May 16 (confessions)
O Jesus, Saint John was a holy priest who served as
confessor to the queen. He taught her to imitate You as she carried the cross
of being married to a hot-tempered king. When he refused to violate the sacred
seal of the queen's confession, the king imprisoned him. As the patron saint
of confessors and good confessions, I ask him to pray for my experiences in
the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Holy Spirit, in Your great gentleness, reveal
to me what I need to confess, and speak Your compassionate healing through
every priest who serves as my confessor. Saint John, pray for me. Amen.