10 April 2023
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, in your life hatred and death did not have the last word. You are risen. Even though you are invisible to our eyes, you are present for every human being. Your Holy Spirit brings to birth in us the courage to show merciful love towards those who are close to us as well as to those who are far away. In a world where we are often disconcerted by violence, you enable us to hope against hope.
9 April 2023
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, by accepting death on a cross, you brought God’s peace and love right into the very deepest darkness of humanity, even into the absurdity of violence and hatred. And God raised you from death: you are alive, and from now on you are very close to every human being, in particular those who are suffering. You make of us a people, with all our diversity, going forward in the firm hope of a new creation, of a new earth where justice will reign. Praise be to you for communicating to us your (...)
8 April 2023
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, you went down to the lowest point of our human condition. And more than that: on holy Saturday we remember that you went even to visit those who died without knowing anything of you on earth, and you have become united to every human being without exception.
7 April 2023
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Holy Spirit, in the depths of our being you never cease from uttering your "yes" to our existence, this "yes" which is at the origin of everything that is, the same "yes" that Jesus spoke to all humanity by giving his life on the cross. And so our praise can break forth, and nothing can separate us any more from God’s love.
6 April 2023
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Praise be to you, Christ Jesus; you do not want to impose on us a harsh law, but you want to be our inner strength. Through you, God reveals his covenant with humanity and with each one of us. Enable us to respond to your love by our lives. Your presence sets us free, free to love.
5 April 2023
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)God of all hope, you help us to see a light from the Gospel even when we are going through darkness. We would like never to forget: Even if for everyone there are trials, there is always a love that comes from you as well.
4 April 2023
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Jesus our hope, on the eve of your death on a cross, you withdrew to pray at Gethesmane. As you asked your disciples, you ask us too: Will you stay with me to keep watch and to pray?
3 April 2023
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, you say to everyone: I know your trials and your poverty, yet you are rich. In this holy week, help us to feel your love. And when our prayer is very poor, we would like to trust in your presence all the more.
2 April 2023
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)Christ Jesus, you came to save us from evil and from death. And we are filled with joy on this Palm Sunday when we see the simplicity with which you entered Jerusalem to accomplish your mission. You have become one of us: you know our sufferings and you are close to all those who are suffering from violence in so many places across the world. In you we place our trust.
1 April 2023
Bible Meditations & Prayers (by language)Short prayers (en)God of love, so often we forget your presence and act as if you were far away. But in the scriptures we read that you never withdraw your gifts or your call. Your faithfulness brings us back to life. And in our trials, you say to us: Do not be afraid, I am here.