Daily Prayers

Prayer is Love, I want to Love

Keys To The Kingdom Of Heaven (1)

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Stain-glass image of two keys

Jesus said to Simon Peter, “I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven”. (Matthew 16:19)

Thought

My dream is to be like St Peter and one day, enter the Kingdom of Heaven to a chorus of celebration by the Angels and Saints.

Reflection

Lord Jesus, I pray for all Shepherds but especially Pope Francis who now holds the Key that You gave to St Peter. Protect and guide him as he cares for the flock of the worldwide Catholic Church.

Prayer: Unborn Child

Almighty God, our Father,
you who have given us life
and intended us to have it forever,
grant us your blessings.

Enlighten our minds to an awareness
and to a renewed conviction
that all human life is sacred
because it is created
in your image and likeness.

Help us to teach by word
and the example of our lives
that life occupies the first place,
that human life is precious
because it is the gift of God
whose love is infinite.

Give us the strength to defend human life
against every influence
or action that threatens or weakens it,
as well as the strength
to make every life more human
in all its aspects.

Give us the grace…
When the sacredness of life
before birth is attacked,
to stand up and proclaim
that no one ever has the authority
to destroy unborn life.