St. Ambrose of Milan (AD 339-397) O Lord, who hast mercy upon all,take away from me my sins,and mercifully kindle in methe fire of thy Holy Spirit.Take away from me the heart of stone,and give me a heart of flesh,a heart to love and adore Thee,a heart to delight in Thee,to follow and enjoy Thee, for...

Lord Jesus, lead me to that mountain place of stronger light and surer sound where I may see your glory. The mountain pilgrims climb, up steep valley paths, their clothes covered with everyday dust, and tired in their bones. The mountain of truth:"Come, let us climb the Lord's mountain to the house ...

On this first Sunday in Lent, a prayer for Lent: Servant Christ, help us to follow you into the desert, with you to fast, denying false luxury, refusing the tempting ways of self-indulgence, the way of success at all costs, the way of coercive persuasion. Servant Christ, help us all to follow you; L...

Jesus, you place on my forehead the sign of my sister Death: Remember you are dust,and to dust you shall return. How not hear her wise advice?One day my life on earth will end;the limits on my years are set,though I know not the day or hour.Shall I be ready to go to meet you?Let this holy season be ...

O divine Jesus, incarnate Son of god, for our salvation you consented to be born in a stable, to spend you whole life amid pverty, trials, and misery, and to die surrounded by sufferings on the Cross. At the hour of my death, please tell your Father, Father, forgive them. Tell your Mother, Behold yo...

O Lord, for the redemption of the world, you willed to be born among human beings, subjected to the rite of circumcision, rejected by the people, betrayed by Judas with a kiss, bound with cords, led like an innocent lamb to slaughter, shamelessly exposed to the gaze of Annas as well as Caiaphas, Pil...

O Lord, your sorrowing Mother stood by your Cross; help us in our sorrows to share your sufferings. Like the seed buried in the ground, you have produced the harvest of eternal life for us; make us always dead to sin and alive to God. Shepherd of all, in death you remained hidden from the world; tea...

1. Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do (Luke 23:34). 2. Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise (Luke 23:43). 3. Woman, behold your son: behold your mother (John 19:26-27). 4. Eli Eli lema sabachthani? ("My God, My God, why have you forsaken me?", Matthew 27:46 an...

Let us pray that the risen Christ will lead us to eternal life. God our Father, make us joyful in the ascension of your Son Jesus Christ. May we follow him into the new creation, for his ascension is our glory and our hope. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns wit...

It is only right, with all the powers of our heart and mind, to praise You Father and Your Only-Begotten Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Dear Father, by Your wondrous condescension of Loving-Kindness toward us, Your servants, You gave up Your Son. Dear Jesus You paid the debt of Adam for us to the Etern...