Prayers
Prayer for the Cause of
Canonization of
Father Walter Ciszek SJ
We adore You, Most Holy Trinity, and we thank You for the exemplary life of Your
Servant, Father Walter Ciszek. We pray that his strong faith in Your loving providence,
his great love for You, and his kindness to all people be recognized by the Church. If
it be Your Will, may he be given to us as a saintly model of these virtues so that we too
may be better motivated to dedicate our lives to Your greater honor and glory. We commend
our petition through the prayers of the holy Mother of God. For to You, Father, Son and Holy
Spirit, is due all glory, honor and worship, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer for a Favor Through the Intercession of
Father Walter Ciszek SJ
Almighty God, we love, adore and praise You as our Creator and Loving Father.
Look with compassion and mercy upon us. Hear our prayer in this time of special
need and through the intercession of Father Walter Ciszek, grant the following favor
if it is Your Holy Will.
(Mention the Request)
Most loving God, accept our gratitude for hearing this prayer. May the knowledge of
the virtues and holiness of Father Walter be recognized and known to provide a lasting
example to draw sinners to reconciliation and to lead souls to sanctity.
For You are our God and we are Your people and we glorify You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
now and ever and forever. Amen.
Prayer of Surrender
Lord, Jesus Christ, I ask the grace to accept the sadness in my heart, as your will for me,
in this moment. I offer it up, in union with your sufferings, for those who are in deepest
need of your redeeming grace. I surrender myself to your Father's will and I ask you to help
me to move on to the next task that you have set for me.
Spirit of Christ, help me to enter into a deeper union with you. Lead me away from dwelling
on the hurt I feel:
to thoughts of charity for those who need my love,
to thoughts of compassion for those who need my care, and
to thoughts of giving to those who need my help.
As I give myself to you, help me to provide for the
salvation of those who come to me in need,
May I find my healing in this giving.
May I always accept God's will.
May I find my true self by living for others in a spirit of sacrifice and suffering.
May I die more fully to myself, and live more fully in you.
As I seek to surrender to the Father's will, may I come to trust that he will do everything
for me. Amen.
Prayer to Seek the Intercssion of
the
Servant of God,
Father Walter Ciszek SJ
Gracious God, in Russia you led Father Walter Ciszek to a deep understanding of life and of your love. Then, you brought him safely home,
so that he might teach us how to abandon ourselves to you Providence.
Through his intercession, hear our prayer (pause and mention request) and help us to do always and in everything
Your Holy Will. Amen.
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