General Prayers

Small Deli Owner in Washington Heights Worried About Rent: A Historical Perspective Small businesses, like the neighborhood deli, have always formed the lifeblood of communities, providing essential services and fostering local connections. Historically, these establishments served as vital hubs where people gathered for sustenance, conversation, and a sense of belonging. In areas like Washington Heights, […]

Parents in Queens Doing Remote School and Night Shifts: Historical Context and Current Realities Remote schooling emerged globally, transforming daily routines for countless families, presenting unique challenges especially for parents in diverse communities like Queens. Many essential workers in these areas often hold demanding night shifts, a long-standing necessity for sustaining critical services. This demanding

Prayer for a Subway Rider Stuck on the A Train at 8 a.m. Modern urban life often presents individuals with a unique set of challenges, among them the daily commute, which can suddenly halt with little warning. A subway rider stuck on the A train at 8 a.m. embodies a familiar experience of helplessness and

The Enduring Challenge of Protection from Temptation Temptation has been a constant struggle for humanity since the Fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Our first parents faced a choice between obedience and disobedience, succumbing to the serpent’s lure and introducing sin into the world. This original sin wounded human nature, leaving

Grant me grace, O merciful God, to desire ardently all that is pleasing to Thee, to examine it prudently, to acknowledge it truthfully, and to accomplish it perfectly, for the praise and glory of Thy name. Amen.

St. Walburga, by your blessed life of love, God blessed you with the power to heal, to make whole the soul as well as the body. Beg for us what we cannot obtain for ourselves, and heal our world of sickness and sorrow. May God hear you, who lived so graciously for His glory, and

O my God, holiness becometh Thy House, and yet Thou dost make Thy abode in my breast. My Lord, my Saviour, to me Thou comest, hidden under the semblance of earthly things, yet in that very flesh and blood which Thou didst take from Mary, Thou, who didst first inhabit Mary’s breast, dost come to

Lord Jesus, Who dwelt nine months in the blessed womb of Your mother, through her chaste love, hear my prayers. Mary, whose joys were made full by the birth of Your Son, assist me when my hour comes. Saint Walburga, I recommend myself and the child I bear to you. Saint Walburga, pray for me.

Immaculate Mother of God, Queen of Apostles We know that God’s commandment of love and our vocation to follow Jesus Christ impels us to cooperate in the mission of the Church. Realizing our own weakness, we entrust the renewal of our personal lives and our apostolate to your intercession. We are confident that through God’s

Immaculate Mother of God, Queen of the Apostles, we know that God’s commandment of love and our vocation to follow Jesus Christ impels us to cooperate in the mission of the Church. Realizing our own weakness, we entrust the renewal of our personal lives and our apostolate to your intercession. We are confident that through