Prayers for September 24th - Feast of Our Lady of Ransom

Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Ransom

Prayers for September 24th


Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.


O God, the Father of all, whose Son commanded us to love
our enemies: Lead them and us from prejudice to truth:
deliver them and us from hatred, cruelty, and revenge; and in
your good time enable us all to stand reconciled before you,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Grant, we pray, almighty God, that always pondering spiritual things, we may carry out in both word and deed that which is pleasing to you. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.


Forgiving God, Your presence is all around us because you gave freedom to us through the forgiveness of our sins. Let us know how blessed we are through your forgiving nature because if you did not give us forgiveness, we would never be free. Let us offer forgiveness towards others as you do to us. Amen.

Prayers for September 23rd - Memorial of St. Padre Pio

Today is the Memorial of St. Padre Pio. 

"Like the Apostle Paul, Padre Pio da Pietrelcina placed at the centre of his life and apostolic work the Cross of his Lord as his strength, his wisdom and his glory. Inflamed by love of Jesus Christ, he became like him in the sacrifice of himself for the salvation of the world. In his following and imitation of the Crucified Christ he was so generous and perfect that he could have said: “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me” (Gal 2:20). And the treasures of grace which God had granted him so lavishly and unceasingly he passed on through his ministry, serving the men and women who came to him in ever greater numbers, and bringing to birth an immense host of spiritual sons and daughters." (Vatican) 

Prayers for September 23rd: 

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.


Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom there is only peace and love. So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and for ever. Amen.


Almighty God our heavenly Father, guide the nations of the
world into the way of justice and truth, and establish among
them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they
may become the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.


Father in heaven, direct our steps in our everyday efforts. May the changing moods of the human heart and the limits which our failings impose on hope never blind us to you. Remove the selfishness that blurs the vision of faith. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen

Prayer for Parents

Loving God, you gave us the commandment to honour our father and mother. In your loving kindness hear our prayers for parents. Give them long lives and keep them well in body and spirit. Bless their work of building loving families; keep them always in your care. May we always be their support and comfort and may we experience the joy of praising you with them forever. We ask this and make all our prayers through Christ our Lord. Amen.