May Prayer Theme: "The Gospel-In-Action: 175 Years of Service"
During this month of May 2008, as we continue to celebrate our 175th anniversary, we reflect on our tradition of Christian service and social justice on behalf of the Gospel. Many outstanding ser-vants of the Lord have embodied the “Gospel-in-action”– the Vener-able Solanus Casey, Monsignor Clement Kern, Eleanor Josaitis, and Father William Cunningham, to name just a few.
Much of Christian service actu-ally happens in hidden and quiet ways, often behind the scenes through countless organizations and by individuals and families. We praise the Lord for this beautiful chorus of voices and hearts coming together in loving recognition of the Lord in the least of our brothers and sisters.
Almighty God and Father, you sent your only Son, Jesus Christ, to dwell among us in the hidden and humble form of a child. From the beginning of His life until His last breath on the cross, He was dependent upon the hospitality and goodness of those around Him. By His own word and example, He has taught us to recognize His abiding presence in the least of our brothers and sisters. As we adore His presence in the Holy Eucharist and celebrate His presence in the Sacred Scriptures, may we also be attentive to the gift of His presence in the least of our brothers and sisters until the day that we hear His voice and are called to His side in the Kingdom. We ask all this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.
