22 March
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Faithful God, you walk beside us every day, and, through Jesus the Christ, nothing can separate us from your love. And so we would like to turn towards you again and again, and share this good news with the whole creation. May every person, wherever they are, know that they are loved by you!
21 March
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Jesus, the one sent by God, in you our whole life finds its meaning. You are with us in our joys, but also in our profound sufferings. There, where we encounter oppositions because of our trust in you, support us by your Holy Spirit, the consoler, and by the mystery of your communion which is your body, the Church. And your resurrection enables us to understand: our sorrows will never have the last word.
20 March
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, we hear you say to us, "If you knew the gift of God...." Open our eyes to see the beauty of what you offer us: a spring of living water that will never dry up, which quenches all our thirsts in you. Yes, we would like to welcome your gift always!
19 March
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Faithful God, we praise you for the witnesses of the faith since the time of Abraham, down to the people today who put their trust in you. By your Holy Spirit you renew us day after day, changing our sorrow into dancing. And you help us understand that nothing is impossible for you. Yes, you enable us to hope beyond all hope.
18 March
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Deep within us, a question rises up: "What is God’s will in my life?" And when we seek in the scriptures, we understand, living God, that you do not ask of us anything other than to entrust ourselves to you and to welcome the love with which you loved us first. And your Christ, Jesus, gentle and humble in heart, shows us your face. The world changes, but you will never change.
17 March
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)God of life, make of us people who keep watch for your presence, who live in expectation for what you want to say to us. And like the breaking of the dawn, suddenly we understand: you do not ask us to accomplish marvels that are beyond us, but to live out day after day what we have understood of you.
16 March
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, in the struggles and joys of our lives, we would like to listen to you, and to you alone. You have chosen us to enter into the love of your Father, to become visible signs of your presence today. Give us the humility and the desire to turn towards you at every moment. Lead us constantly by your Holy Spirit. Transfigure the face of the earth. May your justice and your peace embrace each other!
15 March
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Holy Spirit, drive away our sadness and our fears. Then, even if we are defenceless and our means are very limited, our inner poverty can become the space where we meet you. And the murmur of your gentle breeze, the mystery of your presence, awakens deep within us an inexpressible joy which, little by little, fills us and consoles us.
14 March
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)When we distance ourselves from you, source of living water, make us grow in the desire to quench our thirst in you. Then we will understand that it is not our own efforts that build you a home, but that we stand before you with empty hands to welcome you.
13 March
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, we entrust to you the women, the men and the children who are engaged in the harsh combat of suffering throughout the world because of their faith in you. May your light shine in the midst of their sorrows. Enable them to hope beyond all hope and help us to be tangible signs of your presence for them.