Caring for a mother or father in old age is one of the most loving and most demanding things a person can do. It can bring tenderness, exhaustion, guilt, and grief, sometimes all in one day. This prayer asks Christ, who entrusted His own Mother to St. John from the Cross, for strength, patience, and peace for both caregiver and parent. The Prayer Lord Jesus Christ, from the Cross You gave Your Mother into the care of the beloved disciple, and from that hour he took her into h

A new baby is a gift straight from the hand of God, and the first days bring wonder, weariness, and gratitude all at once. This prayer is for new parents, grandparents, godparents, and everyone welcoming a newborn into the family. Pray it at the hospital bedside, on the first night home, or as you prepare for the baby's Baptism. The Prayer Heavenly Father, Author of all life, we thank You with full hearts for the child You have placed in our arms. Before this little one was f