July 19, 2025: Building the Kingdom
Lord Jesus, who promised to remain with us, where there is destruction in the world, may people come together and know that they are never alone when serving You. Amen.
July 18, 2025: To Care for Those in Need
Heavenly Father, it is sometimes easier for me to keep my distance than to take the first step in reaching out to someone in need. Please help me to follow Your example of attentive love. Amen.
July 17, 2025: Love, the Greatest Part of Me
Though my heart has many rooms, Some empty and some crowded with cares, Please grant me always the love I need. Though I ask, too, for faith and hope, May the love be the greatest part of me. Amen.
July 16, 2025: A Forgiving Heart
Loving Lord Jesus, When I harbor anger Even though Your mercy to me abounds, Please give me a more forgiving heart. Amen.
July 15, 2025: Faith Beyond Understanding
Lord Jesus, When I fail to understand Or want to know more than I could bear, Please grant me the faith I need. When answers remain hidden from me, May I seek more strongly to believe. Amen.
July 14, 2025: Prayer on a Summer Day
Loving God, For flowers arrayed in splendor And the sound of morning birdsong, I give You thanks and praise. May the blessings of this summer day Be reminders that You care for me Even more than sparrows or fields. For treasured hours of daylight And welcome respite in the shade, I give you thanks and praise. May the blessings of this summer day Be reminders of Your grace outpoured To follow in the light of the Lord. For the setting of the sun And the sky in glorious hues, I give You thanks and praise. May the blessings of this summer day Be reminders that belief in You Should color everything I do. Amen.
July 13, 2025: Strength to Bear Hardship
Lord Jesus, You are our Savior, Willing to suffer though You do not sin, Eager to lighten our burden with Your mercy. With whatever strength I have in body and spirit, Please help me to bear the hardships I face And to bring Your love to others. Amen.
July 12, 2025: Faith to Overcome My Fears
Lord, help me to seek You with growing faith and, because You are with me, not be afraid. Amen.
July 11, 2025: To Live in Faith
Lord Jesus, Humbly I ask, in my imperfect faith, For the blessing of Your Holy Spirit’s grace: To profess eternal truth that is You, In the words I say and in all that I do. To celebrate the nourishment You give That, in believing, forever I will live. To proceed in ways that let others see Grace-filled wonder and hope, because I believe. To pray with confidence that when I seek, Though I may grow tired, You hasten to meet. To welcome You always into my heart And Your abiding love to others impart. Amen.
July 10, 2025: Grace Gladly Given
Lord God, I ask for the grace of Your Holy Spirit with faith that help is gladly given. Through your grace, please help me to do Your will in the circumstances of this day. Amen.
July 09, 2025: Dependent on the Lord
Heavenly Father, As a child dependent On You for every care, Please help me to become A sign of the love You bear. For the blessings of faith To live and share, With gratitude I come to You Who hear my every prayer. Amen.
July 08, 2025: Around Your Table
Lord Jesus, You invite people to gather around the Your table at Mass, to be nourished through Word and Eucharist. May I nourish the people around me through Your love that is part of me. Where there is unrest in the world, may people gather around tables to resolve what violence cannot. Amen.
July 07, 2025: A Walk with the Lord
In the woods, with dappled light, lie roots and rocks I may not see. Lord Jesus, please be with me, though I stumble along the way. Only from a distance does the route to a mountain summit seem clear. Lord Jesus, be my foothold while showing me the way. In the sands of shore or desert, footprints quickly disappear. Lord Jesus, walk beside me when it seems hard to follow Your way. On the sidewalks of a city, Each intersection holds a choice. Lord Jesus, guide me constantly in all Your loving ways. Amen.
July 06, 2025: Prayer for Grace Today
Lord Jesus, I come to You in prayer and ask for the grace That I need on this day, in this time and place: To pray with confidence that You hold me dearly, Through good times and days when I grow weary; To welcome You thankfully and with praise, Knowing that You will seek me if I go astray; To be open to blessings and Your gifts, Trusting in You, whose love and compassion uplift. Amen.
July 05, 2025: For the Hungry
Heavenly Father, Where there is hunger in the world, may people sharing what they have nourish faith and hope. Amen.
July 04, 2025: The Gift of Freedom
Loving Father, Among the treasured blessings You have given to humankind is the freedom to seek you with heart and soul and mind. With the liberty to pray in accordance with treasured faith, I ask You to bless with strength many who are afraid. May pursuit of happiness lead to fulfilment in being one with Your Son, Lord Jesus, who gives life deep meaning. Amen.
July 03, 2025: To Shine in Faith
Jesus, You made the Father’s compassion known. Through me, may the light of Your love be shown. Amen.
July 02, 2025: Fulfilling God’s Purpose
Love is the reason for all of Creation; Love is the purpose for which You made me. In Your goodness, You created each person, and I pray that through each one, You will work wonders beyond what we can imagine. Amen.
July 01, 2025: Discovering God’s Love
Heavenly Father, In the world, new discoveries are made, Wonders of Your all-knowing and loving creation. May I have faith that You know and yet love me Beyond my wildest imagination. Amen.
June 30, 2025: A Daily Disciple
Lord Jesus, When I am a less than enthusiastic follower, Please refresh me in my zeal. When I am hurting or need forgiveness, In Your love, please help me heal. When I am blessed with accomplishment or well-being, May gratitude be what I feel. Amen.
June 29, 2025: Prayer Before Mass
God, our Father, Your Word is creative, Sustaining what You have made. May Holy Scripture bring me new hope In the blessings which I await. Lord Jesus, Remembering Your love, In Your care, I am gratefully blessed. I am one in the communion of faith Gathered for Word and Eucharist. Holy Spirit, Come in wind or whisper, Giving me comfort and grace. Constant companion on my life’s journey, Be my help in struggles I face. Amen.
June 28, 2025: Marian Prayer of Hope
Blessed Virgin Mary, please pray for me, When, at times, I ask myself, “How can this be?” May I always trust in the Lord, And, in that trust, find serenity. Amen.
June 27, 2025: Sacred Heart Prayer
Lord Jesus, May Your Most Sacred Heart teach me To love even when it means sacrifice, To forgive even when I still feel hurt, To pray fervently when following You is hard, To engage life fully on the journey, To serve when selfishness would be simpler, To look for You at every crossroads, To have faith when I am afraid, To follow more closely in Your ways, To be accepting of others as You welcome me, To seek Your mercy though I am unworthy, and To hold You always gratefully in my heart. Amen.
June 26, 2025: Following Jesus
Lord Jesus, to a world in need of a Shepherd You came; may I follow You and never go astray. Amen.
June 25, 2025: Reminded of Miracles
Of the miracle at a Cana wedding feast, The celebrations of summer remind. May I find joy, Lord, because You came To share life with us, the lost to find. Amen.
June 24, 2025: Wellspring of Grace
Loving Father, May the water poured at my Baptism Continue as a wellspring of grace, Sanctifying me to live more fully For Your glory through a life of faith. Amen.
June 23, 2025: Message of Love
Lord Jesus, You spread the Gospel message Without computer, car, or phone. In my interactions, please help me To make Your message known. Amen.
June 22, 2025: Reaching for the Lord
Lord Jesus, Like the plants that reach toward sunlight to grow and flourish, yet I thirst for water living. I give You thanks for love outpoured, Light of faith, Bread to nourish, wellspring of love and giving. In storms that I must weather, let me turn to You in faith, for You alone can calm my fear. May I seek to serve You better, while knowing that You await all who seek to find You near. Amen.
June 21, 2025: Prayer for Hope
Lord Jesus, while I pray with hope in life eternal, I ask for the grace to bring hope in this world, wherever I can. Where there is violence, I hope for peace. Where people are suffering the aftermath of storms, I hope for calmness in weather and in hearts. For all who are suffering the loss of a loved one, of a job, of health, or any loss, please lead them to renewed hope found through Your love and grace. Amen.
June 20, 2025: Summer Prayer for Children
Heavenly Father, please keep within Your special care Children on summer vacation from school. In their time spent outdoors, may they see Your glory. In their play, may they grow in strength. In their freedom, may they be safe in their adventures. Amen.