Day 9 : Pray that I love and respect the Holy Eucharist

Day 9 : Pray that I may come to love and respect the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.

St. Thomas Aquinas, you said that you learned more from prayer in front of the tabernacle than from hours of studying. Pray that I may come to love and respect the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. Help me to know deeply that every time I receive the Eucharist I am receiving Jesus Christ, in the flesh, within me. You had such a brilliant mind that you were able to uncover and explain mysteries of the Catholic faith for all the faithful. Help us to ponder the greatness of our God and our faith.

St. Thomas, pray for us and ask the Lord to answer the intentions we now implore. (State your intentions here…)

Blessed St. Thomas Aquinas, you taught others about faith, reason and Jesus through your writings, intercede for us so that Jesus may fill our lives with goodness and truth. Help us to be like you and your deep love for Jesus. Many people have come to know Jesus more deeply because of your writings, may we all glorify God with your intercession.

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Community prayer

Grant Me O Lord

Direct my life, O my God, and grant that I might know what you would have me to do and for me to fulfill it as is necessary and profitable to my soul. Grant to me, O Lord my God, that I may not be found wanting in prosperity or in adversity and that I may not be lifted up by one nor cast down by the other. May I find joy in nothing but what leads to You and sorrow in nothing but what leads away from You. May I seek to please no one or fear to displease anyone, save only You. Grant to me, O Lord God, – a vigilant heart that no subtle speculation may ever lead me from You; – a noble heart that no unworthy affection may draw me from You; – an upright heart that no evil purpose may turn me from you. Give me a steadfast heart that no tribulation may shatter and a free heart that no violent affection may claim as its own. And finally, grant me O Lord my God, a mind to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you.

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Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. Col 4:6