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About Ronald Patrick Raab, C.S.C.

Ronald Raab, C.S.C.,serves as religious superior at Holy Cross House, a medical and retirement home for the Congregation of Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Indiana

Christmas Eve/Day 2022: Prayers of the Faithful

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Christmas Eve/Day 2022

December 24/25, 2022

Let us pray for renewal within our Church this holy day. May we serve basking in the grace of the Incarnation. May we love all people because of God’s fidelity toward us.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for miracles to be born in our world this Christmas. May the Church share the Light of Christ in the dark corners of injustice and sin. May hope lift up the weary.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to find Christ Jesus in the unexpected places in our lives. May divine compassion heal our complicated lives. May the Incarnation bring peace in every turmoil and misfortune under heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for children who do not know love this Christmas. May our orphans be given new relationships for their survival. May our addicted youth find healing and comfort. May all children be cuddled in blankets of mercy.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to wrap people surviving poverty in swaddling clothes. May the hungry find genuine nourishment in our acts of justice. May our homeless find true safety in the shelter we provide.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for love to be born in hatred. May guns be silenced this holy night. May the darkness of racism, homophobia, religious divisions, wars, and every violence be brought into the light of faith, trust, and calm.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for harmony among us at our family tables this Christmas. May all hardships and regrets not hinder us from joy. May we be satisfied, comforted, and supported among our loved ones.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our loved ones who have died since last Christmas. May our beloved dead know only God’s mercy for all eternity.

We pray to the Lord.

The Fourth Sunday of Advent, Cycle A, December 18, 2022, The Prayers of the Faithful, Matthew 1:18-24

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Fourth Sunday of Advent: The Prayers of the Faithful

December 18, 2022

Let us pray not to be afraid. May God change our hearts when our perceptions and attitudes turn toward fear. May we be open to the surprise of God’s presence this Advent.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray not to toss our dreams aside. May God whisper hope in our ears when we do not know what to do next in life. May we dream with vigor and in praise of God’s miracles.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to seek our lost children. May our runaways find their way back to a loving and sheltering home. May our orphans find gentle protection and our foster children dream of hope and fearless nights.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our families as we gather this Christmas. May our children in military service find peaceful homes. May our children in college be welcome in homes of comfort and rest this sacred season.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people who seek new dreams for their lives. May dreams come true for the destitute, the depressed, and the chronically ill. May healing be manifest in our awakening to God.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people disappointed in how their lives have turned out. May we welcome the life we have and not the life we think we should have. May hope abound in every breath we take under heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to imagine the beauty of the Incarnation. May God-with-us be manifest in every fragile heart and broken life. May we seek God and find gratefulness every day of our lives.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our loved ones and strangers who have died. May the souls of our beloved find pure joy in heaven.

We pray to the Lord.