Christ Jesus, even for you, there were moments when it was difficult for you to forgive. But you turned towards your Father, the wellspring of all forgiveness. When we are unable to forgive, grant peace to our hearts and help us to wait for this spring to be revealed to us.

Christ Jesus, when we see you, we see God. But sometimes is is as if an inner fog has come down on our hearts. Help us then to understand that you are always there. Only the thirst for your presence gives us light.

God our Father, you love us as if each of us were your only child, as you loved Jesus. By your Holy Spirit, who dwells in our hearts, may his life become our life. And then we understand: to live for others, this is what you ask of us.