Prayer for Trinitarian Vocations
Lord Jesus,
Just as one day you called the first disciples
to make them fishers of men,
so too, today, continue to make resound
your invitation: “Come, follow me!”
Give to young men and women
grace to respond readily to your voice.
Instill the hearts of young people
the desire to live out the Trinitarian vision
and the redemptive mission of our holy father, St. John de Matha.
Grant perseverance to our friars in
formation, and to all who are realizing
an ideal of life totally consecrated to your service.
Awaken in our communities a zeal for the Gospel.
Mary, Mother of Good Remedy, model of every vocation,
help us to respond by saying “yes” to the Lord who call us
to collaborate in the divine plan of salvation.
Amen.
Prayer for Persecuted Christians
O God,
Who in your inscrutable providence
with that the Church be united to the
sufferings of your Son, grant, we
pray, to your faithful who suffer for
your name’s sake a spirit of patience
and charity, that they may be found
true and faithful witnesses to the
promises You have made.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with You, in the
unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever
and ever.
Amen.
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that anyone
who fled to thy protection, implored thy help,
or sought thy intercession was left unaided.
Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee,
O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come;
before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen.
Prayer of St. Richard of Chichester
O God,
Who in your inscrutable providence
with that the Church be united to the
sufferings of your Son, grant, we
pray, to your faithful who suffer for
your name’s sake a spirit of patience
and charity, that they may be found
true and faithful witnesses to the
promises You have made.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with You, in the
unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever
and ever.
Amen.