O Lord God Almighty,I beseech Thee by the PreciousBody and Blood of Thy Divine Son Jesus,which He Himself on the night before His Passiongave as meat and drink to His beloved Apostlesand bequeathed to His Holy Churchto be the perpetual Sacrificeand life-giving nourishment of His faithful people,deliver the souls in purgatory,but most of all,that soul …
O Lord Jesus Christ, King of glory, deliver the souls of all the faithful departed from the pains of hell and from the bottomless pit; deliver them from the lion’s mouth, that hell not swallow them up, that they fall not into darkness, but let the holy standard bearer Michael bring them into that holy …
Dear God, Grant me the gift of wisdom, To make the right choices in life, And to follow Your holy will. Help me to discern truth from falsehood, And to have a clear understanding of Your word, So that I may live a life pleasing to You. Guide me in my relationships, So that I …
Absolute and all knowing God,Nothing is hidden from Your sight.In the prescience since the beginning,All knowledge existed within You.Kindly share Your knowledge with me,Making me aware of what is meant to be,Permitting my soul to understand it,And wisdom to agree with its outcome.Provide me with the gift of discretion,To prudently apply received knowledge,To ensure the …
O merciful God, take pity on those souls who have no particular friends and intercessors to recommend them to Thee, who, either through the negligence of those who are alive, or through length of time are forgotten by their friends and by all. Spare them, O Lord, and remember Thine own mercy, when others forget …
God our Father, Your power brings us to birth, Your providence guides our lives, and by Your command we return to dust. Lord, those who die still live in Your presence, their lives change but do not end. I pray in hope for my family, relatives and friends, and for all the dead known to …
Dear God, I come to you today with a heavy heart, grieving the loss of my dear friend. I ask that you grant me strength and comfort in these difficult days, and that you help me to cherish the memories of our time together. Surround me with your love and the love of others, so …
O God, we acknowledge You today as Lord, Not only of individuals, but of nations and governments. We thank You for the privilege Of being able to organize ourselves politically And of knowing that political loyalty Does not have to mean disloyalty to You.We thank You for Your law, Which our Founding Fathers acknowledged And …
A Prayer for Our National Election (authored by Fr. Frank Pavone.) Read More »
O God, we acknowledge You today as Lord,Not only of individuals, but of nations and governments. We thank You for the privilegeOf being able to organize ourselves politicallyAnd of knowing that political loyaltyDoes not have to mean disloyalty to You. We thank You for Your law,Which our Founding Fathers acknowledgedAnd recognized as higher than any …
Dear God, I come to you now to ask for your guidance in nurturing and developing my intellect. Please grant me wisdom and discernment so that I may better understand and appreciate the complexity of the world around me. Help me to approach learning with reverence and curiosity, and to use my intellectual gifts to …