Catholic Prayers

Prayer In Honour Of Saint Lawrence Of Brindisi

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:12:00 +0000

Almighty God,
for the glory of Your Name
and the salvation of souls,
You conferred upon St. Lawrence,
the spirits of counsel and fortitude.
Grant us, in the same Spirit,
to know what we are to do,
and through his prayers,
to do what we have come to know.
We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.

Amen.

16th Sunday In Ordinary Time Opening Prayer

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 12:01:00 +0000

Let us entrust ourselves and all those dear to us
to our compassionate God

(pause for a while)

Our loving God,
your Son Jesus has revealed you to us
as more tender, warmhearted, and compassionate
than any mother could ever be.
Be near to all who are wounded in life,
care for all the little people trampled upon.
Make all those who follow your Son
people who can forgive and heal,
who make themselves nourishing bread
for all who are hungry in any way.
Make us care for one another
as you care for us through Jesus,
your Son and our Lord for ever and ever.

Sacred Heart Prayer

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:32:00 +0000

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 any part of my being other than to honor, love and glorify the Sacred Heart.

This is my unchanging purpose, namely, to be all His, and to do all things for the love of Him, at the same time renouncing with all my heart whatever is displeasing to Him.

I therefore take You, O Sacred heart, to be the only object of my love, the guardian of my life, my assurance of salvation, the remedy of my weakness and inconstancy, the atonement for all the faults of my life and my sure refuge at the hour of death.

Prayer of Sorrow for Sin

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:17:00 +0000

Lord Jesus hanging on the Cross, I raise sorrowful and shameful eyes to you.

You have granted me untold blessings and I have repaid you by contributing to your Passion and death.

My hands took part in your scourging, my voice was among those who denied you and called for your death, my thoughts brought about your crowning with thorns, my sins drove the nails into your hands and feet, the lance into your side.

Dear Lord, forgive me for all these sins.

You are great, glorious, and infinitely good; I am insignificant, selfish, and hopelessly sinful.

But I am sorry for all my sins, and by the Blood shed in your Passion, I beg for forgiveness and for a share in your love and grace.

Prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:35:00 +0000

O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein that you are my Mother.

O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth, I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart, to succor me in this my necessity. There are none that can withstand your power. O show me herein that you are my Mother.

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us that have recourse to thee. (3 times)

Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands. (3 times)

Prayer Of Saint Bonaventure

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:05:00 +0000

Pierce, O most sweet Lord Jesus, my inmost soul with the most joyous and healthful wound of Thy love, and with true, calm and most holy apostolic charity, that my soul may ever languish and melt with entire love and longing for Thee, may yearn for Thee and for thy courts, may long to be dissolved and to be with Thee.

Grant that my soul may hunger after Thee, the Bread of Angels, the refreshment of holy souls, our daily and super substantial bread, having all sweetness and savor and every delightful taste.

May my heart ever hunger after and feed upon Thee, Whom the angels desire to look upon, and may my inmost soul be filled with the sweetness of Thy savor; may it ever thirst for Thee, the fountain of life, the fountain of wisdom and knowledge, the fountain of eternal light, the torrent of pleasure, the fullness of the house of God; may it ever compass Thee, seek Thee, find Thee, run to Thee, come up to Thee, meditate on Thee, speak of Thee, and do all for the praise and glory of Thy name, with humility and discretion, with love and delight, with ease and affection, with perseverance to the end; and be Thou alone ever my hope, my entire confidence, my riches, my delight, my pleasure, my joy, my rest and tranquility, my peace, my sweetness, my food, my refreshment, my refuge, my help, my wisdom, my portion, my possession, my treasure; in Whom may my mind and my heart be ever fixed and firm and rooted immovably. Amen.

Prayer Of Offering To Mary

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:45:00 +0000

Most Holy Mary Virgin Mother of God, I am unworthy to be your servant. Yet moved by your motherly care for me and longing to serve you, I choose you this day to be my Queen, my Advocate, and my Mother. I firmly resolve ever to be devoted to you and to do what I can to encourage others to be devoted to you.

My loving Mother, through the Precious Blood of your Son for me I beg you to receive me as your servant forever. Aid me in my actions and beg for me the grace never by thought, word, or deed, to be displeasing in your sight and that of your most holy Son. Remember me, dearest Mother, and do not abandon me at the hour of death.

--St. Francis de Sales (d. 1622)

Prayer For Purity

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 10:26:00 +0000

Jesus, Lover of chastity, Mary, Mother most pure, and Joseph, chaste guardian of the Virgin, to you I come at this hour, begging you to plead with God for me.

I earnestly wish to be pure in thought, word and deed in imitation of your own holy purity.

Obtain for me, then, a deep sense of modesty which will be reflected in my external conduct.

Protect my eyes, the windows of my soul, from anything that might dim the luster of a heart that must mirror only Christlike purity.

And when the "Bread of Angels becomes the Bread of me" in my heart at Holy Communion, seal it forever against the suggestions of sinful pleasures.

Heart of Jesus, Fount of all purity, have mercy on us.

Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Junipero Serra

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Lord Jesus Christ, reward the apostolic zeal of Your Seraphic son, Blessed Junípero Serra, who leaving home and fatherland, labored for the salvation of souls in Spain, Mexico and California. By Your Most Holy Name may he be raised to the full honors of the altar. Through the intercession of Blessed Serra, look with favor on our special prayers which have no earthly answer (mention request). This we pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer For the Stressful Day

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0000

May He support us all the day long,
till the shades lengthen, and the evening comes,
and the busy world is hushed,
and the fever of life is over and our work is done!
Then in His mercy may He give us a safe lodging,
and a holy rest, and peace at the last.
John Henry Newman (1801-1890)

14th Sunday In Ordinary Time Prayer

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 10:04:00 +0000

O God,
You who have raised up the fallen world in the abasement/humility/lowering of your Son
grant holy joy to Your faithful;
so that You may bring it about that those whom You snatched away from the perils of perpetual death,
may enjoy everlasting joy.

Doubt - Saint Thomas

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Lord Jesus, Saint Thomas doubted Your resurrection until he touched Your wounds. After Pentecost, You called him to become a missionary in India, but he doubted again and said no. He changed his mind only after being taken into slavery by a merchant who happened to be going to India. Once he was cured of his doubt, You freed him and he began the work You had called him to do. As the patron saint against doubt, I ask him to pray for me when I question the direction in which You are leading me. Forgive me for mistrusting You, Lord, and help me to grow from the experience. Saint Thomas, pray for me. Amen.

Collect For The First Holy Martyrs Of The Holy Roman Church

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Father,
you sanctified the Church of Rome
with the blood of its first martyrs.
May we find strength from their courage
and rejoice in their triumph.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Faith Growth - Saints Peter And Paul The Apostles

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Blessed Redeemer, Saints Peter and Paul were leaders and models in strengthening the faith of the infant Church, and I ask them to pray for my faith to grow strong. Saint Paul wrote in his second letter to Saint Timothy, "I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God that you have." Wherever I am still a baby in my relationship with You, weak and uncertain, I ask Saints Peter and Paul to pray for me to grow into spiritual maturity. Help me, O Lord, to increase in faith and trust. Where Your presence is but a spark in me, fan it into a flame that brightens other people's lives. Saints Peter and Paul, pray for me. Amen.

Opening Prayer for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Father,
You call your children
to walk in the light of Christ.
Free us from the darkness
and keep us in the radiance of your truth.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever. Amen

Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Behold, O Mother of Perpetual Help, at thy feet a wretched sinner, who has recourse to thee and trusts in thee. O Mother of mercy, have pity on me; I hear all men call thee the refuge and hope of sinners: be therefore my refuge and my hope. Help me for the love of Jesus Christ: hold out thy hand to a fallen wretch, who commends himself to thee and dedicates himself to be thy servant forever. I praise and thank God, who of His great mercy hath given me this confidence in thee, a sure pledge of my eternal salvation. Alas, it is only too true that in the past I have fallen miserably, because I did not come to thee. I know that with thy help I shall conquer; I know that thou wilt help me, if I commend myself to thee; but I am fearful lest in the occasions of sin I shall forget to call upon thee and so I shall be lost. This grace, then, do I ask of thee; for this I implore thee, as much as I can and know how to do; namely, that in the assaults of hell I may ever run to thy protection and may say to thee: Mary, help me; Mother of Perpetual Help, permit me not to lose my God.

Hail Mary

O Mother of Perpetual Help, grant me ever to be able to call upon thy powerful name, since thy name is the help of the living and the salvation of the dying. Ah, Mary most pure, Mary most sweet, grant that thy name from this day forth may be to me the very breath of life. Dear Lady, delay not to come to my assistance whenever I call upon thee; for in all the temptations that assail me, in all the necessities that befall me, I will never leave off calling upon thee, ever repeating: Mary, Mary. What comfort, what sweetness, what confidence, what tenderness fills my soul at the sound of thy name, at the very thought of thee! I give thanks to our Lord, who for my sake hath given thee a name so sweet, so lovable, so mighty. But I am not content merely to speak thy name; I would utter it for very love of thee; it is my desire that love should ever remind me to name thee, Mother of Perpetual Help.

Hail Mary

O Mother of Perpetual Help, thou art the dispenser of every grace that God grants us in our misery; it is for this cause that He hath made thee so powerful, so rich, so kind, that thou mightest assist us in our miseries. Thou art the advocate of the most wretched and abandoned sinners, if they but come unto thee; come once more to my assistance, for I commend myself to thee. In thy hands I place my eternal salvation; to thee I entrust my soul. Enroll me among thy most faithful servants; take me under thy protection and it is enough for me: yes, for if thou protect me, I shall fear nothing; not my sins, for thou wilt obtain for me their pardon and remission; not the evil spirits, for thou art mightier than all the powers of hell; not even Jesus, my Judge, for He is appeased by a single prayer from thee. I fear only that through my own negligence I may forget to recommend myself to thee and so I shall be lost. My dear Lady, obtain for me the forgiveness of my sins, love for Jesus, final perseverance and the grace to have recourse to thee at all times, O Mother of Perpetual Help.

Hail Mary

Prayer to Blessed Josemaria Escriva

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

O God, you granted countless graces to Blessed Josemaria your priest, choosing him as a most faithful instrument to found Opus Dei, a way of sanctification through daily work and the fulfilment of the ordinary duties of a Christian. Grant that I also may learn to turn all the circumstances and events of my life into occasions of loving you and of serving the Church, the Pope, and all souls, with joy and simplicity, lighting up the ways of the earth with brightness of faith and love. Deign to grant the canonization of Blessed Josemaria and through his intercession, grant me the favour I ask of you (here make your petition.) Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.

Prayer To Mary Mother Of God

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Father, source of light in every age,
the virgin conceived and bore Your Son
Who is called Wonderful God,
Prince of Peace.
May her prayer,
the gift of a mother's love,
be Your people's joy through all ages.
May her response,
born of a humble heart,
draw Your Spirit to rest on Your people.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Apostolic Blessing

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

May the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, who gave to Peter his apostle the power of bind and to set free, in his most loving mercy receive your confession and give back to you that robe of grace which was first given to you in baptism. And I, by the power given to me by the Apostolic See, grant you a full pardon and the remission of all your sins. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Through the most sacred mysteries of man's redemption, may almighty God remit all the punishments due to you in this life and in the life to come; may he open to you the gates of heaven, and lead you into everlasting joy. Amen.

Serenity Prayer

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

God, grant me the courage to change the things I can change,
the serenity to accept those I cannot change,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
But God, grant me the courage not to give up on what I think is right,
even though I think it is hopeless.

Amen.

Offering of the Examination of Concience Before Reconciliation

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Jesus, my God and Saviour, I offer You the examination which I will make, that Your divine justice may be glorified in it. I look to You with confidence for the grace to do it well. In the spirit of charity, to please You, and to accomplish Your holy will, together with every intention that can procure You the greatest honor and glory, I undertake this examination.

The New Marian Missal

Prayer to Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Patron of Youth

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Dear Christian youth, you were a faithful follower of Christ in the Society of Jesus. You steadily strove for perfection while generously serving the plague-stricken. Help our youth today who are faced with a plague of false cults and false gods. Show them how to harness their energies and to use them for their own and others' fullfillment—which will redound to the greater glory of God. Amen.

Novena Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

noreply@blogger.com (Joel T. Protusada) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children, we implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you today, especially ...(special intention).

We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those who ask for your prayer. We trust to your gentle care and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or hurting. Help all of us, Holy Mother, to bear our burdens in this life until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever.

Amen.

Act of Oblation to the Sacred Heart

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

My loving Jesus, out of the grateful love I bear you, and to make reparation for my unfaithfulness to grace, I give you my heart, and I consecrate myself wholly to you; and with your help I purpose never to sin again. Amen.

Prayer After Reconciliation

noreply@blogger.com (Joel Protusada) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

My dearest Jesus, I have told all my sins to the best of my ability. I have sincerely tried to make a good confession and I know that you have forgiven me. Thank you dear Jesus! Your divine heart is full of love and mercy for poor sinners. I love you dear Jesus; you are so good to me. My loving Savior, I shall try to keep from sin and to love you more each day.

Dear Mother Mary, pray for me and help me to keep all my promises. Protect me and do not let me fall back into sin. Dear God, help me to lead a good life. Without your grace I can do nothing. Amen.