The “Offering of Self” Prayer from St. Ignatius of Loyola
Pray this short prayer to make an offering of Self from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Pray this short prayer to make an offering of Self from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Mercy is a virtue that combats our sinful nature to seek self-gratification and hardness of heart. The following prayers and meditations reflect on the mercy of God and the virtue of mercy toward our neighbors, who we are called to love and serve.
When you are plagued with ruminating thoughts of the past or fear of the future, pray the surrender prayer.
“The Intercession of the Saints Makes Your Mercy Flow” – join us in our 25th Lenten reflection for Liturgical Year I
“From the Heart of God Flow Waters of Mercy” – Join us in our 23rd Lenten reflection for Liturgical Year I
“You Forgive My Iniquities, Let Me Love With Mercy” – Join us in our 10th Lenten reflection for Liturgical Year I
“Rejecting Hardness of Heart for the Virtue of Mercy” Join us for our fourth meditation on the 35 virtues of St. Hildegard of Bingen.
St. Faustina’s prayer to be merciful begins with: “Help me, O Lord, that my eyes may be merciful.” This mercy prayer asks God for the grace to be merciful.
I will not forget. Lord, you are the God who saves me. I have been washed clean, forgiven, and redeemed by your Precious Blood.
Jesus heal me with your love. Be merciful to me a sinner, for I have been humbled. Bind my wounds with your healing touch. Help me love you, I pray.
Lord help me fully forgive those who have done evil things to me. Lord help me be merciful and forgive from my heart.
You are merciful to me, Lord. I will learn your teachings. I love you Lord, and I’ll obey your laws because you are trustworthy and your rules are just.
