August 14, 2018
Be the King, O Lord,
not only of the faithful who have never forsaken You,
but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned You,
grant that they may quickly return to their Father's house,
lest they die of wretchedness and hunger.
Be the King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions,
or whom discord keeps aloof
and call them back to the harbor of truth and unity of faith,
so that soon there may be but one flock and one shepherd.
Be the King of all those who even now sit in the shadow of sin,
and refuse to step into the light of Your kingdom.
Look, finally, with eyes of pity upon Your chosen people;
and let Your Blood, descend upon them
in a cleansing flood of redemption and eternal life.
The Columbans are a society of missionaries, including priests and lay people, who minister to people of various cultures as a way of witnessing to the universal love of God.