July 3 St. Thomas the Apostle. Prayer to ask for a grace

O dear and glorious St. Thomas,

you are a model because you believed:

with your example

help us to always follow Jesus

and to recognize him Master of truth.

O dear and glorious St. Thomas,

you believed because you saw:

with your intercession

help us believe even without seeing

and to hope beyond all human possibilities.

O dear and glorious St. Thomas,

you saw why you were looking for:

with your courage

help us to seek Jesus above all things

and put nothing before His love.

O dear and glorious St. Thomas,

you searched because you loved:

with your example

help us to love Jesus above all things

and to serve him in our brothers.

O dear and glorious St. Thomas,

you loved because you were chosen:

with your presence

help us to appreciate the Christian vocation

and to share their joy

O dear and glorious St. Thomas,

you were chosen because your favorite:

with your prayers

help us to recognize Jesus present among us

to meet him one day in paradise.