"Merciful Father, may our acts of penance bring us your forgiveness, open our hearts to your love and prepare us for the coming feast o...

"Happy are they who have kept the word with a generous heart, and yield a harvest through perseverance." (Luke 8: 15) Harvest mus...

"Happy the man who delights in the law of the Lord and meditates on his law day and night. He is like a tree planted near running wate...

"Blessed is anyone who trusts in Yahweh, with Yahweh to rely on. Such a person is like a tree by the waterside that thrusts its roots ...

"All-powerful God, to serve you is to reign: help us to serve you in holiness and justice. …" (Opening Prayer in the Mass of St...

"God of love, bring us back to you. Send your Spirit to make us strong in faith and active in good works …" (Mass Prayer in Lent)...

"Test me, O God, and know my thoughts; see whether I step in the wrong path, and guide me along the everlasting way." (Psalm 139...

"Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the son of man is about to be handed over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn...

"Come on,' ' Let us concoct a plot against Jeremiah, for the law will not perish for lack of priests, nor advice for lack ...

"Ever-loving God, you called Blessed Katherine Drexel to teach the message of the Gospel and to bring the life of the Eucharist to th...

"There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment, and so one who fears is not yet per...

"Father, teach us to lead good lives, encourage us with your support and bring us to eternal life …." (Mass Prayer) How does God...

"The scribes and the Pharisees occupy the chair of Moses. You must therefore observe and obey what they teach you; but do not be gui...

"He that offers praise as a sacrifice glories me; and to him that goes the right way I will show the salvation of God." (Psalm 50...

"If you are willing to obey, you shall eat the good things of the earth. But if you refuse and rebel, the sword shall eat you instead ...

"Lord, watch over your Church, and guide it with your unfailing love. Protect us from what could harm us and lead us to what will...

"Father of mercy, hear our prayer. May the grace of this mystery prevent us from becoming absorbed in material things ……." (Mas...

"Be compassionate just as your Father is compassionate. Do not judge and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be c...

"O my Lord, God great and to be feared, you keep the covenant and show faithful love towards those who love you and who observed y...

"God our Father, teach us to find new life through penance. Keep us from sin, and help us live by your commandments of love …. " ...