O God, our Father, 

we praise you for your Providence, 

with which you govern the universe

and our life.

We thank you

for the gift of evangelical holiness

you have granted your servant

St. John Calabria.

On his example, 

desirous only of the coming of your Kingdom, 

we abandon to you all our worries.

Grant your Spirit

to make our hearts 

simple and available to your will.

Enable us to love our brothers and sisters;

above all, the poorest and abandoned,

that one day, together with them, 

we may reach the unending joy, 

where You await us with your Son, 

our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Through the intercession of

St. John Calabria, 

grant us the grace that we now ask you

with confidence....