Showing posts with label Saints. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Saints. Show all posts

Thursday, October 31, 2024

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.

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

PRAYER TO SAINT JOAN OF ARC IN TIMES OF TROUBLE

 



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St Joan of Arc, give me strength:
In this, my time of need, I beg thee to come to my aid.
I humbly ask thee to help me bear my trials with honour,
As I remember you in your earthly agonies.




Blessed Joan, duty bound to God, give me courage:
You who left family and friends to enter into God’s service,
Devout and valiant to uphold righteousness to the end,
While being insulted and harmed by your enemies.




Holy Joan, daughter of God, give me fortitude:
Help me to prevail in life and death over evil,
While bearing my injuries with the dignity you showed
When wounded in the breast, head, thigh, and heel.




Pious Joan, help me to be fearless:
Abandoned by the king you yourself had crowned,
Captured and sold to the highest bidder,
You put your trust in the King of Heaven to deliver you.




Venerable Joan, help me to be unwavering in my faith:
Beaten, bruised, questioned and accused,
You were denied that which you loved most:
Communion, confession, mass and public prayer.




Heroic Joan, help me to uphold justice:
Imprisoned, neglected, threatened and condemned,
Sentenced to die as a heretic, the most cruelest death,
To die by the fire and be raised up in heaven!




Glorious Virgin, please intercede for me:




(Share your request…)




Hear this petition and my heartfelt plea.
Pray for me in this, my time of need,
For I believe God will deny you nothing. Amen.

Sunday, March 17, 2024

NOVENA TO SAINT JOSEPH - DAY 7


NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH
Day 7

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Saint Joseph, you are the faithful protector and intercessor of all who love and venerate you. You know that I have confidence in you and that, after Jesus and Mary, I come to you as an example for holiness, for you are especially close with God. Therefore, I humbly commend myself, with all who are dear to me and all that belong to me, to your intercession. I beg of you, by your love for Jesus and Mary, not to abandon me during life and to assist me at the hour of my death.

Glorious Saint Joseph, spouse of the Immaculate Virgin, pray for me to have a pure, humble, charitable mind, and perfect resignation to the divine Will. Be my guide, my father, and my model through life that I may die as you did in the arms of Jesus and Mary.

Loving Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, I raise my heart to you to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Divine Heart of Jesus all the graces necessary for my spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special grace I now implore:

(Mention your request)

Guardian of the Word Incarnate, I feel confident that your prayers on my behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God.

St. Joseph Pillar of Families, Pray for us!

Amen.

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.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Saturday, March 16, 2024

NOVENA TO SAINT JOSEPH - DAY 5



Novena to Saint Joseph- Day 5
 
Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God. I place in you all my interests and desires…. Please pray for an increase in devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist, and for our beloved parish that is under your patronage. (Mention your additional requests here…)

Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls – Pray for me.

Say 1: Our Father…Say 1: Hail Mary…Say 1: Glory Be…

Thursday, March 14, 2024

NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH- DAY 4


 

DAY 4 - NOVENA TO ST. JOSEPH

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Saint Joseph, you are the faithful protector and intercessor of all who love and venerate you. You know that I have confidence in you and that, after Jesus and Mary, I come to you as an example for holiness, for you are especially close with God. Therefore, I humbly commend myself, with all who are dear to me and all that belong to me, to your intercession. I beg of you, by your love for Jesus and Mary, not to abandon me during life and to assist me at the hour of my death.
Glorious Saint Joseph, spouse of the Immaculate Virgin, pray for me to have a pure, humble, charitable mind, and perfect resignation to the divine Will. Be my guide, my father, and my model through life that I may die as you did in the arms of Jesus and Mary.
Loving Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, I raise my heart to you to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Divine Heart of Jesus all the graces necessary for my spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special grace I now implore:
(Mention your request)
Guardian of the Word Incarnate, I feel confident that your prayers on my behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God.
St. Joseph Most Strong, Pray for us!
Amen.

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.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPHFOR A SPECIAL INTENTION

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Saint Joseph, you are the faithful protector and intercessor of all who love and venerate you. You know that I have confidence in you and that, after Jesus and Mary, I come to you as an example for holiness, for you are especially close with God. Therefore, I humbly commend myself, with all who are dear to me and all that belong to me, to your intercession. I beg of you, by your love for Jesus and Mary, not to abandon me during life and to assist me at the hour of my death.

Glorious Saint Joseph, spouse of the Immaculate Virgin, pray for me to have a pure, humble, charitable mind, and perfect resignation to the divine Will. Be my guide, my father, and my model through life that I may die as you did in the arms of Jesus and Mary.

Loving Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, I raise my heart to you to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the Divine Heart of Jesus all the graces necessary for my spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death, and the special grace I now implore:

(Mention your request)

Guardian of the Word Incarnate, I feel confident that your prayers on my behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God.

St. Joseph Most Prudent, Pray for us!

Amen.

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.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Monday, October 2, 2023

THE 3 MOST COMMON PRAYERS TO ARCHANGELS MICHAEL, GABRIEL and RAPHAEL




The three archangels most commonly invoked in prayers are Archangel Michael, Archangel Gabriel, and Archangel Raphael. Here are short prayers to each of them:


Archangel Michael:
"Archangel Michael, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen."

Archangel Gabriel:
"Archangel Gabriel, you are the messenger of God, who brought the good news of the birth of Jesus. We ask for your guidance and support in our lives. Help us to be messengers of love, hope, and joy. Amen."

Archangel Raphael:
"Archangel Raphael, the divine healer, we seek your assistance in times of physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Guide us to the remedies and resources that will restore our well-being. Amen."

You can use these prayers to seek the intercession and assistance of these archangels in your life.

Prayers To Invoke the Intercession of Archangels Michael, Gabriel, Raphael




Here's a prayer that invokes the intercession of the three archangels, Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael:

"O Holy Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael,
Heavenly messengers and defenders of the faithful,
We humbly gather in your presence and seek your aid.

Archangel Michael, the mighty protector,
Defend us in our battles against darkness and evil,
Guard us with your sword of truth and strength.

Archangel Gabriel, the messenger of God,
Help us to hear and understand the divine messages,
Guide us with your trumpet of inspiration and clarity.

Archangel Raphael, the healer of body and soul,
Bring your soothing and restorative touch,
Grant us the strength and health we need.

Together, O blessed Archangels, we beseech you,
Intercede on our behalf before the throne of the Almighty,
As we walk our earthly paths, protect and guide us always.

In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
Amen."

Feel free to use this prayer as a way to seek the collective guidance and protection of these three archangels in your life.

Monday, January 2, 2023

Saint Basil the Great and Saint Gregory Nazianzen



SAINTS OF THE DAY 

January 2

Saint Basil the Great and Saint Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church 


Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Basil the Great (329-379) and St. Gregory Nazianzen (330-390), bishops and doctors of the Church.


• St. BASIL THE GREAT 


St. Basil was born about 330, the oldest of four sons; three of his brothers became bishops, one of whom was St. Gregory of Nyssa. His pious grandmother Macrina exercised a great influence upon his religious education: "Never shall I forget the deep impression that the words and example of this venerable woman made upon my soul." Between St. Basil and St. Gregory of Nazianzen an intimate friendship existed from youth to old age. Of Western monasticism St. Benedict was the father and founder, of Eastern monasticism, St. Basil.


As bishop, Basil was a courageous and heroic champion of the Catholic faith against the Arian heresy. In 372 Emperor Valens sent Modestus, the prefect, to Cappadocia to introduce Arianism as the state religion. Modestus approached the holy bishop, upbraided him for his teaching, and threatened despoliation, exile, martyrdom, and death. To these words of the Byzantine despot, Basil replied with the peace of divine faith: "Is that all? Nothing of what you mentioned touches me. We possess nothing, we can be robbed of nothing. Exile will be impossible, since everywhere on God's earth I am at home. Torments cannot afflict me, for I have no body. And death is welcome, for it will bring me more quickly to God. To a great extent I am already dead; for a long time I have been hastening to the grave." Astonished, the prefect remarked: "Till today no one has ever spoken to me so courageously." "Perhaps," rejoined Basil, "you have never before met a bishop." Modestus hastened back to Valens. "Emperor," he said, "we are bested by this leader of the Church. He is too strong for threats, too firm for words, too clever for persuasion."


Basil was a strong character, a burning lamp during his time. But as the fire from this lamp illumined and warmed the world, it consumed itself; as the saint's spiritual stature grew, his body wasted away, and at the early age of forty-nine his appearance was that of an old man. In every phase of ecclesiastical activity he showed superior talent and zeal. He was a great theologian, a powerful preacher, a gifted writer, the author of two rules for monastic life, a reformer of the Oriental liturgy. He died in 379, hardly forty-nine years old, yet so emaciated that only skin and bones remained, as though he had stayed alive in soul alone.


• St. GREGORY NAZIANZEN


Gregory, surnamed the "Theologian" by the Greeks, was born at Nazianz in Cappadocia in 339. He was one of the "Three Lights of the Church from Cappadocia." To his mother, St. Nonna, is due the foundation for his saintly life as an adult. He was educated at the most famous schools of his time - Caesarea, Alexandria, Athens. At Athens he formed that storied bond of friendship with St. Basil which was still flaming with all the fervor of youthful enthusiasm when he delivered the funeral oration at the grave of his friend in 381.


Gregory was baptized in 360, and for a while lived the quiet life of a hermit. In 372 he was consecrated bishop by St. Basil. At the urgent wish of Gregory, his father and bishop of Nazianz, he assisted him in the care of souls. In 381 he accepted the see of Constantinople, but grieved by the constant controversies retired again to the quiet life he cherished so highly and dedicated himself entirely to contemplation.


During his life span the pendulum was continually swinging back and forth between contemplation and the active ministry. He longed for solitude, but the exigencies of the times called him repeatedly to do pastoral work and to participate in the ecclesiastical movements of the day. He was unquestionably one of the greatest orators of Christian antiquity; his many and great accomplishments were due in great measure to his exceptional eloquence. His writings have merited for him the title of "Doctor of the Church."


St. Gregory’s relics, along with those of St. John Chrysostom, were returned to Constantinople (Istanbul) by Pope St. John Paul II on November 27, 2004 and kept in the Patriarchal Cathedral of St. George.

Monday, November 28, 2022

SAINT CATHERINE LABOURE



*​SAINT OF THE DAY​*

Feast Day: November 28

*St. Catherine Laboure*

(1806-1876)

Zoe Laboure, born in 1806, was the daughter of a French farmer. She was the only one of her large family who did not go to school. She could not read or write. Her mother died while she was still very young. Zoe had to run the house when her older sister became a nun.

Zoe, too, would have liked to enter the convent when she was in her early teens. However, because she was needed at home, she waited until she was twenty-four. Zoe became a Sister of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. She took the name of Catherine.

Shortly after she finished her training as a postulant, Sister Catherine received a special privilege. She began to see the Blessed Mother. One night, she was awakened from sleep. A "shining child" led her to chapel. There Our Lady came to talk to her. The Blessed Mother, in another vision, showed herself standing on a globe with streams of light coming from her hands. Underneath were the words: "O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who turn to thee!" Sister Catherine was told that a medal was to be made of this picture of Our Lady. She was also told that all who wore it would receive many graces from Jesus through his mother's prayers.

Sister Catherine told her confessor and he later told the bishop. So it was that the medal which we call the miraculous medal was made. Soon many, many people all over the world were wearing it. Yet no one in the convent knew that humble Sister Catherine was the one to whom Our Lady had appeared. She spent the remaining forty-five years of her life doing ordinary convent tasks. She answered the door. She looked after the hens that provided the nuns with eggs. She also took care of elderly and sick people. She was happy to keep her special privilege hidden, and was only interested in serving God as best she could. Catherine died in 1876. She was proclaimed a saint by Pope Pius XII in 1947.

Happy feast day of St. Catherine Labourรฉ!๐Ÿ’•
(Saint of Humility or Holy Silence)


“GOD always speaks to you when you approach Him plainly and simply.”


“I have only been an instrument. The Blessed Virgin did not appear on my behalf...If she chose me, it was so that no one could doubt her.”


PRAYER:

Saint Catherine Labourรฉ, you were the chosen confidant of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She revealed to you her desire that her children wear the Miraculous Medal as a mark of their love for her and in honor of her Immaculate Conception. Intercede for us, that we may follow our heavenly mother's desires. Ask that we may receive those special graces which flow from her motherly hands like rays of light. Amen.

St. Catherine Labourรฉ, pray for us!๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ


PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL

Immaculate Virgin of the Miraculous Medal that you manifested to Saint Catherine Labourรฉ, as mediator of all graces, attend to my prayer. In your maternal hands I leave all my spiritual and temporal interests and I entrust to you in particular the grace that I dare to implore from your goodness, so that you entrust it to your Divine Son and ask him to grant it to me if it is in accordance with his Will and it has to be for good of my soul.

Raise your hands to the Lord and then turn them towards my Powerful Virgin. Wrap me in the rays of your graces so that in the light and warmth of those rays, I may detach myself from earthly things and may joyfully follow you, until the day you welcome me at the gates of Heaven.

AMEN


Miraculous Medal Novena

Intro Prayer

V. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.

R. Amen.

V. Come, O Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Thy love. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created.

R. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.

V. Let us pray: O God, who didst instruct the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise and ever to rejoice in His consolation, through Jesus Christ Our Lord.

R. Amen.

V. O Mary, conceived without sin,

R. Pray for us who have recourse to thee. (3 times)

Lord Jesus Christ who hast vouchsafed to glorify by numberless miracles the Blessed Virgin Mary Immaculate from the first moment of her Conception, grant that all who devoutly implore her protection on earth may eternally enjoy Thy presence in heaven who, with the Father and Holy Ghost livest and reignest, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

O Lord Jesus Christ who for the accomplishment of Thy greatest works hast chosen the weak things of the world that no flesh may glory in Thy sight and who for a better and more widely diffused belief in the Immaculate Conception of Thy Mother hast wished that the Miraculous Medal be manifested to Saint Catherine Laboure grant, we beseech Thee that filled with like humility we may glorify this mystery by word and work. Amen.


MEMORARE

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided, Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother!

To thee I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.


NOVENA PRAYER

O Immaculate Virgin Mary Mother of Our Lord Jesus and our Mother penetrated with the most lively confidence in thy all powerful and never-failing intercession, manifested so often through the Miraculous Medal, we thy loving and trustful children implore thee to obtain for us the graces and favors we ask during this Novena, if they be beneficial to our immortal souls, and the souls for whom we pray.

(Here mention your intentions)

Thou knowest, O Mary, how often our souls have been the sanctuaries of thy Son who hates iniquity.

Obtain for us then a deep hatred of sin and that purity of heart which will attach us to God alone so that our every thought, word and deed may tend to His greater glory. Obtain for us also a spirit of prayer and self-denial that we may recover by penance what we have lost by sin and at length attain to that blessed abode where thou art the Queen of angels and of men. Amen.


Concluding Prayer

AN ACT OF CONSECRATION TO OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL

Virgin Mother of God, Mary Immaculate, we dedicate and consecrate ourselves to thee under the title of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal.

May this Medal be for each one of us a sure sign of thy affection for us and a constant reminder of our duties toward thee. Ever while wearing it, may we be blessed by thy loving protection and preserved in the grace of thy Son.

O most powerful Virgin, Mother of our Savior, keep us close to thee every moment of our lives. Obtain for us, thy children, the grace of a happy death; so that, in union with thee, we may enjoy the bliss of heaven forever. Amen.

V. O Mary, conceived without sin,

R. Pray for us who have recourse to thee. (3 times)

Friday, June 17, 2022

DEDICATION OF A FAMILY TO MARY by St. Alphonsus Liguori

 



DEDICATION OF A FAMILY TO MARY 


by St. Alphonsus Liguori


Oh Blessed and Immaculate Virgin, our Queen and Mother, refuge and consolation of all those who are in misery, I, prostrate before thy throne with all my family, choose thee for my Lady, Mother, and Advocate with God.


I, with all who belong to me, dedicate myself forever to thy service, and pray thee, oh Mother of God, to receive us into the number of thy servants, taking us all under thy protection, aiding us in life, and still more, at the hour of our death.


Oh Mother of Mercy, I choose thee Lady and ruler of my whole house, of my relatives, my interests, and all my affairs. Do not disdain to take care of them; dispose of them all as it pleases thee.


Bless me, then, and all my family, and do not permit that any of us should offend thy Son. Do thou defend us in temptations, deliver us from dangers, provide for us in our necessities, counsel us in our doubts, console us in afflictions, be with us in sickness, and especially in the agonies of death.


Do not permit the devil to glory in having in his chains any of us who are now consecrated to thee; but grant that we may come to thee in heaven to thank thee, and together with thee to praise and love our Redeemer Jesus for all eternity. Amen, thus may it be.

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Prayer to the Saint of Miracles: Saint Anthony of Padua



Every 13th day of  Month
Feast Day is June 13
St. Anthony of Padua ๐Ÿ™

ST. ANTHONY - SAINT OF MIRACLES PRAYER (Tuesday Devotion)

O Holy St. Anthony, reach down from heaven and take hold of my hand. Assure me that I am not alone. You are known to possess miraculous powers and to be ever ready to speak for those in trouble.
Loving and Gentle St. Anthony, reach down from heaven, I implore you and assist me in my hour of need. Obtain for me (mention your request here).
Dearest St. Anthony, reach down from heaven and guide me with thy strength. Plead for me in my needs. And teach me to be humbly thankful as you were for all the bountiful lessons I am to receive. Amen.

Unfailing Prayer to Saint Anthony:

O holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and Charity for his creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers.
Miracles waited on your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety.
Encouraged by this thought, I implore of you to obtain for me (request).
The answer to my prayer may require a miracle; even so, you are the Saint of Miracles.
O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the Sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms;
and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen

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Monday, June 13, 2022

Litany of Saint Anthony of Padua


Litany of Saint Anthony of Padua


For Private Use.



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 Ghost, have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.


Holy Mary,

pray for us.



Saint Anthony of Padua,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, glory of the Friars Minor,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, ark of the Testament,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, sanctuary of Heavenly wisdom,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, destroyer of worldly vanity,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, conqueror of impurity,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, example of humility,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, lover of the Cross,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, martyr of desire,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, generator of charity,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, zealous for justice,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, terror of infidels,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, model of perfection,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, consoler of the afflicted,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, restorer of lost things,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, defender of innocence,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, liberator of prisoners,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, guide of pilgrims,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, restorer of health,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, performer of miracles,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, restorer of speech to the mute,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, restorer of hearing to the deaf,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, restorer of sight to the blind,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, disperser of devils,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, reviver of the dead,

pray for us.

Saint Anthony, tamer of tyrants,

pray for us.

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From the snares of the devil, Saint Anthony deliver us.

From thunder, lightning and storms, Saint Anthony deliver us.

From all evil of body and soul, Saint Anthony deliver us.

Through your intercession, Saint Anthony protect us.

Throughout the course of life, Saint Anthony protect us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.



V. Saint Anthony, pray for us.

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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Let us pray.

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O my God, may the pious commemoration of Saint Anthony,

Thy Confessor and Proctor, give joy to Thy Church, that she may

ever be strengthened with Thy spiritual assistance and merit to

attain everlasting joy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Thursday, June 9, 2022

St. Monica Sodality Prayer for Fallen Away Catholics




St. Monica Sodality Prayer for Fallen Away Catholics


“Eternal and merciful Father, I give You thanks for the gift of Your Divine Son Who suffered, died and rose for all mankind. I thank You also for my Catholic Faith and ask Your help that I may grow in fidelity by prayer, by works of charity and penance, by reflection on Your Word, and by regular participation in the Sacraments of Penance and the Holy Eucharist.

You gave Saint Monica a spirit of selfless love manifested in her constant prayer for the conversion of her son Augustine. Inspired by boundless confidence in Your power to move hearts, and by the success of her prayer, I ask the grace to imitate her constancy in my prayer for [name(s)] who no longer share(s) in the intimate life of Your Catholic family. Grant through my prayer and witness that (he/she/they) may be open to the promptings of Your Holy Spirit, and return to loving union with Your Church. Grant also that my prayer be ever hopeful and that I may never judge another, for You alone can read hearts. I ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen. “

Friday, May 27, 2022

SAINT AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY








St. Augustine of Canterbury


Augustine was the abbot of St. Andrew’s mona–stery in Rome. Pope Gregory the Great chose him and forty other monks for an important mission. They were to go and preach the Gospel to the people of England. Abbot Augustine and the monks started on their journey. When they reached southern France, people warned them that the English were fierce. The monks felt discouraged. They asked Augustine to go back and obtain the pope’s permission to give up the whole idea. He did, but the pope wanted the monks to go to England just the same. Pope Gregory knew that the people were ready to accept the Christian faith. And so the monks continued their journey. They arrived in England in 597.


The monks were kindly received by King Ethelbert, whose wife was a Christian princess from France. The monks formed a procession when they arrived. They walked along singing psalms. They carried a cross and a picture of our Lord. Many people welcomed the monks’ message. King Ethelbert himself was baptized on Pentecost, 597. That year Abbot Augustine became a bishop.


Augustine often wrote to the pope. And Pope St. Gregory gave him much holy advice. Speaking about the many miracles Augustine worked, the pope said: “You must rejoice with fear and fear with joy for that gift.” He meant that Augustine should be happy that through the miracles the English people were putting faith in the Gospel. But he should be careful not to take credit for the miracles, because they were from God.


At Canterbury, Augustine built a church and a monastery, which became the most important in England. St. Augustine died on May 26, 604, seven years after his arrival in England.


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If our parents or eachers ask us to do something that seems difficult or uninteresting, we should do it as best as we can. St. Augustine will help us because he knows how it feels to be given a difficult assignment.

Thursday, May 12, 2022

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA



May 13

 FEAST OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA

Also known as
Lady of the Rosary (she called herself that when Lucia asked her name)

Commemorates the apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary to three children in Fatima, Portugal on the 13th of each month from May to October in 1917. Our Lady appeared to Lucia, age 9, Blessed Francisco Marto, age 8, and Blessed Jacinta Marto, age 6, while they were tending sheep; they described her as "a woman all in white, more brilliant than the sun", and her message was to do reparation for sins that offend God, and to pray constantly for the conversion of sinners. She asked for devotion to the Holy Trinity, and for praying the Rosary daily for world peace. Word spread, and by the final apparition on 13 October, 70,000 people showed up to witness the Lady and the sign that she had promised; they witnessed the sun make three circles and zigzag around in the sky.

Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for us! ๐Ÿ™


PRAYER OF CONSECRATION TO OUR LADY OF FATIMA 

O Virgin of Fatima, Mother of Mercy, Queen of Heaven and earth, Refuge of Sinners, we consecrate ourselves to your Immaculate Heart. To you we consecrate our hearts and souls, our families and all that we have. And in order that this consecration may be truly effective and lasting, we renew today the promises of our Baptism and Confirmation; and we undertake to live as good Christians, faithful to God, the Church and the Holy Father. We desire to pray the Rosary, partake in the Holy Eucharist, attach special importance to the first Saturday of the month and work for the conversion of sinners. Furthermore we promise, O most holy Virgin, that we zealously spread devotion to you, so that through our consecration to Your Immaculate Heart and through your own intercession, the coming of the Kingdom of Christ in the world may be hastened. Amen.

PATRON SAINT OF TEENAGERS St.Pancras (290 - 304)








SAINT OF THE DAY

Feast Day: May 12



St.Pancras

(290 - 304)




Pancras was born in 290 AD in Synnada, Phrygia a kingdom in the west central part of Anatolia (modern Turkey).


He is also known by the names Pancritas and Pancratius. He was orphaned at an early age and taken to Rome by his uncle, Dionysius.


Pancras converted to Christianity after meeting Christians in Rome and through the influence of Dionysius


Pancras lived during the rule of the Roman Emperor Diocletian (r.284-305). Emperor Diocletian mounted some of the fiercest persecutions of the early Church especially in the East of the Empire.


Converting to Christianity during this period was highly dangerous and at the age Pancras announced his Christian faith publically.


He was arrested and then beheaded. He was only 14 years old. He is the patron saint of teenagers.

Monday, April 4, 2022

Litany to the Holy Angels





 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 mercy on us.


Holy Mary, Queen of Angels


pray for us.


Holy Mother of God


pray for us.


Holy Virgin of Virgins


pray for us.


Saint Michael, who was ever the defender of the people of God,


pray for us.

St. Michael, who did drive from Heaven Lucifer and his rebel crew,


pray for us.


St. Michael, who did cast down to Hell the accuser of our brethren,


pray for us.


Saint Gabriel, who did expound to Daniel the heavenly vision,


pray for us.


St. Gabriel, who did foretell to Zachary the birth and ministry of John the Baptist,


pray for us.


St. Gabriel, who did announce to Blessed Mary the Incarnation of the Divine Word,


pray for us.


Saint Raphael, who did lead Tobias safely through his journey to his home again,


pray for us.


St. Raphael, who did deliver Sara from the devil,


pray for us.


St. Raphael, who did restore his sight to Tobias the elder,


pray for us.


All ye holy Angels, who stand around the high and lofty throne of God,


pray for us.


Who cry to Him continually: Holy, Holy, Holy,


pray for us.


Who dispel the darkness of our minds and give us light,


pray for us.


Who are the messengers of heavenly things to men,


pray for us.


Who have been appointed by God to be our guardians,


pray for us.


Who always behold the Face of our Father Who is in Heaven,


pray for us.


Who rejoice over one sinner doing penance,


pray for us.


Who struck the Sodomites with blindness,


pray for us.


Who led Lot out of the midst of the ungodly,


pray for us.


Who ascended and descended on the ladder of Jacob,


pray for us.


Who delivered the Divine Law to Moses on Mount Sinai,


pray for us.


Who brought good tidings when Christ was born,


pray for us.


Who comforted Him in His agony,


pray for us.


Who sat in white garments at His sepulcher,


pray for us.


Who appeared to the disciples as He went up into Heaven,


pray for us.


Who shall go before Him bearing the standard of the Cross when He comes to judgment,


pray for us.


Who shall gather together the elect at the End of the World,


pray for us.


Who shall separate the wicked from among the just,


pray for us.


Who offer to God the prayers of those who pray,


pray for us.


Who assist us at the hour of death,


pray for us.


Who carried Lazarus into Abraham’s bosom,


pray for us.


Who conduct to Heaven the souls of the just,


pray for us.


Who perform signs and wonders by the power of God,


pray for us.


Who are sent to minister for those who shall receive the inheritance of salvation,


pray for us.


Who are set over kingdoms and provinces,


pray for us.


Who have often put to flight armies of enemies,


pray for us.


Who have often delivered God’s servants from prison and other perils of this life,


pray for us.


Who have often consoled the holy martyrs in their torments,


pray for us.


Who are wont to cherish with peculiar care the prelates and princes of the Church,


pray for us.


All ye holy orders of blessed spirits,


pray for us.


From all dangers,


deliver us, O Lord.


From the snares of the devil,


deliver us, O Lord.


From all heresy and schism,


deliver us, O Lord.


From plague, famine and ware,


deliver us, O Lord.


From sudden and unlooked-for death,


deliver us, O Lord.


From everlasting death,


deliver us, O Lord.


Through Thy holy Angels,


we beseech Thee, hear us.


That Thou would spare us,


we beseech Thee, hear us.

That Thou would pardon us,


we beseech Thee, hear us.


That Thou would govern and preserve Thy Holy Church,


we beseech Thee, hear us.


That Thou would protect our Apostolic Prelate and all ecclesiastical orders,


we beseech Thee, hear us.


That Thou would grant peace and security to kings and all Christian princes,


we beseech Thee, hear us.


That Thou would give and preserve the fruits of the earth,


we beseech Thee, hear us.


That Thou would grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed,


we beseech Thee, hear us.


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.


Lord, have mercy on us


Christ, have mercy on us.


Lord, have mercy on us.


Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be


Bless the Lord, all ye Angels: Ye who are mighty in strength, who fulfill His commandments, hearkening unto the voice of His words.


He hath given His Angels charge concerning thee, To keep thee in all thy ways.


Let us pray:

O God, Who dost arrange the services of Angels and men in a wonderful order, mercifully grant that our life may be protected on earth by those who always do Thee service in Heaven, through Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who with Thee and the Holy Ghost are one God now and forever. Amen.


O God, Who in Thine unspeakable Providence dost send Thine Angels to keep guard over us, grant unto Thy suppliants that we may be continually defended by their protection and may rejoice eternally in their society, through Jesus Christ Our Lord, Who lives and reigns with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, forever and ever. Amen.

Saturday, March 19, 2022

Prayer to Saint Joseph







HAPPY SOLEMNITY OF SAINT JOSEPH, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary. ๐Ÿ’•




+In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen.




Saint Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we humbly implore your powerful intercession to bring our urgent petitions to God. Please pray for us, that we may always follow the will of God in our lives. Please pray for our families, that it may be a cradle of joy, love, and peace. Amen.

Friday, March 18, 2022

SAINT JOSEPH Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Foster Father of Jesus March 19 - Feast




SAINT JOSEPH
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Foster Father of Jesus
March 19 - Feast


Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God. I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.


Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for me.
Amen.


This prayer was found in the fifteenth year of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1505 it was sent from the Pope to Emperor Charles when he was going into battle. Whoever shall read this prayer or hear it or keep it about themselves, shall never die a sudden death, or be drowned, not shall poison take effect of them; neither shall they fall into the hands of the enemy; or shall be burned in any fire, or shall be overpowered in battle.

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