August
August 1
August 1
Saint Alphonsus Liguori
lawyer, moral theologian, founder of Redemptorists
God of our hearts,
Your inner law of truth calls us to right living.
We ask Saint Alphonsus to help us
in our spiritual distress and physical ailments.
Give us the insight of wise discernment
to know right from wrong.
May we have the courage to act ethically
through Christ our Lord.
AMEN.
Saint Alphonsus, PRAY FOR US.
August 4
August 4
Saint John Vianney
confessor
Christ, Holy Priest of the New Covenant,
We praise and thank You for living and dying for us.
Through the dedication of Saint John Vianney,
may we learn to value spiritual direction
and seek help when in need.
Help us to confess our sins,
be contrite and amend our lives.
Send us understanding ministers of Your care.
This we ask in Your name.
AMEN.
Saint John Vianney, PRAY FOR US.
August 6
August 6
TRANSFIGURATION OF OUR LORD
God of All Beauty,
In Jesus You revealed Your glory.
Taking Peter, James and John to the mountaintop;
Jesus became radiant as light.
Lift up our downcast hearts
and enlighten our understanding
by showing us how to love one another.
Teach us the joy of sharing a happy thought
today and every day.
In Jesus’ name we pray.
AMEN.
August 8
August 8
Saint Dominic
founder of the Order of Preachers
God, ever faithful and true,
Praise and honor be Yours for all eternity.
Your loving kindness was revealed through
the preaching of Saint Dominic.
May we learn through prayer and contemplation,
the mystery of Your Word,
and apply it to our lives.
Help us to find a compliment
for one person today.
This we ask in Jesus’ name.
AMEN.
Saint Dominic, PRAY FOR US.
August 10
August 10
Saint Lawrence
deacon & martyr
God of Mystery,
We praise and thank You for the example of saints.
In his care for the poor, Saint Lawrence gave away
many possessions of the church
but when arrested,
he claimed the poor, the blind
and the lame as treasures.
Give us a true sense of justice and stewardship.
May we not be afraid to suffer when doing what is right.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
AMEN.
Saint Lawrence, PRAY FOR US.
August 11
August 11
Saint Clare
founder of Poor Clares
God of Every Virtue,
Your goodness, truth and beauty come to us in human form.
As Saint Clare lived a community life of poverty,
help us to value a simple life style.
Today’s saint was a spirited and energetic leader,
was prayerful,
and patiently endured her chronic illness.
Help us to value a humble, charitable attitude
especially for everyone we meet today.
We ask this through Jesus, the Christ,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
now and forever.
AMEN.
Saint Clare, PRAY FOR US.
August 15
August 15
ASSUMPTION OF OUR LADY into HEAVEN
Ever-living and Ever-loving God,
In Your care for us, You sent Jesus born of Mary.
Today, we honor Mary, Mother of God,
who died and was taken into heaven.
Give us hearts filled with faith,
to help us believe in Your promises.
May “YES” be a part in our response to life today.
This we ask through Christ, our Lord.
AMEN.
Holy Mary, PRAY FOR US.
August 16
August 16
Saint Stephen of Hungary
national hero
Blest are You, God, Ruler of the Universe!
Your Spirit animates people in every time and nation.
Through the inspiration of Saint Stephen,
let us live by Christian values
and bring peace to our part of the world.
Reveal some way for us to assist the poor and needy.
Give us patient, humble hearts,
ready and willing to be of service.
This we ask through Christ, our Lord.
AMEN.
Saint Stephen, PRAY FOR US.
August 18
August 18
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
widow & founder of Visitation Sisters
Nurturing God,
Through love, You call us to gentleness.
May the example of Saint Jane
motivate us to be faithful to our calling.
Help us to accept changes in our life
and adjust graciously.
We ask this in Jesus’ name.
AMEN.
Saint Jane, PRAY FOR US.
August 20
August 20
Saint Bernard
abbot
Holy and Triune God,
You inspire and support the common life.
Generously, You gave Saint Bernard many talents:
leader, preacher, peace maker.
Grant us the grace to share
one of our talents today.
Open our hearts to Your Spirit of Love,
through Christ our Lord.
AMEN.
Saint Bernard, PRAY FOR US.
August 23
August 23
Saint Rose of Lima
first canonized saint of America
Compassionate Lord God,
You are ever among us.
Open the eyes of our hearts
to see You hidden in our ordinary lives.
Give us a Spirit of Dedication,
like Saint Rose, to show our love
in patience and loving kindness.
May we find You hidden in surprising ways today.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
AMEN.
Saint Rose, PRAY FOR US.
August 24
August 24
Saint Bartholomew
apostle
Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer,
You came to live, suffer, die and rise to new life.
Your apostles, like Saint Bartholomew,
left everything to follow You.
Through the ages, You call each one of us
to union with God
and communion with one another.
Increase our faith, hope and charity
both now and forever.
AMEN.
Saint Bartholomew, PRAY FOR US.
August 25
August 25
Saint Louis
husband, father & king of France
Blest are You, Lord God, Ruler of the Universe!
Your design and plan extends to all creation.
As leader of a large family and the nation of France,
Saint Louis remained loyal to Your commandments.
Help us to truly love God
and our neighbors as ourselves.
Fill our hearts with the strength of Your divine grace.
We ask this through Jesus, the Christ, our Lord,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit
both now and forever.
AMEN.
Saint Louis, PRAY FOR US.
August 27
August 27
Saint Monica
wife & mother
All-powerful God,
Our prayers never go unanswered.
Saint Monica persevered through suffering and abuse,
and continued to trust in prayer.
Strengthen our faith
and quicken our imaginations
to pray and witness to Your goodness and mercy.
This we ask in Jesus’ name.
AMEN.
Saint Monica, PRAY FOR US.
August 28
August 28
Saint Augustine
bishop
God of Surprises,
Your love is eternal and Your grace is sufficient for us.
Through the prayers of his mother, Saint Monica,
Saint Augustine converted from his sinful ways
to become a great writer and teacher.
May we be sensitive to the yearning in our hearts
for the peace of Christ
When we struggle with difficulties,
help us to pour out our troubles to You.
Grant us enduring trust
in Christ our Lord.
AMEN.
Saint Augustine, PRAY FOR US.