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THE PRAYER, LORD, INCREASE MY FAITH (By Blessed Mother Teresa)
Lord, increase my faith, bless my efforts and work, now and for evermore. Amen.
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SAINT PADRE PIO INTERCESSION PRAYER
Through the intercession of Saint Pio, I confidently beseech You to grant me the grace of [State your intention here…] Help me to imitate his example of prayerful holiness and compassion, so that I, too, may faithfully…
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PRAYER OF SAINT PADRE PIO After Holy Communion
Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon You. Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and I need Your strength, that I may not fall so often.…
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MARIAN PRAYER OF SAINT PETER DAMIAN (A.D. 1007-1072)
O holy Virgin, Mother of God, help those who implore your assistance. Turn toward us. Have you perhaps forgotten us because you have been elevated to a position close to God? No, certainly not. You know well in what…
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PRAYER OF ST. PETER JULIAN EYMUND Our Father Paraphrased
Our Father Who art in Heaven In the heaven of the Eucharist, to You Who are seated on the throne of grace and love, be benediction, and honour, and power and glory for ever and ever! Hallowed be Your Name first in…
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MARIAN PRAYER OF SAINT PHILIP NERI (A.D. 1515-1595)
Mary, I love you. Mary, make me live in God, with God, and for God. Draw me after you, holy mother. O Mary, may your children persevere in loving you. Mary, Mother of God and mother of mercy, pray for me and for the…
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THE MARIAN PRAYER OF SAINT SOPHRONIUS (A.D. 640)
O Mary, Mother of God, you were foretold by the Prophets, foreshadowed by the Patriarchs in types and figures, described by the Evangelists, and saluted most graciously by the Angels. Lead us to the wisdom
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THE MARIAN PRAYER OF SAINT SOPHRONIUS (A.D. 560-638) (Patriarch of Jerusalem)
Truly, you are blessed among women, for you have changed Eve’s curse into a blessing; and Adam, who hitherto lay under a curse, has been blessed because of you. Truly, you are blessed among women, Through you the…
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PRAYER OF AN ALTAR SERVER.
O God, You have graciously called me to serve You upon Your altar. Grant me the graces that I need to serve You faithfully and wholeheartedly. Grant too that while serving You, may I follow the example of St. Tarcisius,…
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SAINT THERESA’S PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
How I love Thee, O my Blessed Virgin Mother! Had I been a priest, I would have spoken so much of thee. Thou art represented as to thee I consecrate my soul and all unapproachable; rather thou shouldst be shown as so…
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PRAYER TO THE HOLY FACE BY SAINT THERESE DE LISIEUX
Jesus, Who in Thy bitter Passion, didst become the reproach of men and the Man of Sorrows, I venerate Thy Holy Face on which shone the beauty and gentleness of Divinity. In those disfigured features, I recognize Thine…
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A MORNING PRAYER TO SAINT THERESE DE LISIEUX
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 thought, my simplest works, by uniting them to…
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HOLY FACE PRAYER FOR SINNERS (By St. Therese of Lisieux)
Eternal Father, since Thou hast given me for my inheritance the adorable Face of Thy Divine Son, I offer that face to Thee and I beg Thee, in exchange for this coin of infinite value, to forget the ingratitude of souls…
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MARIAN PRAYER OF SAINT THERESE DE LISIEUX (A.D. 1873-1897)
The Depths of the Love of Your Heart Virgin full of grace, I know that at Nazareth you lived modestly, without requesting anything more. Neither ecstasies, nor miracles, nor other extra ordinary deeds enhanced your…
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THE HOLY FACE # 1
O Jesus, who in Thy bitter Passion didst become “the most abject of men, a man of sorrows”, I venerate Thy Sacred Face whereon there once did shine the beauty and sweetness of the Godhead; but now it has become for me…
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ADORO TE DEVOTE By St. Thomas Aquinas
O Godhead hid, devoutly I adore Thee, Who truly art within the forms before me; To Thee my heart I bow with bended knee, As failing quite in contemplating Thee. Jesu, eternal Shepherd! hear our cry; Increase the faith…
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A PRAYER BEFORE MASS (By St. Thomas Aquinas)
Almighty and everlasting God, behold I come to the Sacrament of Thine only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ: I come as one infirm to the physician of life, as one unclean to the fountain of mercy, as one blind to the…
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A PRAYER TO SAY BEFORE THE HOLY MASS # 2
Almighty and ever-living God, I approach the sacrament of Your only-begotten Son Our Lord Jesus Christ, I come sick to the doctor of life, unclean to the fountain of mercy, blind to the radiance of eternal light, and…
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The Prayer TANTUM ERGO (By Saint Thomas Aquinas)
Down in adoration falling, Lo! the sacred host we hail; Lo! o’er ancient forms departing, Newer rites of graces prevail; Faith for all defects supplying, Where the feeble senses fail. To the everlasting Father, And the…
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A PRAYER FOR AFTER MASS (By St. Thomas Aquinas
I give thanks to Thee, O Lord, most holy, Father almighty, eternal God, that Thou hast vouchsafed, for no merit of mine own, but out of Thy pure mercy, to appease the hunger of my soul with the precious body and blood…
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HAIL TO THEE! TRUE BODY SPRUNG (By St. Thomas Aquinas)
Hail to Thee! True body sprung From the Virgin Mary’s womb! The same that on the cross was hung And bore for man the bitter doom. Thou Whose side was pierced and flowed Both with water and with blood; Suffer us to taste…
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A PRAYER FOR AFTER THE HOLY MASS # 3
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, Thou hast fed me with the precious Body…
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OUR LADY OF STUDIES (By St. Thomas Aquinas)
O Mary, Seat of Wisdom, so many persons of common intellect have made through your intercession admirable progress in their studies. I hereby choose you as guardian and patron of my studies. I humbly ask You to obtain…
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MARIAN PRAYERS OF SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS # 1
0 most blessed and sweet Virgin Mary, Mother of God, filled with all tenderness, Daughter of the most high King, Lady of the Angels, Mother of all the faithful, On this day and all the days of my life, I entrust to your…
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MARIAN PRAYER OF SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS # 2
Virgin full of goodness, Mother of mercy, I entrust to you my body and my soul, my thoughts and my actions, my life and my death. My Queen, come to my aid and deliver me from the snares of the devil. Obtain for me the…
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INTERCESSION PRAYER TO SAINT THOMAS BECKETT
O God, for the sake of whose Church the glorious Bishop Thomas fell by the sword of ungodly men: grant, we beseech Thee, that all who implore his aid, may obtain the good fruit of his petition. Through our Lord Jesus…
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Prayer to Mary, Queen of the Apostles (by Saint Vincent Pallotti)
Immaculate Mother of God, Queen of the Apostles, we know that God’s commandment of love and our vocation to follow Jesus Christ impels us to cooperate in the mission of the Church. Realizing our own weakness, we entrust…
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Marian Prayers of Saint Vincent Pallotti (A.D. 1696–1789)
Immaculate Mother of God, Queen of Apostles We know that God’s commandment of love and our vocation to follow Jesus Christ impels us to cooperate in the mission of the Church. Realizing our own weakness, we entrust the…
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Anima Christi (Soul of Christ, Origin of the Prayer)
Soul of Christ Anima Christi is a prayer which is usually prayed after receiving the Eucharist , but its depth brings us so close to Christ, that it is prayed often. The depth of this prayer and its ability to pull us…
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Catholic Prayers to the Holy Spirit
Prayer to the Holy Spirit – 1 Spirit of wisdom and understanding, enlighten our minds to perceive the mysteries of the universe in relation to eternity. Spirit of right judgment and courage, guide us and make us firm in…
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Catholic Night Prayers
Night Prayer – 1 Eternal Father, I desire to rest in Thy Heart this night. I make the intention of offering to Thee every beat of my heart, joining to them as many acts of love and desire. I pray that even while I am…
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Catholic Morning Prayers
Morning Prayer – 1 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, according to Thy law…
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Catholic Prayer Before Starting Work
Prayer Before Starting Work – 1 My heavenly Father, as I enter this work place, I bring your presence with me. I speak your peace, your grace, your mercy and your perfect order into my work. I acknowledge your power…
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Catholic Prayer for Parents in Queens Doing Remote School and Night Shifts
Parents in Queens Doing Remote School and Night Shifts: Historical Context and Current Realities Remote schooling emerged globally, transforming daily routines for countless families, presenting unique challenges…
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Catholic Prayer for Nurses Working Overnight at Bellevue Hospital
Background History of Nurses Working Overnight at Bellevue Hospital Nurses working overnight shifts represent a continuation of a long tradition of dedicated care within the healing ministry. The concept of continuous…
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Catholic Prayer for a Delivery Driver Frozen on a Winter Night in Brooklyn
The Impact of Harsh Conditions on Delivery Drivers in Brooklyn, Past and Present Historically, individuals performing outdoor labor in severe weather, particularly in dense urban environments like Brooklyn, faced…
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