SOME PRAYERS FOR TODAY

In honor of Saint Benedict here is a litany that anyone is welcomed to say. Also here is a Prayer to Saint Gabriel for Others that is very beautiful.

In honor of Memorial Day here is "A Creed For Those Who Have Suffered" attributed to an unknown Confederate soldier:

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve.

I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey...

I asked for health, that I might do great things.

I was given infirmity, that I might do better things...

I asked for riches, that I might be happy.

I was given poverty, that I might wise...

I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men.

I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God...

I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life.

I was given life, that I might enjoy all things...

I got nothing I asked for - but everything I had hoped for;

Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.

I am, among men, most richly blessed!

Praise God He is so good to us, even and especially since we do not truely deserve it!

May everyone who reads this have a wonderful Memorial Day vacation. Let us pray for peace. And in honor of our Blessed Mother whose month of May is almost complete for another year I propose praying this litany. God bless you!!