Prayer to St. Jerome for the gift of meditating!

Prayer to St. Jerome: St. Jerome, a doctor of the Church and guardian of the purity of faith, who first gave the Church a uniform translation of the Bible from the original languages, helps us to meditate properly on the Word of God. Guide us on the path of biblical meditation so that we can see in Scripture the depth of the wisdom of God e the love with which God speaks to His children.

Ask the Holy Spirit for the gift of finding our Lord Jesus in His Word on the pages of the Bible, of loving this Word and the grace of living in Him every day. Protect us from the errors that try to penetrate into the teachings of the Church and above all teach us to resist the theories that are incompatible with the Truth contained in the Bible, or this evasive Truth. May your protection lead to our growth in faith, love for the Word and fidelity in carrying it out.

For Christ our Lord, with joy the holiness of St. Jerome, who shines like a marvelous star, with knowledge, wisdom and an example of a life of courage and effort. He persevered in the faith contained in the revealed word to teach it to others. He scolded the hostile attacks with a loud speech, like an angry lion. With great zeal and the constant commitment of the writing, learned the secrets.

Before fortifying everything, he generously nourished every grace with food. Faithful to his desire for quiet solitude, he sat down, watching over the manger of Christ. God, you have given St. Jerome a living and profound love for the Holy Scriptures. Let your people feed abundantly on your Word and find a source of life in it. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. I hope you enjoyed this prayer to St. Jerome.