Our Mother.

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Prayer for Weary Priests

Jesus, perfect high priest who is able to sympathize with our weaknesses, we ask you to sympathize with the weaknesses of our priests today. Forgive their sins and failures. Grant them strength to serve you. Fill them with the desire … Continue reading

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Alone With God

Two weeks ago I took a class that was scheduled for 8-5 but ended an hour early. This was a most blessed thing since it was an emotionally as well as intellectually intense experience, and I had a blasted headache. … Continue reading

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Real Prayer to The Holy Family

Dear Holy Family. Sorry my brain is not working. Yet here I am, a part of my not-so-holy family. Please help me to be glowing and glorious like you. Amen.

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Missing God

I miss God. I realized that yesterday as I looked out at the shrine. People were gathering there for Mass for the start of the Year of Faith, and I was at home doing nothing. In the past few years … Continue reading

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Prayer For Patience

O glorious Saint Paul, who from a persecutor of Christianity, did become a most ardent apostle of zeal; and who to make known the Savior Jesus Christ unto the ends of the world did suffer with joy imprisonment, scourging, stoning, shipwrecks … Continue reading

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