Loyola on the Potomac

09/07/2026

A Prayer for Labor Day

Almighty God, Creator of the world, we give you thanks for the gift of stewardship and work. Deliver us, in our various occupations, from the service of self alone, that we may do our work in truth and beauty and for the common.

God of justice, we pray for all workers, that they would receive fair compensation and treatment in their labor.

For those who seek work, provide jobs — both citizen and immigrant alike. For those who cannot work, provide sustenance. Make those who lead the industries and commerce of this country responsive to your perfect will. Build up in the leaders of our country a respect for all labors. Deliver us, Lord Jesus, from the maligning evils of greed, sloth, and gluttony that we may lead lives of holiness in service to you and our neighbor.

We ask all these things for our good and your glory. Amen.

09/06/2026

Did you know you can pray with the Pope?
You may have heard his monthly prayer intention at church, but there is also a video with which you can pray along. Check it out - especially all who came on our Living Water 💦 Ignatian Weekend Retreat last year; you came to a deeper appreciation for the sacredness of water in our lives!

https://www.popesprayer.va/praywiththepope/

Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it (Pope Leo XIV)

09/05/2026

Thank you to all our Sponsors for supporting the retreat house through the Crab Feast.
Join them and show your support, share your business, and make a difference by becoming a sponsor today:
https://loyolaonthepotomac.com/crab-feast-sponsor

09/04/2026

This weekend we welcome women who have complete the Fiat90 prayer journey to their Seen, Known, and Loved Retreat. We prayer in confidence that our Blessed Mother will intercede to offer these women the graces they seek.
Please pray a Hail Mary for their intentions.
Amen.

09/03/2026

Learn more about the Laudato Si Movement and ways to be a contemplative in action by showing care for our common home.

💧The Season of Creation has begun, inviting us to reflect on our relationship with God, our neighbors, and our common home.

💫Join Laudato Si’ Movement as we work to protect creation and build a more just and sustainable future for all.

Support this mission today at 🔜 https://bit.ly/DonateFBEN

09/02/2026

Plan your fall retreat today.
Choose from Ignatian Weekend Retreats, a Veterans Retreat, and the opportunity for a weekend Private or Directed Retreat. More information and registration available on our website:
https://loyolaonthepotomac.com/

09/01/2026

Get your tickets today - seats are limited!
Bring your family and friends for a fun afternoon of feasting on Crabs.
Sunday, September 13, 2 - 5 p.m.

08/31/2026

Weekends for Men and Women, providing retreatants the opportunity for sacred silence. Grow in your relationship with God as you prayer with this year's theme.

Sign up for an Ignatian Weekend retreat this year:
https://loyolaonthepotomac.com/ignatian-weekend-1

08/29/2026

Get your 🦀 Crab Feast 🦀 tickets before they are gone!
Sunday, Sept. 13 from 2 - 5 p.m.

Eat good and feel good about supporting the retreat house.
Reserve your seat today!
https://loyolaonthepotomac.com/crab-feast

08/28/2026

A Prayer for Vocations by St John Paul II:

Lord Jesus, as once you called the first disciples and made them fishers of men, continue to let resound today Your sweet invitation: “Come and follow me.”
Grant to men and women in our day the grace and trust to respond to Your voice.
Sustain our bishops, priests and consecrated souls in their apostolic work.
Give perseverance to our seminarians and to all those living a life of total consecration to Your service.
Enkindle in our communities a missionary zeal.
Send, Lord, workers into Your fields to feed and guide Your flock as Good Shepherds in imitation of You.
Mary, Mother of the Church, Model of Vocations, help us to say “Yes” to the Lord who calls each one of us to play our part in His plan of salvation. Amen.