Daily Prayer Petitions

At the coming of Christ, God’s holy people were made sharers in new life. With joy and gratitude let us say to our Savior: May your birth bring joy to the world. Christ, our life, you came to be the head of your Church, — grant your body growth rooted in …

Jesus Christ is worthy of all praise, for he was appointed high priest among men and their representative before God. We honor him and in our weakness we pray: Bring salvation to your people, Lord. You marvelously illuminated your Church through distinguished leaders and holy men and women, — let Christians …

To Christ, Emmanuel, whom the Virgin conceived and brought forth, let us give praise and pray to him: Son of the Virgin Mary, hear us. You gave Mary the joy of motherhood, — give all parents true joy in their children. Son of the Virgin Mary, hear us. King of peace, …

Blessed be the Lord Jesus, our Peace, who came to unite man with God. Let us pray to him in humility: Lord, grant your peace to all. When you were born you showed your kindness and gentleness, — help us always to be grateful for all your blessings. Lord, grant …

Let us adore the Son of the living God who humbled himself to become a son of a human family, and let us proclaim: Lord, you are the model and Savior of all. Christ, by the mystery of your subjection to Mary and Joseph, — teach all people reverence and …

Let us ask the Father of mercies who anointed his Son with the Holy Spirit and sent him to preach the good news to the poor: God of mercy, have mercy on us. Merciful, ever-living God, you desire all to be saved and to come to the knowledge of your …

God sent his Son, fashioned from a woman, made subject to the law, to redeem those under the law. Trusting in this hope, let us pray with confidence: May the favor of your Son be with us, O Lord. God of love and peace, renew the faith of all Christians …

Dear friends, let us humbly pray to God the Father who so loved us that he sent us his Son: May the favor of your Son be with us, Lord. God of love, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, you had mercy on those walking in darkness, — receive the prayers …

The Word of God, by coming to dwell with us, has opened the path to eternal salvation. Let us pray to him with sincere humility: Lord, deliver us from evil. Through the mystery of your incarnation, through your birth and infancy, — through your whole life, dedicated to the Father: Lord, …

At the birth of Jesus, angels proclaimed peace to the world. We worship him now with joy, and we pray with hearts full of faith: May your birth bring peace to all. Lord, fill your holy people with whatever good they need, — let the mystery of your birth be …