Praying It: Be Good in Spite of Evil

Saints:

Our Lady Undoer of Knots

St. Charles Lwanga

St. Joan of Arc

St. Isaac Jogues

St. Maximilian Kolbe

St. Michael the Archangel

St. Thomas Becket

Sts. Perpetua and Felicity

Scripture:

John 1:5 – …the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Psalm 3 – How many are my foes, LORD! How many rise against me…

Psalm 10 – Why, LORD, do you stand afar and pay no heed in times of trouble?…

Psalm 15 – LORD, who may abide in your tent? Who may dwell on your holy mountain?…

Psalm 37 -Do not be provoked by evildoers; do not envy those who do wrong…

Psalm 97 – The LORD is king; let the earth rejoice; let the many islands be glad.

Psalm 106 – Give thanks to the LORD, who is good, whose mercy endures forever.

Matthew 5:44-45 – But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you…

Romans 12:14-16 – Bless those who persecute [you], bless and do not curse them…

Romans 12:17-21 – Do not repay anyone evil for evil; be concerned for what is noble in the sight of all…