In an effort to embrace the humanity of all our brothers and sisters and in opposition to the culture of racism, let us pray for the conversion of our communities and our nation.
As in all things, we turn to prayer, asking Our Blessed Mother to intercede on our behalf:
Mary, friend and mother to all,
through your Son, God has found a way
to unite himself to every human being,
called to be one people,
sisters and brothers to each other.
We ask for your help in calling on your Son,
Seeking forgiveness for the times when
we failed to love and respect one another.
We ask for your help in obtaining from your Son
The grace we need to overcome the evil of racism
and to build a just society.
We ask for your help in following your Son,
so that prejudice and animosity
will no longer infect our minds or hearts
but will be replaced with a love that respects
the dignity of each person.
Mother of the Church
The Spirit of your Son Jesus
Warm our hearts:
PRAY FOR US
From "Open Wide Our Hearts " the enduring call to love, a pastoral letter against racism
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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"Father you call each one of us by
name and ask us to follow you.
Bless your church by raising
up dedicated and generous
leaders from our families
and friends who will serve
your people as Sisters, Priests,
Brothers, Deacons, and Lay Ministers.
Inspire us as we grow to
know you, and open our hearts
to hear your call.
We ask this in Jesus name. Amen."
1 Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
2 Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen,
Bishops and Doctors of the Church
3 The Epiphany of the Lord
4 Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious
5 USA: Saint John Neumann, Bishop
6 Saint Andre Bessette, Religious
Christmas Weekday
7 Saint Raymond of Penyafort, Priest
Christmas Weekday
8 Christmas Weekday
9 Christmas Weekday
10 The Baptism of the Lord
13 Saint Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
16 Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM)
20 Saint Fabian, Pope and Martyr
21 Saint Agnes, Virgin and Martyr
22 USA: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children
23 USA: Saint Vincent, Deacon and Martyr
USA: Saint Marianne Cope, Virgin; BVM
25 The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle
26 Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops
27 Saint Angela Merici, Virgin
28 Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church
30 Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM)
Human Fraternity
May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another, open to all.
The 58th anniversary of the
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
will be observed on Sunday,
April 25, 2021.
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Finding God in the Wilderness: A Prayer Service Series for the Season of Creation.
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