The Catholic Defender: Take Courage, Be A Man Series with Mark Kiser
- Jan 26
- 2 min read
King David charges his son Solomon to build the Temple, saying: “Be strong and steadfast, and go to work; do not fear or be dismayed, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or abandon you before you have completed all the work for the service of the house of the LORD”. In 1 Chronicles 28:20
Loving and Generous God, it is You who call us by name and ask us to follow You. Help us to grow in the Love
and Service of our Church as we experience it today. Give us the energy and courage of Your Spirit to shape its future. Grant us faith-filled leaders who will embrace Christ's Mission of love and justice.
The root of the word "courage" is the Latin word "cor," meaning "heart," connecting it to emotions, spirit, and inner feelings, evolving from an Old French term for "heart, innermost feelings" to its modern sense of bravery, reflecting a journey from the heart's core to heroic action.
Hail Mary, full of grace; all generations call you blessed. Hail Mother of God; when asked by the angel
to bear the Son of the Most High, filled with faith, you responded: "Let it be done unto me."
Holy Mother of Jesus, at the wedding feast at Cana, you prompted your Son to perform his first sign.
Be with us as we discern our life's work and guide us in the way we are called to follow in the footsteps of your Son. Holy Mother of the Savior, at the foot of the cross you mourned the death of your only Son. Bless and embrace the loving parents of all priests, deacons, brothers and sisters. Holy Mother of the Good Shepherd,
turn your motherly care to this nation. Intercede for us to the Lord of the harvest to send more laborers to the harvest in this land dedicated to your honor. Queen of Peace, Mirror of Justice, Health of the Sick, inspire vocations in our time. Let the word of your Son be made flesh anew in the lives of persons anxious to proclaim
the good news of everlasting life. Amen.
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