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Prayer Index

Prayer, in the traditional Catholic definition, is a lifting of the mind and heart to God. With the hectic pace of life for many people today, prayer — however defined by any tradition of faith — has taken on more importance. If you have prayers, readings, poetry or other materials for spiritual reflection that you wish to share with your colleagues in ministry across the country, please send them to Lynda Palazzolo, mission resource assistant, Lynette Ballard, senior director, learning integration, or fax the materials to Mission Services at (314) 253-3420.

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Advent

Feast Days

Homily Aids

Intercessions

Lent

2012 Lenten Podcasts
2011 Lenten Podcasts

2010 Lenten Podcasts

2009 Lenten Podcasts

2008 Lenten Podcasts

Lenten Prayers

Long Term Care

Long term Care Video (3:21 .wmv)

Meeting Prayers

Closing Prayers

General Prayers by Topic

All One People
Before a Calculator
The Canticle of the Sun (.pdf)
Caring for God's Gifts
The Cry of the Earth (.pdf)
Environmental Sustainability (.pdf)
The Family of Life
Gathered in Love
Global Solidarity
Healing Justly
Prayer for the Dead in Times of Disaster
Prayer for Hurricane Victims
Prayer for Sustainability of Our Earth (.pdf)
At Times of Disaster
Vocation-physician
Volunteer Appreciation
Walking Lightly (St. Francis Pledge, Linda Jones/CAFOD)

Meal Prayers

Meeting Prayers Cont'd

Opening Prayers

Reflection Videos

National/International Observances

2012 World Day of the Sick Prayer Service (.doc)
2011 Patriot Day Prayer Service (.doc)
2011 Earth Day Reflection (.doc) (.pdf)
2011 World Day of the Sick Prayer Service (.doc)
2010 Earth Day Reflection (.doc) (.pdf)
2010 World Day of the Sick Prayer Service (.doc)
2009 Earth Day Reflection (.doc)
2009 Earth Day Video Reflection (4:01 .mp3)
Adapted from WDOS 2006
Earth Day 2006
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes (.doc)
Prayers for our Brothers and Sisters in Japan
Prayer Service for Nurses (.doc)

Prayer Services

Call to Work

A Prayer Service on the Call to Work (.doc)
Podcast – A Prayer Service on the Call to Work (4:37 .mp3)

Global Solidarity

A Reflection on Global Solidarity (.doc)
Podcast — A Reflection on Global Solidarity (4:18 .mp3)

Physician

A Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Vocation of the Physician (.doc)
Podcast — A Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Vocation of the Physician (6:04 .mp3)

Sponsors

A Prayer Service for Sponsors (.doc)
Podcast — A Prayer Service for Sponsors (4:49 .mp3)

Related Works

Seasonal

Special Occasion

Blessings

Ceremonies/Services

Rituals

Three-Day Retreat

Additional Resources

Beliefnet.com — Large multi-faith resource on spirituality including online forums and discussions for religious information.
Benedictine Health System Prayers
Catholic Online — This site includes a list of prayers, Litany of the Saints, introduction to praying the rosary and meditations on the mysteries, list of popes, and the Ecumenical Councils and their chief documents.
Creighton University Online Retreat — Daily reflections and a 34-week self-guided retreat offered by the Collaborative Ministry Office of Creighton University.
Daily Word of Life —This site offers praying the Divine Office: Liturgy of the Hours.
Lives of the Saints — This site has a large database on the saints, including cross-referenced links and a helpful search engine.
Sacred Space — Spend 10 minutes each day in prayer by the Irish Jesuits.
Saint Francis Xavier College Church — Downloadable homilies.
St. Louis University Center for Liturgy — Online resource for preparing for Mass including general intercessions and music.
Taize Prayer — Meditations with scripture and song in different languages in the spirit of Taize. Access audio files, daily meditations and daily and weekly bible readings.

Prayers