July 26
Dear Jesus, Saints Joachim and Ann dedicated their precious daughter Mary to the service of the Temple when she was three years old, preparing the way for her to become Your Blessed Mother. Since they are Your grandparents, I ask them to intercede for the needs of the grandparents in my family: those who have died and might still be in Purgatory, pray for their purification and entrance into the fullness of Heaven; those who are still on earth, pray for them to grow in faith. O Lord, forgive the sin of past generations and heal us by replacing the chains of bondage to sin with the bonds of love. Saints Joachim and Ann, pray for us. Amen.
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O Gentle Jesus, Saint James was one of Your first apostles, but he started out as a very impulsive, self-centered man. He dared to ask You for a place of honor in Your kingdom, and he wanted You to destroy the villages that had rejected You, but eventually he developed a true understanding of holiness. I ask him to pray that my humility grows stronger than my pride, that I submit my will to Your will, and that when I speak, my words reveal Your gentleness and love. Restrain me when I want to rush ahead, and give me a broader perspective when I’m seeing things through a narrow, limited view. Saint James, pray for me. Amen.
Almighty Savior, Saints Boris and Gleb were brothers called the “passion bearers” because they submitted to injustices to the point of death. When they were attacked, they refused to fight back. Rather than contribute to the violence, they refused to force their will upon the other. I ask them to pray against the spirit of revenge that is in my life and in the lives of those I care about. Lord, teach us to forgive our enemies and do good for them, like You did on the cross. Show us how to over-come injustices through love, even though this does not make sense in our worldly minds. Saints Boris and Gleb, pray for us. Amen.
Beloved Lord Jesus, Saint Bridget of Sweden first served You as a wife and mother, taking good care of her family, helping her Church, and getting involved in her community. After becoming a widow, she began to receive revelations about Your passion and suffering. I ask her to intercede for the widows and widowers in my family, church and neighborhood, that they become more fully aware of Your closeness. Show them their purpose in life and inspire them to stay actively involved. Help them to realize how important they are to You and let their value become known to all those around them. Saint Bridget of Sweden, pray for us. Amen.
Good Jesus, Saint Mary Magdalene was one of the women who assisted You and the apostles during Your public ministry. She cried with the Blessed Mother and Saint John at the foot of Your cross, and she helped to bury Your dead body. For serving You with such devotion, she was the first to see You resurrected. I ask her to pray for me when I have opportunities to assist others as they approach death or grieve the death of loved ones. Inspire me, O God, in giving them Your comfort, in helping them accept salvation, and in guiding the survivors to release their loved ones into Your arms. Saint Mary Magdalene, pray for us. Amen.