In this lovely prayer by Sr. Dotsy Schweitzer, we are minded to remember “with gratitude the life of dedication, generosity and courage of Mother St. John Fontbonne”.
2024 Celebration of St. Ignatius of Loyola (July31)
This beautiful prayer celebrates the life of St. Ignatius of Loyola - a Spanish Basque Catholic priest and theologian who (together with six companions) founded the religious order of the Society of Jesus and became its first Superior General in 1541 (in Paris).
2024 St. Joseph the Worker Day (May 1)
All are welcome to join in the celebration of St. Joseph the Worker with this special prayer of thanksgiving which includes music, scripture, reflection and sharing.
2024 Feast of St. Joseph (March 19)
This beautiful prayer for the Feast of St. Joseph (March 19) includes Scripture, hymn selection, readings from the Maxims and Father Jean-Pierre Médaille, contemplative reflection and suggested ritual and action.
2024 World Day for Consecrated Life (February 2)
This 2024 World Day for Consecrated Life prayer service is offered both for the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life as well as celebrates the life of Mother Delphine Fontbonne.
2023 Anniversary of the Death of Fr. Jean-Pierre Medaille (December 30)
2023 Prayer Service in honour of Jean-Pierre Medaille, S.J. (1610-1669) which includes a hymn selection, readings and a closing prayer.
2023 Prayer for the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola (July 31)
The motto of St. Ignatius, “For the greater glory of God”, speaks directly to “the More” of our own spirituality . This Prayer asks us to consider a time recently when we were able to contemplate God’s glory.
2023 Prayer for St. Joseph the Worker (May 1)
Recognition of the dignity of human labour is found in numerous Scripture passages beginning in the Book of Genesis. This Prayer Service offers readings, reflection and selections as we consider St. Joseph the carpenter as an example of the sacredness of human labour.
2023 Prayer for the Feast of St. Joseph (March 19)
Inspirational music, a reading from the Gospel of St. Matthew and a reflection asking “What are the ways that you lift up your heart to the Lord?” are offered in this Prayer.
2023 Prayer Service for the World Day of Consecrated Life (February2)
Part of a message from Margaret Silf (author of “Hidden Wings”) to the Federation’s Vocation Animation Committee Book Club, this Prayer Service asks us to reflect on various important questions, such as ‘What do you feel may be the momentous thing that is happening in our world right now’?
2022 Anniversary of the Death of Fr. Jean-Pierre Medaille (December 30)
More than three centuries ago, a Jesuit priest in the city of Le Puy, France, met a group of women who wished to serve God by living openly in the world and helping the poor. This Prayer Service celebrates the life and vision of Jean-Pierre Medaille, S.J.
2022 Prayer for the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola (July31)
As we celebrate the Feast of St. Ignatius Loyola, we are invited to reflect and remember how his life story and conversion can give us hope for our lives and in our world today in this Prayer entitled “The Name of the Future is Hope”.
2022 St. Joseph the Worker (May1)
Beginning with the Hymn ‘Joseph Be our Guide and Pattern’ (# 456 CBWlll Verses 1 & 2), this Prayer celebrates the Feast of St. Joseph with readings, reflections, and intercessions.
2022 Prayer for the Feast of St. Joseph (March 19)
This Prayer includes music, readings and reflection and asks several questions for silent contemplation such as: “If we are to understand St. Joseph as protector and a model for us how does his life speak to the contemporary world?”
2022 World Day of Consecrated Life (February2)
This day, when we call forth prayer for Consecrated Life, is one that interweaves “the secular and the sacred” in ways that may help us see our way forward into the future. This Prayer offers readings and reflection as we honour World Day of Consecrated Life.
