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Prayers for Discernment

Jesus, my Lord and friend, help me to listen to the intuitions that I feel deep within. I trust that You will care for me as we risk the future to discover what you desire. Teach me how to listen to Your voice and not to listen to others seeking to distract me. As we walk together, always be the way that shows me how to share what I've been given. Teach me to help others as You helped them and to love them as You loved them. All this I ask in Your Name. Amen.

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Father, Shine your light upon me so that I may see my true vocation. Give me the grace to hear your word and be an example to others of your love for us. I pray for all in Priesthood, Consecrated life, Marriage and Single life, and for all who are listening to your call, that they may answer you in their vocation. Thankyou for sending your son Jesus - Lord of the Harvest - help me to follow His example. May I freely, courageously and lovingly respond. source: Catholic Vocations

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Catechism of the Catholic Church 2742 "Pray constantly . . . always and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father." St. Paul adds, "Pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert with all perseverance making supplication for all the saints." For "we have not been commanded to work, to keep watch and to fast constantly, but it has been laid down that we are to pray without ceasing." This tireless fervor can come only from love. Against our dullness and laziness, the battle of prayer is that of humble, trusting, and persevering love. This love opens our hearts to three enlightening and life-giving facts of faith about prayer.