PRAYER OF CARITAS

“God, our Father, who is all power and goodness,

give strength to those who go through tribulations;

give light to those who seek the truth,

and fill the human heart with compassion and charity.

God, give the guiding star to the traveler,

consolation to the afflicted,

and rest to the sick.

Father! Give repentance to the guilty,

truth to the spirit,

guidance to the child and a father to the orphan.

Lord! May your goodness extend over everything that You have created.

Mercy, Lord, to those who do not know You

and hope to those who suffer.

May Your goodness allow the consoling spirits

to spread peace, hope, and faith everywhere.

God! A ray of light and a spark of Your love can inflame the Earth.

Let us drink from the fountains of this abundant and infinite goodness,

and all tears will be dried,

and all pain will be lessened.

A single heart, a single thought will rise to you

like a cry of gratitude and love.

Like Moses on the mountain,

we wait for You with open arms.

Oh! Goodness, oh! Beauty, oh! Perfection,

we wish in some way to deserve Your mercy.

God, give us the strength to help progress so we may rise up to You;

give us pure charity;

give us faith and reason

and give us the simplicity that will make our souls

the mirror that will reflect your image.”