We are reminded in today’s Gospel that Jesus’ words often fell on deaf ears. Loving and forgiving Father, I am aware of your love by reminders of your abiding companionship each day in my life. Give us the grace to follow Christ on his passion, death, and resurrection journey. Give me the eyes of faith to recognize the complete wonder of this event as we prepare to enter Holy Week.Īwaken my faith to recognize the power that Christ the Lord has, as he begins his final journey to Calvary on Palm Sunday to his own passion, death, and resurrection. Oh, God of wonder and surprises, in today’s Gospel Jesus raises his dear friend Lazarus from the tomb, after four days. Let us learn, as we come to the end of Lent, a greater generosity of heart, to give ourselves entirely to you. How much do we value Jesus? Can we be like Mary? “Can we give our all to follow Jesus?” We ask ourselves, and we pray, Lord, to worship you with our entire heart. Mary anointed Jesus’s feet with expensive oil. Jesus was invited to dine with his friends, Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. This Monday we step back six days before Christ’s passion. Will we? Give your grace Lord to be as courageous. Peter did when Jesus asked him if he would lay down his life for him, say “yes.” Peter did give his life by his martyrdom. Peter, we may rely solely on the gift of redemption that Christ won for us by his death and resurrection. Each has a different response to Jesus. Give us the grace to deepen our conversion, that seeing our sinfulness, as St. Oh, Lord our God, as we come to the sacred Pascal Triduum, we meet Judas and St. Grant each of us the courage and strength to value our family more than our own desire and happiness. Grant each member a sense of loving and commitment, ever ready to sacrifice one’s right and freedom when necessary for the sake and greater good of the family. Loving Father, today we pray for peace and harmony in the family all over the world. May they always remember you and thank you for constantly guiding and protecting them from all dangers. We ask all these prayers in Jesus’ Name. May they reach their destination in safety and joy. Send you holy angels to guide and protect them on their journey. In particular, we pray for the safe travel of all, whether by air, sea or land. We pray today for the safety of everyone. Lord God, thank you for this new day and the gift of love and friendship.
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