26 September 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)
25 September 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Faithful God, like your prophet Elijah, we can find ourselves going through times when we cannot cope any more. You come to us through your Word and also through people and events. May we have the courage to listen to you when you say: "Stand up, and receive what I am giving to you!" And we can set out again with lighter steps.
24 September 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, good Shepherd, you call each one of us by name. And when we answer you, you open for us the gate that leads towards fullness of life in you. Nothing is lacking.
23 September 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Eternal God, light of our lives, with you the darkness is not dark any more. Your Word gives us light step by step. In the face of the walls that seem to block our way, it gives us the courage we need in order to keep going forward towards you.
22 September 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, even when we want to love you with all our being, life with others, even with those who want to follow you, is not always easy. Instead of trying to create a space for ourselves, enable us to surrender ourselves in you, the servant of all. And then we understand: as we welcome the people you entrust to us, above all the least of them, it is you that we welcome. And a communion which we had not hoped for becomes possible.
21 September 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Jesus, the Christ, you came to be close to those who believed they were far from God, to reveal to us a merciful love that embraces each person. Teach us to live from you so as to discover the freedom to which you call us, the freedom to love, the freedom to be ourselves before you.
20 September 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, on the cross, looking on the people who persecuted you, you prayed to God: "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing." You uncover for us the wellspring of forgiveness. When we find it hard to forgive others or even to bear with them, by your Holy Spirit turn our eyes towards you. Then you will give us the patience and the discernment necessary to journey towards forgiveness, to live in justice.
19 September 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Jesus, sent by God, you meet us at the point where we are. As with your first disciples, you pass by, you see us, and you speak to us.When we hear your call "Come, follow me", give us the daring to respond with all that we are. And as we journey with you, you transform our past so that your love can shine through.
18 September 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)God of love, your generosity has no limits. You never forget the poor. You give freely to everyone. And Jesus, your Son, wept together with those who were in sorrow. By your Holy Spirit shape us little by little to become like you. It is you who open up the way.
17 September 2024
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, you did not come to judge or to condemn. When you were amongst us, you sat at table with the people who were excluded from society. Like the shepherd who carries a sheep on his shoulders, you come to seek us and you welcome us as we are. Praise be to you!