Catholic Prayers And Inspirations

  Prayer for Healing the Family Tree ~ (Fr. John Hampsch) Heavenly Father, I come before You as Your child, in great need of Your help. I have physical health needs, emotional needs, spiritual needs, and interpersonal needs. Many of my problems have been caused by my own failures, neglect and sinfulness, for which I humbly beg Your forgiveness, Lord. But I also ask You to forgive the sins of my ancestors whose failures have left their effects on me in the form of unwanted tendencies, behavior patterns and defects in body, mind and spirit. Heal me, Lord, of all these disorders. With Your help I sincerely forgive everyone, especially living or dead members of my family tree, who have directly offended me, or my loved ones in any way, or those whose sins have resulted in our present sufferings and disorders. In the name of Your divine Son Jesus, and in the power of His Holy Spirit, I ask You, Father, to deliver me and my entire family tree from the influence of the evil one. Free all ...

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED MOTHER FOR HUMILITY (St. John Neumann ) O Mary, Mother of Mercy, pray to thy Divine Son for me, a poor sinner; beg Him to make me humble. Oh, how humble art thou, the purest of Virgins; thou, my powerful mediatrix; thou, O most holy among the children of Adam, who art the exalted Mother of God! Thou didst declare thyself the handmaid of Him Whose Mother thou art. Behold, my dear heavenly Mother, how gladly I would dedicate myself to thy Divine Son, that His Will may also be mine. But my pride, my self-esteem, my vanity, are always against me. I struggle against them, and yet I allow them to surprise and deceive me so often. Oh, how this afflicts me! Mary, Refuge of Sinners, if I were only sincere when I beg of thee to obtain humiliation for me. But alas, whilst praying for such helps to humility, I fear the granting of my prayer. I clearly see better things; I even desire their possession and yet I shrink from what alone can give me true humility. Behold my trials...

Catholic Saints : AN EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE- Preparation Before C... : EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE WITH THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF GOD AND THE PRECEPTS OF THE CHURCH. FIRST COMMANDMENT: I AM THE LORD THY GOD; THOU S...

Three-day of prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Those who propagate this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart never to be blotted out. INITIAL PRAYER O most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore Thee, I love Thee and with a lively sorrow for my sins, I offer Thee this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, pure and wholly obedient to Thy will. Grant, good Jesus, that I may live in Thee and for Thee. Protect me in the midst of danger; comfort me in my afflictions; give me health of body, assistance in my temporal needs, Thy blessing on all that I do, and the grace of a holy death. Within Thy Heart I place my every care. In every need let me come to Thee with humble trust saying, Heart of Jesus help me. DAY 1 – PRAYER O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to you.” Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of…… (here name your request) Our Father….Hail Mary…....

  We don't have any words from Jesus' father on earth, but we have so many reflections from the saints who have loved him dearly. Here are some of our favorites: Padre Pio:  Ite ad Joseph . Go to Joseph with extreme confidence, because I do not remember having asked anything from St. Joseph, without having obtained it readily. Thomas Aquinas:  It is true that the other saints enjoy great power in heaven, but they ask as servants, and do not command as masters. Saint Joseph, to whose authority Jesus was subject on earth, obtains what he desires from his kingly foster Son in heaven. St. Teresa of Avila:  The Lord wants us to understand that just as he was subject to St. Joseph on earth — for since bearing the title of father, being the Lord’s tutor, Joseph could give the child commands — so in heaven God does whatever he commands. Blessed Conchita :  How greatly you suffered at the vision of her [Mary’s] martyrdom without you, the solitude of the wife whom you lov...

A Lenten Prayer to Begin Each Day Dear Lord, As this day dawns along my Lenten journey, open my eyes to how I can follow you more closely along the road of love and self-sacrifice. Give me a heart that’s grateful so as to recognize your countless blessings and generosity so as to share all I have with others. May I comfort you in your Holy Passion by comforting others in distress I meet along my daily road — especially the poor and forgotten. May I show true sorrow for my failings with a sincere resolution to overcome my faults with the help of your infinite mercy. I entrust all this to you through your loving Mother, whose tender love I trust will guide my steps to lasting hope and eternal joy found only in you. AMEN

PRAYER FOR THE SICK   Prayer for relief of the sick from their sickness so they can enjoy life once again. Recite the following prayer to help those who are suffering from any form of sickness: Our Lady, Health of the Sick, I look to you for the comfort of a mother's love, I pray to you on behalf of those who are suffering and for my own healing needs. Mary, your love strengthens me and brings me peace. Our Lady, Health of the Sick, embrace all who are emotionally and physically ill that they may return to good health under your tender care. And please intercede for my very special needs. (mention your needs here). Mary, your love strengthens me and brings me peace. Our Lady, Health of the Sick, pray for us. Amen.

When you feel overwhelmed with the anxiety of poor health - whether physical, emotional, or mental - God provides peace and healing. We can turn to God and pray for our health and the health of those we love. A Prayer for Good Health Dear Lord, we come to you with confidence at this time, knowing that you are always filled with compassion. We ask you now for the grace of healing and thus a life of good health. When we are facing health issues, we ask you, dear Lord, to be with us. We pray for healing as you see fit for us. We ask for all the blessings that come from you – we pray in your name, through Christ Our Lord. Amen. 1 Our Father... 3 Hail Marys... ! Glory Be...

  Prayer on the Medal: The Apostle's Creed On Each of the 12 Green Beads: Say 1 Glory Be, then: Through the intercession of St. Patrick, may God Almighty strenghen my faith, and grant the grace of faith for others. Amen. Concluding Prayer: The Breastplate of St. Patrick Christ as a light, Illumine and guide me! Christ as a shield, o'ershadow and cover me! Christ be under me! Christ be over me! Christ be beside me, On the left hand and right! Christ be before me, behind me, about me; Christ this day be within and without me!

  As I arise today, may the strength of God pilot me, the power of God uphold me, the wisdom of God guide me. May the eye of God look before me, the ear of God hear me, the word of God speak for me. May the hand of God protect me, the way of God lie before me, the shield of God defend me, the host of God save me. May Christ shield me today. Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit, Christ when I stand, Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me. Amen

  CONSECRATION OF OUR FAMILY TO THE HOLY FAMILY  *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...

Praying Through Our Lady on Your Lenten Journey “Dear Mary, teach me your ways,  that God may count me worthy of  receiving his Son,  Our Lord Jesus Christ.  Open my heart to serve  all who are in need.  Give me patience in trial.  Obtain for me a share of  God’s gracious forgiveness,  for my sins are many.  May I give myself wholly to Our Savior  throughout this Lenten season,  ever confident in hope that by his passion,  death, and resurrection I am saved.” Amen.

  "Feast of Sts. Perpetua and Felicity" By Fr. Jacob Boddicker, SJ Noble-born Perpetua, child at breast, Taken first by Christ, then by jealous Rome Who sought from Heaven her heart to wrest; Bound was she in chains, taken from her home. Too was brought Felicity, round with child, And bore him ‘fore her own labor began, From “blood to blood” down the wedding aisle To the Spouse of Martyrs, the God-Made-Man. Two sisters in Christ stood before the crowd, Stripped, then robed to satisfy false dismay Before they battled with a wild cow, Their sex mocked; yet manly faith won the day. Treading the Serpent’s head, spurning his hiss, Rose they to Heaven’s perpetual bliss. Painting: Perpetua refusing her father's pleas to deny Christ. Artist unknown.