A Prayer Before Court
Lord, we come before You as we prepare ourselves as we go into court today, and thank You that You are with us every moment of the day and h...
Entering the courtroom can feel isolating and intimidating. Catholics petition Christ the Righteous Judge and St. Thomas More (Lord Chancellor of England who died for his conscience) to ensure the truth shines clearly and fairness prevails.
“Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.”
— Isaiah 1:17
Lord, we come before You as we prepare ourselves as we go into court today, and thank You that You are with us every moment of the day and h...
My Jesus, by the sorrows Thou didst suffer in Thine agony in the Garden, in Thy scourging and crowning with thorns, on the way to Calvary, i...
Hear us, O God of our salvation! and issue not the decree for the completion of our days before Thou forgivest us our sins; and because pena...
Dear Lord, I thank You that You care for people like me who have gone so far astray from the way of truth. Thank You, that You have never gi...
Lord Jesus, may everything I do begin with You, continue with Your help, and be done under Your guidance. May my sharing in the Mass free me...
O My God, I adore Thee and I love Thee with all my heart. I thank Thee for having created me, for having made me a Catholic and for having w...
Great is the wisdom of the Lord! God Almighty, Your Wisdom includes An understanding of what is fair, What is logical, what is true, What is...
Dear heavenly Father, you number our hairs and determine our days; you hang the stars and feed the sparrows; you open doors no one can shut...
Give us, O God, the vision which can see Your love in the world in spite of human failure. Give us the faith to trust Your goodness in s...
O good Jesus, I accept willingly this sickness [or trial] which it has pleased You to lay upon me. I confide all my pains to your Sacred Hea...
Govern by all Thy Wisdom, O Lord, so that my soul may always be serving Thee as Thou dost Will, and not as I may choose. Do not punish me, I...
Father, as we come to the end of another very busy day, we praise and thank You for the gift of sleep and the wonderful way that the night-t...
O Holy Spirit, Spirit of Wisdom, Counsel, and Understanding, guide our steps along the narrow path that leads to life. Lord, I acknowledge ...
God of all creation, bring justice and peace to our world.Teach us to be peacemakers. Guide us in our pursuit ofjustice and the common good...
Almighty and Everliving God, You are our refuge and our fortress, our shield and our buckler in every hour of danger. Deliver me, Lord Jesu...
My Jesus, by the sorrows Thou didst suffer in Thine agony in the Garden, in Thy scourging and crowning with thorns, on the way to Calvary, ...
My God, I give you this day. I offer you, now, all of the good that I shall do and I promise to accept, for love of you, all of the difficu...
I intend to assist at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, and to receive the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to the rite of t...
Joy with peace, amendment of life, time for true repentance, the grace and comfort of the Holy Ghost, perseverance in good works, a contrite...
Loving Lord I know that it says in the Bible that the people of this world do not understand the Scriptures nor do they understand the thing...
Loving Father, I know that we are living in days when there is so much deception that it is often difficult to know the truth. Deception not...
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Loving Father God, I pray that I accept the truth of Your Word, that I turn my ear to listen intently to Your words of wisdom, and that I op...
O Lord, open my eyes that I may see the needs of othersOpen my ears that I may hear their cries;Open my heart so that they need not be with...
Loving Lord, I ask that You would give me a wise and understanding heart. A heart that readily discerns Your will, so that I make the best c...
Dear Lord and Heavenly King, thank You that there are no boundaries in Your kingdom and that You ultimately rule over heaven and earth, desp...
Thank You, Lord, for being there for me and allowing me to cry out to you in my times of need. It is amazing to me that the Lord of the Uni...
Heavenly Father, my heart is trusting in you for your great help. Lord, I've been in a relationship with my boyfriend for almost six years n...
Loving Lord, instil in me a grateful and generous heart I pray, and may I grow in grace and mature in the faith so that I may be entrusted b...
Heavenly Father, I know that the Bible says that we do not wrestle against the powers from the earthly sphere, but against satanic forces in...
Loving Lord, I thank You for the opportunity to step aside from the hustle and bustle of work-a-day living and for the opportunity to enjoy...
Almighty God,author of my life,help me learn to read what you have written on my heart.Give me discerning eyesand an untiring spiritto look...
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change,though the mounta...
Oh Lord, our heavenly Father, You created us and have preserved us, despite the way we have gone away from the things of God. Be pleased, we...
Today, O God of all days,give me an experience of your heart.Draw me deep into your very being,into the core of your love for me, others, a...
Lord God, Creator of Heaven and Earth, I enter into Your holy presence as I reflect upon my daily labors and the trials of this present time...
St. Thomas More and St. Ivo of Kermartin (the "Advocate of the Poor") are the principal patron saints invoked for favorable and just outcomes in legal matters.