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Prayer to St. Martin of Tours, Soldier and Bishop
O God, who knowest that we stand not by any strength of our own, mercifully grant that, by the intercession of blessed Martin, Thy Confessor and Pontiff, we may be protected against all adversities…
Teresa
1 hour ago2 min read


Prayer for the Feast of Pope St. Leo the Great
Hear, we beseech Thee, O Lord, our prayer which we make on the feast of Thy blessed Confessor and Bishop Leo, and by the prayerful merits of one who deserved to be Thy worthy servant, absolve us from all our sins…
Teresa
1 day ago2 min read


Prayer for Deceased Priests and Bishops
O God, who wert pleased that in the Apostolic Priesthood these Thy servants should be invested with pontifical or sacerdotal dignity: grant also, we beseech Thee, that they may be joined for evermore to the fellowship of that Priesthood in heaven…
Teresa
5 days ago2 min read


Prayer When Visiting a Cemetery: For All Who Rest in Christ
O God, of whose mercy it is that the souls of Thy faithful people do rest in peace, graciously grant unto Thy servants and handmaids, and unto all that here and everywhere rest in Christ, the forgiveness of their sins: that, absolved from every offence, they may everlastingly rejoice with Thee…
Teresa
6 days ago2 min read


Prayer for the Feast of St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop and Reformer
Let the watchful care of blessed Charles, Thy Confessor and Pontiff, continue to be a protection unto Thy Church: that even as his pastoral solicitude brought him glory, so his intercession may ever keep us fervent in Thy love…
Teresa
Nov 42 min read


Prayers for the Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles
O God, who wert pleased to make Thy blessed Apostles Simon and Jude a means of bringing us to the knowledge of Thy Name: grant that, by endeavouring to advance in all good, we may both worthily celebrate their everlasting glory and, by so celebrating it, increase our advance…
Teresa
Oct 282 min read


Prayers for the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist
Let Thy holy Evangelist Luke intercede for us, we beseech Thee, O Lord: he who, for the honour of Thy Name, ever bore in his body the mortification of the Cross. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
Teresa
Oct 182 min read


Prayer to St. Teresa of Ávila for Divine Love (by St. Alphonsus Liguori)
O seraphic Virgin, St. Teresa, beloved Spouse of the Crucified, thou who didst burn with such ardent love whilst on earth for thy God and mine, and who art now inflamed with an even purer and greater love in heaven; who didst always long to see Him loved by all men…
Teresa
Oct 152 min read


Why We Pray for the Holy Souls: The Purpose and Benefits of Prayer for the Dead
Every November the Church turns our hearts toward the faithful departed. Praying for the holy souls is one of the oldest and most loving works a Catholic can do: we ask God's mercy for those who have died, and we keep faith with the people we have loved and lost.
Teresa
Oct 143 min read


Prayers for the Feast of St. Jerome, Doctor of Holy Scripture
O God, who in blessed Jerome Thy Confessor wast pleased to provide for Thy Church a most great teacher for the expounding of Holy Writ: grant, we beseech Thee, that, his merits interceding, that which he both by word and work did teach, we, by Thy help, may be able to put into practice…
Teresa
Sep 302 min read


Collects of the Three Archangels: Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
O God, who in a wondrous order disposest the ministry of Angels and of men: mercifully grant that they who, ministering, ever stand before Thee in heaven, may protect our lives upon earth…
Teresa
Sep 292 min read


Prayer to St. Vincent de Paul, Father of the Poor
O glorious St. Vincent, heavenly patron of all associations of charity and father of all the miserable, who during thy life never rejected anyone who had recourse to thee: ah! behold by how many evils we are afflicted, and come to our assistance…
Teresa
Sep 272 min read


Prayers for the Dead: All Souls' Day and the Month of November
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
Teresa
Sep 243 min read


St. Michael the Archangel Prayers for Michaelmas (September 29)
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God…
Teresa
Sep 242 min read


Prayer to St. Agnes for Purity and Courage
Almighty, everlasting God, who choosest the weak things of the world to confound the strong: mercifully grant that we who celebrate the solemnity of blessed Agnes, Thy Virgin and Martyr, may experience her patronage with Thee. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Teresa
Sep 241 min read


To Thee, O Blessed Joseph (Prayer of Pope Leo XIII)
To thee, O blessed Joseph, do we have recourse in our tribulation, and having implored the help of thy thrice-holy Spouse, we confidently invoke thy patronage also…
Teresa
Sep 242 min read


Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes for Healing
O ever immaculate Virgin, Mother of mercy, health of the sick, refuge of sinners, comfort of the afflicted, thou knowest my wants, my troubles, my sufferings; deign to cast upon me a look of mercy…
Teresa
Sep 242 min read


Prayer for Our Country and Government (Archbishop John Carroll)
We pray Thee, O God of might, wisdom, and justice, through whom authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted, and judgment decreed, assist with Thy Holy Spirit of counsel and fortitude the President of these United States…
Teresa
Sep 242 min read


Prayer to St. Peregrine for Those with Cancer
St. Peregrine, faithful servant of God, who were healed of a grievous wound after a night of prayer before the Crucified, intercede for all who suffer from cancer and serious illness. Obtain for them strength, patience, and, if it be God's will, healing of body, and above all peace of soul…
Teresa
Sep 241 min read


Prayer to St. Cecilia, Patron of Musicians
O God, who dost gladden us by the yearly festival of blessed Cecilia, Thy Virgin and Martyr: grant that as we venerate her in our worship, so we may follow the example of her godly life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Teresa
Sep 241 min read
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