January 26
God Our Father, Saints Timothy and Titus were Paul’s disciples, as well as his close personal friends and partners in evangelization. I offer up to You my calling to share the salvation of Jesus. Help me to grow in courage to evangelize boldly and confidently. Bring into my life friends who will partner with me in spreading the Good News, and bless for this purpose the friends I already have. Help us to be Christ’s witnesses by the way we love and serve each other. Teach us to show by our own lives the way to holiness. Bless us and the people who will hear and see our testimony. Saints Timothy and Titus, pray for us. Amen.
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Loving Savior, on this the Feast Day of Saint Paul the Apostle, I ask for a share in his passionate enthusiasm for spreading the Gospel. You saved him from the belief that Christians were heretics; help me to resist judging and persecuting others out of a lack of understanding their beliefs, and teach me how to turn people away from wrong beliefs to You—Who are the Way and the Truth. Bless me with the same boldness and conviction and leadership that Saint Paul the Apostle had, with words provided by the Holy Spirit. And inspire all Christians to have this same zeal for sharing their faith. Saint Paul, pray for us. Amen.
Lord Jesus, when You told Saint Francis de Sales to “Leave all and follow Me,” he developed a life of devotion to You, self-discipline, prayer, and kindness toward all. Now he is the patron saint of authors, the Catholic press, and journalists. I seek his intercession for all writers and publishers, especially those who profess to be servants of God. Give them the help of the Archangel Saint Michael, and protect them from the attacks of the Evil One who wants to stop their work. Help them to hear the Holy Spirit’s guidance on what to write and publish, and what words to use that will make a difference. Saint Francis de Sales, pray for us. Amen.
Generous God, Saint John the Almsgiver used to say: “If we are able to enter the church day and night and implore God to hear our prayers, how careful we should be to hear and grant the petitions of our neighbor in need.” Transform my attitude toward the poor and all those who have needs. Increase in me a desire to give to those who can benefit from what I have. Teach me to hear what others are really asking, to identify what I can give that would help, and to find a loving way to grant it. I want to become as generous as Saint John the Almsgiver in being the steward of Your gifts as an answer to their prayers. Saint John, pray for me. Amen.
Holy God, Saint Vincent of Saragossa served You as a permanent deacon and gave his whole life and soul to You, even to the point of becoming a martyr. I lift up to You the deacons of the Church and all those who are being called by God to become deacons. Guide them as they discern how to serve the Body of Christ. Prevent the attractions of the world and the busyness of secular jobs from interfering with their vocations. Teach them to grow in humility. Help their families learn from their examples and support their diaconates with trust and joy. Saint Vincent, pray for us. Amen.