A PRAYER FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE LORD'S NATIVITY

✝️PRAYER FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE LORD'S NATIVITY 🙏

Heavenly Father,

As we prepare our hearts for the coming of Your Son, Jesus Christ,

Fill us with joy and expectation for the celebration of His Nativity.

Help us to quiet the noise of the world and focus on the gift of salvation He brings.

Grant us hearts of humility, repentance, and gratitude,

That we may welcome Him not only in the manger of Bethlehem

But in the manger of our souls.

May we follow the example of Mary, who trusted in Your will,

And Joseph, who obeyed in faith,

As we prepare to receive Your love made flesh.

Teach us to share the peace and light of Christ with those around us,

So that through our words and actions,

Others may come to know the joy of His birth.

Come, Lord Jesus, and be born anew in us this Christmas.

We await You with hope, faith, and love.

Amen.

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Here is a prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe:

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE 

*Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mystical Rose,

make intercession for the Holy Church,

protect the Sovereign Pontiff,

help all those who invoke you in their necessities,

and since you are the ever-Virgin Mary

and Mother of the true God,

obtain for us from your most holy Son

the grace of keeping our faith,

sweet hope in the midst of the bitterness of life,

burning charity, and the precious gift of final perseverance.

Amen.

You can also add your personal intentions to this prayer, as Our Lady of Guadalupe is a powerful intercessor, especially for families, the sick, and those in need.

FAMILY CONSECRATION PRAYER TO THE HOLY FAMILY

A CONSECRATION PRAYER TO THE HOLY FAMILY 

O Holy Family, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,

we humbly consecrate ourselves and our family to your loving care.

We entrust ourselves to your guidance and protection.

May we imitate your virtues of faith, hope, and love.

May our home be a place of peace, joy, and holiness.

Help us to grow in unity, forgiveness, and service to others.

We ask you to bless our family with your grace and blessings.

May we always remain united in love, both on earth and in heaven.

Amen.

CONSECRATION PRAYER OF FAMILY TO JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

🎗️This act of consecration to the Holy Family will unite the members of your family more closely to God and to one another.

✝️Prayer:

O Jesus, our most loving Redeemer, Who having come to enlighten the world, with Your teaching and example, willed to pass the greater part of Your life in humility and subjection to Mary and Joseph in the poor home of Nazareth, thus sanctifying the Family that was to be an example for all Christian families, graciously receive our family as it dedicates and consecrates itself to You this day. Defend us, guard us and establish among us Your holy fear, true peace and concord in Christian love: in order that by conforming ourselves to the divine pattern of Your Family we may be able, all of us without exception, to attain to eternal happiness.

Mary, dear Mother of Jesus and Mother of us, by your kind intercession make this our humble offering acceptable in the sight of Jesus, and obtain for us His graces and blessings.

Saint Joseph, most holy Guardian of Jesus and Mary, assist us by your prayers in all our spiritual and temporal necessities; that we may be able to praise our divine Savior Jesus, together with Mary and you, for all eternity.

Our Father, Hail Mary and Gloria three times.

Prayer Source: Catholic Family Handbook, by Rev. George A. Kelly, Random House, Inc., New York, 1959

PRAYER FOR THE PHILIPPINES: A NATION IN NEED OF HEALING

Here is a prayer for the Philippines inspired by Father James Reuter's heartfelt call to prayer and reflection:

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PRAYER FOR THE PHILIPPINES: A NATION IN NEED OF HEALING 

Heavenly Father,

We come before You, humbled by the challenges our beloved Philippines is facing. Decades of struggle have left our nation wounded—economically, morally, and spiritually. Once a beacon of progress, we now find ourselves falling behind, burdened by poverty, corruption, and a sense of hopelessness. Yet, Lord, we believe in Your promise: that if we humble ourselves, seek Your face, and turn from our wicked ways, You will hear our prayers, forgive our sins, and heal our land.

Father, we cry out to You. Raise up leaders of integrity and wisdom who will put the needs of the people above their own. Break the chains of corruption and greed that have gripped our nation for so long. Heal the hearts of every Filipino, that we may turn away from selfishness and division and work together in unity and love.

Lord, we ask for Your divine intervention in our economy. Provide opportunities for the poor, empower honest businesses, and bless the labor of every Filipino's hands. Guide us to be faithful stewards of the natural resources You have richly blessed us with.

Most of all, we pray for a spiritual revival. Stir the hearts of Your people to seek You with fervor, to pray without ceasing, and to live lives of righteousness and compassion. Let the fire of Your Spirit burn brightly in every home, church, and community, igniting a movement of faith that will transform our nation from within.

We believe in Your power, Lord, and we hold on to Your promise in 2 Chronicles 7:14. We ask for Your grace to cover the Philippines, for Your mercy to heal our wounds, and for Your love to restore our hope. Let the Philippines rise again, not through our own strength but through Your mighty hand.

This we pray in the name of Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer.

Amen.

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Let this prayer be a reminder of hope and action, as we lift up the Philippines to the One who is able to bring true transformation.

PRAYER TO OUR SUFFERING SAVIOR FOR THE HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY

✝️Prayer to Our Suffering Savior for the Holy Souls in Purgatory🙏

O most sweet Jesus,

through the bloody sweat

which Thou didst suffer

in the Garden of Gethsemane,

have mercy on these Blessed Souls.

Have mercy on them.

R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus,

through the pains

which Thou didst suffer

during Thy most cruel scourging,

have mercy on them.

R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus,

through the pains

which Thou didst suffer

in Thy most painful crowning with thorns,

have mercy on them.

R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus,

through the pains

which Thou didst suffer

in carrying Thy cross to Calvary,

have mercy on them.

R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus,

through the pains

which Thou didst suffer

during Thy most cruel Crucifixion,

have mercy on them.

R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus,

through the pains

which Thou didst suffer

in Thy most bitter agony on the Cross,

have mercy on them.

R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

O most sweet Jesus,

through the immense pain

which Thou didst suffer

in breathing forth Thy Blessed Soul,

have mercy on them.

R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.

(Recommend yourself to the Souls in Purgatory and mention your intentions here)

Blessed Souls,

I have prayed for thee;

I entreat thee, who are so dear to God,

and who are secure of never losing Him,

to pray for me a miserable sinner,

who is in danger of being damned,

and of losing God forever.

Amen.

HOW TO PRAY THE SAINT GERTRUDE CHAPLET (For the Release of Souls in the Purgatory)

 

The Chaplet of St. Gertrude for the Holy Souls in Purgatory is a wonderful prayer to pray in November, which is the month the Church has dedicated to remembering the holy souls in purgatory.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. AMEN.


The Holy Souls in Purgatory

What is purgatory? The Church teaches us that this is a place for souls who have died but who were not perfectly purified in order to enter into heaven. They have died in God’s grace, but their venial faults remained and they need to pay the debt owed for their transgressions.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines purgatory as a “purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven,” which is experienced by those “who die in God's grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified.”
-CCC 1030

In the Gospel of St. Matthew, Jesus references purgatory when he says, “Amen I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny” (Matthew 5:26). We also see reference to it in the Old Testament as well, in the Second Book of Maccabees:2 Maccabees 12:39-46

St. Gertrude the Great and the Holy Souls

 St. Gertrude, the Great was a 13th-century nun who, after being orphaned at age 5, grew up in a monastery in Germany with the Benedictine nuns.

Her entire life was ordered around prayer and encounters with Christ, who gave her a glimpse into His Sacred Heart and the plight of the holy souls in purgatory.

St. Gertrude the Great received many private revelations about purgatory while in prayer.  In St. Gertrude’s revelations, she tells us that our prayers for the souls in purgatory are very effective in lessening their time in purgation. She teaches that we must pray these prayers with charity for the souls who are suffering in the afterlife.

St. Gertrude the Great’s prayer for the holy souls in purgatory is the prayer our Church continues to pray each November for more than 800 years!

The Chaplet of St. Gertrude for the Holy Souls in Purgatory repeats this beautiful prayer for holy souls 50 times, making it a wonderful chaplet for November.

The Chaplet of St. Gertrude for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

APOSTLES’ CREED

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.

OUR FATHER
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

HAIL MARY
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

GLORY BE
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. AMEN.

On Each Decade say:
OUR FATHER
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

PRAYER OF ST. GERTRUDE (10X) :
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, those in my own home, and within my family. Amen.

SACRED HEART PRAYER
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, open the hearts and minds of sinners to the truth and light of God, the Father.

IMMACULATE HEART PRAYER
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for the conversion of sinners and the world.

GLORY BE
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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PRAYER AGAINST FINANCIAL CURSES

 

Prayer Against Financial Curses


People: I invoke my natural law rights over my own property and finances. I lift any curses sent against me or my property or finances. I reject any sins that may have led to these curses coming against me and ask for God's forgiveness. I break any unholy bonds that allowed such curses to come upon me. I command the demons related to these curses to leave permanently and not be replaced by any other evil spirits. I ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to receive now the entire and full right of disposing of these goods according to God's holy will. May she cast out any and all evil spirits, sanctify our goods, protect them from any future evil action, and use them for the glory of God.

I, N_____, a faithless sinner, renew and ratify today the vows of my Baptism; I renounce forever Satan, his pomps and works; and I give myself entirely to Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Wisdom, to carry my cross after Him all the days of my life, and to be more faithful to Him than I have ever been before. In the presence of all the heavenly court I choose you, the Mother of God, this day for my Mother and Mistress. I deliver and consecrate to you, as your servant, my body and soul, my goods, both interior and exterior, and even the value of all my good actions, past, present and future; leaving to you the entire and full right of disposing of me, and all that belongs to me, without exception, according to your good pleasure, for the greater glory of God in time and in eternity.

Receive, O Blessed Virgin, this little offering of my servitude, in honor of and in union with, that subjection which the Eternal Wisdom deigned to have to your maternity; in homage to the power which both of you have over this poor sinner, and in thanksgiving for the privileges with which the Holy Trinity has favored you. I declare that I wish henceforth, as your true servant, to seek your honor and to obey you in all things. O admirable Mother, present me to your dear Son as His eternal servant, so that as He has redeemed me by you, by you He may receive me! O Mother of mercy, grant me the grace to obtain the true Wisdom of God; and for that end receive me among those whom you love and teach, whom you lead, nourish and protect as your children. O faithful Virgin, make me in all things so perfect a disciple, imitator and servant of the Incarnate Wisdom, Jesus Christ your Son, that I may attain, by your intercession and by your example, to the fullness of spiritual maturity in Jesus on earth and of His glory in Heaven. Amen.

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[If a priest is present add the following:]

Priest: In the Most Holy Name of Jesus, by the authority of my priesthood, I invoke the keys of St. Peter and I ratify your breaking of each and every financial, business, property curse and all curses coming against you and your family affecting your livelihood, your property, your finances or any goods or any works. With that same authority, in Jesus’ name, I bind any evil spirits that may have attached themselves to you or harass you in any way as a result of these curses and I command them to leave you now and go immediately and directly to the foot of the cross for our Lord Jesus to deal with as he wills. Vade Retro Satanas. In the name of Jesus Christ leave them now. + Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen

LITANY OF THE SAINTS

Litany of the Saints

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.

 

After each response below the invocation is:

Have mercy on us.

God, our heavenly Father,

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

God the Holy Spirit,

Holy Trinity, one God,

 

After each response below the invocation is:

Pray for us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.

Holy Mother of God,

Holy Virgin of virgins,

Saint Michael,

Saint Gabriel,

Saint Raphael,

All you holy Angels and Archangels,

All you holy orders of blessed Spirits,

Saint John the Baptist,

Saint Joseph,

All you holy Patriarchs and Prophets,

Saint Peter,

Saint Paul,

Saint Andrew,

Saint James,

Saint John,

Saint Thomas,

Saint James,

Saint Philip,

Saint Bartholomew,

Saint Matthew,

Saint Simon,

Saint Thaddeus,

Saint Matthias,

Saint Barnabas,

Saint Luke,

Saint Mark,

All you holy Apostles and Evangelists,

All you holy Disciples of the Lord,

All you holy Innocents,

Saint Stephen,

Saint Lawrence,

Saint Vincent,

Saint Fabian and Saint Sebastian,

Saint John and Saint Paul,

Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian,

Saint Gervase and Saint Protase,

All you holy Martyrs,

Saint Silvester,

Saint Gregory,

Saint Ambrose,

Saint Augustine,

Saint Jerome,

Saint Martin,

Saint Nicholas,

All you holy Bishops and Confessors,

All you holy Doctors,

Saint Anthony,

Saint Benedict,

Saint Bernard,

Saint Dominic,

Saint Francis,

All you holy Priests and Clergy,

All you holy Monks and Hermits,

Saint Mary Magdalene,

Saint Agatha,

Saint Lucy,

Saint Agnes,

Saint Cecilia,

Saint Catharine,

Saint Anastasia,

All you holy Virgins and Widows,

All you Saints of God,

 

After each invocation below, the response is:

Lord, save Your people.

Lord be merciful, Lord save Your people

From every evil,

From every sin,

From Your anger,

From sudden and unforeseen death,

From the snares of the devil,

From anger, hatred, and all ill will,

From the spirit of uncleanness,

From lightening and tempest,

From the scourge of earthquake,

From plague, famine, and war,

From everlasting death,

By the mystery of Your holy Incarnation,

By Your coming,

By Your birth,

By Your baptism and holy fasting,

By Your Cross and suffering,

By Your death and burial,

By Your holy resurrection,

By Your wonderful ascension,

By the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete,

On the day of Judgment,

 

After each invocation below, the response is:

Lord, hear our prayer.

Be merciful to us sinners, Lord, hear our prayer.

That You will spare us,

That You will pardon us,

That it may please You to bring us to true repentance,

To govern and preserve Your holy Church,

To preserve in holy religion the Pope, and all Holy Orders,

To humble the enemies of holy Church,

To give peace and unity to the whole Christian people,

To recall to the unity of the Church all those who are straying, to bring all unbelievers to the light of the Gospel,

To strengthen and preserve us in Your holy service,

To raise our minds to desire the things of heaven,

To reward all our benefactors with eternal blessings,

To deliver our souls from eternal damnation, and the souls of our brethren, kinsmen, and benefactors,

To give and preserve the fruits of the earth,

To grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed, That it may please You to hear and heed us, Jesus, Son of the living God,

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.  Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.

Lord, have mercy.  Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.  Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.  Lord, have mercy.

Amen.

PRAYER BEFORE LIGHTING CANDLES FOR THE DEPARTED LOVED ONES AND FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY

PRAYER BEFORE LIGHTING A CANDLE FOR OUR DEARLY DEPARTED AND FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY

In the name of the Father, and if the Son and of the Holy Spirit ( sign of the cross)

Lord Jesus Christ, true light that enlightens every man who comes into this world, bestow Thy blessing upon these candles, and sanctify them with the light of Thy grace.

As these tapers burn with visible fire and dispel the darkness of night, so may our hearts with the help of thy grace be enlightened by the invisible fire of the splendor of the Holy Spirit, and may be free from all blindness of sin.

As I offer these candles for my dearly departed ones and for the souls in purgatory, may the light from these candles and my prayers guide them towards Thee who art the True and Divine Light, and may it give them comfort and peace.

Through Thee, Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, who in perfect Trinity, liveth and reigneth, God, forever and ever.

Amen.

**Roman Catholic Church teaches that lighting candles for the dead in correlation with prayer prolongs and amplifies the prayer and memorializes the deceased. The teaching behind candles associated with praying for the dead is the Catholic doctrine of purgatory.