Prayer Catalog

Day 1 — St. Joseph, Most Faithful In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Glorious St. Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to thee do we raise our hearts and hands to implore thy powerful intercession in obtaining from the benign Heart of Jesus all the helps and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly the grace of a happy death and the special favor we now implore. O Guardian of the Word Incarnate, we feel animated with confidence that thy prayers in our behalf will be graciously heard before the throne of God. V. O glorious St. Joseph, through the love thou bearest to Jesus Christ, and for the glory of His name, R. Hear our prayers and obtain our petitions. Prayer: O blessed Joseph, faithful guardian and father of Jesus, who watched over and protected the Christ Child with untiring love, and by thy labor did earn for Him and His Blessed Mother their daily bread, most lovingly do I commend myself, my soul and body, and all my prayers to thy care. O thou, who wast deemed worthy to hold in thy arms the Infant God, and to spend thine earthly life in His sweet companionship, I beg thee to look with compassion upon me. Thou knowest my necessities, my troubles, and my sufferings. I fly to thee, because I know I shall find in thee one who will understand and assist me. Thou, too, hast known trial and suffering. O blessed Joseph, do not remain deaf to my supplication, but obtain for me the favor I so earnestly implore. Prayer to St. Joseph (composed by Pope St. Leo XIII): To thee, O blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our tribulation, and having implored the help of thy thrice-holy Spouse, we now with confidence solicit thy patronage also. By that charity wherewith thou wast united to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and by the fatherly affection with which thou didst cherish the Child Jesus, we beseech thee to graciously regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by His blood, and to help us in our necessities by thy powerful intercession. Protect, O most provident Guardian of the Holy Family, the chosen people of Jesus Christ. Keep far from us, most loving Father, all blight of error and corruption. Aid us from on high, most valiant defender, in this conflict with the powers of darkness. And even as of old thou didst rescue the Child Jesus from the supreme peril of His life, so now defend God's Holy Church from the snares of her enemies and from all adversity. Shield each one of us by thy constant protection, so that supported by thy example and thy help, we may be able to live a good life, die a holy death, and obtain everlasting happiness in heaven. Amen. Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be. St. Joseph, pray for us.

Day 1 — Today bring to Me all mankind, especially all sinners, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. Jesus said: "Today bring to Me all mankind, especially all sinners, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy. In this way you will console Me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges Me." Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look upon our sins but upon our trust which we place in Your infinite goodness. Receive us all into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart, and never let us escape from It. We beg this of You by Your love which unites You to the Father and the Holy Spirit. Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, all enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, show us Your mercy, that we may praise the omnipotence of Your mercy forever and ever. Amen. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Begin with the Our Father: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. The Apostles' Creed: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. On the large beads, pray: Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world. On the small beads, pray: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Concluding prayer (repeat three times): Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Optional closing prayer: Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Amen.

Day 1 — The Little Way of Spiritual Childhood St. Therese, the Little Flower, please pick me a rose from the heavenly garden and send it to me with a message of love. Ask God to grant me the favor I thee implore, and tell Him I will love Him each day more and more. Prayer: Dearest St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, you said that you would spend your heaven doing good upon the earth. Your trust in God was so firm that you were willing to be forgotten in heaven if that would do more good for souls on earth. O Little Flower of Jesus, you have shown yourself true to your promises. You, who have said, "I will let fall from heaven a shower of roses," grant me today the roses that I need. St. Therese, help me to believe, as you did, in God's great love for me, so that I may imitate your "little way" each day. O glorious St. Therese, whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind, I implore your miraculous intercession. So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul, our Holy Mother Church proclaims you a "Prodigy of Miracles, the greatest Saint of modern times." Now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition and to carry out your promises of spending heaven doing good upon earth, of letting fall from heaven a shower of roses. Little Flower, give me your childlike faith, to see the Face of God in the people and experiences of my life, and to love God with full confidence. St. Therese, my Carmelite Sister, I will fulfill your plea to be made known everywhere, and I will continue to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. St. Therese of the Child Jesus, pray for us.

Day 1 — Behold, O Mother of Perpetual Help O Mother of Perpetual Help, behold me, a miserable sinner, at thy feet. I have recourse to thee and put my trust in thee. O Mother of Mercy, have pity on me. I hear thee called by all the refuge and the hope of sinners; be then my refuge and my hope. Assist me, for the love of Jesus Christ; stretch forth thy hand to me, a poor sinner who commends and dedicates myself to thee as thy devoted servant forever. I bless and thank Almighty God, who in His mercy has given me this confidence in thee, which I hold to be a pledge of my eternal salvation. It is true, dearest Mother, that in the past I have miserably fallen into sin because I had not then recourse to thee. I know that with thy help I shall conquer. I know, too, that thou wilt assist me if I recommend myself to thee; but I fear, dear Mother, that in time of danger I may neglect to call on thee and thus lose my soul. This grace, then, I ask of thee, and this I beg with all the fervor of my soul: that in all the attacks of hell, I may ever have recourse to thee. O Mary, help me. O Mother of Perpetual Help, never suffer me to lose my God. Prayer: O Mother of Perpetual Help, grant that I may ever invoke thy most powerful name, which is the safeguard of the living and the salvation of the dying. O purest Mary, O sweetest Mary, let thy name henceforth be ever on my lips. Delay not, O Blessed Lady, to help me whenever I call on thee, for in all my needs, in all my temptations, I shall never cease to call on thee, ever repeating thy sacred name, Mary, Mary. O what consolation, what sweetness, what confidence, what emotion fills my soul when I pronounce thy sacred name or even only think of thee! I thank God for having given thee, for my good, so sweet, so lovable, so dear a name. But I will not be content with merely pronouncing thy name; let my love for thee prompt me ever to hail thee, Mother of Perpetual Help. Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be. V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.

Day 1 — Novena to St. Jude, Patron of Hopeless Causes Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you universally as the patron of hope. Please intercede on my behalf. Make use of that particular privilege given to you to bring hope, comfort, and help where they are needed most. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven as I work with my challenges, particularly... I praise God with you and all the saints forever. I promise, O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen. St. Jude, pray for us and for all who invoke your aid. Prayer: O glorious Apostle, St. Jude Thaddeus, true relative of Jesus and Mary, I salute you through the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Through His Heart I praise and thank God for all the graces He has bestowed upon you. I implore you, through His love, to look upon me with compassion. Do not despise my poor prayer. Do not let my trust be confounded. God has granted to you the privilege of aiding mankind in the most desperate cases. Oh, come to my aid that I may praise the mercies of God. All my life I will be your faithful devoted servant, and I will do all in my power to make you known and loved. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Holy Spirit, Lord of Light, from the clear celestial height, Thy pure beaming radiance give. Day 1 — The Gift of Fear of the Lord Come, O Blessed Spirit of Holy Fear, penetrate my inmost heart, that I may set You, my Lord and God, before my face forever. Help me to shun all things that can offend You, and make me worthy to appear before the pure eyes of Your Divine Majesty in heaven, where You live and reign in the unity of the ever Blessed Trinity, God, world without end. Amen. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created. R. And You shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray: O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant us in the same Spirit to be truly wise and ever to rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: O Lord Jesus Christ, who, before ascending into heaven, did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me, that He may perfect in my soul the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom, that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal. Grant me the Spirit of Understanding, to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth. Grant me the Spirit of Counsel, that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven. Grant me the Spirit of Fortitude, that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation. Grant me the Spirit of Knowledge, that I may know God and know myself, and grow perfect in the science of the Saints. Grant me the Spirit of Piety, that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable. Grant me the Spirit of Fear of the Lord, that I may be filled with a loving reverence toward God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Your true disciples, and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.

O my Jesus, You have said: "Truly I say to you, ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened to you." Behold, I knock, I seek, and I ask for the grace of... Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You. O my Jesus, You have said: "Truly I say to you, heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away." Encouraged by Your infallible words, I now ask for the grace of... Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You. O my Jesus, You have said: "Truly I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father in My name, He will give it to you." Behold, in Your name I ask the Father for the grace of... Our Father. Hail Mary. Glory Be. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners, and grant us the grace which we ask of You, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your tender Mother and ours. Say the Hail Holy Queen: Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us. Amen.