pray the morning offering…

Carlow Cathedral St Dominic Receives the Rosary from the Virgin Mary 2009 09 03
When suffering comes suddenly, we often have no coherent spiritual thoughts - a quick prayer if anything - as our thoughts focus mainly on trying to improve a situation by solving a problem or avoiding some (additional?) suffering. Given this common reaction, it’s often wise to pray a quick morning offering. Or if you wish, consider a different morning offering such as this one and give to God whatever suffering might come today. This morning offering then confirms for God as the day begins that our hearts are still set on serving Him today even in unexpected suffering (or an ongoing painful circumstance).

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