day twenty-four

We give You thanks today, O God, for the peacefulness of Advent at the Casa. Let this peace flow through us and envelop the busyness that the world would impose on us. As the days have grown shorter with darkness, help us to look forward in anticipation for the great feast of light: Christmas.

day twenty-three

We give You thanks today, O God, that the Casa community has always had the ability to express its faith in new words and new songs. As our liturgical language changes this month, help us to adapt and respond to Your word with new ears and new voices.

day twenty-two

We give You thanks today, O God, that the Casa has taught us to remain alert and watchful for the coming of Christ. Teach us, O God, to prepare the way of the Lord in all of our encounters with others and in everything we do.

day twenty-one

We give You thanks today, O God, for the perseverance of the Casa community in the midst of upheaval and change in both the Church and the world. Help our faithfulness to You and to one another be the antidote to anger, frustration and disappointment.

day twenty

We give You thanks today, O God, for the constant call to conversion that we have heard at the Casa. We pray that we remain willing to change our hearts so that we might come closer and closer each day to being fully transformed into holiness by Your divinity.

day nineteen

We give You thanks today, O God, for the opportunities we have at the Casa to grow into the likeness of your Son. We are especially grateful this week for the presence of Jessie Manibusan who is presenting our community mission. Inspire him to speak the truth of your Gospel and make us open to listening.

week four

In celebration of the Casa’s 60th Anniversary, we pray in thanksgiving for its social justice teaching and ministries that have led us to address the needs of our local community and the world. We pray for those whom this community has served. We pray that their lives are better because of us and that we have been transformed by our service.

This week, in celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Franciscan Renewal Center, we remember all of the Advent seasons of our lives when we have been asked to change in preparation for Christ’s continual coming into our hearts.