Intercessory prayer for very difficult or challenging times.
Prayers
The First Guardian Angel Prayer
This is the first recorded prayer to a guardian angel. It was written by St. Macarius of Egypt. He was Coptic monk and hermit born in 300 A.D. and was well known for his great wisdom. His friends called him, “Pidar Yougiron” which translates to “old young man“.
Prayer After Communion
Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have you present so that I do not forget you. You know how easily I abandon you. Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak, and I need your strength, so that I may not fall so often. Stay with me, Lord, for you are my … Read morePrayer After Communion
Consecration to Mary, by St. Louis de Montfort
Today, I, a faithless sinner, renew in your hands my Baptismal vows; I renounce Satan forever, his pomps and works; and I give myself entirely to Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Wisdom, and will carry my cross after Him all the days of my life, and will be more faithful to Him than I have ever … Read moreConsecration to Mary, by St. Louis de Montfort
Prayer to Heal Yourself
O most Dear and Sweet Infant Jesus, behold me a poor suffering person who, sustained by a lively faith, invokes Your divine aid to cure my infirmity. I put all my trust in You. I know that You can do all things and that You are most merciful, indeed You are Yourself Infinite Mercy. O … Read morePrayer to Heal Yourself
The Seven Our Fathers and Hail Marys
In a private revelation to Saint Bridget, Our Lord revealed a devotion to honour His Holy Wounds and Precious Blood. It was a daily recital of seven Our Fathers and seven Hail Marys for twelve years: “Know that I will grant the following five graces to those who recite every day for twelve years (or … Read moreThe Seven Our Fathers and Hail Marys
Special Offering of the Mass for the Souls in Purgatory
O God of love, Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, on this altar behold the unbloody sacrifice of the body and blood of Thy Son, representing that of His most holy death and grievous Passion, which He, the great High Priest, offered Thee on Calvary. In consideration of this holocaust of sweet odor, have mercy … Read moreSpecial Offering of the Mass for the Souls in Purgatory
The Rosary
The rosary is a traditional Catholic devotion that was given to Saint Dominic in an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1214. The word rosary is derived from rosarium, which is Latin for “rose garden”. The purpose of this devotion is to meditate on the mysteries in the history of our salvation. It consists … Read moreThe Rosary
Litany of the Departed
For the spirits who have fled From the earth which once they trod; For the loved and faithful dead, We beseech the living God! Oh! receive and love them! By the grave where Thou Overt lying, By the anguish of Thy dying, Spread Thy wings above them; Grant Thy pardon unto them, Dona cis requiem! … Read moreLitany of the Departed
The Litany of the Faithful Departed
Lord, have mercy on us, Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ hear us, Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed. God the Holy … Read moreThe Litany of the Faithful Departed