Prayer Before Moving to Another Country
Courage to leave home for the unknown
Leaving your homeland behind — the language, the family, the familiar streets — asks for a different kind of courage than any ordinary trip. This prayer turns to Saint Anthony of Padua, himself an emigrant for God's sake, for protection on the journey and comfort in the uncertainty of a new land. For the safety of the travel itself, you might also pray the Prayer for Travelers.
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When to Pray This
Pray this in the days before you board the plane or cross the border, the night before you say goodbye to family, or in the early weeks of a new country when everything still feels foreign. It is fitting whenever homesickness or fear about starting over rises within you.
Benefits of This Prayer
Praying this before a major move can steady an anxious heart and turn grief over what is left behind into hope for what lies ahead. It can plant the same seeds of belonging nurtured in the Prayer for a New Home, helping a foreign place slowly become home.
Bible References
Saint Anthony of Padua
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