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St. John XXIII urged a “crusade of prayer” for Church unity
The beloved pontiff firmly believed that prayer could unite a divided Church. During his pontificate, St. John XXIII was a big proponent…
Prayer before Communion for spiritual healing
Jesus is the Divine Physician and wants to heal us in the Eucharist. Sometimes approaching Holy Communion on Sunday can become routine,…
Ask God to purify your thoughts and imagination with this prayer
Sometimes our own mind is our worst enemy and needs to be cleansed by God. At times it can be easy to…
Prayer to be detached from “stuff”
Ask St. John the Baptist for help in focusing more on heaven than earthly things. Living in today’s world, its difficult to…
St. John Paul II’s New Year’s prayer for peace
The pontiff entrusted the New Year to Mary, asking her to guide the world toward a peace that endures. The first few…
Prayer to steer your life back on course
When you feel like your life is out of control, pray this prayer to regain your peace. There might be times when…
Ask God for light and clarity with this prayer
St. John the Apostle’s focus on the light of Christ makes him a perfect intercessor for clarity. In the first few verses…
Prayer to help discern your vocation
Ask God to shed his divine light on the path you should follow. Discerning your vocation can be a difficult journey with…
Prayer to the Holy Innocents for courage and strength
Ask the little children who died a martyr’s death for courage to live a virtuous life. Even though the Holy Innocents, who…
A prayer for the family, from the Sisters of Life
May our home be another Nazareth, so that our family may be a place where Your peace and love abides. This prayer…