Sunday August 2, 2023

The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Leo, our Pope, and ___, our Bishop.  May our leaders feast on God’s bounty in the Eucharist. May they feed people starving for hope across our world.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who ache for God. May beauty, nature, art, and prayer inspire our lives to turn to Christ Jesus. May our hearts be satisfied in God’s mercy and gentleness.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who survive shame and guilt. May forgiveness abound in our lives and healing become our home. May our faces reflect the light and joy of Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.

For people struggling to raise their children. May we rely on one another to offer our children wonder, delight, and encouragement. May we lift up our children in faith and hope.

We pray to the Lord.

For our journey of faith when illness and disease make a home in us. May fear be released in our hearts even when our bodies hold pain. May Christ calm our souls.

We pray to the Lord.

For hope among nations in times of war. May the people in war-torn nations find courage along with the support of other nations and peoples.

We pray to the Lord.

For steadiness along our path of faith. May God melt away discouragement. May Christ become our walking stick. May love be the signs we follow on our pilgrimage.

We pray to the Lord.

For a new generosity in our support for God’s beloved poor. May housing become our goal for all people. May food be shared at all tables under heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

For our loved ones who have journeyed home to the Kingdom. May we learn patience in our grief and hope for those we have loved who rest in God’s light and fidelity.

We pray to the Lord.

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Sunday July 26, 2026

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Leo, our Pope and ___, our Bishop. May our leaders prayerfully understand the pearl of faith and the value of human life. May joy be in their hearts and on their lips.

We pray to the Lord.

For life without war and violence. May we seek the peace of Christ within our nation and world. May our inner turmoil be washed away in prayer and reflection.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who live without rest or comfort on the earth. May our beloved poor who sleep on concrete and who search for food in dumpsters find shelter, nourishing food, and gentle healthcare.

We pray to the Lord.

For family reunions and the joy of reminiscing. May the pearl of the past fill us with joy in summer months. May our regrets and disappoints fade away in the peace of our common memory.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who blame others for the outcome of their lives. May all people come to know the pearl of God’s love within their hearts. May we all find hope within our emotions, within our decisions and actions.

We pray to the Lord.

For our children who hesitate to express themselves. May our children embrace their true gifts and talents. May they treasure their joys and inner resources.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who cannot trust God. May we all learn to let go of control and live in God’s grace and faithfulness. May our angry cease and our resentments turn into hope.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who remain ill and living in pain. May our family members come to know God’s healing and mercy.

We pray to the Lord.

For our loved ones who have died. May our friends and family members find Christ Jesus for all eternity. May joy last from age to age.

We pray to the Lord.

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PRAYER

Rev. Ronald Patrick Raab, C.S.C.

Loving God, you provide food in due season. May we hunger for wholeness and offer our lives in continuing service of our neighbor. May we feast at the holy and ancient Eucharist, the genuine presence of our Savior. May our lives be filled with blessings as we seek your forgiveness. May the Eucharist we share challenge us to feed people most in need of tenderness and love. May the food of mercy free us on earth. Amen.

Sunday July 19, 2026

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Pope Leo and all who lead our Church. May mentors, educators, and spiritual directors guide us into the mystery of the kingdom of heaven here on earth.

We pray to the Lord.

For the people of all war-torn nations. May violence and destruction cease. May the people and land heal from such trauma and loss.

We pray to the Lord.

For families who struggle to find healing.  May their tensions and disagreements be healed. May they discover the beauty of their relationships. 

We pray to the Lord.

For people who hesitate to believe in God’s mercy. May the smallest seed of hope grow without measure in every heart on earth. May we surrender to God’s fidelity within us.

We pray to the Lord.

For courage to let go of the past. May we not cling to life as we once lived it. May we find the freedom to live in the present and discover the life God has for us.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who live behind locked doors and closed draperies. May people living with depression discover a flicker of hope that reveals light to their souls and relationships.

We pray to the Lord.

For new life among our abandoned poor. May our sisters and brothers who make their homes on the streets discover help and comfort among God’s people.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who are ill and without adequate insurance. May our healthcare systems serve people who most need healing and justice.

We pray to the Lord.

For our loved ones who have died and now rest in the meadows of the Beloved. May we grieve our families and friends with hope and peace.

We pray to the Lord.

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Sunday July 12, 2026

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Leo, our Pope and ___, our Bishop. May our leaders sow seeds of compassion among those who are cast aside, forgotten and in need of the basics of life.  May seeds of faith and love spring up forever.

We pray to the Lord.

For farmers and all who tend the earth’s soil. May God plant hope upon our earth to provide food for the nations.  May we care for the resources of our earth and by our hard work provide nutrition for all people under heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

For a new ability to hear and treasure the holy scriptures. May the word of God find in us a compassionate ear and help us live in reconciling love among all our relationships.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who vacation this summer. May we find rest and harmony while the sun is high. May our lakes, oceans, and mountains be reminders of our need to care for ourselves and the planet we enjoy.

We pray to the Lord.

For the good seeds of love planted by Christ alone. May we receive in our daily prayer the richness of God’s fidelity toward us. May we live lightly upon the earth bearing the good fruit of justice and harmony.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who cannot care for themselves. May the weary be loved and the good seeds of God’s healing be manifest in our actions and concerns for the sick and marginalized.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who have been abused and life’s potential taken from them. May God plant hope deeply in the hearts of people who bear the pain of negligence and cruelty. May hope spring up in healing love.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who bear the sorrow of loss from shootings, street violence and hatred. May we all pause and tread lightly upon the earth so to see the value of all human life.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who have died in recent days. May the seeds of faith lead to the full harvest of God’s Kingdom. May our loved ones rest in eternal light and glory in the sight of Christ our Savior.

We pray to the Lord.

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A Prayer for World Peace

Dear God, thank you for all creation. In the spirit of Jesus of Nazareth and all teachers of peace who inspire the many faith traditions, help me, and all the people of the world, learn how to replace hate, war, oppression, and division with love, peace, freedom, and reconciliation. Help me to embody Your love in my relationships with my family and friends, strangers—even my enemies. I commit myself to this sacred task throughout my life. So let it be.

This prayer is translated into six languages at the fountain. I invite you on this July 4th to find the language that resonates with you and may we all pray for peace on this national day of freedom.

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