‘Father, to love you is everything; to have your love fulfills all things. You have the power to do all. I thank you for this Sunday of great rest. I ask now, Father, that tomorrow, on the first day of this week, grant me your strength. Grant me the humility of your love and the courage to stand before the Holy Cross to lead me.’

“Yes, my son, rejoice. Rejoice in my mercy. Rejoice in the strength of peace that I am giving you.”

‘Father, not my will, but your will.’

“Yes, my son, I shall lead you as I desire.”

‘Consume me as you desire in your love, Father. And may the light of the holy angel that is before me go before me to make each day of my mission a success in your love. Help me to stand before your Holy Cross, that the Cross may go before me and the world behind me.’