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Litany of Prayers for Priests

based on a Prayer for Priests by Richard Cardinal Cushing (1895-1970) 
Archbishop of Boston
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Prayer For Charity In Truth 

Father, your truth is made known in your Word.
Guide us to seek the truth of the human person.
Teach us the way to love because you are Love.

Jesus, you embody Love and Truth.

Help us to recognize your face in the poor.

Enable us to live out our vocation to bring love and justice to your people.

Holy Spirit, you inspire us to transform our world.

Empower us to seek the common good for all persons.

Give us a spirit of solidarity and make us one human family.

We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

This prayer is based on Pope Benedict XVI's 2009 encyclical, Caritas in Veritate (Charity in Truth)

Prayer During Difficult Economic Times 

Gracious God, 
We know that your love is infinite and that you care about all areas of our life. 

In this time of economic insecurity, help us to trust that all of our security is in you. 

Keep us mindful that you always have and always will provide for our needs.  

Apart from you we can do nothing. 

Merciful God,
We ask that you give our leaders the wisdom to guide our nation and the world out of the current economic crisis.  

Help us to protect the poor and all those who are struggling during this difficult time. 
Provide for their needs and give them hope. 
Open new opportunities for them and furnish the resources they need to live with dignity.  

Encourage those who have enough, to share essential resources with those who lack the necessities of life, and to do so with humble, grateful and loving hearts. 

We ask this through Christ, Our Lord.  Amen.