The following prayers were found among Msgr. Awalt’s papers:
Jesus, Infinite Goodness,
Jesus, Lover of mankind,
Jesus, most patient,
Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
Make my heart like unto Thine.
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,
Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity,
Heart of Jesus, burning with love for me,
Inflame my heart with love for Thee and for those around me.
Pour into us, O Lord, the spirit of Thy love.
From anger and hate and from all evil wishes, O Lord deliver us.
Grant, O Lord, that every moment of this day in all my dealings with others, I may keep in my mind Thy words: “Whatsoever you do to one of them you do unto Me.”
Grant that I may rule all my dealings with others according to Thy command: “Love one another as I have loved you.”
Grant that I may think of them as You think of them and me.
Grant that I may feel towards them as You feel towards them and me.
Grant that I may speak to them as You would were You in my place.
Grant that I may bear with them as You bear with me.
Grant that I may consider it a privilege “not to be ministered unto, but to minister.”
Grant that I may look for opportunities of doing good to them in a kindly, humble way – seeing You, serving You, in them.
Place Your thoughts in my mind, Your love in my heart, Your words on my lips – that I may learn to love others as You love me.
Msgr. William J. Awalt
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