“Prayer is the inner look of the soul directed to God with faith and love. It is thus seen as the most vital and essential act in the life of a Christian who considers living with God, knowing and loving Him” -&nbsp;Jean Daujat<h2>&nbsp;A Prayer A Day</h2>We would like to offer you the possibility to receive a daily prayer from the Scriptures or the Tradition.<ul><li>Prayers by the Church Fathers, liturgy, Church doctors</li><li>Prayers by Saints and anonymous people</li><li>Prayers by lay people, monks, priests, bishops</li><li>Prayers of contemplation or of action</li><li>Prayers of thanksgiving, intercession, meditation…</li></ul>Feel free to share your favourite prayers in the comments and we will post them to feed the community members' prayer life.<blockquote><div class="hoz_quote">“Prayer is our yearning for God, the cry of our poverty and misery, stretching out toward the throne of His divine mercy.” - Emmanuel D'Alzon</div></blockquote>“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11, NIV

A Prayer A Day

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

<h2>3 options to choose from:</h2>*You are looking for a job:&nbsp;Ask a trusted friend to ‘sponsor' you in this novena by helping you with your prayer and encouraging you in your daily actions.*A loved one or a friend is looking for a job: invite him/her to pray this novena with you. You will become a ‘sponsor' by encouraging him/her to pray with you and by helping in their daily actions.*Pray secretly for someone you know who is looking for a job.*Pray together:&nbsp; the one looking for a job and the "sponsor". As Jesus said "where two or three are assembled in MY name, I am in their midst" (Matthew 18).&nbsp;Ask Jesus to give you the courage and perseverance necessary to keep praying every day of the novena.<h2>The Key of this novena to St. Joseph, the Artisan</h2>Contemplation is at the heart of this novena. In other words: “Help yourself and Heaven will help you”!&nbsp;Simply SURRENDER yourself to the grace of God through the intercession of St. Joseph, by letting your prayer time nourish and guide ALL of your daily efforts and actions to find a job that suits you.<h2>Concretely, every day, you will receive:&nbsp;</h2>° An excerpt of the Gospel, that is to say, some personal advice from Jesus to guide you in your search for employment!°&nbsp;A concrete action to do each day to find a job ( to put yourself under the best conditions to find the perfect job). The order of these actions should be respected. &nbsp;°&nbsp;Daily prayer to St. Joseph Artisan, patron of all workers°&nbsp;One Our Father + one Hail Mary, then recite the invocation: St. Joseph, pray for us!&nbsp;Bonus: Try to go to confession and receive the Eucharist during the novena!<h2>Program of the novena:&nbsp;</h2>.&nbsp;Day 1: “Let the dead bury the dead”- Luke 9:57 =&gt; Big start!. Day 2:&nbsp;Parable of the foolish man-Luke 12:13-21=&gt; what spurs me on to get up in the morning?. Day 3: The treasure and the pearl- Matt. 13:44-48 =&gt; Defining my dream job!. Day 4: Parable of the talents-Matt.25:14-30 =&gt; Operation CV. Day 5: The house built on a rock- Matt.7:24-27 =&gt; Winning strategy. Day 6:&nbsp;Parable of the sower- Mark. 4: 26-34 =&gt; Arming yourself for victory!.&nbsp;Day 7: Ask, knock, search- Matt. &nbsp;7: 7-12 =&gt; &nbsp;On board!. Day 8: The labourer of the last hour- Matt. 20: 1-16 =&gt; Never say never!. Day 9:&nbsp; The miraculous catch- John. 21: 1-19 =&gt; Victory at the end of the road!&nbsp;

Novena to St. Joseph to Find a Job

Joseph, Model of Labourers
Good Saint Joseph, when God wanted a
family for his Son, He looked among the
labourers, and chose you along with Mary,
demonstrating His esteem for human work.
You put your heart into your work, and share
your workshop with Jesus. Your work, like that
of other humans, found new meaning in the presence
of God.
Sustain us in the hope of finding work when we are
confronted with the desolation of unemployment.
Counsel business leaders to create an equitable
division of labour that is respectful of individuals,
and promotes our growth and happiness.
Help us to perform our work joyfully, conscientiously,
fairly and honestly. Prepare our hearts to recognize
your Son in our colleagues at work.
 Amen.  (St. Joseph Oratory, Montreal, CANADA)

<h2>What is the purpose of this community of prayer?</h2>The purpose is to find peace of mind and heart by putting our trust in God through prayer, meditation, and abandoning ourselves to the Lord. We will encourage you throughout this Novena and lift each one of you in prayer. <h2>&#34;What if....?&#34;</h2>Many of us suffer from worry, anxiety, and fear. These negative feelings can easily overwhelm us, up to the point where we begin struggling with our faith. Indeed, there are so many reasons to develop fear and worry today. Wars, violence, crime, natural disasters, unemployment, illness, future uncertainty... The list goes on. We keep asking ourselves &#34;What if?&#34; while imagining the worst outcomes; living under the weight of this uncertainty eventually takes its toll on both our physical and mental health. While there is no way to know what future will hold, we do have a powerful weapon against fear: trusting in God who loves us. Jesus came to save us, to set us free from all of our enemies. Putting our trust in God, we can gradually overcome all negative thoughts we&#039;re constantly fighting. No, it&#039;s not a miraculous cure, but God can work wonders in hearts that believe in His power. <h2>Every day, for the duration of the Novena, you&#039;ll receive:</h2><ul><li>A Bible verse to fight fear and anxiety.</li><li>A prayer.</li><li>A short meditation. </li></ul>if you are suffering from depression and/or anxiety, and/or having suicidal thoughts, please seek professional help. Prayer does help and accomplishes miracles, but no one in their right mind would tell a cancer patient to &#34;just pray their cancer away.&#34; The same applies to mental illnesses. Emergency international resources can be found <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines">here</a> and <a href="https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/">here</a>.  Photo by Gorjan Ivanovski on Unsplash.

Novena for Peace of Mind

Kneeling at your feet, sweet Mother of God and Queen of Peace, I, your loving child, confidently turn to you in my need, seeking your intercession for peace of mind and comfort to my troubled heart. (Mention your petition here.)
O listen to me, dear heavenly mother. Come to my aid and refuse me not as I cry to you. For you are my mother, and you fail no one who has recourse to you, O Consoler of the afflicted, O Queen of Peace. 
Amen.

"Get to know him! The life of this "normal" young man shows that we can be holy by living our friendships, studies, sports and service to the poor in a constant relationship with God." - Pope Saint John Paul IIFollowing the advice of Pope Saint John Paul II, this community will feature:💬- A quote / prayer from Blessed Frassati 🖼️- An image of Blessed Frassati with a thought for the day 🤝- Opportunities to connect with others involved with FrassatiUSA&nbsp;These daily posts will help you get to know Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and, through him, grow in personal holiness. Start with this video! <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XaFLo36mYkA?&amp;wmode=opaque" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0"></iframe>