A Litany for the Coworkers of ChristIn the Way of the Prince of Peace By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC Leader: Blessed be Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace.People: His mercy endures for ever. Leader: In a world of rage and fracture,People: Make us your peace, O Christ. Leader: When we…
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A Prayer Before the Crucified Lord
A Prayer Before the Crucified Lord By +Brian Ernest Brown, CWC O Christ, lifted up between heaven and earth,we set our eyes upon thy Crossand remember the love that would not turn away.Here mercy is made visible,here sacrifice speaks louder than words,here death itself is undone by love poured out….
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A Prayer for the New Year
O eternal God, from whom all times and seasons take their meaning: We give thee humble thanks for the year that is past, for its mercies remembered and its lessons hard-won. Forgive us, we pray thee, for the good left undone, the love withheld, and the truth we failed to…
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St. Martin’s Day Invitation to the Day of Prayer for Peace
Invitation to the Day of Prayer for PeaceThe Feast of Saint Martin of Tours November 11thOpening of St. Martin’s Lent “Lord, Heavenly Father, help us to become peacemakers, that we may be called the children of God.”— From the Litany of Peace by Archbishop Karl Prüter On the Feast of…
CHAPTER 13 – BEING IN FULL ACCORD AND OF ONE MIND
CHAPTER 13 – BEING IN FULL ACCORD AND OF ONE MIND “He [the monk] should not speak evil of, or harshly reproach, another, nor should he put anyone to the blush. Never should he violently rebuke anyone or carry on a conversation with a boorish person, and his speech at…
THE LITANY OF PEACE
THE LITANY OF PEACE Lord, Heavenly Father help us to become peacemakers, that we may be called, “The Children of God.” Lord, hear our prayer, and grant us Thy peace. Lord, Heavenly Father, help us purge ourselves of those attributes which make not for peace but which set the stage…
THE PRAYER OF THE COWORKER OF CHRIST
THE PRAYER OF THE COWORKER OF CHRIST O God:Give me strength to live another day;Let me not turn coward before its difficulties or prove recreant to its duties;Let me not lose faith in other people;Keep me sweet and sound of heart, in spite of ingratitude, treachery, or meanness;Preserve me from…
THE PRAYER OF THE COMMUNITY
THE PRAYER OF THE COMMUNITY Father Almighty, God most high, God of hosts, Lord of the world, invisible, incorruptible, immortal, perfect, and merciful; God of the earth, of fire, of the waters, of the great winds, of the shining stars; God who made the world: Draw near and bend down…
The Litany of Peace
The Litany of Peace By Archbishop Karl Prüter Lord, Heavenly Father help us to become peacemakers, that we may be called, “The Children of God.” LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER AND GRANT US THY PEACE. Lord, Heavenly Father, help us purge ourselves of those attributes which make not for peace but…
A Litany of Humility
A Litany of Humility By Cardinal Merry Del Val (1865-1930) O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Hear me. For the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of…