We invite you to make a ‘Sacred Space’, praying here and now, as you visit our website, with the help of the Gospel of the day and on-screen guidance.
Begin the Prayer
Consider making a donation to Sacred Space.
SOMETHING TO THINK AND PRAY ABOUT THIS WEEK
Infinitely Loved
The Good Shepherd invites us to rest awhile among the grassy meadows and flowing streams. He wants us to relax in his presence – to be nourished, strengthened and renewed. In this place, we may turn from a closed fist of denial, frustration and turmoil to an open hand of acceptance, relaxation and serenity. After the rest, we may be invited to walk more closely with him, to be freer, more confident, and better able to navigate the often-hazy paths of our lives. We can learn so much from modern and contemplative wisdom to live life with great richness, and when all is said and done, we can rejoice that we are infinitely loved.
Too many of us learn to ‘love’ distress and anxiety: we say it is the way of work and the world. Just five minutes of silence seems pointless. But we get in touch with the ‘inner teacher’ when we find time to be still in our day, connecting us with deep peace and balance. It is available to be tapped into as we live in the moment: talking to people, working on tasks, walking with a fresh breeze on our faces, even running.
Gavin T. Murphy, Bursting Out in Praise: Spirituality & Mental Health
We remember at this time...
As we celebrate World Day of the Sick, we reflect on the Good Samaritan, as Pope Leo XIV invited us to do. We lift up in prayer the sick, the frail, the forgotten, and the wounded in body or spirit. We pray for caregivers who give of themselves often in unseen and unrewarded faithfulness. Bless those we know and love who are ill, and those who suffer alone, with no one to care for them. Like the Good Samaritan, let us not pass by, but stop, see and be active participants in caring for the needy, offering what we have to ease the suffering of others. Amen.
Sacred Space – Daily Prayer for 25 Years
Sacred Space began in 1999 and has offered new content every day since then. You can learn more about Sacred Space on our About page, or if you are a regular, you can share your Sacred Space Story on our Feedback page. For our 25th anniversary, we are featuring stories from people for whom Sacred Space has played a special part in their lives. Please consider sharing your Sacred Space Story.
Sacred Space Feedback