PRAY TODAY…

… to Holy Spirit for blesssed time of the World Youth Day:

Bearing in mind that the human soul hesitates to welcome the word of God, let us address the Spirit with this ardent liturgical prayer:

In this prayer we open our hearts, imploring the Spirit to fill them with light and life.
Spirit of God, make us ready to receive your visit. Make faith in the word which saves grow in us. Be the living source of the hope which blossoms in our lives. Be in us the breath of love which transforms us, and the fire of charity which impels us to give ourselves to the service of our brothers and sisters.

You whom the Father has sent, teach us all things and make us grasp the richness of the word of Christ. Strengthen our inner being, make us pass from fear to confidence, so that the praise of your glory may burst forth from us.

Be the light that fills people’s hearts and gives them the courage to seek you unceasingly. You, Spirit of truth, lead us to the entire Truth, so that we may firmly proclaim the mystery of the living God who is active in our history. Enlighten us as to the ultimate meaning of this history.

Take away the unfaithfulness which separates us from you. Cast out from us all resentment and division. Make the spirit of brotherhood and unity grow in us, so that we may know how to build the city of man in the peace and solidarity that come from God.

Help us to discover that love is the most intimate part of divine life, and that we are called to share in it. Teach us how to love one another as the Father has loved us by giving us his Son (cf. Jn 3:16).

May all peoples know you, God, Father of all, whom your Son Jesus has come to reveal to us, you who have sent us your Spirit in order to give us the fruits of redemption!
(John Paul II, Homily, World Youth Day, Paris, Aug. 23th 1997)

… to Patron of our City – Blessed Czeslaw:
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Queen of Angels, pray for us.

Blessed Ceslaus, our saint compatriot, pray for us.
Brave follower of the catholic faith, pray for us.
Adornment and pride of Silesia and whole Poland, pray for us.
Our defender and advocate before God, pray for us.
Devout propagator of the worship of Virgin Mary, pray for us.
Founder of dominican convents, pray for us.
Missionary converting heretics and sinners, pray for us.
Beautiful flower of chastity, pray for us.
Master of inner and active life, pray for us.
Model of sacrifice and heroic virtues, pray for us.
Conqueror of bad habits, pray for us.
Labourer for God, working for the sake of humanity, pray for us.
Generous provider of the poor, pray for us.
Comforter of the sad and the miserable, pray for us.
Healer of the sick in body and soul, pray for us.
Zealous teacher and educator of youth, pray for us.
Sower of christian culture, pray for us.
Prudent host of temporal and eternal matters, pray for us.
Miraculous saviour of the city of Wrocław, pray for us.
Heavenly guardian of our Homeland, pray for us.
You who were united with God by the frequent prayer, pray for us.
You who indulged in penance and mortification, pray for us.
You who controlled yourself and were full of serenity, pray for us.
You who permeated the situation of others in order to help them, pray for us.
You who constantly followed the path of truth and honesty, pray for us.
That we may work on improving and salvation of the soul, pray for us.
That we must beware of pride, greed and selfishness, pray for us.
That we shall avoid all sins and wickedness, pray for us.
That we shall be consistent, prudent and faithful to God people, pray for us.
That we must beware of impiety and barbarism, pray for us.
That we may faithfully fulfill our duties, pray for us.
That we have gone through life doing good, pray for us.
That we may praise God with you eternally, pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

V. Pray for us, O Blessed Ceslaus.
R. That we may be made worthy of His promises.
Let us pray.
O God, Whose will is our sanctification, through the intercession of blessed Ceslaus, support us with Your grace, that we may in all circumstances of life be able to know Your will and to serve You with perseverance. Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.