O God,
you shine the light of your truth
so that any who stray into error
may be able to return to the right path,
grant that all who profess the Christian faith
may reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ
and eagerly follow the way that leads to you;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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Hundreds of millions of Christians pray essentially the same collect prayer Sunday by Sunday. Here is a collection of them, updated to the end of this year.
O God,
in Christ’s humility,
you stooped down
and raised up the fallen world,
grant to your faithful people a holy joy,
so that those whom you have freed
may delight in you eternally;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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Keep the whānau [or household] of your church, O God,
safe in your tender compassion,
so that you protect us in all adversities,
and free us to serve you devotedly in good works
to the honour of your name;
through Jesus Christ
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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The Vatican has published a study document on the place of the Bishop of Rome, the Pope, in the ecumenical context of the world-wide church.
An Ecumenical Pope? Read More »
May we always revere and love your Holy Name, O God,
for you never fail to guide those you establish firmly in your love;
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour,
who is alive with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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English translations give the impression that Blaise Pascal promised non-stop happiness – I think his original wager was hoping for something much deeper.
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