To print out the February edition of House of Prayer, click on the link  hop_feb_07

We pray with the Church and the world

For us as we live our vocation to consecrated life. Let us pray for openness and generosity in this call to discipleship and especially for those who have recently entered formation programs.

(February 4th: World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life)

For all those whom we know who are sick, those who are alone in hospitals and homes and for children suffering from incurable diseases.

(February 11th: Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and World Day of the Sick)

We continue to pray for peace in our world. O God! O our Master! You are eternal life and everlasting peace by your essence and attributes. The everlasting peace is from You and it returns to You. O our Sustainer! Grant us the life of true peace and usher us into the abode of peace. O Glorious and Bounteous One! You are blessed and sublime.

(A Muslim Prayer For Peace)

We pray with the Institute

We pray for the ongoing discernment for a new Provincial in Canada. May God grant wisdom and insight to the General Council and a heart free to serve to the one called. (early February)

For the General Council as they engage in a week of facilitated sharing for the ministry of the eight years ahead. (February 17-24)

For those in Provinces who will carry forward the outcomes of the World Social Forum held last month in Nairobi.

For the members of the USA Province as they continue the discernment for members to go to Mexico in response to the Courage to Move call.

For all of us as we continue to reflect on the calls to action from GC’06.

One Small Voice

As Lent begins on February 21st let us pray for balance and exchange.

Dear God

We pray for balance and exchange.  Balance us like trees. As the roots of a tree shall equal its branches so must the inner life be equal to the outer life. And as the leaves shall nourish the roots so shall the roots give nourishment to the leaves.  Without equality and exchange of nourishment there can be no growth and no love. Amen. 

Michael Leunig

A Common Prayer