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Prayer for a fallen soldier

Merciful and compassionate God, we humbly pray for our deceased soldiers. Remember them in Your endless love and forgive them the sins they may have committed in life. Reward their dedication and selfless service. Comfort and console their grieving loved ones. As they have offered their lives for our protection and safety, may You grant them the eternal reward of life everlasting. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Prayer for patients in hospital

Almighty and eternal God, we pray for all those suffering from various ailments. Give them the courage and hope they require right now and every day. May Your calmness envelop them as You ease their suffering and allay their fears. Send Your blessing to everyone who is ill and to those who care for them so that the triumph of the resurrected Christ may overcome all sickness and suffering. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Prayer for Maundy Thursday

God, our Father, You have manifested Your boundless love to us through Jesus Christ, our Savior. Bestow on me the grace and willingness to love as Jesus loves. May my heart love after the example of Your Son. May I become a manifestation of Your love to others. Through Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.

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Caregiver prayer for strength and encouragement

Divine Creator, guide me and equip me with wisdom, courage, and strength as I care for someone who needs my help. Grant me the wisdom I need to make decisions that will contribute to their safety and well-being. Make me strong and give me courage as I carry this overwhelming but noble responsibility. May You use my hands to heal and comfort others. May I serve with love and compassion, always. Amen.

Short soothing Catholic bedtime prayer for children - square - AvePray

Soothing Catholic bedtime prayer for children

Father God, as I settle down for the night, may You stand guard over our household and be our shield. Comfort us and fill us with peace as we drift off to sleep. May we dream of beautiful things. May You be with us and keep all the nightmares away. As the world sleeps, I hope that You will protect those who are much more vulnerable and less fortunate than I am. May tomorrow bring many things to smile about. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. 

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Prayer for deceased mother in Heaven

Lord Jesus Christ, I commend to You the soul of my mother in heaven. I am grateful to have a loving and caring mother like Yours, our Mother Mary. May my mother’s soul forever rest in God’s embrace.  Amen.

Short prayer for my brother’s well-being - square - AvePray

Prayer for my brother’s well-being

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Great God, What a divine joy it is to have a brother with whom I can grow spiritually. As I try to reflect on the endless list of things I love about my sibling, I knock upon Your heavenly door with this prayer. Heal him from sickness and soothe him from whatever pain he may be enduring. Bless him with health and happiness. No matter how hard life’s trials may be, I pray that he will lean on Your everlasting arm and know that he is safe and secure. May You protect him and deliver him from evil. Amen. 

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Unity prayer for peace in the world

Lord God, I feel Your love for me, and I put my life in Your hands. I also kneel before You, pleading that You will protect and safely deliver abuse, war, and crime victims from the hands of evil and into Your loving embrace. In times of hardship, do not let them stray from You, O Lord, but instead, assure them of Your presence in their lives and that the bloodshed will end. Gently remind them that You are greater than any evil and stronger than any force. These I ask in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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Prayer for those who need comfort

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Father, hear my cry and comfort me in my grief. Rescue me from my affliction because You are my Lord and my God. Restore in me the joy that we have in Your holy presence. Shower me with Your peace that transcends all understanding. I pray this prayer through the mighty name of Your Son, Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. 

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Prayer for repentance and forgiveness

Heavenly Father, I cry Your Precious Name in shame and humility, for I have sinned and disobeyed Your commandments. I kneel before Your glorious presence as a humble and imperfect sinner. I am asking for Your forgiveness on bended knee. Wash away my sin and guilt, and cleanse my soul. May You open the golden gates of Heaven to me so that I may rejoice in Your kingdom forevermore. This is my heartfelt prayer that I beg You to hear. Amen.