Keep them, I pray thee, dearest Lord,

Keep them, for they are thine —

Thy priests whose lives burn out before

Thy consecrated shrine.

Keep them – Thou knowest, dearest Lord —

The world – the flesh are strong.

And Satan spreads a thousand snares

To lead them into wrong.

Keep them for they are in the world

Though from the world apart,

When […]

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Zakaria Botros is a Coptic priest who deserves to be in your daily prayers. From Chuck Colson’s recent two part series on Islam:

Recently in National Review Online, Raymond Ibrahim described the work of Father Botros. He is a bearded, bespectacled cleric who sports a large wooden cross, and his specialty is examining “little-known but embarrassing […]

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In his message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Pope Benedict XVI said:
“The Church prays everyday to the Holy Spirit for the gift of vocations. Gathered around the Virgin Mary, Queen of the Apostles, as in the beginning, the ecclesial community learns from her how to implore the Lord for a flowering of new […]

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Gracious God,You are the gentle presence,the peaceful light,that fills our whole world. We believe that you carefor all your creatureswith wisdom and love. Take care of us, your Church, this day. Give to us all grace and courageto live out our baptismas faithful disciplesof your son, Jesus Christ. Give us good pastors whowill call us […]

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