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A Blessing Prayer for An Elderly Person Who is Sick All praise and glory is yours, Lord our God, for you have called us to serve you in love. Bless all who have grown old in your service, and give N. strength and courage to cont… A Blessing Prayer for Those Who Are Sick All praise and glory is yours, Lord our God, for you have called us to serve you in love. Bless N., so that he/she may bear this illness in union with your Son's obedient suffe… A Morning Prayer by St. Therese O my God! I offer Thee all my actions of this day for the intentions and for the glory of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I desire to sanctify every beat of my heart, my every thoug… A Psalm of Trust "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." (Proverbs 3:5-6) Excerpted… A Short Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart Sacred Heart of Jesus, filled with infinite love, broken by my ingratitude, pierced by my sins, yet loving me still, accept the consecration that I make to You, of all that I a… Act of Contrition O MY God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all g… Act of Faith O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God in three divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I believe that your divine Son became man and died for our sins and that… Act of Hope O Lord God, I hope by your grace for the pardon of all my sins and after life here to gain eternal happiness because you have promised it who are infinitely powerful, faithful,… Act of Love O Lord God, I love you above all things and I love my neighbor for your sake because you are the highest, infinite and perfect good, worthy of all my love. In this love I inten… Act of Reparation MOST sweet Jesus, whose overflowing charity for men is requited by so much forgetfulness, negligence and contempt, behold us prostrate before Thee, eager to repair by a special… Act of Thanksgiving to the Trinity O ETERNAL God! O Eternal Trinity! Through the union of Thy divine nature Thou hast made so precious the Blood of Thy only-begotten Son! O eternal Trinity, Thou art as deep a my… Acts of Spiritual Communion By St. Alphonsus Maria de' Ligouri: MY Jesus, I believe that Thou art present in the Blessed Sacrament. I love Thee above all things and I desire Thee in my soul. Since I canno… An Act of Consecration to The Sacred Heart of Jesus I give myself and consecrate to the Sacred Heart of our Lord Jesus Christ, my person and my life, my actions, pains and sufferings, so that I may be unwilling to make use of an… Angel of God Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom His love commits me here; ever this day (this night) be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen. Another Prayer to One's Guardian Angel O HOLY angel of God, minister of heavenly power, whom almighty God appointed as my guardian, through His majesty and devotion I humbly beg thee to guard my body, soul, and all… 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 power of the Holy Spirit and born of t… Asperges Thou shalt sprinkle me, O Lord, with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed; Thou shalt wash me, and I shall become whiter than snow. Ps. Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy gre… Aspiration to The Holy Face Eternal Father, I offer Thee the adorable Face of Thy Beloved Son Jesus for the honor and glory of Thy Name, for the conversion of sinners and the salvation of the dying. Oh Je… Athanasian Creed WHOEVER wishes to be saved must, above all, keep the Catholic faith. For unless a person keeps this faith whole and entire, he will undoubtedly be lost forever. This is what th… Blessing on a Child's Birthday Jeremiah 1:5 The Lord said to Jeremiah: Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you. May God, in whose presence our ancestors walked, bless… Blessing on a Child's Name Day God of glory, whom we name in many ways, when we brought this child to your Church we were asked, "What name do you give this child?" We answered, "N." (or: "N. N."). May St. N… Chaplet of Divine Mercy Recited on a standard Rosary of five decades. 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. G… Children's Prayer to Mary Dear Mother of Jesus, look down upon me As I say my prayers slowly at my mother's knee. I love thee, O Lady and please willest thou bring All little children To Jesus our King. Christ Candle of Hope Prayer God, our loving Father, you sent your Son, Jesus Christ, into this world to counter all the forces of evil: sin, suffering and death, and to overcome evil with the force of goo… Come Holy Spirit, Creator Blest COME, Holy Spirit, Creator blest, and in our souls take up Thy rest; come with Thy grace and heavenly aid to fill the hearts which Thou hast made. O comforter, to Thee we cry,… Come, Holy Spirit COME, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and kindle in them the fire of Thy love. ℣. Send forth Thy Spirit and they shall be created ℟. And Thou shalt renew the face… Consecration of the Family to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Sacred Heart of Jesus, You made clear to Saint Margaret Mary Your desire of being King in Christian families. We today wish to proclaim Your most complete kingly dominion over… Consecration to Mary O Mary, Virgin most powerful and Mother of mercy, Queen of Heaven and Refuge of sinners, we consecrate ourselves to thine Immaculate Heart. We consecrate to thee our very being… Devotion to St. Joseph To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our tribulation, and having implored the help of your most holy spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also. Through that charity… Direct and Sanctify This Day O LORD GOD, King of heaven and earth, may it please Thee this day to order and to hallow, to rule and to govern our hearts and our bodies, our thoughts, our words and our works… Divine Praises BLESSED be God. Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man. Blessed be the name of Jesus. Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart. Blessed be His Most Pr… Don Bosco's Prayer to Mary Most Holy Virgin Mary, Help of Christians, how sweet it is to come to your feet imploring your perpetual help. If earthly mothers cease not to remember their children, how can… Down in Adoration Falling DOWN in adoration falling, Lo! the sacred Host we hail, Lo! oe'r ancient forms departing Newer rites of grace prevail; Faith for all defects supplying, Where the feeble senses… Eternal Rest Grant unto Them ETERNAL rest grant unto him/her (them), O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him/her (them). May he/she (they) rest in peace. Amen. Evening Prayer to Jesus Jesus Christ, my God, I adore You and I thank You for the many favors You have bestowed on me this day. I offer You my sleep and all the moments of this night, and I pray You t… Exorcism of St. Benedict The Holy Cross be my light. Never the dragon be my guide. Get behind me, Satan! Never suggest vanities to me! Evil are the things you pour, Drink your own poison! For a Deceased Man INCLINE Thine ear, O Lord, unto our prayers, wherein we humbly pray Thee to show Thy mercy upon the soul of Thy servant N., whom Thou hast commanded to pass out of this world,… For a Deceased Woman WE beseech Thee, O Lord, according to Thy loving-kindness, have mercy upon the soul of Thy handmaiden N., and now that she is set free from the defilements of this mortal flesh… For Deceased Veterans O God, by whose mercy the faithful departed find rest, look kindly on your departed veterans who gave their lives in the service of their country. Grant that through the passio… Glory Be Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Hail Holy Queen HAIL holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping… Hail Mary Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now… Hail O Queen of Heaven HAIL, O Queen of Heav'n enthron'd, Hail, by angels Mistress own'd Root of Jesse, Gate of morn, Whence the world's true light was born. Glorious Virgin, joy to thee, Loveliest w… Hidden God HIDDEN God, devoutly I adore Thee, truly present underneath these veils: all my heart subdues itself before Thee, since it all before Thee faints and fails. Not to sight, or ta… Holy God, we praise thy name Holy God, we praise thy name; Lord of all, we bow before thee; All on earth thy scepter claim; All in heaven above adore thee. Infinite thy vast domain, Everlasting is thy reig… I adore Thee, O Jesus I ADORE Thee, O Jesus, true God and true Man, here present in the Holy Eucharist, humbly kneeling before Thee and united in spirit will all the faithful on earth and all the bl… I Confess I CONFESS to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the saint… Immaculate Mother of God IMMACULATE Mother of God, Queen of heaven, Mother of mercy, Advocate and Refuge of sinners, behold, I, enlightened and inspired by the graces obtained for me abundantly from th… Lamb of God Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sin… Leonine Prayers After Mass Hail Mary (3x) Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for… Litany of Humility O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being ex… Litany of Loreto 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… Litany of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows Lord have mercy. Christ 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… Litany of St. Augustine Lord, have mercy. ℟. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. ℟. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of heaven, ℟. have mercy on us. God, the Son, the Red… Litany of St. Joseph 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… Litany of St. Michael the Archangel Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of heaven, ℟. have mercy on us. God, the Son, the Redeemer… Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus Lord have mercy. Christ 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 wo… Litany of the Immaculate Conception Lord have mercy. Christ 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… Litany of the Most Blessed Sacrament Lord have mercy. Christ 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… Litany of the Most Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ Lord, have mercy ℟. Christ, 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 o… Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Lord, have mercy ℟. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy ℟. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy ℟. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us ℟. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hea… Litany of the Saints I. SUPPLICATION TO GOD Kyrie, eleison. ℟. Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. ℟. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison. ℟. Kyrie, eleison. Christ, hear us. ℟. Christ, hear us. Christ,… Litany to God the Father Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Holy Father, ℟. hear us. Just Father, ℟. graciously hear us. God, the Father in heaven, ℟. have mercy on us. God the Son… Lorica of Saint Patrick I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through a belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness Of the Creator of creation. I arise… Magnificat My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me… Major Doxology (Gloria) Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth to men of good will. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we adore Thee, we glorify Thee, we give Thee thanks for Thy great glory, O L… Memorare to St. Joseph Remember, O most pure Spouse of the Virgin Mary, my sweet Protector Saint Joseph, never was it heard that anyone who implored thy help nor sought thy intercession was left unai… Morning Offering O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of your Sacred Heart, in union with the Hol… Most Efficacious Prayer to Saint Joseph O glorious Saint Joseph! faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to thee do we raise our hearts and hands to implore thy powerful intercession in obtaining from the benign Heart of… Mother Benign of Our Redeeming Lord MOTHER of Christ, hear thou thy people's cry Star of the deep and Portal of the sky! Mother of Him who thee made from nothing made. Sinking we strive and call to thee for aid:… Mother Teresa's Prayer for the Family Heavenly Father, you have given us a model of life in the Holy Family of Nazareth. Help us, O Loving Father, to make our family another Nazareth where love, peace and joy reign… Nicene Creed I BELIEVE in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, bor… Nightly Examen 1. Give thanks to God our Lord for the benefits received. 2. Ask grace to know our sins and cast them out. 3. Ask account of our soul from the hour that we rose up to the prese… O Come, O Come, Emmanuel O COME, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that morns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear. ℟.: Rejoice! Rejoice! O Israel, to thee shall come Emmanuel! O… O Come, Redeemer of the Earth O COME, Redeemer of the earth, and manifest thy virgin-birth. Let every age in wonder fall: such birth befits the God of all. Begotten of no human will but of the Spirit, Thou… O Intemerata O UNSPOTTED and forever blessed, unique and incomparable virgin Mary, Mother of God, most graceful temple of God, sanctuary of the Holy Spirit, gate of the kingdom of heaven, b… O Saving Victim O SAVING Victim opening wide The gate of heaven to all below. Our foes press on from every side; Thine aid supply, Thy strength bestow. To Thy great name be endless praise Immo… Oh My Jesus (Fatima Prayer) Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. 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 tresp… Our Lady of Perpetual Help O Mother of Perpetual Help, grant that I may ever invoke thy most powerful name, which is the safeguard of the living and the salvation of the dying. O Purest Mary, O Sweetest… Parents' Thanksgiving O God, we give you thanks for N., whom you have welcomed into our family. Bless this family. Confirm a lively sense of your presence with us, and grant us patience and wisdom,… Petition to Saint Anthony Charitable protector of those who have recourse to thee, since thou hast received the gift of miracles, I ask of thee the grace of my conversion and perseverance. Present all m… Petitions to Saint Anne and Saint Joachim O Saint Anne, attract to thyself the hearts of all the faithful, for thou art the sure way that leads to Mary, and by Mary, to Jesus. Holy Mary, Saint Anne and Saint Joachim, o… Pledge of Devotion to Saint Anne O good and merciful Saint Anne, I purpose to serve thee with singular devotion; to consecrate myself to thy service, and to gain the hearts of others to thy veneration and to t… Pope Francis’ Prayer for the Joy of the Gospel Star of the new evangelization, help us to bear radiant witness to communion, service, ardent and generous faith, justice and love of the poor, that the joy of the Gospel may r… Pope John Paul II's Prayer of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1. 'Hail Mary, full of grace! ' Immaculate Virgin, here I am at your feet once again, full of devotion and gratitude. I return to this historic Piazza di Spagna on the solemn d… Pope John Paul II's Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes Hail Mary, poor and humble Woman, Blessed by the Most High! Virgin of hope, dawn of a new era, We join in your song of praise, to celebrate the Lord's mercy, to proclaim the co… Prayer After Confession I BESEECH Thee, O Lord, that my confession may be made acceptable and pleasing to Thee by the merits of Thy blessed and ever Virgin Mother and all the Saints. May Thy compassio… Prayer After Mass to the Day's Saint O SAINT N., in whose honor I have offered the bloodless sacrifice of the Body and Blood of Christ, grant by thy powerful intercession with God, that, by the utility of this mys… Prayer Against Depression 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… Prayer Before a Crucifix By St. Francis of Assisi: O MOST high, glorious God, illuminate the darkness of my heart. Grant me, O Lord, a correct faith, certain hope, and a perfect charity, sense and know… Prayer before Communion O LORD Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, Who by the will of the Father and with the cooperation of the Holy Spirit have by Thy death given life unto the world: deliver me by… Prayer Before Mass Remember not, Lord, our offenses, nor the offenses of our forefathers, nor take Thou vengeance upon them. (P.T. Alleluia.) - Psalm 83 Unto the end, for the winepresses, a psalm… Prayer Before Meals Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts which we are about to receive from Thy bounty, through Christ, Our Lord. Amen. Prayer before Sacramental Confession RECEIVE my confession, o most compassionate and clement Lord Jesus Christ, my soul's only hope of salvation. Grant me, I beseech Thee, contrition of heart and tears for my eyes… Prayer During Difficult Economic Times Gracious God, We know that your love is infinite and that you care about all areas of our life. In this time of economic insecurity, help us to trust that all of our security i… Prayer For All About To Die Lord Jesus Christ, as you stood by the bed of good Saint Joseph and gently led him home to heaven, so shepherd every soul about to die to a paradise of perfect peace. Let the t… Prayer for Civic Leaders God our Father, You guide everything in wisdom and love. Accept the prayers we offer for our nation. In your goodness, watch over those in authority so that people everywhere m… Prayer for Community Embracing Father, You grace each of us with equal measure in your love. Let us learn to love our neighbors more deeply, so that we can create peaceful and just communities. Ins… Prayer for Families We bless your name, O Lord, for sending your own incarnate Son, to become part of a family, so that, as he lived its life, he would experience its worries and its joys. We ask… Prayer for Healing Victims of Abuse God of endless love, ever caring, ever strong, always present, always just: You gave your only Son to save us by the blood of his cross. Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace, join t… Prayer for Life Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness. Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of yo… Prayer for Life and Dignity Eternal God, creator and sustainer of life, bless us with the courage to defend all life from conception to natural death. Bless us with the strength to respect all peoples fro… Prayer for Married Couples For one couple: O God, who in creating the human race willed that man and wife should be one, keep, we pray, in a bond of inseparable love those who are united in the covenant… Prayer for Migrants and Refugees Lord Jesus, when you multiplied the loaves and fishes, you provided more than food for the body, you offered us the gift of yourself, the gift which satisfies every hunger and… Prayer for Mourners I Lord God, you are attentive to the voice of our pleading. Let us find in your Son comfort in our sadness, certainty in our doubt, and courage to live through this hour. Make ou… Prayer for Mourners II Lord, N. is gone now from this earthly dwelling, and has left behind those who mourn his/her absence. Grant that we may hold his/her memory dear, never bitter for what we have… Prayer for Peace GIVE peace in our times, O Lord, because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only Thou, O our God. ℣. Peace be within thy walls, ℟. And abundance within thy towers. L… Prayer For Renewed Strength O Lord, my God, Please give me the grace to maintain my hope in you through all of life's changes and to taste and see your goodness. I praise you for the gifts you have shower… Prayer for Safety Strong and faithful God, keep our son/daughter safe from injury and harm and make him/her a blessing to all he/she meets today. ℟. Amen Prayer for Solidarity Almighty and ever-living God, empower your one human family to join hands on our journey of faith. Send us your spirit of hope, so that we may work to alleviate human suffering… Prayer for Spiritual Protection from Demonic Influence on Social Media In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, I bind every demonic presence trying to take captive my mind via posts, videos and contacts on social media. I command every voice that… Prayer for St. Carlo Acutis Oh God, Our Father, thank you for giving us Carlo, a life example for the young and a message of love for everyone. You made him become enamoured with Your Son Jesus, making of… Prayer for St. Joseph's Protection Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so prompt, so strong, before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your… Prayer for the Dead In your hands, O Lord, we humbly entrust our brothers and sisters. In this life you embraced them with your tender love; deliver them now from every evil and bid them eternal r… Prayer for the New Evangelization ‘“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.' But how can they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in him of whom they have not… Prayer for the Poor God of Justice, open our eyes to see you in the face of the poor. Open our ears to hear you in the cries of the exploited. Open our mouths to defend you in the public squares a… Prayer for the Pope ℣. Let us pray for N., our Pope. ℟. May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. [Ps 40… Prayer for Those Hoping to Conceive or Adopt a Child Psalm 145:13-21 The Lord is faithful in all his words and holy in all his works. The Lord lifts up all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. The eyes of all loo… Prayer for Those in Poverty God of Justice, open our eyes to see you in the face of those in poverty. Open our ears to hear you in the cries of those exploited. Open our mouths to defend you in the public… Prayer for Vocations O God, Father of all Mercies, Provider of a bountiful Harvest, send Your Graces upon those You have called to gather the fruits of Your labor; preserve and strengthen them in t… Prayer for Vocations II He said to them "Come and See." They came and saw where he was staying (John 1:39). God of all nations, we are most grateful for the first Catholic missionaries and explorers w… Prayer for Vocations III O Father, you desire all of us to be happy. Stir up the grace of a religious vocation in the hearts of many men and women. Grant to them the willingness and generosity to give… Prayer for Vocations in a Church Loving and Generous God, it is You who call us by name and ask us to follow You. Help us to grow in the Love and Service of our Church as we experience it today. Give us the en… Prayer for Vocations IV Father you call each one of us by name and ask us to follow you. Bless your church by raising up dedicated and generous leaders from our families and friends who will serve you… Prayer for Work Creator God, thank you for providing us with the gift to share our talents. Provide our community, our nation, our world the fortitude to provide work for all which is decent a… Prayer in Honor of the Immaculate Conception ANT. This is the rod in which was neither knot of original sin, nor rind of actual guilt. ℣. In thy conception, O Virgin! Thou wast immaculate. ℟. Pray for us to the Father, Wh… Prayer in Honor of the Sacred Stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, when the world was growing cold, in order that the hearts of men might burn anew with the fire of Your love, did in the flesh of the most blessed Fran… Prayer in Trials to Saint Jude Thaddeus Most holy apostle, Saint Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor who delivered thy beloved Master into the hands of His enemies has caused thee to b… Prayer inspired by St. Francis O God, who, through the merits of blessed Francis, didst give increase to Thy Church, by enriching her with new offspring: grant us, that following his example we may despise e… Prayer of a Couple on the Anniversary of Marriage We praise you, O God, we bless you, Creator of all things, who in the beginning made man and woman that they might form a communion of life and love. We also give you thanks fo… Prayer of Commendation As the time of death approaches, this prayer may be said. Go forth, Christian soul, from this world in the name of God the almighty Father, who created you, in the name of Jesu… Prayer of John Paul II to Our Lady Aparecida Our Lady Aparecida! O Mother, I wish to entrust to you this people and this Church, this whole great and hospitable Brazil, all your sons and daughters, with all their problems… Prayer of Saint Benedict of Nursia O Lord, I place myself in your hands and dedicate myself to you. I pledge myself to do your will in all things: To love the Lord God with all my heart, all my soul, all my stre… Prayer of Saint Bonaventure PIERCE, O most Sweet Lord Jesus, my inmost soul with the most joyous and healthful wound of Thy love, with true, serene, and most holy apostolic charity, that my soul may ever… Prayer of Saint Teresa of Avila Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices. Prayer of St. Ambrose Before Mass LORD Jesus Christ, I approach Thy banquet table in fear and trembling, for I am a sinner, and dare not rely on my own worth, but only on Thy goodness and mercy. I am defiled by… Prayer of St. Benedict O loving and holy Father, graciously grant me, intellect to understand Thee, and reason to discern Thee. Grant me a spirit to know Thee, diligence to seek Thee, wisdom to find… Prayer of St. Faustina before the Eucharist I adore You, Lord and Creator, hidden in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I adore You for all the works of Your hands, that reveal to me so much wisdom, goodness and mercy, O Lord.… Prayer of St. Francis LORD, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon, Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Whe… Prayer of St. Gertrude: Releasing Souls from Purgatory Eternal Father, I offer You the most Precious Blood of Your Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, fo… Prayer of St. John Chrysostom WE give Thee thanks, O most merciful Lord and Redeemer of our souls, for this day Thou hast made us worthy by means of these immortal and heavenly mysteries. Direct our way; ke… Prayer of St. Therese to the Holy Face O Jesus, Who in Thy cruel Passion didst become the "Reproach of men and the Man of Sorrows," I worship Thy Divine Face. Once it shone with the beauty and sweetness of the Divin… Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas After Mass LORD, Father all-powerful, and ever-living God, I thank Thee, for even though I am a sinner, Thy unprofitable servant, not because of my worth, but in the kindness of Thy mercy… Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas Before Mass ALMIGHTY and ever-lasting God, I approach the sacrament of Thy only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. I come sick to the doctor of life, unclean to the fountain of mercy, bl… Prayer of the Elderly, Saint Pope John Paul II Grant, O Lord of life, That we may savor every season of our lives as a gift filled with promise for the future. Grant that we may lovingly accept your will, and place ourselve… Prayer on Bringing a Child into the Home Good Lord, you have tenderly loved us, and given us this home and good friends. May we make a true home for this child where he/she will learn trust in us and in you. (May his/… Prayer on Finding God after a Long Search, by Saint Augustine of Hippo Too late have I loved You, O Beauty so ancient, O Beauty so new. Too late have I loved You! You were within me, but I was outside myself, and there I sought You! In my weakness… Prayer to Care for Our Common Home Prayer inspired by Laudato Si' Father of all, Creator and ruler of the universe, You entrusted your world to us as a gift. Help us to care for it and all people, that we may li… Prayer to Discern a Vocation Lord, my God and my loving Father, you have made me to know you, to love you, to serve you, and thereby to find and to fulfill my deepest longings. I know that you are in all t… Prayer to Do Thy Will O Lord, my God, Thou art to me whatsoever is good. Remember me, because I am nothing, I have nothing, and I can do nothing. Thou alone art good, just, and holy; Thou canst do a… Prayer to Live the Gospel, Be Disciples Loving Father, Open our hearts to hidden realities: your love for all people, your presence in the community, your call to justice and peace. May the sacraments stir in us that… Prayer to Mary for election times O Most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, at this most critical time, we entrust our nation to your loving care. Most Holy Mother, we beg you to reclaim this land for the gl… Prayer to Mary for Vocations Hail Mary, full of grace; all generations call you blessed. Hail Mother of God; when asked by the angel to bear the Son of the Most High, filled with faith, you responded: "Let… Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mystical Rose, make intercession for holy Church, protect the sovereign Pontiff, help all those who invoke you in their necessities, and since you are th… Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes O ever-Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, health of the sick, refuge of sinners, comforter of the afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Look with mercy on… Prayer to Saint Anne Beloved of Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Mother of the Queen of Heaven, take us, and all who are dear to us, under thy special care. Obtain for us the virtues thou didst instill into… Prayer to Saint Anne O glorious Saint Anne, safe refuge of the afflicted and distressed, encouraged by the wonderful favors and graces which God bestows upon those who piously invoke thy intercessi… Prayer to Saint Anne Holy Saint Anne, my glorious patron, behold me humbly prostrate at thy feet, to honor thee and implore thy help, in order to obtain by thy intercession from Jesus, the dear Son… Prayer to Saint Anne for the Conversion of One Dearly Beloved Good Saint Anne, consoler of the afflicted, my heart is heavy with grief on beholding the evil courses of one so dear to me. This beloved soul is dead, dead to God and to Heave… Prayer to Saint Anne on Behalf of a Sick Person Beloved Saint Anne, so justly called the mother of the afflicted, turn thine eyes of pity toward the dear infirm one in whom I take so deep an interest. Deign, in thy motherly… Prayer to Saint Anne to Obtain Some Special Favour Glorious Saint Anne, filled with compassion for those who invoke you, and with love for those who suffer, heavily laden with the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your fe… Prayer to Saint Anthony to Recover Lost or Stolen Things Blessed Saint Anthony, how great and mighty is the grace and power of God in thee; how many persons hast thou lovingly assisted, especially when they implored thy aid to recove… Prayer to Saint Cecilia Dear Saint Cecilia, one thing we know for certain about you is that you became a heroic martyr in fidelity to your divine Bridegroom. We do not know that you were a musician bu… Prayer to Saint Joachim and Saint Anne Great and glorious patriarch, Saint Joachim, and good Saint Anne, what joy is mine when I consider that you were chosen among all God’s holy ones to assist in the fulfillment o… Prayer to Saint Joseph the Workman We speak to you, O blessed Joseph, our protector on earth, as one who knows the value of work and the responsibilities of our calling. We address you through your holy spouse,… Prayer to Saint Joseph to Obtain a Special Favor O blessed Saint Joseph, tender-hearted father, faithful guardian of Jesus, chaste spouse of the Mother of God, we pray and beseech thee to offer to God the Father His divine So… Prayer to Saint Joseph, by Pope Saint Pius X Glorious Saint 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… Prayer to Saint Josephine Bakhita Saint Josephine Bakhita, as a child, you were sold as a slave and had to endure untold hardship and suffering. Once freed from your physical slavery, you found true redemption… Prayer to Saint Juan Diego Saint Juan Diego, you are our first American indigenous saint. Please pray that God the Father would protect all migrants through his Son, Jesus Christ. Ask the Father to pour… Prayer to Saint Jude Thaddeus Glorious apostle, martyr and relative of Jesus, Saint Jude Thaddeus, who didst spread the true Faith among the most barbarous and distant nations; who didst win to the obedienc… Prayer to Saint Rita of Cascia Holy Patroness of those in need, Saint Rita, you were humble, pure and patient. Your pleadings with your divine Spouse are irresistible, so please obtain for me from our risen… Prayer to Saint Rita of Cascia Most powerful Protectress and mighty Advocate, Saint Rita of Cascia! Resplendent sun of the holy Catholic Church, mirror of patience, the scourge of demons, the health of the w… Prayer to Saint Rita of Cascia for an Impossible Cause O powerful Saint Rita, rightly called Saint of the Impossible, I come to you with confidence in my great need. You know well my trials, for you yourself were many times burdene… Prayer to Saint Rita of Cascia for the sick Dear Rita, model wife and widow, you yourself suffered in a long illness showing patience out of love for God. Teach us to pray as you did. Many invoke you for help, full of co… Prayer to St. Augustine Great Augustine, our father and teacher, knowledgeable in the luminous ways of God and also in the tortuous paths of men; we admire the wonders that divine grace wrought in you… Prayer to St. Joseph Ever blessed and glorious Joseph, kind and loving father, and helpful friend of all in sorrow. You are the good father and protector of orphans, the defender of the defenseless… Prayer to St. Joseph O blessed Joseph, faithful guardian of my Redeemer, Jesus Christ, protector of thy chaste spouse, the virgin Mother of God, I choose thee this day to be my special patron and a… Prayer to St. Joseph Before Mass O BLESSED Joseph, happy man, to whom it was given not only to see and to hear that God Whom many kings longed to see, and saw not, to hear, and heard not; but also to carry Him… Prayer to St. Joseph for a Happy Death O Glorious Saint Joseph, behold I choose thee today for my special patron in life and at the hour of my death. Preserve and increase in me the spirit of prayer and fervour in t… Prayer to St. Mary Magdalen Saint Mary Magdalene, woman of many sins, who by conversion became the beloved of Jesus, thank you for your witness that Jesus forgives through the miracle of love. You, who al… Prayer to St. Raphael for Healing O glorious Archangel, St Raphael, great Prince of the heavenly court, illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace, guide of those who journey by land or sea, consoler of the… Prayer to St. Raphael for Protection O God, who did give blessed Raphael the Archangel to Thy servant Tobias, as a companion on his journey: grant to us, Thy servants, that we may always be guarded by his care and… Prayer to St. Therese of Lisieux O little St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, who during your short life on earth became a mirror of angelic purity, of love strong as death, and of wholehearted abandonment to God,… Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary After Mass O MARY, most holy Virgin and Mother, behold, I have received thy most beloved Son, Jesus Christ, whom thou concievedst in thy spotless womb, bore, nursed, and held with thy swe… Prayer to the Immaculate Heart O Mary, Virgin most powerful and Mother of mercy, Queen of Heaven and Refuge of sinners, we consecrate ourselves to thine Immaculate Heart. We consecrate to thee our very being… Prayer while Visiting the Most Blessed Sacrament My Lord Jesus Christ, for the love which You bear to men, You remain night and day in this Sacrament full of compassion and of love, awaiting, calling, and welcoming all who co… Prayers Immediately after Death The following prayers may be recited immediately after death and may be repeated in the hours that follow. Saints of God, come to his/her aid! Come to meet him/her, Angels of t… Prayers of St. Alphonsus Liguori for Each Day of the Week SUNDAY Dearest Jesus, my Redeemer and my God, I adore Thee now present within my breast under the humble appearances of bread and wine, and thus made the meat and drink of my s… Preparatory Prayer before Sacramental Confession O ALMIGHTY God, Maker of heaven and earth, King of kings, and Lord of lords, who hast made me out of nothing in Thine image and likeness, and hast redeemed me with Thine own Bl… Queen of Heaven O QUEEN of heaven rejoice! alleluia: For He whom thou didst merit to bear, alleluia, Hath arisen as he said, alleluia. Pray for us to God, alleluia. ℣. Rejoice and be glad, O V… Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession, was ever left unaided. I… Saint Clare of Assisi God of mercy, You inspired Saint Clare with the love of poverty. By the help of her prayers may we follow Christ in poverty of spirit and come to the joyful vision of Your glor… Short Prayer for Vocations God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son's Kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help others to resp… Soul of Christ Soul of Christ, sanctify me; body of Christ, save me; Blood of Christ, inebriate me; Water from the side of Christ, wash me; Passion of Christ, strengthen me; O Good Jesus, hea… St. John Vianney's Prayer to Love God 'I love You, O my God, and my only desire is to love You until the last breath of my life. I love You, O my infinitely lovable God, and I would rather die loving You, than live… St. Michael the Archangel Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, O Prince of th… St. Pio Prayer of Trust and Confidence O Lord, we ask for a boundless confidence and trust in Your divine mercy, and the courage to accept the crosses and sufferings which bring immense goodness to our souls and tha… Stations of the Cross PREPARATORY PRAYER RECEIVE, O holy Trinity, this my dutiful service, which I offer unto Thee in union with the merits of our Lord Jesus Christ, of the Blessed Virgin, and of al… Te Deum O GOD, we praise Thee: we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord. Everlasting Father, all the earth doth worship Thee. To Thee all the Angels, the Heavens and all the Powers, all the… Thanksgiving Day Prayer Lord, we thank you for the goodness of our people and for the spirit of justice that fills this nation. We thank you for the beauty and fullness of the land and the challenge o… Thanksgiving for a Newborn or Newly Adopted Young Child God, our Creator, cherish this child. Jesus, our Savior, protect him/her. Holy Spirit, our Comforter, strengthen him/her. or: Source of all blessings, protector of infants, loo… The Angelus ℣. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. ℟. And she conceived of the Holy Ghost. Hail Mary… ℣. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. ℟. Be it done unto me according to Thy word.… The Daily Prayer of Saint Alphonsus Liguori to the Blessed Virgin Mary O most holy, Immaculate Virgin and my Mother Mary, to thee, who art the Mother of my Lord, the Queen of the world, the Advocate, the Hope and the Refuge of sinners, I have reco… The Golden Arrow Prayer May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most incomprehensible and ineffable Name of God be forever praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified in Heaven, on earth, and… The Holy Face O Blessed Face of my kind Savior, by the tender love and piercing sorrow of Our Lady as she beheld You in Your cruel Passion, grant us to share in this intense sorrow and love… The Last Gospel ℣. The Lord be with you. ℟. And with thy spirit. ℣. The beginning of the holy Gospel according to John. ℟. Glory be to Thee, O Lord. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word… The Prayer of St. Ephrem {Making a prostration} O LORD, Master of my life, grant that I may not be infected with the spirit of slothfulness and inquisitiveness, with the spirit of ambition and vain tal… The Sanctus HOLY, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. To thee, O blessed Joseph TO thee, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our tribulation, and having implored the help of thy most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke thy patronage also. Through that charity w… Vidi Aquam I saw water flowing from the right side of the temple, alleluia; and all they to whom that water came were saved; and they shall say: alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Praise the Lord, b… Watch, O Lord, by Saint Augustine of Hippo Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and give Your angels and saints charge over those who sleep. Tend Your sick ones, O Lord Christ; rest Your weary… We Adore Thee WE ADORE Thee, most holy Lord Jesus Christ, here and in all Thy churches that are in the whole world, and we bless Thee; because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the World.… We fly to Thy protection We fly to Thy protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin. Amen.