Gracious God, today begins a period of inner reflection and examination. The days stretch before me and invite me inward to that silent, holy space that holds your Spirit. This special time beckons me to see my life through Christ’s eyes and the truth and reality of your love incarnate. Give me the grace to …
Alma de Cristo, santifícame. Cuerpo de Cristo, sálvame. Sangre de Cristo, embriágame. Agua del costado de Cristo, lávame. Pasión de Cristo, confórtame. ˇOh, buen Jesús!, óyeme. Dentro de tus llagas, escóndeme. No permitas que me aparte de Ti. Del maligno enemigo, defiéndeme. En la hora de mi muerte, llámame. Y mándame ir a Ti. Para …
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 of Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. Humbly I implore Thee, let not …
We fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God;despise not our petitions in our necessities,but deliver us always from all dangers,O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen. May the Divine assistance remain always with us! Amen. Further insights into The Prayer, We Fly to Thy Patronage The Prayer, We Fly to Thy Patronage is a …
Glorious St. Michael, Prince of the heavenly hosts, who standest always ready to give assistance to the people of God; who didst fight with the dragon, the old serpent, and didst cast him out of heaven, and now valiantly defendest the Church of God that the gates of hell may never prevail against her, I …
Dearest Jesus, who wept at the death of your friendand taught that they who mourn shall be comforted,grant us the comfort of your presence in our loss.Send Your Holy Spirit to direct uslest we make hasty or foolish decisions.Send Your Spirit to give us couragelest through fear we recoil from living.Send Your Spirit to bring …
Ever glorious and Blessed Mary,Queen of Virgins, Mother of mercy,hope and comfort of dejected and desolate souls,through that sword of sorrowwhich pierced thy Heart whilst thine only Son,Jesus Christ, our Lord,suffered death and ignominy on the Cross;through that filial tendernessand pure love through that filial tendernessand pure love He had for thee, grieving in thy …
O God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference.Living one day at a time, enjoying one moment at a time. Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace. Taking, as he did, the sinful world as it …
O Angel of God, my blessed protector, to whose care I have been committed by my Creator from the moment of my birth, unite with me in thanking the Almighty for having given me a friend, and instructor, an advocate, and a guardian in thee. Accept, O most charitable guide, my fervent thanksgiving for all …
Blessed Savior, I thank you that this operation is safely past, and now I rest in your abiding presence, relaxing every tension, releasing every care and anxiety, receiving more and more of your healing life into every part of my being. In moments of pain I turn to you for strength, in times of loneliness …