St. Charles Borromeo
Patron Saint of:
Prayer on the Memorial of
St. Charles Borromeo
Father,
keep your people in the spirit
which filled Charles Borromeo.
Let your
Church be continually renewed
and show the image of Christ to the world
by being conformed to his likeness,
who lives and reigns, with
you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
Prayer of St. Charles Borromeo
Almighty God, you have generously made known
to human beings the mysteries of your life
through
Jesus Christ your son, in the Holy Spirit.
Enlighten my mind to know these mysteries
which your Church treasures and teaches.
Move
my heart to love them and
my will to live in accord with them.
Give me the ability to teach this faith to others
without pride, without ostentation,
and without personal gain.
Let me realize that I am simply your instrument
for bringing others to the knowledge
of
the wonderful things
you have done for all your creatures.
Help me to be faithful to this task
that you have entrusted to me.
Amen.
