Posts by Father Glenn

My dearest Lord, be a bright flame before me, be my guiding star above me, be the smooth path beneath me, be a kindly shepherd behind me, today and evermore.   — St Columba, c.521-597

Make us worthy, Lord, to serve others throughout the world who live and die in poverty or hunger, give them, through our hands, this day their daily bread, and by our understanding love, give peace and joy.   — Mother Teresa

Let us pray fervently for all our “cousins” in the United States of America. Let us call upon Jesus and implore him to hold their nation in his arms. Let us beseech him for the healing of division, that each person may recognize and acknowledge the worth of the other, and that together all will…

Compassionate God, we come to you aware that the prophet within each of us shrinks from your call. Give us the courage to speak and to live the word of your Son, in whose name we pray. Amen. Source: Intercessions for the Christian People

Gracious God, often we resist your gentle and compassionate hand in our lives. Open our hearts to your life-giving touch and may we trust the growth of your dominion in the world. We ask this through Jesus Christ who is our life and our hope. Amen. Source: Intercessions for the Christian People

Great Creator God, who desires that all creation lives in harmony and peace, remembering the Children we dare to dream of a Path of Reconciliation where apology from the heart leads to healing of the heart and the chance of restoring the circle, where justice walks with all, where respect leads to true partnership, where…

Heavenly Father, you entrusted your Son Jesus, the child of Mary, to the care of Joseph, an earthly father. Bless all fathers as they care for their families. Give them strength and wisdom, tenderness and patience; support them in the work they have to do, protecting those who look to them, as we look to…