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 …

Jesus, Lord of all, you invite everyone to God’s eternal love, and you died to bring us life. Grant mercy to those who have died and await the fullness of your salvation. Lead them home, so they may enjoy abundant life in you, united with the communion of saints and all the faithful departed. May …

God of love, Your gratuitous love is the source of all goodness. As we give thanks for your loving fidelity, help us to remember the many ways we encounter your love in our relationships with others. May we show appreciation to our spouses, soulmates, and companions with whom we journey life’s path. May our love …

St. Patrick, apostle of Ireland, You were kidnapped as a youth and sold as a slave, but discovered the living God in the depths of solitude and prayer. After escaping home, God called you to return to the land of your imprisonment as a missionary, and you converted the entire nation to faith in our …

Loving and Merciful God, We give thanks, and ask for your abundant blessing upon us, your servants, who desire to serve with generous and humble hearts. We are grateful for all you have given to us… for our families, friends, colleagues, mentors, and for all who inspire us to live the Gospel values. May we …

Lord Jesus, You knew well the toil of human labor, learning your trade as a carpenter from St. Joseph. Through your work, your energy and intelligence supported your family and served your community. We ask you to bless our occupations. Send your Spirit upon us, that our labor might draw upon our deepest gifts and …

God of mercy, as we begin the season of Lent today, we put on ashes to remember our sins and turn to you for forgiveness. During these forty days help us to pray more and to keep our promises to make sacrifices and to share with those in need. Help us not to think so …

Loving Lord, through your sacrifice you have offered us this sacrament of your body and blood. Graciously nourish your children on their journey of discipleship. May they often partake in this sacred meal, giving thanks for your self-gift on the cross. As Eucharistic people, send them forth to feed the hungry and to give drink …

Jesus, our Savior,You invite us to the great work of the family of Holy Cross founded by Blessed Basil Moreau.You invite us to be collaborators in the mission of serving as Educators in the Faith. We arecalled to share our gifts and talents so that together, we may prepare the world for bettertimes. Look upon …

God of love and justice, St. Paul proclaimed that “there is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” May we be emboldened by your living Word to rid the world of the sin of discrimination in our attitudes and actions. …

Eternal God, source of all life, you have created us in your own divine image. By the power of the Holy Spirit, your Son became flesh and revealed to us the sanctity of all human life. Grant, we implore you: Protect all unborn children; Guide and support all expectant parents; Comfort the aged, the sick, …

St. Patrick, apostle to Ireland, in prayer you heard a call to return to the land of your captivity to share good news. You loved and taught the Irish people, and they turned to the source of your goodness, Jesus Christ. Because of your faithful leadership, Ireland became known as “the land of saints.” We …

God of compassion, as your Son was dying, your faithful servant Veronica wiped his face and offered him comfort. May those facing the end of their earthly life also find loving support as they await the promise of eternal life. Help them restore and strengthen their relationships, that they may go forth from this life …

Merciful God, your daughter, Bernadette, suffered from sickness and poverty for most of her short life. Guided by Mary at Lourdes, she entrusted her care to you by living with humility and prayer. Hear the prayers of those who, like St. Bernadette, endure the pain and uncertainty of illness or misfortune. Grant them the courage …

St. Agatha, We ask for your prayers for women who have been touched by breast cancer, and for their families, who suffer with them. May they adopt your fearlessness in preserving and demonstrating faith in the midst of this trial, and may they come to a closer union with God through Jesus Christ, who suffered …

Loving God, like a mother you gave life to all of creation. In your divine wisdom, you chose Mary to be the mother of your only son and the spiritual mother of all your children. On this Mother’s Day, grant your abundant blessings to our mothers and mother figures. Through the tender intercession of Notre …

O Lord, Jesus Christ, Son of God, we praise you for the gift of motherhood. We offer to you the joys and sorrows, prayers and works of each day we labor in this vocation to which you have called us. Grant us the grace to see Christ in our children and the knowledge that we …

Almighty God, Father of Divine Mercy, by the death of Jesus Christ, your Son, You triumphed over death; by His rest in tomb You sanctified all tombs, and, by his glorious resurrection, you restored mortal life to immortality. Hear our prayers, O Lord of the living and dead, for those who have fallen asleep in …