For the powerful who are enslaved by the fear of losing privilege or possessions, Free them from their fears, O God. For men and women in positions of responsibility who can influence and enrich the lives of others, Free them from their fears, O God. Make them strong to do your will, that your justice may be fulfilled in love. For the whole church and ourselves as members of it, For faithfulness in sharing in Christ’s work in the world, For obedience to the guiding of the Holy Spirit, Make us string to do you will, O God.
April 14, 2016
Oh God, for men and women who are homeless and unemployed, who feel useless and unwanted, Call us to solidarity with them. For women and children who are the victims of violence in their own homes, in the very place that should provide security and love, Call us to solidarity with them, of God. For exiles and refugees who have left behind home, family and country, Call us to solidarity with them, O God, that your justice may be fulfilled in love.
April 13, 2016
Lord, give us missionaries who have enthusiasm for the Gospel, zeal for the salvation of your people, courage in leadership, humility in service, hunger for justice, and a love of community with one another and with all their brothers and sisters in You.
April 12, 2016
O God, you are a just and loving parent, You brought us to birth. We pray for all your children For the many families in our country who are poor and have no power to change their lives, Call us to solidarity with them, O God. For parents who see their children sad and find no means to ease it, Call us to solidarity with them, O God. Amen.
April 11, 2016
My spirit watches for the potent moment, oh Lord, and in the midst of this celebration you are a throbbing presence. All of us are here. All of us are ready.
April 10, 2016
You show us the potency of people with a clear commitment; you scatter the energies of those who vacillate. You remove the moderators and the intercessors; you speak directly to those who speak to you. You provide answers for those who question; to those who know the answers, you are silent. You are here now, the Available One, for the work of these times, mindful of your continuing newness according to the traditions of all searching people… we come with open minds to accomplish the work of this day.
April 9, 2016
Holy is this work now beginning. Blessed is the first step. Blessed are those who, prepared, have the courage to begin. Blessed are you, Lord, the enabler of deeds great and simple for these people today. The fruit of this work offers nourishment to generation after generation for those who harvest it.
April 8, 2016
O Lord, pry me open to your spirit that lives within me and heal my soul from whatever I have done that is wrong. Heal me so I can fall in love with you and let me be in love with you every day of my life. And Lord, give me the freedom to be truly poor in spirit, so that being free to love myself in you, I may discover the gifts of your spirit in me, and use these gifts… not for myself, but to serve you in others all the days of my life. O Lord, send down your spirit and renew the face of the earth and let it begin with me. Amen.
April 7, 2016
Blessed are those who know that all they are is a gift from God, and so they can be content with their greatness and their smallness, knowing themselves and being true to themselves. For the earth is their heritage.
April 6, 2016
Dear Jesus, you met Mary Magdalene after you rose from the dead but at first she did not recognize you. She thought you were the gardener. At times I fail to realize your presence in my life. I get too busy making plans and doing things. I may get so concerned in my own worries that I forget the healing your presence gives. I am not attentive to you as you show yourself in the poor or those in need. Open my eyes, open my mind, open my heart. Amen – Fr. John Comiskey
April 5, 2016
Lord Jesus, heal me from the desire to run out of fear from what is beautiful on this earth, from nature and music and laughter and people. Heal my body from infirmities and make it well and strong and keep me safe on my journey thru life. Heal me from my fear of death so I can live each day with trust in you and experience each moment of life as your gift to me. Heal me from my burden of guilt and teach me how to forgive myself. Heal me from any hatred or anger or revenge in this life so I can receive the promise of life everlasting at the time of my death.
April 4, 2016
Oh Lord, heal me from the words of others that have cut so deep into my person that I am no longer able to set in freedom or speak in my behalf. Heal me from the physical injuries that have been inflicted upon me as a child when I was defenseless and as an adult when I was overpowered. Heal me from the anger I inflict upon myself for the mistakes I make and my lack of goodness. Heal me from the self-pity I allow in my life as an excuse for not trying.
April 3, 2016
Lord Jesus, heal me from the injuries of misunderstanding when others decided what I meant to do .. or why I acted as I did. Heal me from the injuries of childhood tenderness, when I was unable to defend myself .. or explain myself .. or know that I was doing wrong Heal me from the injuries of adolescent foolishness when I was judged as an adult for things I carelessly did. Heal me from the injuries of those who watched for my mistakes and laughed at me as I stumbled in life. Heal me from the hurt of my accusers as they pointed to my sins and repeated them to my friends.
April 2, 2016
Heal me from everything that happened in the past that has made me self-conscious and has kept me bound. Heal me from the wounds of people who have laughed at me ore pointed out my faults in an unkind way. Heal me from the wounds of words that were spoken unkindly and the criticism that was meant to hurt me.
April 1, 2016
Lord Jesus, heal me as you healed your disciples when they were afraid, when they were locked in that upper room, when they were locked within themselves. Heal me of all the fears in my life. The fears that I have inflicted upon myself or those inflicted by others. Heal me from the fears of being laughed at and ridiculed because I love you, the fears of being rejected because I keep your commands. The fears of making a fool of myself by doing what is right. Heal me and set me free to give your love away and not to think of myself or how it might hurt me.
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.