ST. FRANCIS DE SALES’ SPIRITUAL-RETREAT PRAYER / by Joe Castorino

Based on the guidelines of St. Francis de Sales

Dearest Jesus,

I place myself in your holy presence,

And I beseech you to inspire me

By the power of the Holy Spirit,

For the glory of God the Father.

O God, why do I not look always at you,

Just as you always look at me?

Why do you think so often of me, O my Lord,

And why do I think so seldom of you?

Where are we, O my soul?

God is our true place, and where are we?

O Lord, I am always with you;

I see the Lord always before me;

I have lifted up my eyes to you,

O my God, who dwell in Heaven;

My eyes are ever toward God.

Amen.