Repentance

Reconciliation

Reconciliation

Prayer

Almighty God, today we celebrate the Memorial of St. Columbanus, an Irish missionary who died in the year 615. Like St. Columbanus, we too recognize that we are on a journey through life. He understood the importance of repentance and forgiveness for the road we travel. May we follow our path with the same zeal and dedication to you that inspired him. Fill our hearts with humility that we repent of the wrongs we do and offer forgiveness when we have been hurt by others. Inspired by the example of St. Columbanus, may we travel the road we are on with compassion and grace. Amen.

Repent

Repent

Prayer

Merciful Lord, you create us with a noble purpose, to love you and to love others. Yet, we know that we are not always who we should be. Too often, we fail to live out our sacred calling. Give us the wisdom to stand today with our Jewish sisters and brothers as they celebrate this feast of repentance and atonement. May we have the courage to repent of our sins and failings and rededicate ourselves to fulfilling the noble calling for which you have created us. We pray this in your name. Amen.