This week, Brother Dermot visited the Alexian community in Hungary. The photo was taken with Brother Leó in front of the statue of the Virgin Mary and Saint Bernadette, erected in 2014 next to the Church of the Holy Spirit in Győr. The creator of the sculpture group is Tibor Rieger, a Kossuth Prize-winning sculptor, who also created Hungary’s only outdoor statue of Saint Alexius, located in the inner courtyard of our Alexian monastery in Győrújbarát.

A prayer for vocations to the Alexian communities around the world.

Our Heavenly Father,

We thank you for the past week and ask for your blessing on the week ahead. Give us strength and perseverance to carry out our tasks, wisdom in our decisions, and patience in our difficulties. Help us to treat everyone with love and understanding. And as we approach 1 May, we especially ask for your intercession through Saint Joseph, patron saint of workers, to bless our ministry and help us to work with dignity and devotion.

Protect us from all harm and guide us in your light.

Amen.

Prayer card used by the Irish Alexian Brothers.

Saint Alexius, late 15th century, Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Belgium.

Heavenly Father,

On this sacred morning, we come before you with grateful hearts, rejoicing in the miracle of the empty tomb. Thank you for the gift of your son, Jesus Christ, whose resurrection brings hope, renewal, and everlasting life. Lord, as the light of Easter dawns, fill our hearts with peace and joy. Help us to remember that through every sorrow, your promise of new life remains. Strengthen our faith so that we may walk boldly in the truth of Your love. May the power of the resurrection renew our spirits, guide our steps, and inspire us to live with compassion, kindness, and grace. Let us be bearers of your light in a world that longs for hope. Bless our families, our communities, and all who are in need this day. May your love shine through us, today and always.

In Jesus’ name we pray,

Amen.