Prayers & Reflections
A Prayer for Holocaust Memorial Day
Lord God and Father, We remember before you all those who bear the inner and outer scars of the …
Catholic Charities Spiritual Reflection: Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Readings of the Day “All is gift.” St. Ignatius of Loyola is known for …
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Catholic Charities USA Lent Reflection: Ash Wednesday
“Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.” This phrase will be prayed over many who gather today …
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Feast of St Louise de Marillac
Leader: O God, come to my assistance. All: O Lord, make haste to help me. Leader: Glory be to the …
Lent Reflection: Lectionary: 232
Yikes! Today’s readings are really tough ones. In the first reading, Jeremiah has warned the leaders and the people of …
Lent Reflection: March 12th, 2022
Just when you thought the Lenten practices of praying, fasting, and almsgiving were not challenging enough, the gospel today has …
Lent Reflection: Second Sunday of Lent
The Lord God took Abram outside and said, “Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. …
Opening Prayer Bury the Dead
Opening Prayer Almighty ever-living God, you rule both the living and the dead and are merciful to all. We humbly …
Prayer for Disaster Relief
Opening Prayer God of hope and mercy, we lift up to you all victims of natural disasters and those responding …
Prayer for Peace in our Communities
Opening Prayer God of mercy and peace, you created us in your image, forming one human family. You love all …
Prayer for Racial Healing
Opening Prayer God of justice, In your wisdom you create all people in your image, without exception. Through your goodness, …
Prayer For Refugees And Migrants
Opening Prayer Merciful God, we pray for families and individuals who have left or fled their homes, seeker safer and …
Prayer for the Care of Creation
OPENING PRAYER God of all creation, your goodness and glory shine forth through everything you have made. Through the light …
Prayer for the Care of the Poor
Opening Prayer Generous God, we lift up to your mercy that poverty which is a moral and social wound upon …
Prayer for the Needs of the Sick
OPENING PRAYER God of all goodness, Look with mercy on all who suffer any kind of infirmity, sickness or injury, …
Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking
OPENING PRAYER Living God, you freed the people of Israel from cruel slavery in Egypt and led them to a …
Prayer to Honor the Gift of Life
O God, source of all life and goodness, you fashion human lives in your image and likeness, and through your …
Prayer to Honor the Gift of Life
OPENING PRAYER O God, source of all life and goodness, you fashion human lives in your image and likeness, and …
Reflection: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion Readings of the Day One technique of the practice of Lectio Divina is to …
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Reflections on the Joy of the Gospel
Introduction Pope Francis might have written The Joy of the Gospel specifically for the Catholic Charities network. No other papal …
Spiritual Reflection: Replace Despair with Hope
“…with their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses” (Num 21:4). Who doesn’t have …
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