O God, who knowest that we stand not by any strength of our own, mercifully grant that, by the intercession of blessed Martin, Thy Confessor and Pontiff, we may be protected against all adversities…

Lord God, Ruler of all nations, every authority on earth is under Your authority, and every human life bears Your image. Today I come before You as a citizen and as Your child…

Lord Jesus Christ, You were present at the wedding feast of Cana, and You made our marriage a sacrament. You know how things stand between us now, better than we do…

Lord Jesus Christ, You brought salvation to the house of Zacchaeus, and You made Your home in Nazareth with Mary and Joseph. We welcome You now into our new home. Be the first guest at our table and the unseen Master of this house…

May He support us all the day long, till the shades lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done! Then in His mercy may He give us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last. Amen.

We pray Thee, O God of might, wisdom, and justice, through whom authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted, and judgment decreed, assist with Thy Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude the President of these United States…

The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing. He hath set me in a place of pasture. He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment: he hath converted my soul. He hath led me on the paths of justice, for his own name's sake…

Let nothing disturb thee, Nothing affright thee; All things are passing; God never changeth; Patient endurance Attaineth to all things; Who God possesseth In nothing is wanting; Alone God sufficeth.

O God, the lover and guardian of peace and charity, grant unto all our enemies true peace and charity; and of Thy mercy, forgive them all their sins and errors. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

O God, Who alone canst still the tumult of the sea and calm the storm, protect us in this danger. Spare Thy people, and grant us safety of body and peace of soul. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, bless our home. Keep us in holiness and peace. Help us to bear with one another in love, to forgive quickly, and to serve one another for Thy sake. Amen.

O God, from Whom all holy desires, all right counsels, and all just works do proceed: give unto Thy servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey Thy commandments, and also that we, being defended from the fear of our enemies…

O my God, I ask of Thee the grace of patience in all the trials of this life. Teach me to bear my cross with Jesus, to forgive as I have been forgiven, and to wait in hope for Thy holy will. Amen.

Almighty and everlasting God, who in Thy beloved Son, the King of all things, hast willed to restore all things: mercifully grant that all the families of nations, torn apart by the wound of sin, may be brought under His most gentle rule…

O Lord my God, I now, at this moment, readily and willingly accept at Thy hand whatever Thou dost ordain for me concerning my life and my death, with all their circumstances and sufferings. And I now, with all my heart, resign myself wholly to Thy most holy will. Amen.

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; And where there is sadness, joy…

Now Thou dost dismiss Thy servant, O Lord, according to Thy word in peace; Because my eyes have seen Thy salvation, Which Thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples: A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel…