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Prayer is the source of "grace, strength and animation" without
which "all…efforts would be fruitless."  Catherine
McAuley
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As
Catherine McAuley, the Founder of our order believed, and as we
affirm, prayer allows us to be aware of God's presence. Our response
to prayer gives us the focus and the strength to perform His works
of Mercy. Prayer
supports us in all we do.
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Please join us in saying this prayer written
by Catherine and said by the thousands who have committed their
lives to Mercy or believe in Mercy.
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SUSCIPE
My
God, I am yours for time and eternity.
Teach me to cast myself entirely into the arms of your loving
providence, with the most lively, unlimited confidence in your
compassionate, tender pity.
Grant
me, O most merciful Redeemer,
that whatever
you ordain
or permit may be acceptable to me.
Take from my heart all painful anxiety; suffer nothing to sadden
me but sin,
nothing to delight me but the
hope of coming to the possession of You, my God and my all,
in your everlasting kingdom. Amen
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Please
join with us in saying this morning and evening prayer of Mercy.
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Morning
Prayer
God of all creation, at the dawning of this new day fill
us with wonder and gratitude for the abundance of Your blessings.
We lift our hearts and voices to praise You for the beauty
of the earth, the harvest of field and orchard. Give us
hearts that long to share our abundance with those who suffer
from want and hopelessness. We ask this in the name of Jesus.
Amen
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Evening
Prayer
Christ our light, illumine our minds that we may see You
in our sisters and brothers. Let the darkness of doubt and
discouragement never keep us from the good You would have
us do. You send us to be light to your people. Let us shine
forth as witnesses to your love. We ask this with confidence
in your faithfulness. Amen
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