Almighty and everlasting God, I know that the Church called me, this past week, to reflect upon the Holy Cross of Jesus, the Christ. I am deeply thankful for the insights You have given me about the meaning of the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Great Fast
Lord Jesus Christ, I truly believe that You voluntarily embraced the suffering of Your crucifixion to reveal to me how to respond to the challenges of life. Your way of living leads to a deeper understanding of the meaning of … Continue reading
Heavenly Father, when I look upon the Cross of Your Beloved Son, I realize the great love You have for me and all humankind. Help me to dare to believe that You love us so much that You became incarnate … Continue reading
O Jesus Christ, I truly believe and profess that You are truly God incarnate Who came into our world for the sake of revealing to us how we must live in order to come into deeper union with You. I … Continue reading
O loving Lord, as I think again about Your crucifixion and death, help me to realize that it is necessary for me to voluntarily embrace life’s challenges so that I may truly come to a deeper understanding of life’s purpose. … Continue reading
O my most living Lord, I beg Your help in carrying the crosses that are a part of my life. Help me to never become bitter at the challenges that life gives me but to deal with these challenges with … Continue reading
O Christ our true God, as I look upon Your Holy Cross, I am reminded of the great love you have for me and all humankind. As I behold Your Cross I know that You know well the struggles humans … Continue reading
The practice for this week is to take the time to sit down and actually compose a prayer of your own. It is important that you don’t simply recite it to yourself but actually take the time to write it … Continue reading
O Christ my true God, Who willingly accepted crucifixion for the resurrection of mankind, who dyed Your finger with blood through the crimson of the Cross, and through this Cross compassionately ordained forgiveness for me and all mankind, forsake me … Continue reading
Help me, O loving Lord, to truly spend the remaining time of this Great Fast in a manner that will prepare me to celebrate Your glorious resurrection. Help me to understand that Your resurrection could not have truly taken place … Continue reading