Prayer: Teresa of Calcutta

God, here I am, at your disposal, your child. Use me to continue your loving the world by giving Jesus to me and through me, to each other and to the world. Let us pray for each other: that we allow Jesus to love in us and though us with the love with which his Father loves us.

Prayer: Teresa of Avila

Jesus, what a true friend you are and how powerful. For when you wish to be with us, you can be, and you always wish it, if only we will receive you. May you be blessed forever, Lord, for offering your hand of love in my darkest, most lonely moments, for loving me more than I love myself, and for putting up with such a stubborn soul as mine.

Prayer: Alcuin of York

O God, here on earth you are constantly seeking to change us. At times we wish to flee into the wilderness to avoid you. But let us learn to love the lasting things of heaven rather than the dying things of earth. We must accept that time always brings change, and we pray that, by your grace, change within our souls will make us worthy of your heavenly kingdom.