Cornerstone Prayer

"From everyone to whom much has been given,
much will be required."
Luke 12:48

What else do we need? Prayer.

The seminary and college project needs the support of all Catholics in Western Canada. There can be no better way to provide that support than through prayer. Thousands of Catholics praying many thousands of prayers will be very powerful.Archbishop Richard Smith has provided a Cornerstone prayer, which you will find below. If your family, prayer group, classroom etc. decide to support the Cornerstone Prayer campaign let us know of your commitment by emailing us at prayer@caedm.ca. We would appreciate hearing from you!

Heavenly Father,

We thank you for the gifts you graciously give us.
Through our communion with your Son, may we have the strength and courage to use these gifts boldly and joyfully for your glory.

You have granted to our Archdiocese the unique opportunity to serve the Church by constructing the new St. Joseph Seminary and Newman Theological College.  We pray for the Holy Spirit’s gifts of wisdom and knowledge as we work to ensure the future of these institutions of priestly and lay formation.

May the hearts of our people be fully open to your call.  Grant an increase of vocations to the priesthood and religious life.  Help our lay people to respond to your call to serve the Church and announce the Gospel to our world.

We make this prayer through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, our Cornerstone of Faith.

Amen.