Prayer

Eternal Lord, today we celebrate the feast of John Henry Newman who, among other contributions, was instrumental in the founding of what is today called University College Dublin. Shape our minds that we might embrace, as Newman did, an openness to development and change both in the church and in our lives and communities. May we see in faithful development the presence of your Spirit moving us to grow and evolve into ever clearer reflections of your love and goodness. In your name, we pray. Amen.