Breathe in me, Holy Spirit,
that all my thoughts may be holy.
Act in me, Holy Spirit,
that my work too may be holy.
Draw my heart, Holy Spirit,
that I may love only what is holy.
Strengthen me, Holy Spirit,
to defend all that is holy.
Guard me, Holy Spirit,
that I may always be holy.

---- St. Augustine

Grant me, O Lord my God,
a mind to know you,
a heart to seek you,
wisdom to find you,
conduct pleasing to you,
faithful perseverence in waiting for you
and a hope of finally embracing you.

---- St. Thomas Aquinas

O my God,
I beg of you to grant me
peace with my neighbor,
for I cannot enjoy your favor
if I do not live in union
with my brothers and sisters.
I can preserve this union
by mildness and patience.
Give me, then, I beseech you,
these two virtues, and
grant that I may always speak
and act kindly to all;
that I may suffer patiently
for love of you,
whatever wrongs, injuries
or insults may be done me;
that not only may I not be angered
or displeased with anything,
but that I may patiently suffer all
that happens to me from others.

---- St. John Baptist de la Salle

Teach us, good Lord,
to serve you as you deserve:
to give and not to count the cost;
to fight and not to heed the wounds;
to toil and not to seek for rest;
to labor and not to ask for any reward
save that of knowing
that we do your will.

----St. Ignatius Loyola

O my God,
I ask of you for myself and
for those whom I hold dear,
the grace to fulfill perfectly
your holy will,
to accept for love of you
the joys and sorrows of
this passing life,
so that we may one day
be united in heaven for all eternity.

---- St. Therese of Lisieux

Christ, as a light,
illumine and guide me!
Christ, as a shield,
overshadow and cover me!
Christ, be under me!
Christ, be over me!
Christ, be beside me,
on left hand and right!
Christ, this day
be within and without me!
Christ, the lowly and the meek,
Christ, the all-powerful,
Be in the heart of each
to whom I speak --
In the mouth of each
who speaks to me --
In all who draw near to me,
or see me, or hear me!

---- St. Patrick