• To Be Offered Again

  2026-02-02

  

  Lord, on this Feast of the Presentation, as I contemplate Mary offering her Son in the Temple, my heart turns to my mother. That day, when she asked to offer me to You, I hesitated, I resisted, thinking I was already grown. But today I understand that no matter how old I am, I am still a child, in need of love, care, and surrender.
  Lord, living far from home has taught me the true meaning of longing, and the quiet happiness of being close to my parents. Through my mother’s gentle love, I glimpse Your own love for me.Teach me to live with a grateful heart, to cherish the simple gifts of each day, and to entrust my life into Your hands, as Mary once humbly offered her Son. Thank You, Lord, for all that I have received and continue to receive. Amen.

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• Prayer for a Priest

  2026-01-24

  

  Lord, who knows the depths of every human heart. Today I place before You a priest whom I dearly respect and love. You see the pressures he is facing, the burdens he carries quietly in his ministry, and the struggles that words cannot fully express.
  Lord, please let him find rest in Your Sacred Heart. Lighten his spirit where it feels heavy, and grant him clarity in times of confusion, wisdom in discernment, and peace as he seeks the right path forward. Protect his heart from weariness and discouragement. Remind him that he is not alone, that he is held in Your loving care, and that there are souls who accompany him through prayer.
  I surrender everything to Your love. Amen.

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• The day entirely

  2026-01-17

  “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
  Matthew 7:7 (NIV)

  

  Lord, today I offer this day entirely to You, for it has truly been a day filled with grace. Today I had a time of retreat that helped me discern my path, and I found my Eli, as Samuel did long ago. Through my spiritual director, You gently guided me and taught me how to pray with Your Word, so that I might learn to be silent and listen to Your voice.

  Although I am still uncertain, still taking my first steps like a child in need of a mother’s guidance, Lord, if You will, please use me. Reveal Yourself to me and help me recognize Your voice amid the many sounds of life. Help me become an instrument of Your peace. And above all, not my will, but Your holy will be done. Amen.

   

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• Live for the Present

  2026-01-05

  “Live the present moment and fill it to the brim with love.”
  (Cardinal F.X Nguyễn Văn Thuận)

  

  Following the footsteps of Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận, I, Maria Xuân, have been surrounded by the love of many people, and I long to share that love with everyone I meet. Lord, my God, whom I adore, I give thanks to You, for You have poured out Your abundant love upon me. I come to realize that through each person I encounter, Your love continues to flow into my life day by day. Inspired by the example of Cardinal Nguyễn Văn Thuận, I desire to love all people as You have loved me: a selfless and unconditional love, a love that knows only love and leaves no room for hatred. Lord, I offer myself entirely to You, as an instrument of Your love. Please accept me and use me according to Your will, so that through my life, Your name may be more greatly glorified. Amen.

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• A PRAYER OF GRATITUDE

  2026-01-01

  Loving Father, on this first day that I chose to come to the convent, I came with a small and trembling heart, carrying only a simple desire: to listen to Your voice and to follow Your call, if You so choose.

  

  Lord, through the warm smiles, gentle eyes, and loving presence of the Sisters, from the Assistant Superior to the Provincial Superior, I felt Your own love made visible. During the afternoon prayer, when the Sisters lifted their prayers for, my heart was deeply touched. I felt seen, honored, and truly cherished. I wept, overwhelmed by gratitude.

  Thank You, Lord, for these quiet and tender graces, for reminding me that I do not walk this journey alone. Beloved Mother Mary, You who ponder all things in Your heart, please receive the simple offering of my soul today. Walk with me in this time of discernment. Teach me to listen, to trust, and to say “Yes” each day, even when the path ahead is still unclear. If You choose me, Lord, grant me a humble and courageous heart.
  If You ask me to wait, grant me patience and deep peace. I place everything into Your loving hands and rest my heart in the gentle care of Mother Mary. Amen.

  Orsola – 20260101

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