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Category: Prayers

  • Praying the Psalms at Different Situtations – St. Athanasius

    It is possible for us, therefore to find in the Psalter not only the reflection of our own soul’s state, together with precept and example for all possible conditions, but also a fit form of words wherewith to please the Lord on each of life’s occasions, words both of repentance and of thankfulness, so that…

  • Prayer of St. Ignatius of Loyola

    Teach us, Good Lord To serve you as you deserve. To give and not count the cost. To fight and not heed the wounds. To toil and not to seek for rest. To labor and not to ask for any reward Except that of knowing that we do Your Will. Through Jesus Christ our Lord,…

  • Saint Aidan’s Prayer

    Leave me alone with God as much as may be. As the tide draws the waters close in upon the shore, Make me an island, set apart, alone with you, God, holy to you. Then with the turning of the tide prepare me to carry your presence to the busy world beyond, the world that…

  • Prayer for Priests by REV. FR. WILLIAM DOYLE, S.J.

    O my God, pour out in abundance Thy spirit of sacrifice upon Thy priests. It is both their glory and duty to become victims, to be burnt up for souls, to live without ordinary joys, to be often the objects of distrust, injustice and persecution. The words they say every day at the altar, “This…

  • 6 Easy Ways to Grow in Divine Love (Pt. 2)

    Originally posted on Littlest Souls: (6) Praise God in ALL THINGS and for ALL THINGS What is it that attracts God to our souls? Is it our virtue? Our strength? Our talents? Certainly not. St. Augustine says that we cannot give what we don’t have. Well, okay – what do we have? “I am good…

  • Why nothing created by God is Evil? – St. Maximos the Confessor

    When we misuse the soul’s powers their evil aspects dominate us. For instance, misuse of our power of intelligence results in ignorance and stupidity; misuse of our incensive power and of our desire produces hatred and licentiousness. The proper use of these powers produces spiritual knowledge, moral judgment, love and self-restraint. This being so, nothing created and given…

  • St. Francis de Sales on Purity

    ‘Purity is the lily among virtues – by it men approach to the Angels. There is no beauty without purity, and human purity is chastity. We speak of the chaste as honest, and of the loss of purity as dishonour; purity is an intact thing, its converse is corruption. In a word, its special glory…

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  • Prayer of Saint Catherine of Siena to the Precious Blood of Jesus

    Precious Blood, Ocean of Divine Mercy: Flow upon us! Precious Blood, Most pure Offering: Procure us every Grace! Precious Blood, Hope and Refuge of sinners: Atone for us! Precious Blood, Delight of holy souls: Draw us! Amen. – Saint Catherine of Siena Source: st-catherine-medal.com/

  • Prayer to the Holy Ghost by Saint Catherine of Siena

    Holy Spirit, come into my heart; draw it to Thee by Thy power, O my God, and grant me charity with filial fear. Preserve me, O ineffable Love, from every evil thought; warm me, inflame me with Thy dear love, and every pain will seem light to me. My Father, my sweet Lord, help me…

  • Our regrets at the hour of death by St. Jean Marie Vianney,

    ‘Oh, how bitterly shall we regret at the hour of death the time we have given to pleasures, to useless conversations, to repose, instead of having employed it in mortification, in prayer, in good works, in thinking of our poor misery, in weeping over our poor sins; then we shall see that we have done…

  •  A Love Song  by St. Teresa of Avila

    Majestic sovereign, timeless wisdom, your kindness melts my hard, cold soul. Handsome lover, selfless giver, your beauty fills my dull, sad eyes. I am yours, you made me. I am yours, you called me. I am yours, you saved me. I am yours, you loved me. I will never leave your presence. Give me death,…

  • “Holy Trinity, Whom I Adore” a prayer of Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity

    O my God, Trinity whom I adore, let me entirely forget myself that I may abide in You, still and peaceful as if my soul were already in eternity; let nothing disturb my peace nor separate me from You, O my unchanging God, but that each moment may take me further into the depths of…

  • Thoughts for October 21 from Fr Willie Doyle

  • If, Lord, Thy Love is Strong by St. Teresa of Avila

      If, Lord, Thy love for me is strong As this which binds me unto thee, What holds me from thee Lord so long, What holds thee Lord so long from me? O soul, what then desirest thou? Lord I would see thee, who thus choose thee.   What fears can yet assail thee now?…

  • A Prayer to Jesus by St. Pio of Pietrelcina

    Oh my Jesus, give me Your strength when my weak nature rebels against the distress and suffering of this life of exile, and enable me to accept everything with serenity and peace. With my whole strength I cling to Your merits, Your sufferings, Your expiation, and Your tears, so that I may be able to…

  • (AUDIO) REPARATION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS ( Alleluiaaudiobooks.com)

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  • The battle for prayer

    Author: Antony Thomas It is so easy to talk about prayer, very easy to read about prayer, it is extremely easy to advice people to pray, but when it comes to praying personally, it is a difficult task. For many, prayer will always be a struggle, for we have to overcome the fleshly desires within…

  • The Heroic Act of Charity for the Poor Souls in Purgatory

    Oh my God! for Thy greater glory, and to imitate as closely as possible the generous Heart of Jesus, my Redeemer, and also to testify my devotion to the Blessed Virgin, my Mother, who is also the Mother of the Souls in Purgatory, I place in her hands all my satisfactory works, as well as…

  • THE BEAUTIFUL SAYINGS OF SAINT BONAVENTURE [1221-1274]

    Originally posted on A CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE: THE BEAUTIFUL SAYINGS OF SAINT BONAVENTURE [1221-1274] BISHOP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH, AND FRANCISCAN FEAST DAY: 15 JULY  I confess before God that what made me love Saint Francis’ way of life so much was that it is exactly like the origin and the perfection of the Church itself,…

  • Prayer for Cleansing and Pardon ( Psalms 51: 1-8)

    Psalms 51: 1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to thy steadfast love;     according to thy abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity,     and cleanse me from my sin! 3 For I know my transgressions,     and my sin is ever before me. 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned,     and…

  • A Prayer by St. Bernard of Clairvaux

    Jesus, thou joy of loving hearts, Thou fount of life, thou Light of men, From the best bliss that earth imparts We turn unfilled to Thee again. We taste Thee, O Thou living Bread, And long to feast upon Thee still: We drink of Thee, the Fountainhead, And thirst our souls from Thee to fill.…

  • Tempted to change

    A few days ago I was texting someone and they really put things in perspective. This person had asked me what my plans were for the week and I told them that I was wanting to go back to the pool as… Source: Tempted to change

  • The Name of Jesus – Part 8, By St. Bernadine of Siena

    The Name of Jesus is the glory of the blessed in Heaven. Those who have loved that Name will enjoy in their mind, as the reward of their faith, the perfect vision of the truth manifested in all its splendor; in their memory, as a fruit of their hope, they will have the eternal possession…

  • The Name of Jesus – Part 1 By St. Bernadine of Siena

    The Name of Jesus is the refuge of the penitent sinner, a refuge full of meekness in which majesty effaces itself, tenderness becomes sweeter, Divine mercy appears in Its grandeur. The Name of God is awesome; in it is found the ardor of the flame which consumes, the wrath which chastises, the weight which crushes;…

  • Prayer of St. Bernadette Soubirous

    ‘Jesus, keep me under the standard of your cross. May the crucifix not be just something I wear, something I look at, but let it be alive in my heart. Let me be transformed into a living crucifixion, in union with you through the Eucharist. By meditating on your life and the most intimate feelings…

  • About Unclean Talk – By St. Francis de Sales

    ‘Saint James says, “If any man offend not in word, the same is, a perfect man.” Beware most watchfully against ever uttering any unseemly expression; even though you may have no evil intention, those who hear it may receive it with a different meaning. An impure word falling upon a weak mind spreads its infection…

  • Prayer for strength by St. Catherine of Bologna

    ‘And so, under the appearance of good, the enemy strives to make them turn back by showing them that the way is too narrow or too long. But in no way should the spouse of Christ consent to such deceits, but with fortitude and readiness of spirit, she should steel her will and say to…

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  • Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart

    O Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Thee I consecrate and offer up my person and my life, my actions, trials, and sufferings, that my entire being may henceforth only be employed in loving, honoring and glorifying Thee. This is my irrevocable will, to belong entirely to Thee, and to do all for Thy love, renouncing…

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  • A Prayer by St. Jean-Gabriel Perboyre

    ‘O my Divine Savior, Transform me into Yourself. May my hands be the hands of Jesus. Grant that every faculty of my body May serve only to glorify You. Above all, Transform my soul and all its powers So that my memory, will and affection May be the memory, will and affections Of Jesus. I…

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  • Prayer for Purity – to Saint Joseph

    O Guardian of Virgins and holy Father St. Joseph, into whose faithful keeping were entrusted Christ Jesus, Innocence itself, and Mary, Virgin of virgins, I pray and beseech thee by these dear pledges, Jesus and Mary, that, being preserved from all uncleanness, I may with spotless mind, pure heart and chaste body ever serve Jesus…

  • Angelic Trisagion – A Devotion to the Holy Trinity

    Link: Trisagium Angelicum

  • Pentecost Novena – Day 7

    Pray: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. V. Send forth Your Spirit, and they shall be created, R. And You shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray. O God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the…

  • Pentecost Novena – Day 6

    Pray: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. V. Send forth Your Spirit, and they shall be created, R. And You shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray. O God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the…

  • Pentecost Novena – Day 5

    Pray: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. V. Send forth Your Spirit, and they shall be created, R. And You shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray. O God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the…

  • Prayer before Mass – as revealed to St. Mechtilde

    O ALMIGHTY, everlasting God, seeing that it is the true faith of Thy Church that the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass instituted by Thy Son is infinitely pleasing to Thy Divine Majesty, and renders Thee an infinite worship and praise, and since by it alone Thou canst be worthily and adequately worshipped and praised; impelled…

  • Prayer to St. Joseph by Pope St. Pius X

    Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work in the spirit of penance in expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously by placing love of duty above my inclinations; to gratefully and joyously deem it an honor to employ and to develop by labor…

  • A Student’s Prayer by St. Thomas Aquinas

    Come, Holy Spirit, Divine Creator, true source of light and fountain of wisdom! Pour forth your brilliance upon my dense intellect, dissipate the darkness which covers me, that of sin and of ignorance. Grant me a penetrating mind to understand, a retentive memory, method and ease in learning, the lucidity to comprehend, and abundant grace…

  • Prayer for Trust

    O Christ Jesus, when all is darkness and we feel our weakness and helplessness, give us the sense of Your presence, Your love, and Your strength. Help us to have perfect trust in Your protecting love and strengthening power, so that nothing may frighten or worry us, for, living close to You, we shall see…

  • A prayer in resignation to suffering by St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

    My Saviour! I cheerfully accept all the painful dispositions, in which it is Thy pleasure to place me. My wish is in all things to conform myself to Thy holy will. Whenever I kiss Thy cross, it is to show that I submit perfectly to mine. Amen.

  • Prayer for the help of the Holy Spirit by St Anthony of Padua

    O God, send forth your Holy Spirit into my heart that I may perceive, into my mind that I may remember, and into my soul that I may meditate. Inspire me to speak with piety, holiness, tenderness and mercy. Teach, guide and direct my thoughts and senses from beginning to end. May your grace ever…

  • Prayer to overcome bitterness and resentment

    Father, I acknowledge that I’ve held resentment and bitterness against (name). I confess this as sin and ask You to forgive me. I forgive (name). Remind me, Lord, to not hold any more resentments, but rather to love this person. Father, I ask You to also forgive (name) . Thank You for hearing and answering…

  • Prayer in time of anger

    Lord Jesus, there is anger in my heart and I cannot root it out. I know that I should calm down and offer the hurt and disappointment to You but my emotion is running away with me. Help me to overcome this weakness and give me peace of heart as well as mind. Let me…

  • Prayer for the Church

    Heavenly Father, look upon our community of faith which is the Church of your Son, Jesus Christ. Help us to witness to his love by loving all our fellow creatures without exception. Under the leadership of the Holy Father and the Bishops keep us faithful to Christ’s mission of calling all men and women to…

  • Prayer to obtain final perseverance

    Eternal Father, I humbly adore Thee, and thank Thee for having created me, and for having redeemed me through Jesus Christ. I thank Thee most sincerely for having made me a Christian, by giving me the true faith, and by adopting me as Thy son, in the sacrament of baptism. I thank Thee for having,…

  • Prayer for Holiness

    O Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, Who, by the will of the Father, with the cooperation of the Holy Spirit, have by Your death given life to the world, deliver me by this Your Most Sacred Body and Blood from all sins and from every evil. Make me always cling to Your…

  • Vocation Prayer – Help me to know

    You gift me with all the good gifts that make me the person you created me to be. Help me to know and find your will and to trust that you will help me to understand the path you call me to journey in life. Where there is doubt give me courage. Give me a…

  • Giver of Bread

    Lord God, giver of bread, we bless You for your Heavenly kindness. There can be no famine while the bread of Heaven endures, and help us to remember that when we are forgetful of Your infinite kindness. How blessed it is to know that we shall not want forever, as You will not allow Your…

  • Prayer for the Church

    We pray You, O almighty and eternal God! Who through Jesus Christ hast revealed Your glory to all nations, to preserve the works of Your mercy, that Your Church, being spread through the whole world, may continue with unchanging faith in the confession of your name. Amen.

  • For the Lord’s Cleansing, Defense and Governance of the Church

    May your continual pity, O Lord, cleanse and defend Your Church; and, because without you she cannot endure in safety, may she ever be governed by Your bounty. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.

  • Prayer of St. Vincent Ferrer to be Sinless at the Hour of Death

    Lord Jesus Christ, who willest that no man should perish, and to whom supplication is never made without the hope of mercy, for Thou saidst with Thine own holy and blessed lips: “All things whatsoever ye shall ask in My name, shall be done unto you”; I ask of Thee, O Lord, for Thy holy…

  • Direction of Intention by St. Francis De Sales

    My God, I give you this day. I offer you, now, all of the good that I shall do and I promise to accept, for love of you, all of the difficulty that I shall meet. Help me to conduct myself during this day in a manner pleasing to you. Amen.

  • A Prayer for Devoted Laity in Church

    O Lord, our God, You called Your people to be Your Church. As they gather together in Your Name, may they love, honour, and follow Your Son to eternal life in the Kingdom He promised. Let their worship always be sincere, and help them to find Your saving Love in the Church and its Sacraments.…

  • Debt Prayer

    Heavenly Father, I Come before you today to ask for a financial blessing to improve my life. My faith keeps me strong, and I know you will provide for me and the people I love. I do not seek a large sum of money. I do not trouble you for unneeded comforts or luxury. I…

  • Divine Glory and Human Dignity

    How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth! When I see the heavens, the work of your hands, the moon and the stars which you arranged, what are we that you should keep us in mind, men and women that you care for us? Yet you have made us little…

  • Prayer to be conformed to the Divine Will

    Most holy Trinity, Godhead indivisible, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Our first beginning and our last end, You have made us In accord with your own image and likeness. Grant that all the thoughts of our minds, All the words of our tongues, All the affections of our hearts, And all the actions of our…

  • Prayer to the Sacred Head of our Blessed Lord as the Seat of Divine Wisdom

    WISDOM of the Sacred Head, guide me in all my ways. O Love of the Sacred, consume me with Thy fire. (Three Glorias, in honour of the Divine Will, Memory and Understanding. ) O Seat of Divine Wisdom, and guiding Power, which governs all the motions and love of the Sacred Heart, may all minds…

  • Divine Mercy Prayer

    Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion – inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Amen.

  • Easter Acts of Consecration – Saturday

    Leader: Let us commend ourselves and all people         to the love and protection of the Mother of God. All:    Holy Mother of God,         Mary ever Virgin,         intercede for us with the Lord our God. Leader: God who is mighty has done great things for us. All: And holy is God’s name. Leader:…

  • Easter Acts of Consecration – Friday

    Leader: Let us commend ourselves and all people to the love and protection of the Mother of God. All:    Holy Mother of God, Mary ever Virgin, intercede for us with the Lord our God. Leader: God who is mighty has done great things for us. All: And holy is God’s name. Leader: Let us pray:…

  • Easter Acts of Consecration – Thursday

    Leader: Let us commend ourselves and all people                   to the love and protection of the Mother of God. All:    Holy Mother of God,             Mary ever Virgin,             intercede for us with the Lord our God.…

  • Easter Acts of Consecration – Wednesday

    Leader: Let us commend ourselves and all people         to the love and protection of the Mother of God. All:    Holy Mother of God,         Mary ever Virgin,         intercede for us with the Lord our God. Leader: God who is mighty has done great things for us. All: And holy is God’s name. Leader:…

  • Easter Acts of Consecration – Tuesday

    Leader: Let us commend ourselves and all people         to the love and protection of the Mother of God. All:    Holy Mother of God,         Mary ever Virgin,         intercede for us with the Lord our God. Leader: God who is mighty has done great things for us. All: And holy is God’s name. Leader:…

  • Easter Acts of Consecration – Monday

    Leader: Let us commend ourselves and all people         to the love and protection of the Mother of God. All:    Holy Mother of God,         Mary ever Virgin,         intercede for us with the Lord our God. Leader: God who is mighty has done great things for us. All: And holy is God’s name. Leader:…

  • Easter Acts of Consecration – Sunday

    Leader: Let us commend ourselves and all people to the love and protection of the Mother of God. All:    Holy Mother of God, Mary ever Virgin, intercede for us with the Lord our God. Leader: God who is mighty has done great things for us. All: And holy is God’s name. Leader: Let us pray:…

  • Meditations and Prayers on the Seven Last Words of Jesus

    V. O God, come to my assistance. R. O Lord, make haste to help me. V. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen. First Word: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”…

  • Prayer of Love to the Crucified Lord

    O Jesus, it is not the heavenly reward you have promised which impels me to love you; neither is it the threat of hell that keep me from offending you. It is you, O Lord, it is the sight of you affixed to the Cross and suffering insults; it is the sight of your broken…

  • Prayer to St. Joseph

    Glorious Saint Joseph, patron of all who are devoted to toil, obtain for me the grace to toil in the spirit of penance, in order thereby to atone for my many sins; to toil conscientiously, putting devotion to duty before my own inclinations; to labour with thankfulness and joy, deeming it an honour to employ and…

  • Prayer for the Strength to Forgive

    Faultless Lord, enduring death for me, You have consummated the debt of my sins: Your sacrifice of forgiveness was absolute! Grant me the strength to also forgive others, To excuse their transgressions against me. So I may truly reflect this spiritual fruit, Obliterate any persistent feelings of malice. Let each trespass end as a closing…

  • Litany of the Holy Cross

    Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God the Holy Ghost, our Advocate, Have mercy on us.…

  • The Crown of Twelve Stars from St. Joseph Calasanctius Found in the Raccolta

    Let us offer praise and thanksgiving to the Most Holy Trinity, Who hath shown us the Virgin Mary, clothed with the sun, the moon between her feet, and on her head a mystic crown of twelve stars. R. For ever and ever. Amen. Let us praise and thank the Divine Father, Who elected her for…

  • Prayer for a Safe Delivery to St.Gerald

    O great Saint Gerard, beloved servant of Jesus Christ, perfect imitator of your meek and humble Savior, and devoted child of Mother of God, enkindle within my heart one spark of that heavenly fire of charity which glowed in your heart and made you an angel of love. O glorious Saint Gerard, because when falsely…

  • Prayer to St. Gerard for Motherhood!

    O good St Gerard, powerful intercessor before God and wonder worker of our day, confidently I call upon you and seek your aid. On Earth you always fulfilled God’s designs, help me now to do the holy will of God. Implore the Master of Life, from whom all paternity proceeds, to render me fruitful in…

  • Prayer for the Indwelling of the Spirit by St. Augustine of Hippo

    Holy Spirit, powerful Consoler, sacred Bond of the Father and the Son, Hope of the afflicted, descend into my heart and establish in it your loving dominion. Enkindle in my tepid soul the fire of your Love so that I may be wholly subject to you. We believe that when you dwell in us, you…

  • Prayer of Refuge By St. Alphonsus Liguori

    Behold, O Mother of my God, my only hope, Mary, behold at thy feet a miserable sinner, who asks thee for mercy. Thou art proclaimed and called by the whole Church, and by all the faithful, the refuge of sinners. Thou art consequently my refuge; thou hast to save me. I will say with William…

  • Daily Consecration to Mary

    O Maria, transform my heart unto thine. Place around it a wreath of purity, adorned in virtue. Take my heart, dear Mother, consecrated as your own. Present it to God the Father as an offering from me to you. Help me O Maria in each day to make your heart more known. Amen.

  • LITANY OF THE LOVE OF GOD (Composed by His Holiness Pope Pius VI)

    Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of heaven, have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have…

  • Prayer for Enlightenment

    O Holy Ghost, divine Spirit of light and love, I consecrate to Thee my understanding, my heart and my will, my whole being for time and for eternity. May my understanding be always obedient to Thy heavenly inspirations and the teachings of the holy Catholic Church, of which Thou art the infallible Guide; may my…

  • Litany of the Holy Ghost

    Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Father all powerful, have mercy on us Jesus, Eternal Son of the Father, Redeemer of the world, save us. Spirit of the Father and the Son, boundless life of both, sanctify us. Holy Trinity, hear us Holy Ghost, Who proceedest…

  • MARIAN PRAYER OF MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA (A.D. 1910-1997)

    Give us a heart as beautiful, pure, and spotless as yours. A heart like yours, so full of love and humility. May we be able to receive Jesus as the Bread of Life, to love Him as you loved Him, to serve Him under the mistreated face of the poor. We ask this through Jesus…

  • Invocation to the Nine Choirs

    O Holy Angels, watch over us at all times during this perilous life: O holy Archangels, be our guides on the way to heaven; O heavenly choir of the Principalities, govern us in soul and body; O mighty Powers, preserve us against the wiles of the demons; O celestial Virtues, give us strength and courage…

  • Invocation to the Blessed Sacrament

    Hail, saving Victim, offered for me and for all mankind upon the gibbet of the Cross. Hail, precious Blood, flowing from the wounds of our crucified Lord Jesus Christ, and washing away the sins of the whole world. Be mindful, O Lord, of Thy creature, whom Thou hast redeemed by Thy Precious Blood.

  • Country Prayer for Lent

    Help us now, Lord, in our feeble attempts to make up for past sin. Bless our efforts with the rich blessing of Your grace. Make us realize ever more our need of penance and of mortification.

  • THE RENEWAL OF THE CONSECRATION OF THE FAMILY TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

    Most sweet Jesus, humbly kneeling at Thy feet, we renew the consecration of our family to Thy Divine Heart. Be Thou our King forever. In Thee we have full and entire confidence. May Thy spirit penetrate our thoughts, our desires, our words and our works. Bless our undertakings, share in our joys, in our trials…

  • Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes

    Oh ever immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, Health of the Sick, Refuge of Sinners, Comfortess of the Afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Look upon me with mercy. When you appeared in the grotto of Lourdes, you made it a privileged sanctuary where you dispense your favors, and where many sufferers have…

  • Prayer for Aid in Fasting by St. Joseph Studite, Lenten Triodion

    Hanging as a vine upon the Wood, O Christ our Saviour, Thou hast made the ends of the earth to drink from the wine of incorruption. Therefore do I cry aloud: I am darkened always by the hateful drunkenness of sin; Give me to drink from the sweet wine of true compunction, and grant me…

  • Lenten Prayer

    You were a man of suffering acquainted with grief, loved and despised in equal measure. You understand humanity, know our failings, love us despite the people that we are. When we, like Peter, deny you by word or action, forgive us. When we, like Judas, are tempted to follow a different path, forgive us. When…

  • Anglican Ash Wednesday Collect

    Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord

  • A Prayer for Ash Wednesday

    Gracious God, today begins a period of inner reflection and examination. The days stretch before me and invite me inward to that silent, holy space that holds your Spirit. This special time beckons me to see my life through Christ’s eyes and the truth and reality of your love incarnate. Give me the grace to…

  • PRAYER TO AMEND ONE’S WAYS

    O Master, Lord Jesus Christ, You patiently endured our sins, and were hung upon the life giving wood. You opened a way to paradise for the penitent thief and crushed Death by Your death. Now forgive the trespasses that we Your servants have committed, unworthy sinners that we are. We have sinned indeed and transgressed…

  • Prayer For Help Against Spiritual Enemies

    Glorious Saint Michael, Prince of the heavenly hosts, who stands always ready to give assistance to the people of God; who fought with the dragon, the old serpent, and cast him out of heaven, and now valiantly defends the Church of God that the gates of hell may never prevail against her, I earnestly entreat…

  • A Prayer for the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

    Holy Spirit, Divine Consoler, I adore You as my true God, with God the Father and God the Son. I adore You and unite myself to the adoration You receive from the angels and saints. I give You my heart and I offer my ardent thanksgiving for all the grace which You never cease to…

  • A Prayer of Parents for their Children

    O Heavenly Father, I commend my children unto Thee. Be Thou their God and Father; and mercifully supply whatever is wanting in me through frailty or negligence. Strengthen them to overcome the corruptions of the world, to resist all solicitations to evil, whether from within or without; and deliver them from the secret snares of…

  • Prayer Against Depression by St. Ignatius of Loyola

    O Christ Jesus When all is darkness And we feel our weakness and helplessness, Give us the sense of Your Presence, Your Love and Your Strength. Help us to have perfect trust In Your protecting love And strengthening power, So that nothing may frighten or worry us, For, living close to You, We shall see…

  • PRAYER OF POPE JOHN XXIII For Fathers

    Saint Joseph, guardian of Jesus and chaste husband of Mary, you passed your life in loving fulfillment of duty. You supported the holy family of Nazareth with the work of your hands. Kindly protect those who trustingly come to you. You know their aspirations, their hardships, their hopes. They look to you because they know…

  • Pope Emeritus’ Prayer For The Unborn

    Lord Jesus, You who faithfully visit and fulfill with your Presence the Church and the history of men; You who in the miraculous Sacrament of your Body and Blood render us participants in divine Life and allow us a foretaste of the joy of eternal Life; We adore and bless you. Prostrated before You, source…

  • A TRINITARIAN PRAYER OF PRAISE TO MARY by SAINT JOSEPH CALASANCTIUS (A.D. 1557-1648)

    Let us offer praise and thanksgiving to the most Holy trinity who has shown us the Virgin Mary, clothed with the sun, the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a mystic crown of twelve stars. Let us praise and thank the Divine Father who elected her for his daughter. “Our Father…” Praised be…