Prayers of Blessed Conforti

Community Prayers

Prayer for Vocations in the Church

 (by Blessed Guido M. Conforti)

Jesus,
You died for the salvation of all
and founded the Church
to continue the work of redemption on earth.
Increase, we ask You,
the number of those who preach the Gospel.
Strengthen them in their ministry,
sanctify their service,
so that those who have not yet received the gift of faith,
may soon come to know You and love You on earth,
and enjoy You eternally in Heaven.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for Missionaries

(by Blessed Guido M. Conforti)

Jesus,
You are the beginning and the end of our life.
You wanted Love
to be the distinctive sign of your disciples.
We entrust to You our missionaries
who proclaim Your Gospel throughout the world.
Bless their missionary work with Your Grace.
Keep them safe from all dangers.
Give them strength to bear any suffering
for the glory of Your Name,
making them worthy servants of your vineyard.
Grant that, through the intercession of St. Francis Xavier,
the great apostle of the East,
we too may share in their joys and sufferings,
that we may enter with them into Your everlasting Glory.
All this we ask through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for our Benefactors and Friends

 (by Blessed Guido M. Conforti)

God,
You nourish the birds of the air,
and clothe the lilies of the fields.
Look to the needs of our humble community.
Mindful of the benefits we have received
from many generous friends, we ask You, o God,
to bless them with the abundance of Your graces,
now and for eternity.
May Your divine providence assist us always,
so that laboring without earthly cares,
we may one day participate
in Your Heavenly Reign. Amen.

Prayer for Fraternal Charity in our communities

Jesus, You urge our communities
to live by Your teachings
and witness to Your Gospel.
We ask You to help us love one another
in a spirit of mutual understanding,
acceptance and service,
that others may recognize
Your presence in our midst.
You who live and reign for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer for the gift of Faithfulness to our Mission

 (by Blessed Guido M. Conforti)

God of goodness and love,
You wish all nations to be saved.
Grant us, we pray, the gift of final perseverance.
Make us faithful to Your grace,
so that we may reach
the perfection that You want from us.
We ask this through the blessings
of the death and resurrection of Your Son,
by the love You show us in the Eucharist
and through the loving care of Mary, our Mother.
Grant this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for Evangelization

 (by Blessed Guido M. Conforti)

ternal God, Creator of all things,
We remember that You alone created all peoples,
forming them in Your image and likeness.
We recall the sacrifice of Your Son, Jesus Christ,
who suffered for them, sharing His life.
We pray that Jesus may be known everywhere.
By the prayers of this community,
mindful of Your Mercy and Love,
may all peoples come to know Jesus Christ,
whom You sent, Your Son and our companion.
He is our Salvation, Life and Resurrection,
to whom is all glory forever. Amen.

Prayer for Unity in the Xaverian Family

(Inspired by the writings of Blessed Guido Maria Conforti)

ord Jesus,
may we ever be united with You,
as the branch receives life from the vine.
United in mind and in heart,
united in reflection on Your Sacred Word,
united in the Eucharist,
of which You make us ministers and servants.
United in prayer,
united in the constant effort to become one with You,
the model of every perfection.
And may we be united in Your calling
that makes us Your Apostles. Amen.