The Sacred Heart Novena

4-12 June 2026

Lord Jesus Christ, your heart was moved with love for those who came to you for help: you healed the sick, you fed the hungry, you forgave sinners, you cried over Jerusalem. Above all, you showed to those who were prepared to listen the way to true life,…

Prayer before an examination

Dear Lord Jesus, as I take this exam,
I thank you that my value is not based
on my performance, but on your great love for me.

Come into my heart so that we can walk through
this time together.

Help me, not only with this test, but…

Prayer of Saint Patrick

Christ be near me at either hand

Christ behind, before me stand

Christ with me where ever I go

Christ around, above, below

Christ be in my heart and mind

Christ within my soul enshrined.

Christ control my wayward heart.

Christ abide and never depart.

Christ my life and only way.

Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves.
(John Muir, 1901)

Learning to discern the most important

15 minutes of your day

In order to make good decisions, it is very helpful to learn how to be attentive.

The Jesuits recommend a very short

prayer which helps you to see more and