Dear Lord, We thank you for these motivated young minds, ready to explore a new school year. Bless these students with ears to hear, eyes to see, hearts that are soft, and the courage to act. Help them to be deliberate and purposeful, slow to judge, quick to serve, and generous in helping one another. …

God our Father, thank you for giving me a mind that can know and a heart that can love. Remind me that all knowledge comes from you and leads back to you. Lord Jesus Christ, as a youth, you grew in wisdom, stature, and favor with God. Bless me with the grace to persist in …

Loving God, You are the source of our deepest calling and identity. Thank you for the gift of work, and for the benefits our labor offers to our families and communities. Bless the work we do in our jobs and homes. May our labor cooperate with your creative power, which is building your kingdom here …

God of Wisdom, As a new school year or semester begins, we ask for your guidance in our study and learning. Open our minds and hearts to the new people and ideas we will meet this year. Give us courage to stretch beyond our bounds of comfort and to seek your truth as we grow …

Heavenly Father, We thank you for the hearts of those who give their time, energy, and compassion to serve others. Bless these volunteers who show up with kindness, patience, and generosity, often without recognition. Strengthen them when they are tired, encourage them when the work feels heavy, and remind them that even the smallest acts …

Lord Jesus Christ, who are called the Prince of Peace, who are yourself our peace and reconciliation, who so often said, “Peace to you,” grant us peace. Make all men and women witnesses of truth, justice, and brotherly love. Banish from their hearts whatever might endanger peace. Enlighten our rulers that they may guarantee and …

Loving God,We thank you for the gift of this joyful day,For the journey that has led these graduates to this moment,And for the families and loved ones who have supported them with faith, sacrifice, and love.Bless all who gather at Notre Dame this weekend.May this campus, rich with tradition and grace,Be a place of celebration, …

God, source of all life, you are our beginning and end. Bless our graduates as they celebrate the past and welcome the future. Guide them with hope as they embark upon paths known and unknown—comfortable and challenging. May they stay true to your voice, which they find in their heart’s desire. May they always walk …

Notre Dame, Our Lady, they call you the “Undoer of Knots.” Turn your eyes to us during our exams, and undo the knots in our minds, that we may think creatively and compellingly in those critical moments. Undo the knots in our bodies, that we may channel stress in good health and with noble composure. …

Lord God, Creator of all, We ask that you bless and keep safe the women and men who defend the rights and dignity of people around the globe. Give them courage and wisdom to make good decisions under stressful circumstances. Help them cope with the daily challenges involved in creating a more just and peaceful …

Loving God, we remember and honor all of those men and women who sacrificed their lives for the cause of freedom. May their bold service remind us of our duty to protect all human life and support those who pursue liberty and justice. Bless in a special way the families of those who have sacrificed …

God our Father, you made the family a community of love. Bless our fathers as they follow your Son, Jesus. Let their faith, hope, and love shine in our families, and show us the way to you. Strengthen our fathers as they serve our families and communities. May their example reflect your protective care for …

God, our Creator, you are the author of true freedom and the source of all justice. You endowed us with the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. From the beginning, the United States was established to secure liberty and justice for all under your providence. On this Independence Day, we give you …

Loving and gracious God, as we seek to grow professionally, help us to stay faithful to the longings of our hearts, and to discern with wisdom the gifts with which you have blessed us. Bestow upon us a spirit of openness and receptivity, so that we may come to know ourselves, and the values we …

Lord Jesus Christ, You came down from heaven to take on human flesh, to be one with us and share in our human experience. For 40 days, you suffered in the desert, but emerged triumphant over temptation and ready to begin announcing the Gospel. As we begin this holy season of Lent, help us to …

O Resurrected Lord, In this Easter season we celebrate with great joy the victory you have won over sin and death. Now, through the power of your Spirit, you have entrusted us with the mission to keep hope alive in the face of violence, greed, and inhumanity. Foster in each of us a deep sense …

God our Father, Look with favor upon your beloved children who have been claimed for Christ through the sacrament of Baptism. With great joy, the Church welcomes them and is renewed by their purity of heart. As they grow in faith, may their parents, godparents, and community of believers reveal to them Christ’s self-sacrificing love. …

All-powerful and ever-living God, By water and the Holy Spirit you freed your sons and daughters from sin and gave them new life. Send your Holy Spirit upon them to be their Helper and Guide. Give them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of right judgment and courage, the spirit of knowledge and …

God of all creation, in your goodness you have given us life. Like a mother who labors, you bear the pain of our sin to welcome your children into new life in your mercy. Bless mothers of all generations for their countless sacrifices and self-emptying love. May they savor the fulfillment that comes from giving …

The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother. -Rev. Theodore Hesburgh, CSC

Good and gracious God, we thank you for the gift of motherhood and the joys and blessings it has brought to our lives. It is such a privilege to love and support our children as they grow into the people you have called them to be. In nurturing young life, we ourselves have grown in …

God of all that is good and just, We give thanks to you this day and for the many blessings that await us. May we wake each morning with energy and joy to do the best that we can to serve others with kindness and compassion…to remain open to learning and growing…and to live with …

Dear Lord, On this anniversary of the passing of our beloved, we pray in remembrance of life. We cherish the time you granted us together, holding fast to the promise of resurrection. Comfort our hearts as we trust in your eternal plan. Guide our loved one more fully into the light of your everlasting love. …

God, source of all life, you are our beginning and end. Bless our graduates as they celebrate the past and welcome the future. Guide them with hope as they embark upon paths known and unknown, comfortable and challenging. May they stay true to your voice, which they find in their heart’s desire. May they always …