The Jubilee Prayer

Father in heaven,
 may the faith you have given us
 in your son, Jesus Christ, our brother,
 and the flame of charity enkindled
 in our hearts by the Holy Spirit,
 reawaken in us the blessed hope
 for the coming of your Kingdom.

May your grace transform us into tireless 
 cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel.
 May those seeds transform from within 
 both humanity and the whole cosmos
 in the sure expectation
 of a new heaven and a new earth,
 when, with the powers of Evil vanquished,
 your glory will shine eternally.

May the grace of the Jubilee
 reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,
 a yearning for the treasures of heaven
 May that same grace spread
 the joy and peace of our Redeemer
 throughout the earth.
 To you our God, eternally blessed,
 be glory and praise for ever. 

Amen.

The Holy Father’s 

January Prayer Intention

FOR THE RIGHT TO AN EDUCATION

Good Father,

You want all of us to contribute to building a better world, creating bridges instead of walls.

Today, we especially pray for migrants, refugees and those affected by wars, whose rights to education are often threatened, that they may be respected and protected.

Following the example of the Heart of Your Son, Jesus, help us to cultivate welcoming societies, promoting and integrating those who have had to leave their support networks out of necessity.

Give us Your Spirit of boldness, so that our words and actions responsibly strengthen the safety of those we are called to embrace because of their inherent dignity.

Amen.

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Archbishop Henning has designated St. Joseph the Worker Shrine as a “Holy Site” for the Jubilee year.  Under certain conditions a Plenary Indulgence may be obtained by those who take Sacramental Confession and the Eucharist and fulfill certain other prescriptions.

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