by Saint Francis de Sales (1567-1622) O my God: Henceforth I resolve to strive earnestly to be patient and gentle, and not…
For behold, you were within me, and I outside; and I sought you outside and in my ugliness fell upon those lovely…
Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know you and desire nothing save only you. Let me hate myself and love you.…
Lord Jesus Christ, at your Last Supper you prayed to the Father that all should be one. Send your Holy Spirit upon…
by Saint Clement of Rome (Circa 100 AD) We beg you, Lord, to help and to defend us. Deliver the oppressed, pity…
from a Kontakion of the Byzantine Rite Give rest, O Christ, to your servant with your saints, where pain and sorrow are…
Grant, O God, that my heart which was made for you alone, may ever be wholly yours; that free from all undue…
by Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787) Eternal Father, your Son has promised that you would grant all the graces we ask of you…
by Saint Ignatius of Loyola (1491-1556) Dearest Lord, teach me to be generous. Teach me to serve You as you deserve; to…
by Origen (184-254) May the Lord Jesus touch our eyes, as he did those of the blind. Then we shall begin to…