Pray With the Saints: December 2011

Friday, December 16, 2011

Saint Isadore Internet Prayer

Almighty and eternal God
who has created us in thine image
and bade us to seek after
all that is good, true and beautiful,
especially in the divine person
of Thy only-begotten Son,
Our Lord Jesus Christ,
grant we beseech Thee
that through the intercession of Saint Isidore,
bishop and doctor,
during our journeys through the internet
we will direct our hands and eyes only to that
which is pleasing to Thee
and treat with charity and patience
all those souls whom we encounter.

Father we ask you this, through Christ our Lord.

Amen

St. Monica Prayer - Good for wild family members

Dear St. Monica, 
troubled wife and mother, 
many sorrows pierced your heart during your lifetime. 
Yet, you never despaired or lost faith. 
With confidence, persistence, and profound faith, 
you prayed daily for the conversion 
of your beloved husband, Patricius,
and your beloved son, Augustine; 
your prayers were answered. 
Grant me that same fortitude, patience, 
and trust in the Lord. 
Intercede for me, dear St. Monica, 
that God may favorably hear my plea for 

(Mention your intention here.)

and grant me the grace to accept His Will in all things, 
through Jesus Christ, our Lord, 
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, 
one God, forever and ever.

Amen.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

St. Camillus de Lellis - For the Sick, Poor, Gamblers & Soldiers

Saint Camillus de Lellis is a great Saint not only because of the miracles he performed, but because of his imperfections. He became a soldier while quite young, and was a grumpy, chronic gambler.

It is so nice to see his example, and that God can use us no matter what our imperfections are, or have been, or how long our history with sin is. All that matters is that we give it all to him, to use and transform us in his ultimate goodness.

I like that he's not a goody goody saint. Don't you?