May we be blessed by the Light of Christ. May a spark be kindled in each heart, to flicker like a candle flame. May Christ fill us with his light so that we may illuminate a dark place, for his sake. Amen.   ~ The Community of the Holy Name, Oakwood, England

Feast of St. Lucy St. Lucy, pray for us. Help us be light for those we meet today.

Our Lady of Guadalupe God of power and mercy, you blessed the Americas at Tepeyac with the presence of the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe. May her prayers help all men and women to accept each other as brothers and sisters. Through your justice present in our hearts may your peace reign in the world. We

There is no rose of such virtue As is the rose that bear Jesu. Alleluia   – Medieval, author unknown

Let justice descend, O heavens, like dew from above, Like gentle rain, let the skies drop it down. Let the earth open and salvation bud forth.   Isaiah 45.6

May God’s breath stream within me. May God’s breath renew me. May God’s breath invigorate me. I walk with confidence into this day.

“There is no way of telling people that they are all walking around shining like the sun. There are no strangers. The gate of heaven is everywhere.”   Thomas Merton