Praying the Lauds - Your Daily Christian Morning Prayer

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - May 12, 2025 |4th Week of Easter How attentive are you to God in prayer? Do you listen daily for His gentle guidance? If you struggle to hear Him, commit to a deeper prayer life so His voice becomes your daily compass. Join the universal Church in praying the Office of Lauds, wherever you are. Listen, share and subscribe here:https://open.spotify.com/show/5Drix5cHFQEFXbvm...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - May 11, 2025 |Fourth Sunday of Easter COLLECT Almighty ever-living God,lead us to a share in the joys of heaven,so that the humble flock may reachwhere the brave Shepherd has gone before. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Join the universal Church in praying the Office of Lauds, wherever you are. Listen, share and subsc...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - May 10, 2025 | Third Week of Easter “Eucharistic Bread, medicine of immortality, antidote to death.” (Saint Ignatius of Antioch) Join the universal Church in praying the Office of Lauds, wherever you are. Listen, share and subscribe here:https://open.spotify.com/show/5Drix5cHFQEFXbvmGAsqsRhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/praying-the-lauds-your-daily-christian-morning...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - May 09, 2025 | Third Week of Easter Do you see Mass as a duty, or as the life-giving source of eternal life? Consider the true value of this precious gift, and recommit to faithful, devout participation. Join the universal Church in praying the Office of Lauds, wherever you are. Listen, share and subscribe here:https://open.spotify.com/show/5Drix5cHFQEFXbvmGAsqsRhttps://p...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - May 08, 2025 | Third Week of Easter Imagine Jesus first speaking those sacred words: "The bread I will give is my flesh for the life of the world." Reflect on how deeply you believe them. How much do you trust in the Eucharist? It's the fulfillment of this promise. Jesus invites you not just to believe, but to let this truth transform you in unimaginable ways. Join the un...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - May 07, 2025 | Third Week of Easter To deepen your faith, begin by truly seeing Jesus in the Eucharist. At Mass or Adoration, gaze upon Him, intentionally acknowledging His divine presence, His glory, holiness, and majesty. Looking beyond the surface, you'll discover this act of seeing unlocks profound faith. Join the universal Church in praying the Office of Lauds, where...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - May 06, 2025 | Third Week of Easter Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist—a gift that nourishes us body and soul, bringing us unimaginable joy. Believe his words in John Chapter 6: the more you trust in Jesus, the more you'll discover this gift fulfills your deepest longings in ways you never imagined. Join the universal Church in praying the Office of Lauds, wherever y...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - May 04, 2025 |3rd Week of Easter Invest your life not in the fleeting, but in the eternal. Examine your priorities: where is your focus? What consumes your thoughts? Let your deepest concern be a deepening faith in God's Son and a life lived in enduring love. If worldly pursuits dominate your goals, heed this call: build your treasure in heaven. Join the universal Church...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - May 04, 2025 |Third Sunday of Easter COLLECT PRAYER May your people exult for ever, O God,in renewed youthfulness of spirit,so that, rejoicing now in the restored glory of our adoption, we may look forward in confident hopeto the rejoicing of the day of resurrection. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - May 03, 2025 |Feast of Sts. Philip and James, Apostles “I am the way and the truth and the life. If you know me, then you will also know my Father” Join the universal Church in praying the Office of Lauds, wherever you are. Listen, share and subscribe here:https://open.spotify.com/show/5Drix5cHFQEFXbvmGAsqsRhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/praying-the-lauds-your-dail...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - May 02, 2025 |Memorial of St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Our Lord's spiritual nourishment often surpasses our immediate capacity. Acknowledging this abundance is crucial to opening ourselves to receive even more. Reflecting on this overflowing grace, let us recommit to seeking out those "twelve wicker baskets" – the remaining spiritual truths waiting to b...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - May 01, 2025 | 2nd Week of Easter True love knows no bounds. To emulate the Father's love for the Son, we must give unconditionally, holding nothing back. This self-giving isn't a loss, but a fulfillment. Reflect on your understanding of love. Consider those you're called to love divinely. Are you committed to complete self-giving? Do you see this not as sacrifice, but as...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - April 30, 2025 | Second Week of Easterr of the Church Let's ponder God's amazing love: "God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life." Let's take it slowly, prayerfully letting these words sink in. Imagine yourself as Nicodemus, earnestly seeking to understand Jesus. If you lis...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - April 29, 2025 | Memorial of St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Think about where you need a "holy push" from God. What worldly pressures do you face? Do others pressure you to compromise your faith? Remember the courage of Nicodemus, Paul, and Gamaliel! Let their stories inspire you. Let God challenge you to grow in faith, so you can become an even s...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - April 28, 2025 | 2nd Week of Easter Nicodemus shows us the power of letting our faith grow! He faced pressure from powerful friends, yet chose faith over worldly success, earning eternal glory. His courage inspires us to be brave in our beliefs. Let his example ignite your own faith, so you, too, can receive the incredible reward he enjoys in Heaven. Dare to follow Christ...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - April 27, 2025 | Divine Mercy Sunday—Second Sunday of Easter COLLECT God of everlasting mercy,who in the very recurrence of the paschal feastkindle the faith of the people you have made your own, increase, we pray, the grace you have bestowed, that all may grasp and rightly understand in what font they have been washed,by whose Spirit they have been reborn,by whose Blood...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - April 26, 2025 | Octave of Easter Think about your worst sins. If you haven't confessed them, please do. If you have, try to see yourself as God sees you—not with anger, but with love for your conversion, sorrow, and repentance. That's beautiful to God. See the beauty of your repentant heart, and you'll be seeing it through God's eyes. Join the universal Church in praying...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - April 25, 2025 | Octave of Easter Think about how Jesus comes to you. It's easy to miss Him, because His presence is often subtle. Imagine if the disciples had ignored Jesus' call to cast their nets—they might have missed Him! Think about how Jesus speaks to you. Do you listen? Do you recognize Him? Do you let yourself be amazed by His presence? Keep your eyes open for Hi...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - April 24, 2025 | Octave of Easter Think about that powerful resurrection appearance. Has Jesus spoken to you like that? Have you truly taken in His message? If so, remember your duty to share this truth with others. Jesus wants to reach many more, and He does so through us—His witnesses to His glorious Resurrection. Join the universal Church in praying the Office of Lauds...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - April 23, 2025 | Octave of Easter Think about those disciples—how they needed God's Word to open their eyes and hearts to the truth. You need that same grace, too. Spend time with Jesus, in His Word, listening to Him. Let the message of His death and resurrection truly sink in, so your faith can grow stronger. Join the universal Church in praying the Office of Lauds, wher...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - April 22, 2025 | Octave of Easter Remember Jesus' words to Mary Magdalene: "Stop holding on to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father." But He has ascended! Now, He invites us to cling to Him, to let Him dwell within us, transforming us completely. This is the same gift Mary Magdalene received—eternal union with Jesus. Hold on tight, and never let go; it's your pat...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - April 21, 2025 | Octave of Easter Think about the chief priests and elders—their hardened hearts and desperate attempts to hide their sins. Let their story be a warning. If you struggle with similar pride, seek humility. The grace of the Resurrection can free you from that burden. Join the universal Church in praying the Office of Lauds, wherever you are. Listen, share an...

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - April 19, 2025 | Easter Sunday Collect O God, who on this day,through your Only Begotten Son,have conquered deathand unlocked for us the path to eternity,grant, we pray, that we who keepthe solemnity of the Lord’s Resurrectionmay, through the renewal brought by your Spirit,rise up in the light of life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you...

Morning Prayer -HOLY SATURDAY, 19 April 2025 | Holy Week

LISTEN | Morning Prayer - April 18, 2025 | Passion of the Lord This Good Friday, reflect on the love between Mary and Jesus. Look at their virtues and see where you need to grow. Mary and Jesus are your Mother and Savior; talk to them, listen to them, and let their love fill you so you can share it with others. Join the universal Church in praying the Office of Lauds, wherever you are. Listen, sha...