First Holy Communion Prayer

My Jesus, 

I believe that You are present 

in the Most Holy Sacrament. 

I love You above all things, 

and I desire to receive You 

into my soul. 

I believe it because 

you have said it and 

I am ready to give my life 

to maintain this truth. 

Amen.

Sacrament of Confirmation Prayer

Spirit of God, grant me; 

The gift of wisdom 

To see the world through your eyes, 

The gift of counsel 

To make difficult decisions, 

The gifts of knowledge and understanding 

To use my mind to know you and to love you, 

The gift of fortitude 

To have the courage to live in the faith 

Despite the difficulties and disappointments, 

The gift of piety 

To be able to express my special love 

And commitment to you, 

And the right kind of awesome fear 

That makes me pause to wonder 

and revere God�s Love. 

Amen. 

Prayer for Specific Souls in Purgatory

O Jesus, You suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of ....

Response: Jesus, have mercy!

My dear parents, grandparents and spouse,

My brothers and sisters and other near relatives,

My Godparents and sponsor of Confirmation,

My spiritual and temporal benefactors,

My friends and neighbours,

All for whom love or duty calls me to pray,

Those who have suffered disadvantages or harm through me,

Those who are especially beloved by You,

Those whose release is near at hand,

Those who desire most to be united with You,

Those who endure the greatest sufferings,

Those who are least remembered,

Those whose release is most remote,

Those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church,

The rich, who now are the most destitute,

The mighty, who now are powerless,

The once spiritually blind, who now see their folly,

The frivolous, who spent their time in idleness,

The poor who did not seek the treasures of heaven,

The tepid, who devoted little time to prayer,

The indolent, who neglected to perform good works,

Those of little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments,

The habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace,

Parents who failed to watch over their children,

Superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them,

Those who strove for worldly riches and pleasures,

The worldly-minded, who failed to use their wealth and talents in the service of God,

Those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own,

Those who did not provide for the life hereafter,

Those whose sentence is severe because of the great things entrusted to them,

The Popes, kings and rulers,

The Bishops and their counsellors,

The Priests and Religious of the Catholic Church,

My teachers and spiritual advisers,

The defenders of the holy faith,

Those who died on the battlefield,

Those who fought for their country,

Those who were buried in the sea,

Those who died of apoplexy,

Those who died of heart attacks,

Those who suffered and died of cancer or AIDS,

Those who died suddenly in accidents,

Those who died without the Last Rites of the Church,

Those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours,

My own poor soul when I shall have to appear before your judgement seat,

Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them with your Saints forever more because You are gracious.

Let us pray:
May the prayer of Your suppliant people, we beseech You, O Lord, benefit the souls of Your departed servants and handmaids, that You both deliver them from all their sins and make them partakers of Your redemption. Amen.

May the divine assistance remain always with us. And may the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

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3 things you may not have known about Purgatory

#1> It isn't merely a punishment. Rather, it's a merciful gift and a testimony of love given by God to make us "perfect images of Christ."

#2> The process of purgation can be long and painful, submitting to the purifying fire of Christ�s love, there�s nothing the souls can do to speed up the process or mitigate the pain. Therefore, we need to pray for our loved ones always.

#3> Though they can pray for themselves, the holy souls in Purgatory, as members of the body of Christ, can pray for us to obtain the graces we need to follow Christ more perfectly.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Rosary ~ do not neglect it, if you are in need of the intercession and prayer by Mother Mary

When we recite the Rosary to Our Blessed Virgin Mary, reflect on the sacred mysteries (Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mystery) of our salvation and the ministry life of Jesus (Luminous Mystery) and say each Our Father and Hail Mary with due reverence, praying for our particular intentions, all the while trying to create vivid mental images of Christ and Our Lady in our mind's eye. The Rosary is the prayer of the Gospels and if you make a habit of praying it everyday you will internalize the Gospels themselves.

Our Blessed Virgin Mary's intercessory power is strong before the throne of God because Jesus would deny His Mother nothing. And like any good mother, Our Blessed Virgin Mary wants to help her dear children on earth. Mary is the Mother of God and our Mother too.

"To this heavenly mother, we have offered the flowers of the month of May; to her we would also have fruit-bearing October dedicated with a particularly tender devotion. It is fitting that both parts of the year should be consecrated to her�" 

~ Pope Leo XIII, Augustissimae Virginis, 12 Sept, 1897 ~

�You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.�

~ Our Lady to Blessed Alan de la Roche ~

�If families give Our Lady fifteen minutes a day by reciting the Rosary, I assure them that their homes will become, by God�s grace, peaceful places."

~ Father Patrick Peyton ~

"There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we cannot solve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary. With the Holy Rosary we will save ourselves. We will sanctify ourselves. We will console Our Lord and obtain the salvation of many souls."

~ St. Lucia of Fatima ~

Prayer for Good Humour by St.Thomas More

"Grant me, O Lord, good digestion, and also something to digest. 

Grant me a healthy body, and the necessary good humour to maintain it. 

Grant me a simple soul that knows to treasure all that is good 

and that doesn�t frighten easily at the sight of evil, 

but rather finds the means to put things back in their place. 

Give me a soul that knows not boredom, grumblings, sighs and laments, 

nor excess of stress, because of that obstructing thing called �I.� 

Grant me, O Lord, a sense of good humour. 

Allow me the grace to be able to take a joke to discover in life a bit of joy, 

and to be able to share it with others."

Pope Francis said that he prays the prayer for good humour by the English martyr St.Thomas More daily. Adding that good humour is very good for us and the prayer helps him.

St. Jude Prayer for the Healing of Cancer

God of healing mercy,

in Jesus your Son

you stretch out your hand

in compassion, restoring

the sinner, healing the sick,

and lifting up those

bowed down.

Embrace us now in your

loving care, particularly

those afflicted with cancer,

for whom this intention

is offered. May the Spirit

of Jesus bring us all health

in soul and body, that with

joy and thanksgiving we may

praise you for your goodness,

through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

source: National Shrine of St. Jude

A short, simple and meaningful prayer

Dear Father

I love You and I need You,

come into my heart, 

and bless me, my family,

my home, and my friends,

in Jesus name,

Amen.

Prayer of Confidence to Saint Anthony

Most holy St. Anthony, friend of Jesus, I place myself in your heavenly care. Be with me, especially in life's troubles and difficulties. Intercede before the Lord for me, so that I may confidently know I do not face my problems alone.

I join my prayers to yours, O great Saint, as I ask God to give me consolation in times of sorrow, courage when I am afraid, and healing from all the ills that afflict me.

Obtain for me from God, Most High, the grace to accept whatever is God's holy will for me and my loved ones. Strengthen my faith so that I will never despair, but always have hope in God's healing presence and power in my life. AMEN.

The Legion of Mary Prayer

OPENING PRAYERS
(Make the Sign of the Cross) In the name of the Father, etc.

Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of Your love.

v. Send forth Your Spirit, O Lord, and they shall be created.
R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.

Let us pray.

God our Father, pour out the gifts of Your Holy Spirit on the world. You sent the Spirit on Your Church to begin the teaching of the gospel: now let the, Spirit continue to work in the world through the hearts of all who believe. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

v. You, O Lord, will open my lips.
R. And my tongue shall announce Your praise.
v. Incline unto my aid, O God.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
v. Glory be to the Father, etc.
R. As it was in the beginning, etc.

Then follow five decades of the Rosary with the Hail, Holy Queen.

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy; hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To you we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to you we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us, and after this our exile, show us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

v. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.

O God, Whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation; grant, we beseech You, that meditating upon these mysteries in the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain, and obtain what they promise. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

v. Most Sacred Heart of JesusR. Have mercy on us.
v. Immaculate Heart of MaryR. Pray for us.
v. St. JosephR. Pray for us.
v. St John the EvangelistR. Pray for us.
v. St. Louis-Marie deMontfortR. Pray for us.

(Make the Sign of the Cross) In the name of the Father, etc.

THE CATENA LEGIONIS

Antiphon. Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in battle array?
(Make the Sign of the Cross)

v. My soul glorifies the Lord.*
R. My spirit rejoices in God, my Saviour.

v. He looks on His servant in her lowliness;*henceforth all ages will call me blessed.
R. The Almighty works marvels for me.*Holy His name!

v. His mercy is from age to age,*on those who fear Him.
R. He puts forth His arm in strength*and scatters the proud-hearted.

v. He casts the mighty from their thrones*and raises the lowly.
R. He fills the starving with good things,*sends the rich away empty.

v. He protects Israel His servant,*remembering His mercy,
R. The mercy promised to our fathers,*to Abraham and his sons for ever.

v. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit..
R. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Antiphon. Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, fair as the moon, bright as the sun, terrible as an army set in battle array?

v. O Mary, conceived without sin.R. Pray for us who have recourse to you.

Let us pray.

O Lord Jesus Christ, our mediator with the Father, Who has been Pleased to appoint the Most Blessed Virgin, Your mother, to be our mother also, and our mediatrix with You, mercifully grant that whoever comes to You seeking Your favours may rejoice to receive all of them through her. Amen.

CONCLUDING PRAYERS

(Make the Sign of the Cross) In the name of the Father, etc.

We fly to your patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not our prayers in our necessities, but ever deliver us from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

v. Mary Immaculate, Mediatrix of all Graces(Or Invocation appropriate to Praesidium)
R. Pray for us.
v. St. Michael and St. Gabriel
R. Pray for us.
v. All you heavenly Powers, Mary�s Legion of Angels
R. Pray for us.
v. St. John the Baptist
R. Pray for us.
v. Saints Peter and Paul

R. Pray for us.

Confer, O Lord, on us, who serve beneath the standard of Mary, that fullness of faith in You and trust in her, to which it is given to conquer the world. Grant us a lively faith, animated by charity, which will enable us to perform all our actions from the motive of pure love of You, and ever to see You and serve You in our neighbour; a faith, firm and immovable as a rock, through which we shall rest tranquil and steadfast amid the crosses, toils and disappointments of life; a courageous faith which will inspire us to undertake and carry out without hesitation great things for your glory and for the salvation of souls; a faith which will be our Legion�s Pillar of Fire � to lead us forth united � to kindle everywhere the fires of divine love � to enlighten those who are in darkness and in the shadow of death � to inflame those who are lukewarm � to bring back life to those who are dead in sin; and which will guide our own feet in the way of peace; so that � the battle of life over � our Legion may reassemble, without the loss of any one, in the kingdom of Your love and glory. Amen.

May the souls of our departed legionaries and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

(Make the Sign of the Cross) In the name of the Father, etc.

Prayer for Holy Week

Lord Jesus Christ,

in this sacred and solemn week

when we see again

the depth and mystery of your redeeming love,

help us to follow where you go,

to stop where you stumble,

to listen when you cry,

to hurt as you suffer,

to bow our heads in sorrow as you die,

so that, when you are raised to life again,

we may share in your endless joy. 

Amen.

Source: http://www.rsccaritas.ie/

Hear my prayer, O Lord .....

Hear my prayer, O LORD, 

and give ear to my cry; 

Do not be silent at my tears;

You are my God;

have mercy on me, Lord, 

for I call to you all day long.

have mercy on me, Lord, 

for I call to you all day long.

AMEN.

The best self-preservation is to commit ourselves to God's keeping. I am one whom thou favourest, hast set apart for thyself, and made partaker of sanctifying grace. It is a great encouragement to prayer, to feel that we have received the converting grace of God, have learned to trust in him, and to be his servants. We may expect comfort from God, when we keep up our communion with God. God's goodness appears in two things, in giving and forgiving.

Christ's Triple Coming ~ Advent Prayer

JESUS CHRIST, our Saviour and King, 

first coming in Bethlehem, 

the �present presence� of Christ in our lives, 

and looking forward to his coming again in glory!

Lamb of God,
You once came to rid the world of sin;
cleanse me now from every stain of sin.
Lord, you came to save what was lost;
come once again with Your salvific power
so that those You redeemed will not be punished.
I have come to know You in faith;
may I have unending joy
when You come again in glory.Amen.

source: New Saint Joseph People's Prayer Book

Strength of the Cross ~ Prayer

By Saint John Paul II, Pope

Holy is God.

Holy and strong.

Holy immortal One, have mercy on us.

Have mercy: eleison: misere.

May the power of Your love once more be shown to be greater than the evil that threatens it. May it be shown to be greater than sin�

May the power of Your cross, O Christ, be shown to be greater than the author of sin, who is called "the prince of this world."

For by your blood and Your passion You have redeemed the world!

Prayer to overcome Depression

O Christ Jesus, when all is darkness and we feel our weakness and helplessness, give us the sense of Your presence, Your love, and Your strength. Help us to have perfect trust in Your protecting love and strengthening power, so that nothing may frighten or worry us, for, living close to You, we shall see Your hand, Your purpose, Your will through all things. Amen.

~ Saint Ignatius of Loyola ~

Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe

O Immaculate Virgin Mother of the true God and Mother of the Church! You, who from this place revealed your clemency and your pity to all those who ask for your protection; hear the prayer that we address to you with filial trust, and present it to your Son Jesus, our sole Redeemer. Mother of mercy, Teacher of hidden and silent sacrifice, to you, who come to meet us sinners, we dedicate on this day all our being and all our love. We also dedicate to you our life, our work, our joys, our infirmities, and our sorrows. Grant peace, justice and prosperity to our peoples; for we entrust to your care all that we have and all that we are, our Lady and Mother. We wish to be entirely yours and to walk with you along the way of complete faithfulness to Jesus Christ in His Church: hold us always with your loving hand. Virgin of Guadalupe, Mother of the Americas, we pray to you for all the bishops, that they may lead the faithful along paths of intense Christian life, of love and humble service of God and souls. Contemplate this immense harvest, and intercede with the Lord that He may instill a hunger for holiness in the whole People of God, and grant abundant vocations of priests and religious, strong in faith and zealous dispensers of God's mysteries. Grant to our homes the grace of loving and respecting life in its beginnings, with the same love with which you conceived in your womb the life of the Son of God. Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Fair Love, protect our families, so that they may always be united, and bless the upbringing of our children. Our hope, look upon us with compassion, teach us to go continually to Jesus and, if we fall, help us to rise again, to return to Him, by means of the confession of our faults and sins in the Sacrament of Penance, which gives peace to the soul. We beg you to grant us a great love for all the holy Sacraments, which are, as it were, the signs that your Son left us on earth. Thus, Most Holy Mother, with the peace of God in our conscience, with our hearts free from evil and hatred, we will be able to bring to all true joy and true peace, which come to us from your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who with God the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

Pope John Paul II at Puebla, Mexico (Jan. 1979)

Prayer for Concentration at Work

Dear Heavenly Father, I your servant seek your help, as I trust and believe that that You love the prosperity of Your children. As Your loving Son JESUS have said ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be open, therefore Father please grant me the ability to concentrate at work and let Holy Spirit in me, guide, open my mind and show me the solutions that I need in achieving my task at work. Lord, I admit that I have been complacence, due to distraction from my worries from my trouble and difficulties in my finances. Please forgive me, I have sinned and have mercy on me. Strengthen me, clear the clutter in my mind, give me the energy, and let the Holy Spirit be my guide and light so that I will be able to concentrate and complete all my task. Take away all the fear, weaknesses, negative thoughts from me and shield me always with Your armour. Only by Your assistance, I am able to achieve my goals, and be a success at my work. Father, I am Your handmade from the time I was formed in my mother's womb, take control of my life, grant me Your Wisdom and knowledge. Let me Lord, be a blessing to everyone I work with and all that I come contact with. Lord, I truly trust and believe that You are with me always and You will command You angels and Your Spirit within me to help me make this change and to let me shine in my through my works and at work again. In JESUS name Lord, I make this request to You, and I truly believe that You have changed me. AMEN.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, 

who gives generously to all without finding fault, 

and it will be given to you.

Parent, Mother and Father Prayer for a Safe Pregnancy

This life you have given us

is so tiny, fragile, and vulnerable,
safe in the womb of flesh and hope,
yet subject to danger and death.
O God of love, creator of life,
hear our prayer.
We want this baby so much.
Please grant this child of ours
a full term of nurture,
the joy and mystery of life,
and the blessing of your love.
Grant us the fulfillment of our dreams,
a baby to cherish and protect,
a child to teach and guide,
a blessing to our family.
Amen.

The Miracle Prayer

Lord Jesus, I come before Thee, just as I am, I am sorry for my sins, I repent of my sins, please forgive me. In Thy Name, I forgive all others for what they have done against me. I renounce Satan, the evil spirits and all their works. I give Thee my entire self, Lord Jesus, I accept Thee as my Lord Godand Saviour. Heal me, change me, strengthen me in body, soul, and spirit. 

Come Lord Jesus, cover me with Thy Precious Blood, and fill me with Thy Holy Spirit, 

I love Thee Lord Jesus, I praise Thee Lord Jesus, I thank Thee Jesus, I shall follow Thee every day of my life. 

Amen.

Mary, My Mother, Queen of Peace, 

all the Angels and Saints, please help me. 

Amen.

** Say this prayer faithfully, no matter how you feel. When you come to the point where you sincerely mean each word with all your heart, Jesus will change your whole life in a very special way. You will see the goodness of the Lord..

Say the following prayer, and see the goodness of the Lord

You need a miracle tomorrow, 

you never know when God is going to bless you!

GOD is GOOD, all the TIME.

Dear Almighty Lord God Jesus Christ, 

I thank you for this day, 

for this is the day that the Lord has made, 

I will rejoice and be glad in it.
I thank you for my being able to see, and to hear, 

and to speak, and to feel, and to taste 

of Your good creation this day and every day.
I'm blessed because you are such a loving 

and such a forgiving God, 

and such an understanding and caring God.
You have done so much for me 

and yet you keep on blessing me.
Forgive me this day for everything I have ever done, 

or ever said or ever thought that was not pleasing to you. 

I say I am so sorry.
I now repent and ask for your forgiveness.
Please keep me safe O God 

from all danger, hurt, and harm.
Help me to start this day and every day 

with a new attitude and plenty of gratitude.
Let me make the best of each and every day, 

to clear my mind so that I can hear from you.
Please broaden my mind so that I can accept 

all things according to God's Will. 

Let me not whine and whimper
over things I have no control over, 

for all things are working together 

for my good and God's Glory.
And when I'm pushed beyond my limits, 

give me the best response, 

a response which says Alleluia, and Praise the Lord, 

and Thanks be unto the Most High God Almighty, 

I know that when I can't pray, 

You listen to the prayer of my heart.

Continue to use me to do your will.
Continue to bless me so that I may be A blessing to others.
Keep me strong so that I may help the weak.
Keep me uplifted so that I may have Words 

of encouragement for the discouraged.
I pray for those that are lost and can't find their way, 

that they come to know Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour  even through this prayer I am now praying.

I pray for those that are misjudged, misguided, 

misused, and misunderstood. 

I pray for those who don't know you intimately.
I pray for those who will delete or ignore this prayer
without sharing the Love of God with others.
I pray for those that don't believe.
But I thank You, that I do believe
that God changes people and God changes things.
I pray for all my sisters and brothers,
for each and every one of the family members
in their households. 

I pray for peace, love, and joy in their homes; 

I pray that they are out of debt
And that all their financial needs are met, 

and they have more than enough to be a blessing to others.
I pray for every eye that reads and says this prayer
that they come to know that there is no problem, 

no circumstance, no situation that is greater than God, 

for God is greater than all, God is greater in all, 

God is greater through all, and God is greater upon all.
For God, the Most High God Almighty 

of all the Universes is truly the Greatest of All.

I pray for all my enemies, and those who have used me 

and abused me, and have lifted up their hands 

and their tongue against me. 

I now forgive them for all they have done. In Jesus Name, all my enemies are now forgiven, 

and I pray God forgiveness upon all my enemies, 

for they do not know what they are doing, 

for I am a Child of God.
So every battle that I have ever encountered in my life 

is now in God's Loving hands, for You, 

O God fights all my battles for me.
I pray that these words be believed, 

received and accepted into the hearts of every eye 

that sees them and every tongue that confesses them
in name of Jesus Christ. 

I pray believing, receiving and accepting 

God's miracles in my life this day and every day, 

for God's Divine favour is now my heritage, 

in Jesus Name. Amen and Amen! 

It is done! O' Praise The Lord! Alleluia!

To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. Therefore, please share this prayer to as many people as possible now, make it known around the world and let this be your ministry unto God who brings miracles in your life today and everyday. You will never know how many people you will bring to the foot of the Cross.

Heavenly Father God I so love you and I need you. I confess that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God, my Lord, my Saviour, my Redeemer and my King, and I confess this day and every day that I am highly favoured by God and man. Please come into my life, Lord Jesus Christ and change my heart now!

All Glory, Honour, Blessing. Praise, Power and Thanksgiving belong to You, Heavenly Father.

Evening prayer to the Miraculous Infant JESUS

O Holy Child Jesus, 

who shed Your blessings on whoever invokes Your name, look kindly on us who kneel humbly before Your holy Image, and hear our prayers. We commend to Your mercy the many poor and needy people who trust in Your Divine Heart. 

Lay Your all powerful hand upon them and help them in their needs. Lay Your hand upon the sick, to cure them and sanctify their suffering;  upon those in distress, to console them; upon sinners, to draw them into the light of your divine grace; upon all those who, stricken with grief and suffering, turn trustingly to You for loving help. 

Lay Your hand also upon all of us and give us Your blessing. O little King, grant the treasures of Your divine mercy to all the world, and keep us now and always in the grace of your love! 

Amen.