Prayer for All Occasions
Lord,
May everything we do
Begin with your inspiration
And continue with your help,
So that all our prayers
And works
May begin in You
And by You be happily ended.
We ask this through Christ
Our Lord.
Amen.
Prayer for Meetings
We stand before you, Holy Spirit,
Conscious of our sinfulness,
But aware that we gather
In Your Name.
Come to us, remain with us,
And enlighten our hearts.
Give us light and strength to know Your will,
To make it our own,
And to live it in our lives.
Guide us by Your wisdom,
Support us by Your power,
For You are God,
Sharing the glory of Father
And Son.
You desire justice for all:
Enable us to uphold
The rights of others
Do not allow us to be misled
By ignorance
Or corrupted by fear or favor.
Unite us to Yourself
In the bond of love
And keep us faithful
To all that is true.
As we gather in Your Name
May we temper justice with love,
So that all our decisions
May be pleasing to You,
And earn the reward
Promised to good
And faithful servants.
Amen.
Prayer Before Going to Work
Sharing my skills with others
How gracious you are, O God
You give us everything in this life:
Food on our table,
Clothes on our backs,
A roof over our heads,
A meaningful existence,
The spirit of discernment.
How gracious you are, O God,
To enhance this unworthy body
With a creative mind
And skilful hands.
You gift us with innumerable talents
And make us stewards of Your land.
You call us not servants but masters
Of all Your creation.
Guide us that we may remain
Faithful and responsible workers
And tenants of Your vineyard.
Grant us the grace
Not to doubt Your Word
Nor challenge Your divine will.
Keep us from succumbing
To the seductions of fame,
The lures of material wealth,
The quest for personal gain.
May we not gamble future glory
For the passing pleasures of this world.
Give us the courage to stake everything
On You alone, O dear God. Amen.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Saint Michael's Deliverance Prayer Series
Prayer for Deliverance of Addicted Persons
St. Michael, the Archangel
I come to you with a body broken
by addiction to .....................
I have tried all possible solutions
To break this habit,
But though my spirit is willing,
My body is weak.
I realize that I am struggling against
An evil greater than myself.
So I am taking refuge
Under the shadow of your wings,
That your sword may protect me
And help me get out
Of this situation and this addiction.
My family and my loved ones have suffered much because of me.
For their sake,
I want to change my life
And live happily for them.
St. Michael,
You are the first to struggle
Against Satan and his devils.
I feel their power over me,
And I believe that this addiction
Is no longer a human reality,
But a product of
Satan’s manifold presence on earth.
I beseech your presence
In my lonely struggle.
As I wake up each morning,
Enkindle in my heart your faith
And total surrender to God,
And make my will invincible as yours
So that I may continue
With my therapy and treatment
Without relapses,
And so that I may seek strength
From the sacraments,
Especially from the Holy Eucharist.
St. Michael,
Through your intercession,
I know that Jesus will help me.
Amen.
Prayer for Deliverance from Evil
O Blessed Angels,
Take care of me
So that evil may not come near me,
So that sin may not destroy me,
And that I may always serve Jesus
Who never abandons me.
St. Michael,
I beg that you accompany me
Along with all the Holy Angels
That God has placed
To guard me in my life.
I beg that you give me
The victory of Christ against evil.
Put me under the shadow
Of your protective wings
And with your sword,
Defeat God’s enemy
Who wishes to destroy me.
Help me, St. Michael, the Archangel.
To attain the salvation of my soul.
Amen.
Prayer to Ward Away Spiritual Disturbances
O glorious St. Michael, the Archangel,
Your presence reminds us
That the devils
Do not only remain in hell.
They are with us,
And they continue to disturb us.
We feel their presence in this place
And they have not ceased to disturb us
Through inexplicable events.
We ask you, Prince of the Angels,
To come to our rescue
And expel the evil spirits
That haunt this place.
May your sword frighten them.
We also know that
The presence of evil spirits invites us
Towards moral conversion.
The spirit of darkness
Could not stay in places of
Jesus’ authentic disciples.
We promise to make
A daily examination of conscience,
To strengthen our will
For the combat against sin.
We commit ourselves
To your side, and
To your eternal determination
That led to the defeat of Satan
And his followers.
Stay with us, St. Michael,
So that your presence may remind us
To be faithful disciples of Jesus.
Amen.
St. Michael, the Archangel
I come to you with a body broken
by addiction to .....................
I have tried all possible solutions
To break this habit,
But though my spirit is willing,
My body is weak.
I realize that I am struggling against
An evil greater than myself.
So I am taking refuge
Under the shadow of your wings,
That your sword may protect me
And help me get out
Of this situation and this addiction.
My family and my loved ones have suffered much because of me.
For their sake,
I want to change my life
And live happily for them.
St. Michael,
You are the first to struggle
Against Satan and his devils.
I feel their power over me,
And I believe that this addiction
Is no longer a human reality,
But a product of
Satan’s manifold presence on earth.
I beseech your presence
In my lonely struggle.
As I wake up each morning,
Enkindle in my heart your faith
And total surrender to God,
And make my will invincible as yours
So that I may continue
With my therapy and treatment
Without relapses,
And so that I may seek strength
From the sacraments,
Especially from the Holy Eucharist.
St. Michael,
Through your intercession,
I know that Jesus will help me.
Amen.
Prayer for Deliverance from Evil
O Blessed Angels,
Take care of me
So that evil may not come near me,
So that sin may not destroy me,
And that I may always serve Jesus
Who never abandons me.
St. Michael,
I beg that you accompany me
Along with all the Holy Angels
That God has placed
To guard me in my life.
I beg that you give me
The victory of Christ against evil.
Put me under the shadow
Of your protective wings
And with your sword,
Defeat God’s enemy
Who wishes to destroy me.
Help me, St. Michael, the Archangel.
To attain the salvation of my soul.
Amen.
Prayer to Ward Away Spiritual Disturbances
O glorious St. Michael, the Archangel,
Your presence reminds us
That the devils
Do not only remain in hell.
They are with us,
And they continue to disturb us.
We feel their presence in this place
And they have not ceased to disturb us
Through inexplicable events.
We ask you, Prince of the Angels,
To come to our rescue
And expel the evil spirits
That haunt this place.
May your sword frighten them.
We also know that
The presence of evil spirits invites us
Towards moral conversion.
The spirit of darkness
Could not stay in places of
Jesus’ authentic disciples.
We promise to make
A daily examination of conscience,
To strengthen our will
For the combat against sin.
We commit ourselves
To your side, and
To your eternal determination
That led to the defeat of Satan
And his followers.
Stay with us, St. Michael,
So that your presence may remind us
To be faithful disciples of Jesus.
Amen.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Novena to St. Michael and the Archangels
INTRODUCTION
Devotion to St. Michael the Archangel and the Holy Angels dates back to the Old Testament in the time of the Jewish Synagogue. In the early days, the Eastern and Western Churches have started propagating the devotion to them. In the Eastern Tradition during the fourth century, particularly in Phrygia and Egypt, there were already churches dedicated to St. Michael and the Holy Angels. In the Western Church documents of seventh century it shows that even during the fifth century, the feast of St. Michael and the Holy Angels is being celebrated in the Basilica of the Angels found six miles to the north outside of Rome.
Here in our country, the existing San Miguel Parish Church in San Miguel, Manila has been declared by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines as the National Shrine of st. Michael and the Archangels last January 27, 1985. Only Divine Providence could cause the Seven Archangels to emerge at a time when humanity is vastly imperilled and in desperate need of Heaven’s powerful aid to free mankind from the seven powerful forces of evil. The Archangels and the forces which they do battle against are as follows:
1. St. Michael, First Defender of God’s Dominion and Authority. It is in St. Michael’s powerful aid that we must rely upon to defend ourselves against the assaults of atheism (i.e., denial of the existence of God) as expressed in Marxism and in the materialistic secularism.
2. St. Gabriel, God’s Special Messenger. He renews our hope in the Lord Jesus as the fulfilment of humanity’s search for meaning against nihilism (i.e., rejection of all distinctions in moral value, constituting a willingness to refute all previous theories of morality), depriving life of all essence of its very existence.
3. St. Raphael, Mankind’s Special Guide to Heaven. He constantly guides us in our everyday journey here on earth towards the place of true happiness – which is the home of our Heavenly Father. Humanity is presently afflicted with the greediness of people for power and wealth expressed by monopolistic capitalism (i.e., capital is only at the hands of the few, vested interest) over the powerless.
4. St. Uriel, Archangel of Divine Justice. He reminds us of the last judgement of God, wherein every man will have to account for everything he has done here on earth. He is likewise God-sent to defend those who are suffering from injustices in any form especially racism (i.e., the practice of racial discrimination, persecution, oppression, etc.).
5. St. Sealtiel, Archangel of Adoration. He leads us away from hedonism that spawns prostitution, drug abuse, abortion and murder, and guides us in purifying and transforming purity of mind and heart.
6. St. Jhudiel, Archangel of God’s Merciful Love. He helps us see God’s mercy, love and peace in order to overcome communism (i.e., a theory or system of ownership of all property by the community as a whole). He shows us how to conquer evil with good and to forgive those who have wronged us.
7. St. Barachiel, Provider and Guardian of God’s Children. He speaks of god’s Fatherly love for us in providing for all the needs of our soul and body. He come to show mankind that we, too, should strive hard to earn our daily bread and be not a slave of the fatalistic attitude of fatalism (i.e., the doctrine that all events are predetermined by fate and therefore unaltered by man).
It is for the purpose of fostering devotion to these Seven Archangels “who stand ever ready in the presence of God” (Book of Tobit 12:15) who have under them legions of angels at their command to do battle against the powerful forces of evil that this prayer booklet has been prepared. It is intended to help our people discover the role of St. Michael and the Archangels in our contemporary world, troubled as it is by spiritual, social, political and economic dislocations.
God grant that the pages that follow, by their usage, in private and public devotions in honor of the Archangels, give them due honor. And through their powerful intercession, may they bring individuals, families, communities and entire peoples back to God’s unerring ways of truth, love, freedom and justice which alone can draw Heaven’s peace upon our beloved country /the Philippines/ and lead us to God’s Kingdom in heaven.
Msgr. Josefino S. Ramirez, P.C.
Rector, National Shrine of St. Michael & the Archangels
May 8, 1985
NOVENA TO THE SEVEN ARCHANGELS
Opening Hymn:
HOLY GOD, WE PRAISE THY NAME
Holy God, we praise Thy Name
Lord of all, we bow before thee
All earth Thy sceptre claim
All in heaven above adore Thee
Infinite Thy vast domain
Everlasting is Thy reign (2x)
Hark the loud celestial hymn
Angel choirs above are raising
Cherubim and Seraphim
In unceasing chorus praising
Fill the heavens with sweet accord
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord (2x)
V. Open my lips, O Lord.
R. And my tongue shall announce Your praise.
V. Incline unto my aid, O God.
(while making the Sign of the Cross)
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
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.
(during Lent: Priase be to You, O Lord, King of Everlasting Glory.)
ACT OF CONTRITION
O Most Loving God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, whom I believe in and whom I hope, and whom I love with my entire being. I am heartily sorry for having offended You, O Most Amiable Trinity, my most loving and infinitely holy God, You sho are deserving of all my love. Please accept my humble resolve never to offend you again, amd to prefer death rather than deliberately sin grievously against You. Do help me in my purpose of amendment to practice, instead, the following virtues (here mention those virtues that you intend to practice in place of your old sinful habits). With the help of Your grace I will persevere in loving You truly and in this my devotion to You, my Holy Triune God, whose community of love I must reflect in my own life. Amen.
PRAISE TO THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
Leader: O God, Three in One
Your Angels You acclaim
In joyful praise: Holy, holy, holy!
All lovable God, lowly and sinful
That we ae, to You we cry
For pardon; to you we raise
Our voices chanting Your praise
In this lovable Mystery.
All: O God, Three in One,
Your Angels You acclaim
In joyful praise: Holy, holy, holy!
Leader: Most Holy Trinity
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
In essence one Lord Supreme
Of all Creation the One great source
Of all goodness and compassion
Take pity on us and dry all our tears.
All: O God, Three in One
Your Angels You acclaim
In joyful praise: Holy, Holy, Holy!
Leader: Your prophet Isaias
Once heard from heaven
Your angelic choirs singing
The same “thrice holy”
We now sing with them
In joyful harmony.
All: O God, Three in One
Your Angels You acclaim
In joyful praise: Holy, Holy, Holy!
Leader: Hallowed “thrice holy” hymn
Sung by the Seraphim,
Bringing to naught
The hounds of hell,
Rejoicing the Church,
God’s own people
Lauding with joyful song
God’s infinite sanctity.
All: O God, Three in One,
Your Angels You acclaim
In joyful praise: Holy, Holy, Holy!
Leader: Blessed “thrice holy”
Averting thunder and storm
Plague and misfortune;
From sudden death saving us
By God’s Almighty power.
All: O God, Three in One,
Your Angels You acclaim
In joyful praise: Holy, Holy, Holy!
Leader: With Mary, too, Your sinless shrine,
We join our voices in praising You
With our live’s love song,
As she nurtures us and guides us
In Her Divine Son’s footsteps to tread
All: O God, Three in One...
ANTIPHON
All: Blessed be the Holy and Undivided
Trinity who created all things and
Governs them now and forever. Amen.
V. Let us bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
R. Let us praise and exalt them forever.
LET US PRAY
Almighty and Everlasting God, who grants to Your servants in the confession of the true faith the grace to acknowledge the glory of the Trinity to adore the unity of Your majesty, grant, we beseech You, that firm in the same faith, we may be defended from all adversity through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Novena in Honor of all the Archangels
Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth, I praise and thank You, not only because You have created the visible world, but also because You have created the heavens and called the numberless spirits into being. You created them most splendidly, endowing them with proper understanding and pouring out upon them the riches of Your grace. I praise and thank You for having showered your graces upon the good Angels and rewarded them with eternal glory after the time of their successful probation. Now they surround Your throne forever, singing in jubilant accord: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Your Glory. Hosanna in the highest!
Glorious servants of God surrounding the throne of the Most High, I praise You for that splendour with which God has adorned you so bountifully. To you, He granted the grace to remain faithful when Lucifer and his followers rebelled. Implore for me also the grace to persevere in His holy service.
Glorious hosts of the heavenly courts, resplendent light of God’s Kingdom, protect the Church and lead her to victory over all her enemies. Angelic ministers of the throne of God, conquer all evil and lead the people of God to victory.
Holy Archangels and all you Angels of the Lord, intercede for us and BE MINDFUL OF OUR NECESSITIES (mention your petition). Make us sharers in your burning zeal and glowing love for God and all His people. Help us to become worthy messengers and true servants of God to proclaim His holy will, and to spread the peace of Christ in his kingdom. Amen.
INTERCESSIONS
The Angels carry out God’s will. Let us pray that we too may listen carefully to His voice and His call, as we say:
* Response: We beg you, hear our prayer.
That the celestial Choir of Seraphim, may make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity. *
That the celestial Choir of Cherubim, may grant us the grace to leave the ways of wickedness and run in the paths of Christian perfection. *
That the celestial Choir of Thrones, may infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit of humility. *
That the celestial Choir of Dominions, may give us the grace to govern our senses and subdue our unruly passions. *
That the celestial Choir of Powers, may protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. *
That the celestial Choir of Virtues, may preserve us from evil, and not allow us to fall into temptation. *
That the celestial Choir of Archangels, may give us perseverance in faith and in all works, in order that we may gain the glory of heaven. *
That the whole celestial Choir of Angels in heaven, may grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted hereafter to eternal glory. *
That the Prince of heavenly hosts, St. Michael, may protect us from all harm, keep us vigilant and loyal to our faith. *
That the bringer of Good News, St. Gabriel, may make known to us the glory of Christ and Mary in obeying God’s will. *
That the bringer of healing, St. Raphael, may make us all appreciate the gift of health and obtain for us the strength to serve God and his people. *
That the bringer of Divine justice, St. Uriel, may make allof us prepared to cooperate in the divine task of serving the good of all. *
That the incense-bearer, St. Sealtiel, may make our prayers rise up like sweet-smelling sacrifices. *
That the bringer of Divine mercy, St. Jhudiel, may make our life shine with works of kindness and love. *
That the bringer of Divine blessing, St. Barachiel, may fill all our days on earth with the benediction of holiness and peace. *
Leader: (Pray silently for your personal intentions.) – Pray for us, St. Michael and the Holy Archangels of God.
All: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Leader: Let us pray...
All: God, our Father, in a wonderful way You guide the works of angels and men. May those who serve you constantly in heaven keep our lives safe from all harm on earth. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
BENEDICTION
TANTUM ERGO
Tantum ergo sacramentum
Veneremur cernui
Et antiquum documentum
Novo edat ritui: praestet fides supplementum
Sensuum detectui
Genitori, Genitoque, Laus et jubilation
Salus, honor, virtue quoque
Sit et benediction; procedenti ab utroque
Comprar sit laudation. Amen.
V. Panem de coelo praestitistieis.
R. Omne dlectantentum in se habentem.
ORESMUS
Deus, qui nobis sub Sacramento mirabilis, passionis tuae memoriam reliquiti, tribue, quaesumus, ita nos corporis et snaguinis tui sacra mysteria venerari, ut redemptionis tuae fructum in nobis jugiter sentiamus. Qui vivis et regnas in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
THE DIVINE PRAISES
Blessed be God.
Blessed be His Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.
Blessed be the Name of Jesus.
Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be His Most Precious Blood.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.
Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her Glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste Spouse.
Blessed be God, in His Angels and in His Saints.
PRAYER TO MARY, QUEEN OF ANGELS
O Mary Queen of the Angels, at your behest, God’s Angels immediately come to our aid. You know the battles we have to wage against the forces of darkness. You know the many difficult trials and stresses we have to undergo. As our Mother, you know, too, our weaknesses and failings as well as our ideals and aspirations. You know how ardently we desire to model our lives after yours. You know likewise how anxious we are to see our hearts transformed according to the desire of your Divine Son, that His kingdom of truth, love, and justice may reign all over our beloved land. By your maternal concern for us, your children, come to our assistance, we pray. With your legions of Angels, and with your powerful aid, we are assured of final victory and our eternal salvation. Amen.
PRAYER FOR THE PHILIPPINES
O Glorious Archangels, to whom God has entrusted the care of our beloved country, we honor you and thank you for the care and protection you have given to this great nation from the first moment of its inception.
O Powerful Archangels, whose watchful glance encompasses this vast land form shore to shore, we know that our sins have grieved you and marred the beauty of our heritage. Pray for us, O Holy Archangels, before the throne of God. Obtain for us from the Queen of Heaven the graces we need to overcome the force of evil so rampant in our beloved land.
Help us, our God-give protectors and friends to respond wholeheartedly to the urgent please of the Mother of God at Fatima. Assist us to offer the prayer and sacrifice necessary to bring peace and goodness to our nation. We wnat to make you known and loved throughout our land, so that with your help we may become once more “A Nation under one God”!
Final Hymn:
AWIT SA MGA ARKANGHEL
Umawit ng kapurihan
San Miguel lingcod ng Diyos
Nagtatanggol sa kalangitan at sandaigdigan
Nakamit ang katahimikan
Nagwagi ang katotohanan
May hihigit kaya sa kapangyarihan
Ng Diyos na Poon ng lahat. (2x)
Solo: San Miguel at mga Arkanghel
Ipagtanggol ang aming bayan
Ang kaaway ay supilin
At kami ay kalingain
Sa Poon inyong ihandog
Ang dalangin ng pag-ibig
Upang kami’y di magapi
At makamit ang kalangitan. (2x)
PRIVATE DEVOTIONS TO ST. MICHAEL AND THE ARCHANGELS
Every Sunday
SAINT MICHAEL
Prince of the Heavenly Hosts
St. Michael is the Commander-in-Chief of all the hierarchies of the Heavenly Hosts. He is usually known as the Angel who defeated Lucifer and his followers in the first rebellion of creatures against God. By his battle cry: “Mi-ca-El” meaning: “Who is like unto God?” he was named Michael. He is the first defender of Jesus Christ in His Sacred Humanity and of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Mystery of the Incarnation. He is usually associated with the miracles manifesting the almighty power of God with the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dan 10:12; 12:1 Apoc. 12:7).
REFLECTIONS
1. How strong is my faith in God?
2. Do I firmly believe that He constantly watches me in all my undertakings?
3. Do I reject sin and all the works, promises and influence of Satan?
4. Do I commit myself faithfully to Jesus Christ be serving and loving my neighbours?
PRAYER
O Mighty Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, St. Michael, we beg you to protect and defend us in all struggles against the everyday temptations in this world. Help us to overcome all evils and strengthen us, that we may declare our faith and loyalty to the Most High so that together with all the angels and saints in heaven we may glorify the Lord. St. Michael, please intercede for us together with the Blessed Virgin Mary, and obtain for us the following requests... Present to God the Father all these petitions through Jesus Christ, our Lord together with the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Every Monday
SAINT GABRIEL
Special Messenger of God
St. Gabriel is the bearer of God’s secret messages to His chosen ones. He is the Angel who announced to the Blessed Virgin Mary of God’s plan for her to be the Mother of His Son, Jesus. (Luke 1:19) He was also the Angel who foretold Daniel the end of the world. (Dan. 8:19; 9:21)
REFLECTIONS
1. How faithful am I in bringing God’s message of love to the people as St. Gabriel brought faithfully and promptly the message of love incarnate to the Blessed Virgin Mary?
2. How attentive am I in listening to God’s words and voice as He talks to me in my everyday life?
3. Am I following the footsteps of Jesus and ready to carry the cross that He has given me?
4. Do I project God’s love to others by my exemplary life?
PRAYER
St. Gabriel, Holy Archangel, you, who are known as the bearer of God’s secrets meant specially for His chosen ones, we, God’s children are constantly keeping watch on God’s message. Through your powerful intercession, may we receive God’s words and messages so that together with Mary, our Blessed Mother, we may give glory and praise to Him. May we also radiate God’s love to others by our exemplary deeds. O St. Gabriel obtain for us the grace and present to God the Father the following requests... through Jesus Christ our Lord together with the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Every Tuesday
SAINT RAPHAEL
Healer and Guide for the Christian Pilgrim
St. Raphael is the Archangel fo the Christian’s journey to heaven. He is assigned by God to accompany us along the way of our pilgrimage in search of the treasure of real happiness which God has in store for all His children. He also gives the light to discern correctly God’s ways and protects us from the dangers that befall on us in our way to our heavenly home. As his name Raphael connotes – “medicine of God,” he is the Angel that brings good health and abundant provisions during our journey (Tob. 8:3; 12:15)
REFLECTIONS
1. Am I aware that my life here on earth is a pilgrimage to heaven?
2. During my journey, do I contemplate the past and prepare myself for tomorrow to meet my God?
3. Do I prefer to gain material riches that that of the upliftment of my soul in anticipation of the divine judgment of God?
4. Do I pray for others who are at present dying or sick aside from myself?
PRAYER
O Great Archangel, St. Raphael, you have been appointed by God to become our healer and guide in our earthly pilgrimage to our home in heaven. I beg you to assist us in all our undertakings and in all the trials and pains of this earthly life. We pray for constant good health both physically, mentally and spiritually. We beseech you to guide always our steps that we shall walk with confidence towards our journey, and enlighten us concerning our doubts generated by intellectual pride and worldly ambitions. St. Raphael, please present to God the following petitions... through Jesus Christ our Lord together with the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Every Wednesday
SAINT URIEL
Archangel of Justice
St. Uriel, with the weighing scale in his hand reminds us of divine justice that weighs according to its true worth whatever good we do and whatever wrong doings we commit in relation to God, to our neighbours or to ourselves, both as individuals and as a community of nations. He also reminds us of the terrible judgment of God upon the world for the human pride and godlessness with which human affairs are conducted that now are fast bringing mankind on throes of its own destruction. (Book of Henoch and IV Esd. 4,1)
REFLECTIONS
1. Do I love God above all persons and things?
2. How do I deal with God’s commandment?
3. Do I treat others justly?
4. Do I help those who are victims of injustices?
PRAYER
O illustrious St. Uriel, the Archangel of God’s Divine Justice, as you hold the heavenly scales that weigh our lives on earth, we ask you to intercede for us, that God may forgive us all our sins. Obtain for us the grace of true repentance and conversion of heart that we may be spared of the punishment we deserve. Offer our prayers to God in our search for true peace and happiness founded on truth and justice. We pray for those who are suffering of inhumanities, dying because of injustice and the oppressed due to manipulation and exploitation. We also pray for our less fortunate brothers and sisters and ourselves for the following intentions...
Present to God the Father all these petitions through Jesus Christ our Lord together with the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Every Thursday
SAINT SEALTIEL
Archangel of Worship and Contemplation
St. Sealtiel continually stands before God, with incenser in hand in unceasing adoration of the Most Holy Trinity. As the Archangel of contemplation and worship, his angelic purity transforms the love and worship which we mortals give to God. We need St. Sealtiel’s powerful intercession before God’s throne to overcome the evils of hedonism in our day. May the evils of drug addiction, sex exploitation and abortion become things of discredited past. Instead, may endless hymns of praise rise from all peoples as they chant in union with the Heavenly Choirs of Angels, in perpetual thanksgiving of God’s bountiful blessings. He is known to be the angel who stopped Abraham from killing his son Isaac as a sacrifice (Gen. 22:12).
REFLECTIONS
1. Do I take time to pray and reflect during some moments of the day?
2. Do I praise and thank God for every blessing in my life?
3. Do I pray with filial trust and confidence in God?
4. Do I make my life my prayer of praise and thanksgiving?
PRAYER
O Pure and Holy Archangel St. Sealtiel, you bow before the Almighty Lord offering angelic salutations of praise and thanksgiving. Guide us in our prayer. Like you, we would like to unceasingly pray and worship God the right way. May our lives be like incense pleasing to God. While awaiting for the inevitable time of separation from this material world, may we praise the Holy Trinity in the spirit of true love and humility throughout the days of our lives in eternity. Obtain for us these favors... and present to God our Father all these petitions through Jesus Christ our Lord together with the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Every Friday
SAINT JHUDIEL
Bearer of God’s Merciful Love
God’s mercy comes to us every moment of our lives. Without it, we would die. With it, God provides us the graces we need for our bodies. Mercy is God’s love helping us fight the temptations of life and obtain forgiveness for our sins. Mercy is grace for bodily and spiritual needs. Mercy is God himself through the merits of Jesus Christ bringing us back to our Heavenly Home.
REFLECTIONS
1. How do I show mercy to others?
2. Do I easily forgive those who have sinned against me?
3. Do I extend my helping hand to thos who are in need most of my help without expecting any reward in return?
4. Do I share God’s blessing to my less fortunate brothers?
PRAYER
Merciful Archangel, St. Jhudiel, dispenser of God’s eternal and abundant mercy. Because of our sinfulness, we do not deserve God’s forgiveness. Yet, he continually grants us forbearance freely and lovingly. Help us in our determination to overcome our sinful habits and be truly sorry for them. Bring each one of us to true conversion of heart. That we may experience the joy of reconciliation which brings, without which neither we, individuals, nor the whole world can know true peace. You who continually intercedes for us, listen to our prayers... Present to God our Father all these petitions through Jesus Christ our Lord together with the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Every Saturday
SAINT BARACHIEL
Guardian and Provider of the Children of God
Through the merits of Our Lord Jesus Christ, His passion, death and resurrection, all His disciples are brought to a transforming union with Him. Through His transformation in love, the soul becomes Christ-like. As such, every Christ-like soul become, by adoption, the child of the Father. St. Barachiel is the Archangel who was assigned by God to keep watch over His adopted children, taking care that he and the Choirs of Angels assigned to the task to guard these transformed souls in all their ways, bearing them up in their hands, “lest they dash their feet against the stone on their way to their heavenly home” (Psalm 91:17).
REFLECTIONS
1. Do I realize that to be Christ-like means to follow God’s commandments?
2. How do I grow in the qualities of Christ-called virtues?
3. Do I pray to my guardian angel?
4. Does his presence remind me of God’s protection and care?
PRAYER
O Powerful Archangel, St. Barachiel, filled with heaven’s glory and splendour, you are rightly called God’s benediction. We are God’s children placed under your protection and care. Listen to our supplications... grant that through your loving intercession, we may reach our Heavenly Home one day. Sustain us and protect us from all harm that we may possess for all eternity the peace and happiness that Jesus has prepared for us in heaven. Present to God the Father all these petitions through Jesus Christ our Lord together with the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Devotion to St. Michael the Archangel and the Holy Angels dates back to the Old Testament in the time of the Jewish Synagogue. In the early days, the Eastern and Western Churches have started propagating the devotion to them. In the Eastern Tradition during the fourth century, particularly in Phrygia and Egypt, there were already churches dedicated to St. Michael and the Holy Angels. In the Western Church documents of seventh century it shows that even during the fifth century, the feast of St. Michael and the Holy Angels is being celebrated in the Basilica of the Angels found six miles to the north outside of Rome.
Here in our country, the existing San Miguel Parish Church in San Miguel, Manila has been declared by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines as the National Shrine of st. Michael and the Archangels last January 27, 1985. Only Divine Providence could cause the Seven Archangels to emerge at a time when humanity is vastly imperilled and in desperate need of Heaven’s powerful aid to free mankind from the seven powerful forces of evil. The Archangels and the forces which they do battle against are as follows:
1. St. Michael, First Defender of God’s Dominion and Authority. It is in St. Michael’s powerful aid that we must rely upon to defend ourselves against the assaults of atheism (i.e., denial of the existence of God) as expressed in Marxism and in the materialistic secularism.
2. St. Gabriel, God’s Special Messenger. He renews our hope in the Lord Jesus as the fulfilment of humanity’s search for meaning against nihilism (i.e., rejection of all distinctions in moral value, constituting a willingness to refute all previous theories of morality), depriving life of all essence of its very existence.
3. St. Raphael, Mankind’s Special Guide to Heaven. He constantly guides us in our everyday journey here on earth towards the place of true happiness – which is the home of our Heavenly Father. Humanity is presently afflicted with the greediness of people for power and wealth expressed by monopolistic capitalism (i.e., capital is only at the hands of the few, vested interest) over the powerless.
4. St. Uriel, Archangel of Divine Justice. He reminds us of the last judgement of God, wherein every man will have to account for everything he has done here on earth. He is likewise God-sent to defend those who are suffering from injustices in any form especially racism (i.e., the practice of racial discrimination, persecution, oppression, etc.).
5. St. Sealtiel, Archangel of Adoration. He leads us away from hedonism that spawns prostitution, drug abuse, abortion and murder, and guides us in purifying and transforming purity of mind and heart.
6. St. Jhudiel, Archangel of God’s Merciful Love. He helps us see God’s mercy, love and peace in order to overcome communism (i.e., a theory or system of ownership of all property by the community as a whole). He shows us how to conquer evil with good and to forgive those who have wronged us.
7. St. Barachiel, Provider and Guardian of God’s Children. He speaks of god’s Fatherly love for us in providing for all the needs of our soul and body. He come to show mankind that we, too, should strive hard to earn our daily bread and be not a slave of the fatalistic attitude of fatalism (i.e., the doctrine that all events are predetermined by fate and therefore unaltered by man).
It is for the purpose of fostering devotion to these Seven Archangels “who stand ever ready in the presence of God” (Book of Tobit 12:15) who have under them legions of angels at their command to do battle against the powerful forces of evil that this prayer booklet has been prepared. It is intended to help our people discover the role of St. Michael and the Archangels in our contemporary world, troubled as it is by spiritual, social, political and economic dislocations.
God grant that the pages that follow, by their usage, in private and public devotions in honor of the Archangels, give them due honor. And through their powerful intercession, may they bring individuals, families, communities and entire peoples back to God’s unerring ways of truth, love, freedom and justice which alone can draw Heaven’s peace upon our beloved country /the Philippines/ and lead us to God’s Kingdom in heaven.
Msgr. Josefino S. Ramirez, P.C.
Rector, National Shrine of St. Michael & the Archangels
May 8, 1985
NOVENA TO THE SEVEN ARCHANGELS
Opening Hymn:
HOLY GOD, WE PRAISE THY NAME
Holy God, we praise Thy Name
Lord of all, we bow before thee
All earth Thy sceptre claim
All in heaven above adore Thee
Infinite Thy vast domain
Everlasting is Thy reign (2x)
Hark the loud celestial hymn
Angel choirs above are raising
Cherubim and Seraphim
In unceasing chorus praising
Fill the heavens with sweet accord
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord (2x)
V. Open my lips, O Lord.
R. And my tongue shall announce Your praise.
V. Incline unto my aid, O God.
(while making the Sign of the Cross)
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
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.
(during Lent: Priase be to You, O Lord, King of Everlasting Glory.)
ACT OF CONTRITION
O Most Loving God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, whom I believe in and whom I hope, and whom I love with my entire being. I am heartily sorry for having offended You, O Most Amiable Trinity, my most loving and infinitely holy God, You sho are deserving of all my love. Please accept my humble resolve never to offend you again, amd to prefer death rather than deliberately sin grievously against You. Do help me in my purpose of amendment to practice, instead, the following virtues (here mention those virtues that you intend to practice in place of your old sinful habits). With the help of Your grace I will persevere in loving You truly and in this my devotion to You, my Holy Triune God, whose community of love I must reflect in my own life. Amen.
PRAISE TO THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
Leader: O God, Three in One
Your Angels You acclaim
In joyful praise: Holy, holy, holy!
All lovable God, lowly and sinful
That we ae, to You we cry
For pardon; to you we raise
Our voices chanting Your praise
In this lovable Mystery.
All: O God, Three in One,
Your Angels You acclaim
In joyful praise: Holy, holy, holy!
Leader: Most Holy Trinity
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
In essence one Lord Supreme
Of all Creation the One great source
Of all goodness and compassion
Take pity on us and dry all our tears.
All: O God, Three in One
Your Angels You acclaim
In joyful praise: Holy, Holy, Holy!
Leader: Your prophet Isaias
Once heard from heaven
Your angelic choirs singing
The same “thrice holy”
We now sing with them
In joyful harmony.
All: O God, Three in One
Your Angels You acclaim
In joyful praise: Holy, Holy, Holy!
Leader: Hallowed “thrice holy” hymn
Sung by the Seraphim,
Bringing to naught
The hounds of hell,
Rejoicing the Church,
God’s own people
Lauding with joyful song
God’s infinite sanctity.
All: O God, Three in One,
Your Angels You acclaim
In joyful praise: Holy, Holy, Holy!
Leader: Blessed “thrice holy”
Averting thunder and storm
Plague and misfortune;
From sudden death saving us
By God’s Almighty power.
All: O God, Three in One,
Your Angels You acclaim
In joyful praise: Holy, Holy, Holy!
Leader: With Mary, too, Your sinless shrine,
We join our voices in praising You
With our live’s love song,
As she nurtures us and guides us
In Her Divine Son’s footsteps to tread
All: O God, Three in One...
ANTIPHON
All: Blessed be the Holy and Undivided
Trinity who created all things and
Governs them now and forever. Amen.
V. Let us bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
R. Let us praise and exalt them forever.
LET US PRAY
Almighty and Everlasting God, who grants to Your servants in the confession of the true faith the grace to acknowledge the glory of the Trinity to adore the unity of Your majesty, grant, we beseech You, that firm in the same faith, we may be defended from all adversity through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Novena in Honor of all the Archangels
Almighty God, Creator of heaven and earth, I praise and thank You, not only because You have created the visible world, but also because You have created the heavens and called the numberless spirits into being. You created them most splendidly, endowing them with proper understanding and pouring out upon them the riches of Your grace. I praise and thank You for having showered your graces upon the good Angels and rewarded them with eternal glory after the time of their successful probation. Now they surround Your throne forever, singing in jubilant accord: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Your Glory. Hosanna in the highest!
Glorious servants of God surrounding the throne of the Most High, I praise You for that splendour with which God has adorned you so bountifully. To you, He granted the grace to remain faithful when Lucifer and his followers rebelled. Implore for me also the grace to persevere in His holy service.
Glorious hosts of the heavenly courts, resplendent light of God’s Kingdom, protect the Church and lead her to victory over all her enemies. Angelic ministers of the throne of God, conquer all evil and lead the people of God to victory.
Holy Archangels and all you Angels of the Lord, intercede for us and BE MINDFUL OF OUR NECESSITIES (mention your petition). Make us sharers in your burning zeal and glowing love for God and all His people. Help us to become worthy messengers and true servants of God to proclaim His holy will, and to spread the peace of Christ in his kingdom. Amen.
INTERCESSIONS
The Angels carry out God’s will. Let us pray that we too may listen carefully to His voice and His call, as we say:
* Response: We beg you, hear our prayer.
That the celestial Choir of Seraphim, may make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity. *
That the celestial Choir of Cherubim, may grant us the grace to leave the ways of wickedness and run in the paths of Christian perfection. *
That the celestial Choir of Thrones, may infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit of humility. *
That the celestial Choir of Dominions, may give us the grace to govern our senses and subdue our unruly passions. *
That the celestial Choir of Powers, may protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. *
That the celestial Choir of Virtues, may preserve us from evil, and not allow us to fall into temptation. *
That the celestial Choir of Archangels, may give us perseverance in faith and in all works, in order that we may gain the glory of heaven. *
That the whole celestial Choir of Angels in heaven, may grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted hereafter to eternal glory. *
That the Prince of heavenly hosts, St. Michael, may protect us from all harm, keep us vigilant and loyal to our faith. *
That the bringer of Good News, St. Gabriel, may make known to us the glory of Christ and Mary in obeying God’s will. *
That the bringer of healing, St. Raphael, may make us all appreciate the gift of health and obtain for us the strength to serve God and his people. *
That the bringer of Divine justice, St. Uriel, may make allof us prepared to cooperate in the divine task of serving the good of all. *
That the incense-bearer, St. Sealtiel, may make our prayers rise up like sweet-smelling sacrifices. *
That the bringer of Divine mercy, St. Jhudiel, may make our life shine with works of kindness and love. *
That the bringer of Divine blessing, St. Barachiel, may fill all our days on earth with the benediction of holiness and peace. *
Leader: (Pray silently for your personal intentions.) – Pray for us, St. Michael and the Holy Archangels of God.
All: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Leader: Let us pray...
All: God, our Father, in a wonderful way You guide the works of angels and men. May those who serve you constantly in heaven keep our lives safe from all harm on earth. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
BENEDICTION
TANTUM ERGO
Tantum ergo sacramentum
Veneremur cernui
Et antiquum documentum
Novo edat ritui: praestet fides supplementum
Sensuum detectui
Genitori, Genitoque, Laus et jubilation
Salus, honor, virtue quoque
Sit et benediction; procedenti ab utroque
Comprar sit laudation. Amen.
V. Panem de coelo praestitistieis.
R. Omne dlectantentum in se habentem.
ORESMUS
Deus, qui nobis sub Sacramento mirabilis, passionis tuae memoriam reliquiti, tribue, quaesumus, ita nos corporis et snaguinis tui sacra mysteria venerari, ut redemptionis tuae fructum in nobis jugiter sentiamus. Qui vivis et regnas in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
THE DIVINE PRAISES
Blessed be God.
Blessed be His Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man.
Blessed be the Name of Jesus.
Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.
Blessed be His Most Precious Blood.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete.
Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy.
Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate Conception.
Blessed be her Glorious Assumption.
Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother.
Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste Spouse.
Blessed be God, in His Angels and in His Saints.
PRAYER TO MARY, QUEEN OF ANGELS
O Mary Queen of the Angels, at your behest, God’s Angels immediately come to our aid. You know the battles we have to wage against the forces of darkness. You know the many difficult trials and stresses we have to undergo. As our Mother, you know, too, our weaknesses and failings as well as our ideals and aspirations. You know how ardently we desire to model our lives after yours. You know likewise how anxious we are to see our hearts transformed according to the desire of your Divine Son, that His kingdom of truth, love, and justice may reign all over our beloved land. By your maternal concern for us, your children, come to our assistance, we pray. With your legions of Angels, and with your powerful aid, we are assured of final victory and our eternal salvation. Amen.
PRAYER FOR THE PHILIPPINES
O Glorious Archangels, to whom God has entrusted the care of our beloved country, we honor you and thank you for the care and protection you have given to this great nation from the first moment of its inception.
O Powerful Archangels, whose watchful glance encompasses this vast land form shore to shore, we know that our sins have grieved you and marred the beauty of our heritage. Pray for us, O Holy Archangels, before the throne of God. Obtain for us from the Queen of Heaven the graces we need to overcome the force of evil so rampant in our beloved land.
Help us, our God-give protectors and friends to respond wholeheartedly to the urgent please of the Mother of God at Fatima. Assist us to offer the prayer and sacrifice necessary to bring peace and goodness to our nation. We wnat to make you known and loved throughout our land, so that with your help we may become once more “A Nation under one God”!
Final Hymn:
AWIT SA MGA ARKANGHEL
Umawit ng kapurihan
San Miguel lingcod ng Diyos
Nagtatanggol sa kalangitan at sandaigdigan
Nakamit ang katahimikan
Nagwagi ang katotohanan
May hihigit kaya sa kapangyarihan
Ng Diyos na Poon ng lahat. (2x)
Solo: San Miguel at mga Arkanghel
Ipagtanggol ang aming bayan
Ang kaaway ay supilin
At kami ay kalingain
Sa Poon inyong ihandog
Ang dalangin ng pag-ibig
Upang kami’y di magapi
At makamit ang kalangitan. (2x)
PRIVATE DEVOTIONS TO ST. MICHAEL AND THE ARCHANGELS
Every Sunday
SAINT MICHAEL
Prince of the Heavenly Hosts
St. Michael is the Commander-in-Chief of all the hierarchies of the Heavenly Hosts. He is usually known as the Angel who defeated Lucifer and his followers in the first rebellion of creatures against God. By his battle cry: “Mi-ca-El” meaning: “Who is like unto God?” he was named Michael. He is the first defender of Jesus Christ in His Sacred Humanity and of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Mystery of the Incarnation. He is usually associated with the miracles manifesting the almighty power of God with the Blessed Virgin Mary (Dan 10:12; 12:1 Apoc. 12:7).
REFLECTIONS
1. How strong is my faith in God?
2. Do I firmly believe that He constantly watches me in all my undertakings?
3. Do I reject sin and all the works, promises and influence of Satan?
4. Do I commit myself faithfully to Jesus Christ be serving and loving my neighbours?
PRAYER
O Mighty Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, St. Michael, we beg you to protect and defend us in all struggles against the everyday temptations in this world. Help us to overcome all evils and strengthen us, that we may declare our faith and loyalty to the Most High so that together with all the angels and saints in heaven we may glorify the Lord. St. Michael, please intercede for us together with the Blessed Virgin Mary, and obtain for us the following requests... Present to God the Father all these petitions through Jesus Christ, our Lord together with the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Every Monday
SAINT GABRIEL
Special Messenger of God
St. Gabriel is the bearer of God’s secret messages to His chosen ones. He is the Angel who announced to the Blessed Virgin Mary of God’s plan for her to be the Mother of His Son, Jesus. (Luke 1:19) He was also the Angel who foretold Daniel the end of the world. (Dan. 8:19; 9:21)
REFLECTIONS
1. How faithful am I in bringing God’s message of love to the people as St. Gabriel brought faithfully and promptly the message of love incarnate to the Blessed Virgin Mary?
2. How attentive am I in listening to God’s words and voice as He talks to me in my everyday life?
3. Am I following the footsteps of Jesus and ready to carry the cross that He has given me?
4. Do I project God’s love to others by my exemplary life?
PRAYER
St. Gabriel, Holy Archangel, you, who are known as the bearer of God’s secrets meant specially for His chosen ones, we, God’s children are constantly keeping watch on God’s message. Through your powerful intercession, may we receive God’s words and messages so that together with Mary, our Blessed Mother, we may give glory and praise to Him. May we also radiate God’s love to others by our exemplary deeds. O St. Gabriel obtain for us the grace and present to God the Father the following requests... through Jesus Christ our Lord together with the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Every Tuesday
SAINT RAPHAEL
Healer and Guide for the Christian Pilgrim
St. Raphael is the Archangel fo the Christian’s journey to heaven. He is assigned by God to accompany us along the way of our pilgrimage in search of the treasure of real happiness which God has in store for all His children. He also gives the light to discern correctly God’s ways and protects us from the dangers that befall on us in our way to our heavenly home. As his name Raphael connotes – “medicine of God,” he is the Angel that brings good health and abundant provisions during our journey (Tob. 8:3; 12:15)
REFLECTIONS
1. Am I aware that my life here on earth is a pilgrimage to heaven?
2. During my journey, do I contemplate the past and prepare myself for tomorrow to meet my God?
3. Do I prefer to gain material riches that that of the upliftment of my soul in anticipation of the divine judgment of God?
4. Do I pray for others who are at present dying or sick aside from myself?
PRAYER
O Great Archangel, St. Raphael, you have been appointed by God to become our healer and guide in our earthly pilgrimage to our home in heaven. I beg you to assist us in all our undertakings and in all the trials and pains of this earthly life. We pray for constant good health both physically, mentally and spiritually. We beseech you to guide always our steps that we shall walk with confidence towards our journey, and enlighten us concerning our doubts generated by intellectual pride and worldly ambitions. St. Raphael, please present to God the following petitions... through Jesus Christ our Lord together with the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Every Wednesday
SAINT URIEL
Archangel of Justice
St. Uriel, with the weighing scale in his hand reminds us of divine justice that weighs according to its true worth whatever good we do and whatever wrong doings we commit in relation to God, to our neighbours or to ourselves, both as individuals and as a community of nations. He also reminds us of the terrible judgment of God upon the world for the human pride and godlessness with which human affairs are conducted that now are fast bringing mankind on throes of its own destruction. (Book of Henoch and IV Esd. 4,1)
REFLECTIONS
1. Do I love God above all persons and things?
2. How do I deal with God’s commandment?
3. Do I treat others justly?
4. Do I help those who are victims of injustices?
PRAYER
O illustrious St. Uriel, the Archangel of God’s Divine Justice, as you hold the heavenly scales that weigh our lives on earth, we ask you to intercede for us, that God may forgive us all our sins. Obtain for us the grace of true repentance and conversion of heart that we may be spared of the punishment we deserve. Offer our prayers to God in our search for true peace and happiness founded on truth and justice. We pray for those who are suffering of inhumanities, dying because of injustice and the oppressed due to manipulation and exploitation. We also pray for our less fortunate brothers and sisters and ourselves for the following intentions...
Present to God the Father all these petitions through Jesus Christ our Lord together with the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Every Thursday
SAINT SEALTIEL
Archangel of Worship and Contemplation
St. Sealtiel continually stands before God, with incenser in hand in unceasing adoration of the Most Holy Trinity. As the Archangel of contemplation and worship, his angelic purity transforms the love and worship which we mortals give to God. We need St. Sealtiel’s powerful intercession before God’s throne to overcome the evils of hedonism in our day. May the evils of drug addiction, sex exploitation and abortion become things of discredited past. Instead, may endless hymns of praise rise from all peoples as they chant in union with the Heavenly Choirs of Angels, in perpetual thanksgiving of God’s bountiful blessings. He is known to be the angel who stopped Abraham from killing his son Isaac as a sacrifice (Gen. 22:12).
REFLECTIONS
1. Do I take time to pray and reflect during some moments of the day?
2. Do I praise and thank God for every blessing in my life?
3. Do I pray with filial trust and confidence in God?
4. Do I make my life my prayer of praise and thanksgiving?
PRAYER
O Pure and Holy Archangel St. Sealtiel, you bow before the Almighty Lord offering angelic salutations of praise and thanksgiving. Guide us in our prayer. Like you, we would like to unceasingly pray and worship God the right way. May our lives be like incense pleasing to God. While awaiting for the inevitable time of separation from this material world, may we praise the Holy Trinity in the spirit of true love and humility throughout the days of our lives in eternity. Obtain for us these favors... and present to God our Father all these petitions through Jesus Christ our Lord together with the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Every Friday
SAINT JHUDIEL
Bearer of God’s Merciful Love
God’s mercy comes to us every moment of our lives. Without it, we would die. With it, God provides us the graces we need for our bodies. Mercy is God’s love helping us fight the temptations of life and obtain forgiveness for our sins. Mercy is grace for bodily and spiritual needs. Mercy is God himself through the merits of Jesus Christ bringing us back to our Heavenly Home.
REFLECTIONS
1. How do I show mercy to others?
2. Do I easily forgive those who have sinned against me?
3. Do I extend my helping hand to thos who are in need most of my help without expecting any reward in return?
4. Do I share God’s blessing to my less fortunate brothers?
PRAYER
Merciful Archangel, St. Jhudiel, dispenser of God’s eternal and abundant mercy. Because of our sinfulness, we do not deserve God’s forgiveness. Yet, he continually grants us forbearance freely and lovingly. Help us in our determination to overcome our sinful habits and be truly sorry for them. Bring each one of us to true conversion of heart. That we may experience the joy of reconciliation which brings, without which neither we, individuals, nor the whole world can know true peace. You who continually intercedes for us, listen to our prayers... Present to God our Father all these petitions through Jesus Christ our Lord together with the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Every Saturday
SAINT BARACHIEL
Guardian and Provider of the Children of God
Through the merits of Our Lord Jesus Christ, His passion, death and resurrection, all His disciples are brought to a transforming union with Him. Through His transformation in love, the soul becomes Christ-like. As such, every Christ-like soul become, by adoption, the child of the Father. St. Barachiel is the Archangel who was assigned by God to keep watch over His adopted children, taking care that he and the Choirs of Angels assigned to the task to guard these transformed souls in all their ways, bearing them up in their hands, “lest they dash their feet against the stone on their way to their heavenly home” (Psalm 91:17).
REFLECTIONS
1. Do I realize that to be Christ-like means to follow God’s commandments?
2. How do I grow in the qualities of Christ-called virtues?
3. Do I pray to my guardian angel?
4. Does his presence remind me of God’s protection and care?
PRAYER
O Powerful Archangel, St. Barachiel, filled with heaven’s glory and splendour, you are rightly called God’s benediction. We are God’s children placed under your protection and care. Listen to our supplications... grant that through your loving intercession, we may reach our Heavenly Home one day. Sustain us and protect us from all harm that we may possess for all eternity the peace and happiness that Jesus has prepared for us in heaven. Present to God the Father all these petitions through Jesus Christ our Lord together with the Holy Spirit forever and ever. Amen.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Indulgenced Prayers in Honor of Jesus' Passion
Litany of the Precious Blood
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
* Response: Have mercy on us
God our Father in heaven *
God the Son, Redeemer of the world *
God the Holy Spirit *
Holy Trinity, one God *
** Response: Be our salvation
Blood of Christ, only Son of the Father **
Blood of Christ, the new and eternal covenant **
Blood of Christ, that spilled to the ground **
Blood of Christ, that flowed from the scourging **
Blood of Christ, dripping from the thorns **
Blood of Christ, shed on the cross **
Blood of Christ, the price of our redemption **
Blood of Christ, our only claim to pardon **
Blood of Christ, our blessing cup **
Blood of Christ, in which we are washed **
Blood of Christ, torrent of mercy **
Blood of Christ, that overcomes evil **
Blood of Christ, strength of the martyrs **
Blood of Christ, endurance of the saints **
Blood of Christ, that makes the barren fruitful **
Blood of Christ, protection of the threatened **
Blood of Christ, comfort of the weary **
Blood of Christ, solace of the mourner **
Blood of Christ, hope of the repentant **
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying **
Blood of Christ, our peace and refreshment **
Blood of Christ, our pledge of life **
Blood of Christ, by which we pass to glory **
Blood of Christ, most worthy of honor **
*** Response: Have mercy on us
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
V. Lord, You redeemed us by Your blood.
R. You have made us a kingdom to serve our God.
Let us pray.
Father, by the blood of Your Son You have set us free and saved us from death. Continue your work of love within us, that by constantly celebrating the mystery of our salvation we may reach the eternal life it promises. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
(2) Our Father, (2) Hail Mary, (2) Glory
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy Lord, have mercy
* Response: Have mercy on us
God our Father in heaven *
God the Son, Redeemer of the world *
God the Holy Spirit *
Holy Trinity, one God *
** Response: Be our salvation
Blood of Christ, only Son of the Father **
Blood of Christ, the new and eternal covenant **
Blood of Christ, that spilled to the ground **
Blood of Christ, that flowed from the scourging **
Blood of Christ, dripping from the thorns **
Blood of Christ, shed on the cross **
Blood of Christ, the price of our redemption **
Blood of Christ, our only claim to pardon **
Blood of Christ, our blessing cup **
Blood of Christ, in which we are washed **
Blood of Christ, torrent of mercy **
Blood of Christ, that overcomes evil **
Blood of Christ, strength of the martyrs **
Blood of Christ, endurance of the saints **
Blood of Christ, that makes the barren fruitful **
Blood of Christ, protection of the threatened **
Blood of Christ, comfort of the weary **
Blood of Christ, solace of the mourner **
Blood of Christ, hope of the repentant **
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying **
Blood of Christ, our peace and refreshment **
Blood of Christ, our pledge of life **
Blood of Christ, by which we pass to glory **
Blood of Christ, most worthy of honor **
*** Response: Have mercy on us
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world
V. Lord, You redeemed us by Your blood.
R. You have made us a kingdom to serve our God.
Let us pray.
Father, by the blood of Your Son You have set us free and saved us from death. Continue your work of love within us, that by constantly celebrating the mystery of our salvation we may reach the eternal life it promises. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
(2) Our Father, (2) Hail Mary, (2) Glory
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Zhengjiu Daogao
DAOGAO WEILE HOUHUI
Zhongqing Fuqin
Ni zai Xiaoxiren cong dou shanxing
He ai he Ni conglai mei fouren
Yuanliang weile naxie shui lai dao Ni
Gen you houhui xin.
Tingjian gen renci womende daogao
Weile (xingming cong ren)
Kanjian women gen youhao
He yuanliang women
Weile dou women de zui’e he shibai.
Shouyu women youmei shide
Weile bangzhu women jieshou
Womende zui’e he shibai
Zai zhiqian Ni.
Bangzhu women kanjian
Women de shengming
He duo fangshi bei nali
Women zuo Ni bu gaoxing
Li women de guanxi gen Ni,
Women de jia ren he pengyou men,
Chuangguo zui’e cong jiao’ao
Zui’e cong fennu, xingyu huo xuruo
Cong routi, jida, tanxin
He landuo, he fouding houguo
Nali qiyu cong tamen.
Yuanliang women cong women de shibai
Li daizai zhongcheng gen Ni de mingling
He zhufu women gen qiangong
Shide bangzhu women houhui
Gen chengzhi he you houhui xin.
Shouyu women liliang
Shide bangzhu women zhandou
Zai duimian xie’e youhuo
He bimian
Jiechuan li xingshi
Nali dailing dao zui’e.
Shouyu women naixin he jianchibuxie
Shide bangzhu women zuo gaizheng
Li women de shengming
He gaibian xiang Ni yizhi
Dou zhexie women qidao weile
Li Xingming cong womende Shangdi Yesu Jidu
Chuangguo Mary he dou hao jingshen
He shentu li tiaotang.
Women xiangxin.
DAOGAO WEILE NA QUANWEI
Li Xingming cong Yesu Jidu
Women na quanwei he bang dou quanli
He liliang li feng, li dimian, li shui,
Zai xiamian dimian, li diyu, li ziran,
He li huo.
Ni Yesu, zai Shangdi cong zhengge yuzhou
He women gei Ni rongyu weile Nide chuangzao
Li Nide Xingming, women bang dou xie’e quanli
Nali lai zai duimian women, women de jia ren
He pengyou men, he women fengsuo
Women ziji li baohu cong Nide baogui xueye
Nali liu weile women zai Chazi.
Mary, womende Muqin,
Women qidao weile Nide baohu
He tiaoting gen Shensheng Xin
Cong Yesu weile women, womende jia ren
He pengyou men, he zhao women
Gen Nide doupeng cong ai
Shide bu guli diren
Shentu Michael he womende jianhuren hao jingshen
Lai, shouwei women – baokuo wo he wode zhangfu
Womende jiazhang, xiongdi men, wai sheng/nu men
Qin ren he pengyou men
Li zhandou zai duimian dou xie’e jingshen
Nali hai manyou diqiu
Li Xingming cong Yesu
Women bang he mingling
Dou quanli he liliang cong xie’e
Likai women cike chu cong women,
Womende jia he tudi
Qu dao diyu,
He fanhui dao shijie buzai.
He women gei Ni genxie,
Shangdi Yesu
Yinwei Ni Zhongcheng
He You Tongxing Xin Shen.
Women xiangxin.
ZHENGJIU DAOGAO
Li Xingming cong Yesu cong Nazareth
Chuangguo Tade juda quanli xiang zhe Shen
He chuangguo Tade zui qiangyouli
He zhengjiu Xingming
Women zhize, fouding, bang he reng chu
Dou jingshen cong Sadan, mogui,
He xie’e he bu ganjing jingshen
Nali hai manyou diqiu.
Women mingling ta/men
Li Xingming cong Yesu
Qu dao diyu
He fanhui dao shijie buzai.
Women gei ta/men dao Yesu
Womende Shangdi he Jiushizhu
He women mingling tamen
Li Xingming cong Yesu
Qu dao diyu
He fanhui dao shijie buzai.
Women qidao na zhe Shengling
Xiang jinru naxie kongbai
Likai bei jingshen cong Sadan, mogui
He xie’e he bu ganjing jingshen
He zhuman tamen
Gen jingshen cong ai, kuaile, he heping
He weile zhe Shengling daizai nar
Yongyuan he bu yunxu naxie jingshen
Cong Sadan, mogui, he xie’e
He bu ganjing jingshen
Fanhui buzai.
Li Xingming cong Yesu
Bei quanli cong the Shengling
Women guan he suozai dou men cong diyu
Fengsuo tamen bei baogui xueye cong Yesu
Shide jingshen cong Sadan, mogui, xie’e
He bu ganjing jingshen
Bu keyi fanhui dao shijie buzai.
Li Xingming cong, Yesu
Bei quanli cong the Shengling
Women guan he suozai men
Cong women de jingshen/linghun
Baokuo wode, wode zhangfu, womende jiazhang
Xiongdi men, wai sheng/nu men
Qin ren he pengyou men
He difang Shensheng Chazi zai tamen
Shide xie’e he bu ganjing jingshen
Bu keyi fanhui dao tamen buzai.
Li Xingming cong Yesu
Women ye difang zhe Shensheng Chazi
Zai zhijian women,
He dou nuwu, nanwu, he Sadan de
Shide tamen bu keyi gei women
He women bu xiang jieshou
Huo shi qingxian’le bei
Tamende xie’e yingqian.
Women qidao naxie li Xingming
Cong womende Shangdi Yesu Jidu
Chuangguo Mary he
Womende jianhuren hao jingshen,
He dou hao jingshen,
he shentu li tiaotang.
He women gei Ni genxie
Shangdi Yesu
yinwei Ni Zhongcheng
he You Tongxing Xin Shen.
Women xiangxin.
DAOGAO WEILE BANG CHU
Li Xingming cong Yesu,
Women na quanwei zai changbian
Meige he meiyi jingshen
Nali lai zai duimian (xingming cong ren)
He women bang ta/men he mingling ta/men
Li Xingming cong Yesu
Qu dao diyu
He fanhui dao shijie buzai.
DAOGAO WEILE DASAO
Fuqin li tiaotang,
Li Xingming cong Yesu Jidu
Womende Shangdi he Jiushizhu,
Bei quanli cong zhe Shengling,
Women qidao na zhe quanli
Cong zhe baogui Xueye
Cong Nide Duzi weile dasao
Lai zai zhou women cike
Qingchu women he xi women ganjing
Gen Xueye cong Yesu
Cong ding cong womende tou
Xia dao womende jiaodi ban.
Rang zhege Xueye chuantou womende gutou
Shide dasao women
Cong xianru cong shenme bulun jingshen
Women jiechu zai qijian womende tiaoting.
Zhufu women bei liwu cong zhe Shengling
He shi jingshen zhenzuo
Womende shenti, linghun he qingxu.
He women qidao na zhe jixiang
Cong Nide Shensheng Chazi
Chequ likai dou xie’e jingshen cong women:
Li ming cong zhe Fuqin, he cong zhe Duzi,
he cong zhe Shengling - Shensheng San Renmen li Yige Shen
Shijie meiyou jiewei.
Women xiangxin.
Zhongqing Fuqin
Ni zai Xiaoxiren cong dou shanxing
He ai he Ni conglai mei fouren
Yuanliang weile naxie shui lai dao Ni
Gen you houhui xin.
Tingjian gen renci womende daogao
Weile (xingming cong ren)
Kanjian women gen youhao
He yuanliang women
Weile dou women de zui’e he shibai.
Shouyu women youmei shide
Weile bangzhu women jieshou
Womende zui’e he shibai
Zai zhiqian Ni.
Bangzhu women kanjian
Women de shengming
He duo fangshi bei nali
Women zuo Ni bu gaoxing
Li women de guanxi gen Ni,
Women de jia ren he pengyou men,
Chuangguo zui’e cong jiao’ao
Zui’e cong fennu, xingyu huo xuruo
Cong routi, jida, tanxin
He landuo, he fouding houguo
Nali qiyu cong tamen.
Yuanliang women cong women de shibai
Li daizai zhongcheng gen Ni de mingling
He zhufu women gen qiangong
Shide bangzhu women houhui
Gen chengzhi he you houhui xin.
Shouyu women liliang
Shide bangzhu women zhandou
Zai duimian xie’e youhuo
He bimian
Jiechuan li xingshi
Nali dailing dao zui’e.
Shouyu women naixin he jianchibuxie
Shide bangzhu women zuo gaizheng
Li women de shengming
He gaibian xiang Ni yizhi
Dou zhexie women qidao weile
Li Xingming cong womende Shangdi Yesu Jidu
Chuangguo Mary he dou hao jingshen
He shentu li tiaotang.
Women xiangxin.
DAOGAO WEILE NA QUANWEI
Li Xingming cong Yesu Jidu
Women na quanwei he bang dou quanli
He liliang li feng, li dimian, li shui,
Zai xiamian dimian, li diyu, li ziran,
He li huo.
Ni Yesu, zai Shangdi cong zhengge yuzhou
He women gei Ni rongyu weile Nide chuangzao
Li Nide Xingming, women bang dou xie’e quanli
Nali lai zai duimian women, women de jia ren
He pengyou men, he women fengsuo
Women ziji li baohu cong Nide baogui xueye
Nali liu weile women zai Chazi.
Mary, womende Muqin,
Women qidao weile Nide baohu
He tiaoting gen Shensheng Xin
Cong Yesu weile women, womende jia ren
He pengyou men, he zhao women
Gen Nide doupeng cong ai
Shide bu guli diren
Shentu Michael he womende jianhuren hao jingshen
Lai, shouwei women – baokuo wo he wode zhangfu
Womende jiazhang, xiongdi men, wai sheng/nu men
Qin ren he pengyou men
Li zhandou zai duimian dou xie’e jingshen
Nali hai manyou diqiu
Li Xingming cong Yesu
Women bang he mingling
Dou quanli he liliang cong xie’e
Likai women cike chu cong women,
Womende jia he tudi
Qu dao diyu,
He fanhui dao shijie buzai.
He women gei Ni genxie,
Shangdi Yesu
Yinwei Ni Zhongcheng
He You Tongxing Xin Shen.
Women xiangxin.
ZHENGJIU DAOGAO
Li Xingming cong Yesu cong Nazareth
Chuangguo Tade juda quanli xiang zhe Shen
He chuangguo Tade zui qiangyouli
He zhengjiu Xingming
Women zhize, fouding, bang he reng chu
Dou jingshen cong Sadan, mogui,
He xie’e he bu ganjing jingshen
Nali hai manyou diqiu.
Women mingling ta/men
Li Xingming cong Yesu
Qu dao diyu
He fanhui dao shijie buzai.
Women gei ta/men dao Yesu
Womende Shangdi he Jiushizhu
He women mingling tamen
Li Xingming cong Yesu
Qu dao diyu
He fanhui dao shijie buzai.
Women qidao na zhe Shengling
Xiang jinru naxie kongbai
Likai bei jingshen cong Sadan, mogui
He xie’e he bu ganjing jingshen
He zhuman tamen
Gen jingshen cong ai, kuaile, he heping
He weile zhe Shengling daizai nar
Yongyuan he bu yunxu naxie jingshen
Cong Sadan, mogui, he xie’e
He bu ganjing jingshen
Fanhui buzai.
Li Xingming cong Yesu
Bei quanli cong the Shengling
Women guan he suozai dou men cong diyu
Fengsuo tamen bei baogui xueye cong Yesu
Shide jingshen cong Sadan, mogui, xie’e
He bu ganjing jingshen
Bu keyi fanhui dao shijie buzai.
Li Xingming cong, Yesu
Bei quanli cong the Shengling
Women guan he suozai men
Cong women de jingshen/linghun
Baokuo wode, wode zhangfu, womende jiazhang
Xiongdi men, wai sheng/nu men
Qin ren he pengyou men
He difang Shensheng Chazi zai tamen
Shide xie’e he bu ganjing jingshen
Bu keyi fanhui dao tamen buzai.
Li Xingming cong Yesu
Women ye difang zhe Shensheng Chazi
Zai zhijian women,
He dou nuwu, nanwu, he Sadan de
Shide tamen bu keyi gei women
He women bu xiang jieshou
Huo shi qingxian’le bei
Tamende xie’e yingqian.
Women qidao naxie li Xingming
Cong womende Shangdi Yesu Jidu
Chuangguo Mary he
Womende jianhuren hao jingshen,
He dou hao jingshen,
he shentu li tiaotang.
He women gei Ni genxie
Shangdi Yesu
yinwei Ni Zhongcheng
he You Tongxing Xin Shen.
Women xiangxin.
DAOGAO WEILE BANG CHU
Li Xingming cong Yesu,
Women na quanwei zai changbian
Meige he meiyi jingshen
Nali lai zai duimian (xingming cong ren)
He women bang ta/men he mingling ta/men
Li Xingming cong Yesu
Qu dao diyu
He fanhui dao shijie buzai.
DAOGAO WEILE DASAO
Fuqin li tiaotang,
Li Xingming cong Yesu Jidu
Womende Shangdi he Jiushizhu,
Bei quanli cong zhe Shengling,
Women qidao na zhe quanli
Cong zhe baogui Xueye
Cong Nide Duzi weile dasao
Lai zai zhou women cike
Qingchu women he xi women ganjing
Gen Xueye cong Yesu
Cong ding cong womende tou
Xia dao womende jiaodi ban.
Rang zhege Xueye chuantou womende gutou
Shide dasao women
Cong xianru cong shenme bulun jingshen
Women jiechu zai qijian womende tiaoting.
Zhufu women bei liwu cong zhe Shengling
He shi jingshen zhenzuo
Womende shenti, linghun he qingxu.
He women qidao na zhe jixiang
Cong Nide Shensheng Chazi
Chequ likai dou xie’e jingshen cong women:
Li ming cong zhe Fuqin, he cong zhe Duzi,
he cong zhe Shengling - Shensheng San Renmen li Yige Shen
Shijie meiyou jiewei.
Women xiangxin.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Prayer for Healing through the Veneration of the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS
Lord Jesus, You said of the Holy Shroud: "It is really Me."
Prayer for Healing through the Veneration of the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful.
Response: And enkindle in them the Fire of Your Love.
Leader: Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.
Response: And Thou 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 that in the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His Consolation, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
I firmly wish that my face reflecting the intimate pains of my soul, the suffering and love of my heart, be more honoured! Whoever gazes upon me already consoles me. – Our Lord Jesus Christ to Sister Pierina
O most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the passion of her Divine Son, we ask your help in making this prayer to the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS, united with all his sorrows, love, and total abandonment.
We mplore all the angels and saints to intercede for us as we pray this prayer to the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS for the glory of the Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
All those who are attracted by my love, and venerating my countenance, shall receive, by virtue of my humanity, a brilliant and vivid impression of my divinity. This splendour shall enlighten the depths of their souls, so that in eternal glory the celestial court shall marvel at the marked likeness of their features with my divine countenance. – Our Lord Jesus Christ to St. Gertrude
Repentance Prayer
Loving Father, You are the Source of all Goodness and Love and You never refuse forgiveness to those who come to You with repentant hearts. Mercifully listen to our prayer for our prayer intentions for spiritual and physical healing, through the veneration of the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS. Look with kindness upon them and forgive them for all their sins and failures. Give them the grace to acknowledge them before You. Help them look into their lives and see the many ways they displeased You in their relationship with You, with their loved ones and friends through the sin of pride, the sin of anger, lust or weakness of the flesh, envy, greed, gluttony and sloth and for the negative consequences that resulted from them. Forgive them for their inability to be faithful to Your Commandments and bless them with humility to repent with sincere and contrite hearts. Give them the strength to fight future temptations to sin and to avoid being exposed to occasions for sin. Give them the patience and perseverance to make amends in their lives and be transformed according to Your Most Holy Will. All these we pray the name of Jesus, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Holy Angels and saints. Amen.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. (Three times)
My Jesus, pardon and mercy through the merits of Your Most Sorrowful Passion.
My Jesus, pardon and mercy through the merits of Your Holy Wounds. Amen.
Prayer to Take Authority
In the Holy Name of Jesus, we take authority and bind all powers and forces in the air, in the ground, in the water, in the underground, in the netherworld, in nature and in fire. You are the Lord of the entire universe and we give You glory for Your creation. In Your Name, we bind all the demonic forces that have come against us and our families and we seal all of us in the protection of Your Precious Blood that was shed for us on the Cross. Mary, our Mother, we seek your protection and intercession with the Sacred Heart of Jesus for us and our families and surround us with your mantle of love to discourage the enemy. St. Michael and our guardian angels, come and defend us and our families in the battle against all the evil ones that roam the earth. In the Name of Jesus, we bind and command all powers and forces of evil to depart right now away from us, our homes and our lands. And we thank You, Lord Jesus, for You are a Faithful and Compassionate God. Amen.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Your Love for me.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy Kingdom come. Amen.
Deliverance Prayer
In the Holy Name of Jesus of Nazareth, through His Tremendous Power as God and through His Most Powerful and Salvific name, we rebuke, repudiate, bind and cast out each and every spirit of Satan, demons, and other evil and/or unclean spirits, including spirits of illnesses and diseases. We command them, in the HOLY NAME OF JESUS, to go from our prayer intentions for healing through the veneration of the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS, (name of place). We turn them over to Jesus, our Lord and our Savior for Him to take hold of them and dispose of them according to His Will and we bind and command them, in the Holy Name of Jesus, and through the veneration of the Holy Shroud, (name of place). We pray that the Holy Spirit would enter into the empty spaces left by the spirits of Satan and of illnesses, diseases and vices and fill them with the spirit of love, joy and peace, and for the Holy Spirit to remain there forever and not to allow the spirits of Satan and of illnesses and diseases to come back again. We pray this in the Mighty Name of Jesus, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary and all the Holy Angels and saints. Amen.
Prayer to Bind Away
In the Holy Name of Jesus, we take authority over each and every spirit that has come against our prayer intentions for healing through the veneration of the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS and we bind them and command them. Amen.
Cleansing Prayer
Heavenly Father, in union with Your Divine Son our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the Power of the Holy Spirit, we pray that the cleansing power of the Precious Blood of Your Son come upon us right now. Purify us and wash us clean with the Blood of Jesus from the top of our head down to the very soles of our feet. Let His Most Precious Blood penetrate the very marrow of our bones to cleanse us from any entanglement from whatever spirit we have come in contact with during the course of our intercession. Anoint us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit and refresh our bodies, souls and spirits. And may the sign of Your Holy Cross drive away all evil spirits from us. In the name of the Father (✟) and of the Son (✟) and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Healing Occult Involvement
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You for healing and forgiveness our prayer intentions for healing through the veneration of the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS for, knowingly and unknowingly, opening their spirits to occult influences. We place them now under the Cross of Jesus Christ and claim that nothing shall interfere with the Lord’s work being accomplished in their lives. Cover them with Your Most Precious Blood. Let Your Light surround them and put on them Your Armor of Protection to resist the devil’s tactics. Let truth be buckled around their waists and let integrity be their breastplates. Let the shield of faith put out the burning arrows of the evil one. Let Your Promise of Salvation be their helmet and Your Words from the Holy Spirit be their sword. Lord, please show these persons how evil influences has taken a hold of their lives. Let them renounce those ways and place them under Your Lordship. In the name of Jesus, deliver them from the seductive lure of evil in all its forms and free them from the dominion of sin over their lives. Protect them from Satan, all his works and empty promises. Forgive them, their friends, relatives and ancestors for calling upon powers that set themselves against Jesus Christ. Let them renounce all openness to occult, all false worship and all benefits from magical arts. Let them renounce witchcraft, vampire spirit, Satan-worship, spirit of the glass, fortune-telling, horoscope, and all other forms of occult games and practices. In the name of Jesus, we break any curses that may be coming against them or their families and stop the transmission of those curses through their ancestries. In the name of Jesus, we bind you spirits of pride, anger, lust, envy, greed, gluttony, sloth, vices, insolence, wickedness, and treachery. We bind you away from these persons now, in Jesus’ name. Lord Jesus, fill them with Your Faith to replace their doubts and fears, fill them with Your Health to replace illnesses, fill them with Your Strength to replace weaknesses, fill them with Your Purity to replace lust, fill them with Your Humility to replace pride, fill them with Your Charity to replace anger, fill them with Your Perseverance to replace sloth, fill them with Your Temperance to replace greed, fill them with Your Generosity to replace gluttony, fill them with Your Goodwill to replace envy, fill them with Your Obedience to replace insolence, fill them with Your Love to replace treachery, fill them with Your Grace to replace vices, and fill them with Christian Perfection to replace wickedness. Lord Jesus, graciously fill them with Your Most Holy Spirit. Loving Father, let the cleansing, healing waters of their baptism flow back through the generations to purify them and their family lines of contamination. We thank you, Lord Jesus, for You are a faithful and compassionate God, and we claim Your Victory on their behalf. Amen.
Healing of Body, Mind and Spirit
Almighty and Eternal Father, we know that there is no sickness that You cannot heal. You know all things, You can do all things and You love our prayer intentions for healing through the veneration of the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS. With faith in Your Promise that whatever we ask in prayer, You will grant us if it will be good for our souls, We now, come before You to ask for healing of body, mind, emotions and spirit for our prayer intentions for spiritual and physical healing through the veneration of the HOLY SHROUD. Touch them now where they are hurting most. Only You know what kind of healing they need most right now. Let the grace of Your Divine Love flow and spread to the different parts of their bodies reaching the inner recesses of their beings. Comfort them in their pain and anguish. Correct any malfunctioning of their body organs. Melt with Your Healing Love any abnormal growths. Arrest all further spreading of all sick cells and replace them with healthy cells. Root out all unresolved hurts, resentments, fears and feelings of despair and frustration. Heal all painful memories and repercussions of traumatic experiences. Grant them the grace to accept their trials and sufferings as a share in Your own sufferings and offer this for the salvation of their souls and those of their families and loved ones. Forgive them for all their sins and fill them with Your Love, Peace, Joy, Kindness, and Generosity. Let them realize the deeper meaning of their sicknesses and trials and lead them closer to You as they find comfort in Your Loving Heart, in union with the Sacred Heart of Your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Let them find Joy and Peace amidst their suffering, and with eyes of faith, see the blessing and victory that await them. And then, dear Father, after they have been healed, may they be witnesses of Your Healing Power, may they bring glory, honor and praise to You. This we pray in the Holy and Mighty Name of Your Son Our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns, now and forever, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary and Your Holy Angels, saints and martyrs. Amen.
Holy God, Holy Powerful God, Holy Immortal God, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Amen. (Three times) Jesus, King of Mercy, we trust in You.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee.
Spiritual Healing
Heavenly Father, thank you for loving our prayer intentions for healing through the veneration of the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS, and for calling them to come closer to You. Thank you for the many times that You have never given up on them even if they have often strayed away from You, for the many times that You have been faithful to Your Promises despite all their unfaithfulness, sins, failures and all their weaknesses. We come before You now with humble hearts asking for spiritual healing for these persons. Thank you for Your concern for their spiritual lives. Thank you for Your Healing Mercy and Your Forgiveness for all offenses in their lives and the many ways they have displeased You in thoughts, words and actions. Heal them Lord of their times of prayerlessness caused by laziness, or by giving higher priority to their other activities or interests. Heal them for the times that they depended entirely on their own efforts or on others and disregarded You completely; for those times that they were blinded by self-centeredness and many other worldly concerns and turned their backs on You, those times that they easily gave in to temptations despite being aware of their consequences. Search them, O God, and help them see the areas in their spiritual lives that need Your Healing Love and Mercy. Create in them clean hearts and let Your Spirit dwell in their hearts. Give them the grace to put You as first priority in their lives at all times and to turn away from sin or occasions and influences that lead to sin. Teach them to pray and plant in them the desire to pray as often as they can. Lift them up when their prayers seem dry or empty and they feel as though their prayers are not being heard. Strengthen them with patience and perseverance when trials and obstacles make them feel like giving up. Guide them in the right path that leads only to You. Keep them in the company of people who will lead them to holiness. And, dearest Lord, draw them near to You always and let their spirits be filled with Your Power, Love, Peace, Joy, and Healing Presence. All these we pray in Jesus’ Holy and Mighty Name through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary and all the Holy Angels, saints and martyrs.
Jesus, Mary, we love you, save souls, save the consecrated. Amen.
Blessing of the Sick
Through this blessing of holy water, may the Lord forgive you whatever sins you may have committed, take and receive this HOLY CROSS, AND IMAGE OF THE HOLY FACE ON THE HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS, as a sign of your salvation. Amen.
Prayer for Healing through the Veneration of the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful.
Response: And enkindle in them the Fire of Your Love.
Leader: Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.
Response: And Thou 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 that in the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His Consolation, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
I firmly wish that my face reflecting the intimate pains of my soul, the suffering and love of my heart, be more honoured! Whoever gazes upon me already consoles me. – Our Lord Jesus Christ to Sister Pierina
O most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the passion of her Divine Son, we ask your help in making this prayer to the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS, united with all his sorrows, love, and total abandonment.
We mplore all the angels and saints to intercede for us as we pray this prayer to the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS for the glory of the Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
All those who are attracted by my love, and venerating my countenance, shall receive, by virtue of my humanity, a brilliant and vivid impression of my divinity. This splendour shall enlighten the depths of their souls, so that in eternal glory the celestial court shall marvel at the marked likeness of their features with my divine countenance. – Our Lord Jesus Christ to St. Gertrude
Repentance Prayer
Loving Father, You are the Source of all Goodness and Love and You never refuse forgiveness to those who come to You with repentant hearts. Mercifully listen to our prayer for our prayer intentions for spiritual and physical healing, through the veneration of the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS. Look with kindness upon them and forgive them for all their sins and failures. Give them the grace to acknowledge them before You. Help them look into their lives and see the many ways they displeased You in their relationship with You, with their loved ones and friends through the sin of pride, the sin of anger, lust or weakness of the flesh, envy, greed, gluttony and sloth and for the negative consequences that resulted from them. Forgive them for their inability to be faithful to Your Commandments and bless them with humility to repent with sincere and contrite hearts. Give them the strength to fight future temptations to sin and to avoid being exposed to occasions for sin. Give them the patience and perseverance to make amends in their lives and be transformed according to Your Most Holy Will. All these we pray the name of Jesus, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Holy Angels and saints. Amen.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. (Three times)
My Jesus, pardon and mercy through the merits of Your Most Sorrowful Passion.
My Jesus, pardon and mercy through the merits of Your Holy Wounds. Amen.
Prayer to Take Authority
In the Holy Name of Jesus, we take authority and bind all powers and forces in the air, in the ground, in the water, in the underground, in the netherworld, in nature and in fire. You are the Lord of the entire universe and we give You glory for Your creation. In Your Name, we bind all the demonic forces that have come against us and our families and we seal all of us in the protection of Your Precious Blood that was shed for us on the Cross. Mary, our Mother, we seek your protection and intercession with the Sacred Heart of Jesus for us and our families and surround us with your mantle of love to discourage the enemy. St. Michael and our guardian angels, come and defend us and our families in the battle against all the evil ones that roam the earth. In the Name of Jesus, we bind and command all powers and forces of evil to depart right now away from us, our homes and our lands. And we thank You, Lord Jesus, for You are a Faithful and Compassionate God. Amen.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Your Love for me.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy Kingdom come. Amen.
Deliverance Prayer
In the Holy Name of Jesus of Nazareth, through His Tremendous Power as God and through His Most Powerful and Salvific name, we rebuke, repudiate, bind and cast out each and every spirit of Satan, demons, and other evil and/or unclean spirits, including spirits of illnesses and diseases. We command them, in the HOLY NAME OF JESUS, to go from our prayer intentions for healing through the veneration of the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS, (name of place). We turn them over to Jesus, our Lord and our Savior for Him to take hold of them and dispose of them according to His Will and we bind and command them, in the Holy Name of Jesus, and through the veneration of the Holy Shroud, (name of place). We pray that the Holy Spirit would enter into the empty spaces left by the spirits of Satan and of illnesses, diseases and vices and fill them with the spirit of love, joy and peace, and for the Holy Spirit to remain there forever and not to allow the spirits of Satan and of illnesses and diseases to come back again. We pray this in the Mighty Name of Jesus, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary and all the Holy Angels and saints. Amen.
Prayer to Bind Away
In the Holy Name of Jesus, we take authority over each and every spirit that has come against our prayer intentions for healing through the veneration of the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS and we bind them and command them
Cleansing Prayer
Heavenly Father, in union with Your Divine Son our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the Power of the Holy Spirit, we pray that the cleansing power of the Precious Blood of Your Son come upon us right now. Purify us and wash us clean with the Blood of Jesus from the top of our head down to the very soles of our feet. Let His Most Precious Blood penetrate the very marrow of our bones to cleanse us from any entanglement from whatever spirit we have come in contact with during the course of our intercession. Anoint us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit and refresh our bodies, souls and spirits. And may the sign of Your Holy Cross drive away all evil spirits from us. In the name of the Father (✟) and of the Son (✟) and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Healing Occult Involvement
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You for healing and forgiveness our prayer intentions for healing through the veneration of the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS for, knowingly and unknowingly, opening their spirits to occult influences. We place them now under the Cross of Jesus Christ and claim that nothing shall interfere with the Lord’s work being accomplished in their lives. Cover them with Your Most Precious Blood. Let Your Light surround them and put on them Your Armor of Protection to resist the devil’s tactics. Let truth be buckled around their waists and let integrity be their breastplates. Let the shield of faith put out the burning arrows of the evil one. Let Your Promise of Salvation be their helmet and Your Words from the Holy Spirit be their sword. Lord, please show these persons how evil influences has taken a hold of their lives. Let them renounce those ways and place them under Your Lordship. In the name of Jesus, deliver them from the seductive lure of evil in all its forms and free them from the dominion of sin over their lives. Protect them from Satan, all his works and empty promises. Forgive them, their friends, relatives and ancestors for calling upon powers that set themselves against Jesus Christ. Let them renounce all openness to occult, all false worship and all benefits from magical arts. Let them renounce witchcraft, vampire spirit, Satan-worship, spirit of the glass, fortune-telling, horoscope, and all other forms of occult games and practices. In the name of Jesus, we break any curses that may be coming against them or their families and stop the transmission of those curses through their ancestries. In the name of Jesus, we bind you spirits of pride, anger, lust, envy, greed, gluttony, sloth, vices, insolence, wickedness, and treachery. We bind you away from these persons now, in Jesus’ name. Lord Jesus, fill them with Your Faith to replace their doubts and fears, fill them with Your Health to replace illnesses, fill them with Your Strength to replace weaknesses, fill them with Your Purity to replace lust, fill them with Your Humility to replace pride, fill them with Your Charity to replace anger, fill them with Your Perseverance to replace sloth, fill them with Your Temperance to replace greed, fill them with Your Generosity to replace gluttony, fill them with Your Goodwill to replace envy, fill them with Your Obedience to replace insolence, fill them with Your Love to replace treachery, fill them with Your Grace to replace vices, and fill them with Christian Perfection to replace wickedness. Lord Jesus, graciously fill them with Your Most Holy Spirit. Loving Father, let the cleansing, healing waters of their baptism flow back through the generations to purify them and their family lines of contamination. We thank you, Lord Jesus, for You are a faithful and compassionate God, and we claim Your Victory on their behalf. Amen.
Healing of Body, Mind and Spirit
Almighty and Eternal Father, we know that there is no sickness that You cannot heal. You know all things, You can do all things and You love our prayer intentions for healing through the veneration of the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS. With faith in Your Promise that whatever we ask in prayer, You will grant us if it will be good for our souls, We now, come before You to ask for healing of body, mind, emotions and spirit for our prayer intentions for spiritual and physical healing through the veneration of the HOLY SHROUD. Touch them now where they are hurting most. Only You know what kind of healing they need most right now. Let the grace of Your Divine Love flow and spread to the different parts of their bodies reaching the inner recesses of their beings. Comfort them in their pain and anguish. Correct any malfunctioning of their body organs. Melt with Your Healing Love any abnormal growths. Arrest all further spreading of all sick cells and replace them with healthy cells. Root out all unresolved hurts, resentments, fears and feelings of despair and frustration. Heal all painful memories and repercussions of traumatic experiences. Grant them the grace to accept their trials and sufferings as a share in Your own sufferings and offer this for the salvation of their souls and those of their families and loved ones. Forgive them for all their sins and fill them with Your Love, Peace, Joy, Kindness, and Generosity. Let them realize the deeper meaning of their sicknesses and trials and lead them closer to You as they find comfort in Your Loving Heart, in union with the Sacred Heart of Your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Let them find Joy and Peace amidst their suffering, and with eyes of faith, see the blessing and victory that await them. And then, dear Father, after they have been healed, may they be witnesses of Your Healing Power, may they bring glory, honor and praise to You. This we pray in the Holy and Mighty Name of Your Son Our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns, now and forever, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary and Your Holy Angels, saints and martyrs. Amen.
Holy God, Holy Powerful God, Holy Immortal God, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Amen. (Three times) Jesus, King of Mercy, we trust in You.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee.
Spiritual Healing
Heavenly Father, thank you for loving our prayer intentions for healing through the veneration of the HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS, and for calling them to come closer to You. Thank you for the many times that You have never given up on them even if they have often strayed away from You, for the many times that You have been faithful to Your Promises despite all their unfaithfulness, sins, failures and all their weaknesses. We come before You now with humble hearts asking for spiritual healing for these persons. Thank you for Your concern for their spiritual lives. Thank you for Your Healing Mercy and Your Forgiveness for all offenses in their lives and the many ways they have displeased You in thoughts, words and actions. Heal them Lord of their times of prayerlessness caused by laziness, or by giving higher priority to their other activities or interests. Heal them for the times that they depended entirely on their own efforts or on others and disregarded You completely; for those times that they were blinded by self-centeredness and many other worldly concerns and turned their backs on You, those times that they easily gave in to temptations despite being aware of their consequences. Search them, O God, and help them see the areas in their spiritual lives that need Your Healing Love and Mercy. Create in them clean hearts and let Your Spirit dwell in their hearts. Give them the grace to put You as first priority in their lives at all times and to turn away from sin or occasions and influences that lead to sin. Teach them to pray and plant in them the desire to pray as often as they can. Lift them up when their prayers seem dry or empty and they feel as though their prayers are not being heard. Strengthen them with patience and perseverance when trials and obstacles make them feel like giving up. Guide them in the right path that leads only to You. Keep them in the company of people who will lead them to holiness. And, dearest Lord, draw them near to You always and let their spirits be filled with Your Power, Love, Peace, Joy, and Healing Presence. All these we pray in Jesus’ Holy and Mighty Name through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary and all the Holy Angels, saints and martyrs.
Jesus, Mary, we love you, save souls, save the consecrated. Amen.
Blessing of the Sick
Through this blessing of holy water, may the Lord forgive you whatever sins you may have committed, take and receive this HOLY CROSS, AND IMAGE OF THE HOLY FACE ON THE HOLY SHROUD OF JESUS, as a sign of your salvation. Amen.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Prayer for the Intercession of PADRE PIO
Healing Prayers
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful.
Response: And enkindle in them the Fire of Your Love.
Leader: Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.
Response: And Thou 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 that in the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His Consolation, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Repentance Prayer
Loving Father, You are the Source of all Goodness and Love and You never refuse forgiveness to those who come to You with repentant hearts. Mercifully listen to our prayer for, through the intercession of PADRE PIO. Look with kindness upon them and forgive them for all their sins and failures. Give them the grace to acknowledge them before You. Help them look into their lives and see the many ways they displeased You in their relationship with You, with their loved ones and friends through the sin of pride, the sin of anger, lust or weakness of the flesh, envy, greed, gluttony and sloth and for the negative consequences that resulted from them. Forgive them for their inability to be faithful to Your Commandments and bless them with humility to repent with sincere and contrite hearts. Give them the strength to fight future temptations to sin and to avoid being exposed to occasions for sin. Give them the patience and perseverance to make amends in their lives and be transformed according to Your Most Holy Will. All these we pray the name of Jesus, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Holy Angels and saints. Amen.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. (Three times)
My Jesus, pardon and mercy through the merits of Your Most Sorrowful Passion.
My Jesus, pardon and mercy through the merits of Your Holy Wounds. Amen.
Prayer to Take Authority
In the Holy Name of Jesus, we take authority and bind all powers and forces in the air, in the ground, in the water, in the underground, in the netherworld, in nature and in fire. You are the Lord of the entire universe and we give You glory for Your creation. In Your Name, we bind all the demonic forces that have come against us and our families and we seal all of us in the protection of Your Precious Blood that was shed for us on the Cross. Mary, our Mother, we seek your protection and intercession with the Sacred Heart of Jesus for us and our families and surround us with your mantle of love to discourage the enemy. St. Michael and our guardian angels, come and defend us and our families in the battle against all the evil ones that roam the earth. In the Name of Jesus, we bind and command all powers and forces of evil to depart right now away from us, our homes and our lands. And we thank You, Lord Jesus, for You are a Faithful and Compassionate God. Amen.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Your Love for me.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy Kingdom come. Amen.
Deliverance Prayer
In the Holy Name of Jesus of Nazareth, through His Tremendous Power as God and through His Most Powerful and Salvific name, we rebuke, repudiate, bind and cast out each and every spirit of Satan, demons, and other evil and/or unclean spirits, including spirits of illnesses and diseases. We command them to go away from . We turn them over to Jesus, our Lord and our Savior for Him to take hold of them and dispose of them according to His Will and we bind and command them to . We pray that the Holy Spirit would enter into the empty spaces left by the spirits of Satan and of illnesses, diseases and vices and fill them with the spirit of love, joy and peace, and for the Holy Spirit to remain there forever and not to allow the spirits of Satan and of illnesses and diseases to come back again. We pray this in the Mighty Name of Jesus, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary and all the Holy Angels and saints. Amen.
Prayer to Bind Away
In the Holy Name of Jesus, we take authority over each and every spirit that has come against and we bind them and command them . Amen.
Cleansing Prayer
Heavenly Father, in union with Your Divine Son our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the Power of the Holy Spirit, we pray that the cleansing power of the Precious Blood of Your Son come upon us right now. Purify us and wash us clean with the Blood of Jesus from the top of our head down to the very soles of our feet. Let His Most Precious Blood penetrate the very marrow of our bones to cleanse us from any entanglement from whatever spirit we have come in contact with during the course of our intercession. Anoint us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit and refresh our bodies, souls and spirits. And may the sign of Your Holy Cross drive away all evil spirits from us. In the name of the Father (✟) and of the Son (✟) and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Healing Occult Involvement
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You for healing and forgiveness for, knowingly and unknowingly, opening their spirits to occult influences. We place them now under the Cross of Jesus Christ and claim that nothing shall interfere with the Lord’s work being accomplished in their lives. Cover them with Your Most Precious Blood. Let Your Light surround them and put on them Your Armor of Protection to resist the devil’s tactics. Let truth be buckled around their waists and let integrity be their breastplates. Let the shield of faith put out the burning arrows of the evil one. Let Your Promise of Salvation be their helmet and Your Words from the Holy Spirit be their sword. Lord, please show these persons how evil influences has taken a hold of their lives. Let them renounce those ways and place them under Your Lordship. In the name of Jesus, deliver them from the seductive lure of evil in all its forms and free them from the dominion of sin over their lives. Protect them from Satan, all his works and empty promises. Forgive them, their friends, relatives and ancestors for calling upon powers that set themselves against Jesus Christ. Let them renounce all openness to occult, all false worship and all benefits from magical arts. Let them renounce witchcraft, vampire spirit, Satan-worship, spirit of the glass, fortune-telling, horoscope, and all other forms of occult games and practices. In the name of Jesus, we break any curses that may be coming against them or their families and stop the transmission of those curses through their ancestries. In the name of Jesus, we bind you spirits of pride, anger, lust, envy, greed, gluttony, sloth, vices, insolence, wickedness, and treachery. We bind you away from these persons now, in Jesus’ name. Lord Jesus, fill them with Your Faith to replace their doubts and fears, fill them with Your Health to replace illnesses, fill them with Your Strength to replace weaknesses, fill them with Your Purity to replace lust, fill them with Your Humility to replace pride, fill them with Your Charity to replace anger, fill them with Your Perseverance to replace sloth, fill them with Your Temperance to replace greed, fill them with Your Generosity to replace gluttony, fill them with Your Goodwill to replace envy, fill them with Your Obedience to replace insolence, fill them with Your Love to replace treachery, fill them with Your Grace to replace vices, and fill them with Christian Perfection to replace wickedness. Lord Jesus, graciously fill them with Your Most Holy Spirit. Loving Father, let the cleansing, healing waters of their baptism flow back through the generations to purify them and their family lines of contamination. We thank you, Lord Jesus, for You are a faithful and compassionate God, and we claim Your Victory on their behalf. Amen.
Healing of Body, Mind and Spirit
Almighty and Eternal Father, we know that there is no sickness that You cannot heal. You know all things, You can do all things and You love. With faith in Your Promise that whatever we ask in prayer, You will grant us if it will be good for our souls, We now, come before You to ask for healing of body, mind, emotions and spirit for . Touch them now where they are hurting most. Only You know what kind of healing they need most right now. Let the grace of Your Divine Love flow and spread to the different parts of their bodies reaching the inner recesses of their beings. Comfort them in their pain and anguish. Correct any malfunctioning of their body organs. Melt with Your Healing Love any abnormal growths. Arrest all further spreading of all sick cells and replace them with healthy cells. Root out all unresolved hurts, resentments, fears and feelings of despair and frustration. Heal all painful memories and repercussions of traumatic experiences. Grant them the grace to accept their trials and sufferings as a share in Your own sufferings and offer this for the salvation of their souls and those of their families and loved ones. Forgive them for all their sins and fill them with Your Love, Peace, Joy, Kindness, and Generosity. Let them realize the deeper meaning of their sicknesses and trials and lead them closer to You as they find comfort in Your Loving Heart, in union with the Sacred Heart of Your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Let them find Joy and Peace amidst their suffering, and with eyes of faith, see the blessing and victory that await them. And then, dear Father, after they have been healed, may they be witnesses of Your Healing Power, may they bring glory, honor and praise to You. This we pray in the Holy and Mighty Name of Your Son Our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns, now and forever, through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary and Your Holy Angels, saints and martyrs. Amen.
Holy God, Holy Powerful God, Holy Immortal God, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Amen. (Three times) Jesus, King of Mercy, we trust in You.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee.
Spiritual Healing
Heavenly Father, thank you for loving, and for calling them to come closer to You. Thank you for the many times that You have never given up on them even if they have often strayed away from You, for the many times that You have been faithful to Your Promises despite all their unfaithfulness, sins, failures and all their weaknesses. We come before You now with humble hearts asking for spiritual healing for these persons. Thank you for Your concern for their spiritual lives. Thank you for Your Healing Mercy and Your Forgiveness for all offenses in their lives and the many ways they have displeased You in thoughts, words and actions. Heal them Lord of their times of prayerlessness caused by laziness, or by giving higher priority to their other activities or interests. Heal them for the times that they depended entirely on their own efforts or on others and disregarded You completely; for those times that they were blinded by self-centeredness and many other worldly concerns and turned their backs on You, those times that they easily gave in to temptations despite being aware of their consequences. Search them, O God, and help them see the areas in their spiritual lives that need Your Healing Love and Mercy. Create in them clean hearts and let Your Spirit dwell in their hearts. Give them the grace to put You as first priority in their lives at all times and to turn away from sin or occasions and influences that lead to sin. Teach them to pray and plant in them the desire to pray as often as they can. Lift them up when their prayers seem dry or empty and they feel as though their prayers are not being heard. Strengthen them with patience and perseverance when trials and obstacles make them feel like giving up. Guide them in the right path that leads only to You. Keep them in the company of people who will lead them to holiness. And, dearest Lord, draw them near to You always and let their spirits be filled with Your Power, Love, Peace, Joy, and Healing Presence. All these we pray these in Jesus’ Holy and Mighty Name through the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary and all the Holy Angels, saints and martyrs. Jesus, Mary, we love you, save souls, save the consecrated. Amen.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Leader: Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful.
Response: And enkindle in them the Fire of Your Love.
Leader: Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.
Response: And Thou 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 that in the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His Consolation, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Repentance Prayer
Loving Father, You are the Source of all Goodness and Love and You never refuse forgiveness to those who come to You with repentant hearts. Mercifully listen to our prayer for
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. (Three times)
My Jesus, pardon and mercy through the merits of Your Most Sorrowful Passion.
My Jesus, pardon and mercy through the merits of Your Holy Wounds. Amen.
Prayer to Take Authority
In the Holy Name of Jesus, we take authority and bind all powers and forces in the air, in the ground, in the water, in the underground, in the netherworld, in nature and in fire. You are the Lord of the entire universe and we give You glory for Your creation. In Your Name, we bind all the demonic forces that have come against us and our families and we seal all of us in the protection of Your Precious Blood that was shed for us on the Cross. Mary, our Mother, we seek your protection and intercession with the Sacred Heart of Jesus for us and our families and surround us with your mantle of love to discourage the enemy. St. Michael and our guardian angels, come and defend us and our families in the battle against all the evil ones that roam the earth. In the Name of Jesus, we bind and command all powers and forces of evil to depart right now away from us, our homes and our lands. And we thank You, Lord Jesus, for You are a Faithful and Compassionate God. Amen.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I believe in Your Love for me.
O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy Kingdom come. Amen.
Deliverance Prayer
In the Holy Name of Jesus of Nazareth, through His Tremendous Power as God and through His Most Powerful and Salvific name, we rebuke, repudiate, bind and cast out each and every spirit of Satan, demons, and other evil and/or unclean spirits, including spirits of illnesses and diseases. We command them to go away from
Prayer to Bind Away
In the Holy Name of Jesus, we take authority over each and every spirit that has come against
Cleansing Prayer
Heavenly Father, in union with Your Divine Son our Lord Jesus Christ, and by the Power of the Holy Spirit, we pray that the cleansing power of the Precious Blood of Your Son come upon us right now. Purify us and wash us clean with the Blood of Jesus from the top of our head down to the very soles of our feet. Let His Most Precious Blood penetrate the very marrow of our bones to cleanse us from any entanglement from whatever spirit we have come in contact with during the course of our intercession. Anoint us with the gifts of the Holy Spirit and refresh our bodies, souls and spirits. And may the sign of Your Holy Cross drive away all evil spirits from us. In the name of the Father (✟) and of the Son (✟) and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Healing Occult Involvement
Heavenly Father, we lift up to You for healing and forgiveness
Healing of Body, Mind and Spirit
Almighty and Eternal Father, we know that there is no sickness that You cannot heal. You know all things, You can do all things and You love
Holy God, Holy Powerful God, Holy Immortal God, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Amen. (Three times) Jesus, King of Mercy, we trust in You.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee.
Spiritual Healing
Heavenly Father, thank you for loving
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Veneration of the Holy Wounds
Lord Jesus, You said: “Venerate my Holy Wounds.”
PRAYER TO THE SCOURGING WOUNDS OF CHRIST
“Pilate wanted to please the crowd, so he set Barabbas free for them. Then he had Jesus whipped and handed him over to be crucified.” (Mark 15:15)
“Many enemies surrounded me like bulls; they are all around me, like fierce bulls from the land of Bashan. They open their mouths like lions, roaring and tearing at me. My strength is gone, gone like water spilled on the ground. All my bones are out of joint... You have left me for dead in the dust.” (Psalms 22:12-15)
“They cut deep wounds in my back and made it like a plowed field.” (Psalms 129:3)
Lord Jesus, we venerate the Holy Wounds on Your Body caused by the cruel scourging that you endured – those wounds that tore at Your Flesh and wounded Your bones, leaving You bloodied, weak, and almost dead, long before You reached Calvary. We adore Your painful and bloody wounds that purchased for us eternal salvation. Eternal Father, for the sake of the cruel scourging wounds of Your Divine Son, have mercy on us, forgive our sins, and grant salvation to us, to our families, and to the whole world. Amen.
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory Be.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY WOUNDS ON THE HEAD OF CHRIST
“They made a crown out of thorny branches and placed it on His head. They spat on Him, and took the stick and hit him over the head.” (Matthew 27:29-30)
“Many people were shocked when they saw Him; He was so disfigured that He hardly looked human. But now many nations will marvel at him, and kings will be speechless in amazement. They will see and understand something they had never known.” (Isaiah 52:14)
“I am no longer a human being; I am a worm, despised and scorned by everyone.” (Psalms 22:6)
Lord Jesus, we adore and venerate the Holy Wounds on Your Head, caused by the crown of thorns which the cruel soldiers pressed against Your Forehead and around Your Head, to hurt and mock You, calling You a false king, and the blows that You received on Your Face and Head – those painful and cruel wounds from which flowed blood that left imprints of Your Sacred Face on the veil of Veronica, and on the Holy Shroud, reminding us of the cruelty and profound humiliation that You endured in the hands of Your enemies. Almighty Father, for the sake of the precious wounds on the Head of Christ that He endured for our sake, have mercy on us, sinners, and grant conversion to the whole world. Amen.
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory Be.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY WOUNDS ON THE KNEES OF CHRIST
“So they took charge of Jesus. He went out, carrying His cross, and came to “The Place of the Skull,” as it is called.” (John 19:17-18)
“An evil gang is around me; like a pack of dogs they close in on me.” (Psalms 22:16)
“All who see me make fun of me; they stick out their tongues and shake their heads.” (Psalms 22:7)
Lord Jesus, we venerate the Holy Wounds on Your Knees caused by Your stumbling many times, and falling to the ground three times, on the stony streets of Calvary, as Your enemies closed in on You – weak from the cruel scourging that You endured, dismayed by the mockeries and insults of the people, and burdened by the exceedingly heavy cross which You, nevertheless, lovingly carried for our sake – the Cross that we made You carry because of our sins. When You could no longer carry Your Cross, the soldiers seized Simon the Cyrene and forced him to carry it behind You. (Mark 15:21) Eternal Father, for the sake of the Holy Wounds on the Knees of Your Divine Son, have mercy on us, on our priests and religious, and on the holy souls in purgatory, forgive our sins, and lead us all to life everlasting with the Holy Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – God, world without end. Amen.
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory Be.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY WOUNDS ON THE HANDS AND FEET OF CHRIST
“They tear at my hands and feet. All my bones can be seen.” (Psalms 22:16-17)
“He was put to death for the sins of our people.” (Isaiah 53:8)
Jesus said: “Look at my hands and feet, and see that it is Myself.” (Luke 24:39)
Lord Jesus, we venerate and adore the Holy Wounds on Your Hands and Feet – those wounds through which the cruel nails were pierced and hammered to hang you on the Cross, piercing through your veins and between the bones of Your Hands and Feet, from which profusely poured forth Your Precious Blood – those wounds that remind us of how You lived, and died, for us, showing us that the way to the Father is through loving sacrifice.
Eternal Father, as we recall Your promise to save us from the consequences of our sin, we cannot help but be amazed at Your handiwork. You said: “I will do great things such as have never been done anywhere on earth among any of the nations. All the people will see what great things I, the Lord, can do, because I am going to do an awesome thing for you.” (Exodus 34:10). And You also said: “I will never forget you. See upon the palms of my hands I have written your name.” (Isaiah 49:15-16)
We believe that You have wonderfully fulfilled Your promise. You have indeed done a great thing for us. You have written our names on the palms of Your Hand, with the Precious Blood of Your Divine Son. The Wounds on His Hands and Feet bear witness to it. Almighty Father, forgive us for the many times that we do not appreciate fully the infinite value of the great Gift that you have given us. For the sake of the Holy Wounds on the Hands and Feet of Your only-begotten Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and on the whole world, and grant conversion to all sinners. Amen.
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory Be.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY WOUND ON THE SIDE OF CHRIST
Jesus said to Thomas: “Put your finger here, and look at my hands; then reach out your hand and put it in my side. Stop your doubting, and believe!”
”But when they came to Jesus, they saw that He was already dead, so they did not break His legs. One of the soldiers, however, plunged his spear into Jesus’ side, and at once blood and water poured out. (John 19:33-34)
“Do not break any of the animals’ bones.” (Exodus 12:46, Numbers 9:12) “They will look at the one whom they stabbed to death.” (Zechariah 12:10)
“My heart is like melted wax.” (Psalms 22:14)
Lord Jesus, only when we contemplate your Passion and Death on the Holy Cross do we realize who You really are, the true meaning of what You did for us, and how much the Father loves us. Not only did You, Loving God, die an ignominious death hanging from the Cross like a slave, You spent all of it to save us from eternal damnation, down to the very last drop of Your Precious Blood, that You shed after You died on the Holy Cross, with a Wound that pierced through all the way to Your Loving Heart. Eternal Father, cast a merciful look upon us sinners, for the sake of the Most Holy and Precious Wound on the Side of Your Divine Son. Through the merits of His Most Sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us, and grant conversion to pagans all over the world. Amen.
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory Be.
VENERATION OF THE HOLY FACE ON THE HOLY SHROUD
Lord Jesus, we venerate Your Most Holy Face miraculously imprinted on the Holy Shroud, in which Your Sacred Body was wrapped after it was taken down from the Cross, and laid in the his own tomb by one of Your disciples, Joseph of Arimathea. We adore Your Holy Face bloodied from Your Most Sorrowful Passion on Death on the Cross – Your Eyes blood-filled and sunken from the torture and suffering that You endured, Your Face wounded, bleeding, disfigured and swollen from the blows that You received, Your Hair stiffened by blood, and Your Skin matted by blood which flowed from the mortal wounds on Your Head, caused by the crown of thorns that You wore, and the blows and beatings that You received on Your Sacred Head.
Yet, despite the Immeasurable pain that You endured for our sake, Your Holy Face still manages to shine with Your gentleness and Divinity – manifesting no trace of bitterness whatsoever from Your physical suffering – and still radiates with Your infinite Love for us, sinners, showing us that You are, indeed, a Loving God who willingly took on the punishment that we, not You, rightfully deserve, in order to free us from the consequences of our sin – to lighten our burdens; to teach us how to love You, who are all-worthy and deserving of all our love, and to learn to forgive one another, in order that we may live in love and peace with our brothers and sisters.
Teach us how to repent for our sins, and mend our ways, in order that we may become worthy of Your heavenly kingdom. Give us the gift of faith that, together with Your angels and saints in heaven, we may sing Your praises for all eternity. Amen.
Eternal Father, thank you for the wonderful gift of Your Divine Son. For the sake of His Most Sorrowful Passion and Death on the Cross, have mercy on us, and on the whole world. Amen.
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory Be.
“The voice of the Lord makes the lightning flash. His voice makes the desert shake.” (Psalms 29:7-8)
PRAYER TO THE SCOURGING WOUNDS OF CHRIST
“Pilate wanted to please the crowd, so he set Barabbas free for them. Then he had Jesus whipped and handed him over to be crucified.” (Mark 15:15)
“Many enemies surrounded me like bulls; they are all around me, like fierce bulls from the land of Bashan. They open their mouths like lions, roaring and tearing at me. My strength is gone, gone like water spilled on the ground. All my bones are out of joint... You have left me for dead in the dust.” (Psalms 22:12-15)
“They cut deep wounds in my back and made it like a plowed field.” (Psalms 129:3)
Lord Jesus, we venerate the Holy Wounds on Your Body caused by the cruel scourging that you endured – those wounds that tore at Your Flesh and wounded Your bones, leaving You bloodied, weak, and almost dead, long before You reached Calvary. We adore Your painful and bloody wounds that purchased for us eternal salvation. Eternal Father, for the sake of the cruel scourging wounds of Your Divine Son, have mercy on us, forgive our sins, and grant salvation to us, to our families, and to the whole world. Amen.
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory Be.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY WOUNDS ON THE HEAD OF CHRIST
“They made a crown out of thorny branches and placed it on His head. They spat on Him, and took the stick and hit him over the head.” (Matthew 27:29-30)
“Many people were shocked when they saw Him; He was so disfigured that He hardly looked human. But now many nations will marvel at him, and kings will be speechless in amazement. They will see and understand something they had never known.” (Isaiah 52:14)
“I am no longer a human being; I am a worm, despised and scorned by everyone.” (Psalms 22:6)
Lord Jesus, we adore and venerate the Holy Wounds on Your Head, caused by the crown of thorns which the cruel soldiers pressed against Your Forehead and around Your Head, to hurt and mock You, calling You a false king, and the blows that You received on Your Face and Head – those painful and cruel wounds from which flowed blood that left imprints of Your Sacred Face on the veil of Veronica, and on the Holy Shroud, reminding us of the cruelty and profound humiliation that You endured in the hands of Your enemies. Almighty Father, for the sake of the precious wounds on the Head of Christ that He endured for our sake, have mercy on us, sinners, and grant conversion to the whole world. Amen.
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory Be.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY WOUNDS ON THE KNEES OF CHRIST
“So they took charge of Jesus. He went out, carrying His cross, and came to “The Place of the Skull,” as it is called.” (John 19:17-18)
“An evil gang is around me; like a pack of dogs they close in on me.” (Psalms 22:16)
“All who see me make fun of me; they stick out their tongues and shake their heads.” (Psalms 22:7)
Lord Jesus, we venerate the Holy Wounds on Your Knees caused by Your stumbling many times, and falling to the ground three times, on the stony streets of Calvary, as Your enemies closed in on You – weak from the cruel scourging that You endured, dismayed by the mockeries and insults of the people, and burdened by the exceedingly heavy cross which You, nevertheless, lovingly carried for our sake – the Cross that we made You carry because of our sins. When You could no longer carry Your Cross, the soldiers seized Simon the Cyrene and forced him to carry it behind You. (Mark 15:21) Eternal Father, for the sake of the Holy Wounds on the Knees of Your Divine Son, have mercy on us, on our priests and religious, and on the holy souls in purgatory, forgive our sins, and lead us all to life everlasting with the Holy Trinity – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – God, world without end. Amen.
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory Be.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY WOUNDS ON THE HANDS AND FEET OF CHRIST
“They tear at my hands and feet. All my bones can be seen.” (Psalms 22:16-17)
“He was put to death for the sins of our people.” (Isaiah 53:8)
Jesus said: “Look at my hands and feet, and see that it is Myself.” (Luke 24:39)
Lord Jesus, we venerate and adore the Holy Wounds on Your Hands and Feet – those wounds through which the cruel nails were pierced and hammered to hang you on the Cross, piercing through your veins and between the bones of Your Hands and Feet, from which profusely poured forth Your Precious Blood – those wounds that remind us of how You lived, and died, for us, showing us that the way to the Father is through loving sacrifice.
Eternal Father, as we recall Your promise to save us from the consequences of our sin, we cannot help but be amazed at Your handiwork. You said: “I will do great things such as have never been done anywhere on earth among any of the nations. All the people will see what great things I, the Lord, can do, because I am going to do an awesome thing for you.” (Exodus 34:10). And You also said: “I will never forget you. See upon the palms of my hands I have written your name.” (Isaiah 49:15-16)
We believe that You have wonderfully fulfilled Your promise. You have indeed done a great thing for us. You have written our names on the palms of Your Hand, with the Precious Blood of Your Divine Son. The Wounds on His Hands and Feet bear witness to it. Almighty Father, forgive us for the many times that we do not appreciate fully the infinite value of the great Gift that you have given us. For the sake of the Holy Wounds on the Hands and Feet of Your only-begotten Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and on the whole world, and grant conversion to all sinners. Amen.
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory Be.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY WOUND ON THE SIDE OF CHRIST
Jesus said to Thomas: “Put your finger here, and look at my hands; then reach out your hand and put it in my side. Stop your doubting, and believe!”
”But when they came to Jesus, they saw that He was already dead, so they did not break His legs. One of the soldiers, however, plunged his spear into Jesus’ side, and at once blood and water poured out. (John 19:33-34)
“Do not break any of the animals’ bones.” (Exodus 12:46, Numbers 9:12) “They will look at the one whom they stabbed to death.” (Zechariah 12:10)
“My heart is like melted wax.” (Psalms 22:14)
Lord Jesus, only when we contemplate your Passion and Death on the Holy Cross do we realize who You really are, the true meaning of what You did for us, and how much the Father loves us. Not only did You, Loving God, die an ignominious death hanging from the Cross like a slave, You spent all of it to save us from eternal damnation, down to the very last drop of Your Precious Blood, that You shed after You died on the Holy Cross, with a Wound that pierced through all the way to Your Loving Heart. Eternal Father, cast a merciful look upon us sinners, for the sake of the Most Holy and Precious Wound on the Side of Your Divine Son. Through the merits of His Most Sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us, and grant conversion to pagans all over the world. Amen.
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory Be.
VENERATION OF THE HOLY FACE ON THE HOLY SHROUD
Lord Jesus, we venerate Your Most Holy Face miraculously imprinted on the Holy Shroud, in which Your Sacred Body was wrapped after it was taken down from the Cross, and laid in the his own tomb by one of Your disciples, Joseph of Arimathea. We adore Your Holy Face bloodied from Your Most Sorrowful Passion on Death on the Cross – Your Eyes blood-filled and sunken from the torture and suffering that You endured, Your Face wounded, bleeding, disfigured and swollen from the blows that You received, Your Hair stiffened by blood, and Your Skin matted by blood which flowed from the mortal wounds on Your Head, caused by the crown of thorns that You wore, and the blows and beatings that You received on Your Sacred Head.
Yet, despite the Immeasurable pain that You endured for our sake, Your Holy Face still manages to shine with Your gentleness and Divinity – manifesting no trace of bitterness whatsoever from Your physical suffering – and still radiates with Your infinite Love for us, sinners, showing us that You are, indeed, a Loving God who willingly took on the punishment that we, not You, rightfully deserve, in order to free us from the consequences of our sin – to lighten our burdens; to teach us how to love You, who are all-worthy and deserving of all our love, and to learn to forgive one another, in order that we may live in love and peace with our brothers and sisters.
Teach us how to repent for our sins, and mend our ways, in order that we may become worthy of Your heavenly kingdom. Give us the gift of faith that, together with Your angels and saints in heaven, we may sing Your praises for all eternity. Amen.
Eternal Father, thank you for the wonderful gift of Your Divine Son. For the sake of His Most Sorrowful Passion and Death on the Cross, have mercy on us, and on the whole world. Amen.
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory Be.
“The voice of the Lord makes the lightning flash. His voice makes the desert shake.” (Psalms 29:7-8)
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Novena
Daily Prayer
Jesus, your love for your Father brought you to the cross. We are gathered before this magnificent symbol of our faith to recall the events of Calvary and to thank you for your great sacrifice.
Your cross is our life. Your death brought us salvation. As we ponder on the meaning of your death, we ask you to send us the Holy Spirit that we may be able to accept the truth that without sacrifice, we can never be your disciples.
Give us the courage to believe that our major challenge in life is the acceptance of suffering and death. You have glorified our suffering and death with your suffering, dying, and rising from the dead. Inspire us to believe that without the cross, there is no glory. Amen.
Day One
Daily Prayer
Jesus, you carried your cross through the streets of Jerusalem, with your head bloodied by the crown of thorns. Your enemies laughed at you, and your friends abandoned you. You carried the cross, the sins of humanity, on your shoulders and in the silence of your sufferings, we are reborn.
Jesus, you taught us that we should also carry others’ sins. We see this in mothers who stand helpless at the abuses of their children, or their husbands. They suffer in silence, yet their sufferings save and redeem their loved ones.
Teach us, O Lord, to accept situations that we cannot change and carry them as you carried your cross through the streets of Jerusalem. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Two
Daily Prayer
Jesus, you fell three times while carrying your cross. You were exhausted by the tortures and the lack of sleep, and your executioners had to ask the help of Simon the Cyrene to help you carry the cross. You were nearly dead when you reached Calvary.
Simon of Cyrene was the luckiest person on earth because he helped you carry your cross. Make us remember, dear Jesus, in our moments of suffering and trials, that we, too, help carry your cross, and that it is an honor to suffer and die with you.
Give us hearts that easily respond to the sufferings around us, believing that when we help the needy and the abandoned, we are actually serving you. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Three
Daily Prayer
Jesus, you manifested your power through your miracles, but in carrying the cross, you showed that God preferred to be powerless than to be powerful. You did this to show your oneness with the powerless of the earth. You took the side of the helpless because you want to shame the arrogant and the powerful.
May we, Lord, in our relationship with our brothers and sisters, avoid domineering attitudes, and instead, be of service to them. May the glory of your cross help us understand that hearts can never be conquered through imposition or arrogance but through disinterested service.
Make us servants to one another and may self-giving characterize our relationship. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Four
Daily Prayer
Jesus, when you were hung on the cross, you were in control of the situation unfolding before you. You forgave those who were laughing at you and asked your beloved disciple to take care of your mother.
You welcomed the good thief into paradise. You continued to be compassionate and serve others fully. You did not allow pain to control you. Give us the special grace not to be desperate in our moments of sufferings. Enable us to bear pain with courage and dignity, not allowing ourselves to be the center of attraction, but able even in the midst of pain, to be of help and service to others. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Five
Daily Prayer
Jesus, you hung on the cross of three hours and your executioners insulted you, saying that you cannot save yourself and others. You could have used your powers but preferred to keep silent and bear with much patience the insults of your enemies.
Teach us the virtue of patience as we bear the insults and harsh words of people who don’t like us. Inspire us to respond with silence and give us the grace that we may be able to pray for them. In this way, through our patience, we help you redeem our troubled world. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Six
Daily Prayer
Jesus, your mother and other women surrounded you while you were dying on the cross. Your mother nonetheless accepted this agony, believing that this was part of the divine plan, that God had the power to draw something good from this terrible experience of failure.
Your mother’s faith in you and what you can do inspire us. We face similar situations of failure and suffering, and we pray that you are with us, so that we can face with courage our trials and hardships, believing through you, we can draw something good from these experiences. Strengthen our faith as we live through the difficulties and uncertainties of this life. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Seven
Daily Prayer
Jesus, you refused to drink the vinegar given to you by the soldiers. We know that these soldiers wanted to alleviate your sufferings because this drink lessens the pain, acting as anesthesia.
You refused to drink vinegar because you wanted to feel the pain throughout the time you hung on the cross. You did not want to lessen your sacrifice. Help us, O Lord, to bear the pains of everyday life. Let us savor our sufferings so that we may be able to live your cross. Inspire us not to run away from pain and sufferings, but to accept and experience them as proof of our love for you. Help us live our pains. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Eight
Daily Prayer
Jesus, you broke the circle of death through the cross. You are the first born from the dead because you are the only one who came back alive after dying. You cross reveals that suffering borne in your name would lead us to life.
Teach us then to accept our infirmities and sufferings, uniting them to your passion and death on the cross. Give us the grace to believe that you are able to draw something good from evil situations. You are a powerful God because even in worst situations, you can draw something good. May your cross remind us of your great powers. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Nine
Daily Prayer
Jesus, your cross manifested your decision to always do the Father’s will. You Father asked you to reveal to us the face of God, a mission which you succeeded to do.
That God you revealed shines so resplendently on the cross. It is a God who loves because he is pure love. In the cross, you gave everything – your life and you have nothing more to give us. By your giving, we have become rich.
May our veneration of your cross enable us to live the challenge of love, that we, too, may learn to trust, to understand, and to forgive, and that we may remove from our hearts, hatred, mistrust, and resentment and be like God who is one hundred percent good.
May your cross lead us to life and communion with our brothers and sisters. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Jesus, your love for your Father brought you to the cross. We are gathered before this magnificent symbol of our faith to recall the events of Calvary and to thank you for your great sacrifice.
Your cross is our life. Your death brought us salvation. As we ponder on the meaning of your death, we ask you to send us the Holy Spirit that we may be able to accept the truth that without sacrifice, we can never be your disciples.
Give us the courage to believe that our major challenge in life is the acceptance of suffering and death. You have glorified our suffering and death with your suffering, dying, and rising from the dead. Inspire us to believe that without the cross, there is no glory. Amen.
Day One
Daily Prayer
Jesus, you carried your cross through the streets of Jerusalem, with your head bloodied by the crown of thorns. Your enemies laughed at you, and your friends abandoned you. You carried the cross, the sins of humanity, on your shoulders and in the silence of your sufferings, we are reborn.
Jesus, you taught us that we should also carry others’ sins. We see this in mothers who stand helpless at the abuses of their children, or their husbands. They suffer in silence, yet their sufferings save and redeem their loved ones.
Teach us, O Lord, to accept situations that we cannot change and carry them as you carried your cross through the streets of Jerusalem. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Two
Daily Prayer
Jesus, you fell three times while carrying your cross. You were exhausted by the tortures and the lack of sleep, and your executioners had to ask the help of Simon the Cyrene to help you carry the cross. You were nearly dead when you reached Calvary.
Simon of Cyrene was the luckiest person on earth because he helped you carry your cross. Make us remember, dear Jesus, in our moments of suffering and trials, that we, too, help carry your cross, and that it is an honor to suffer and die with you.
Give us hearts that easily respond to the sufferings around us, believing that when we help the needy and the abandoned, we are actually serving you. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Three
Daily Prayer
Jesus, you manifested your power through your miracles, but in carrying the cross, you showed that God preferred to be powerless than to be powerful. You did this to show your oneness with the powerless of the earth. You took the side of the helpless because you want to shame the arrogant and the powerful.
May we, Lord, in our relationship with our brothers and sisters, avoid domineering attitudes, and instead, be of service to them. May the glory of your cross help us understand that hearts can never be conquered through imposition or arrogance but through disinterested service.
Make us servants to one another and may self-giving characterize our relationship. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Four
Daily Prayer
Jesus, when you were hung on the cross, you were in control of the situation unfolding before you. You forgave those who were laughing at you and asked your beloved disciple to take care of your mother.
You welcomed the good thief into paradise. You continued to be compassionate and serve others fully. You did not allow pain to control you. Give us the special grace not to be desperate in our moments of sufferings. Enable us to bear pain with courage and dignity, not allowing ourselves to be the center of attraction, but able even in the midst of pain, to be of help and service to others. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Five
Daily Prayer
Jesus, you hung on the cross of three hours and your executioners insulted you, saying that you cannot save yourself and others. You could have used your powers but preferred to keep silent and bear with much patience the insults of your enemies.
Teach us the virtue of patience as we bear the insults and harsh words of people who don’t like us. Inspire us to respond with silence and give us the grace that we may be able to pray for them. In this way, through our patience, we help you redeem our troubled world. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Six
Daily Prayer
Jesus, your mother and other women surrounded you while you were dying on the cross. Your mother nonetheless accepted this agony, believing that this was part of the divine plan, that God had the power to draw something good from this terrible experience of failure.
Your mother’s faith in you and what you can do inspire us. We face similar situations of failure and suffering, and we pray that you are with us, so that we can face with courage our trials and hardships, believing through you, we can draw something good from these experiences. Strengthen our faith as we live through the difficulties and uncertainties of this life. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Seven
Daily Prayer
Jesus, you refused to drink the vinegar given to you by the soldiers. We know that these soldiers wanted to alleviate your sufferings because this drink lessens the pain, acting as anesthesia.
You refused to drink vinegar because you wanted to feel the pain throughout the time you hung on the cross. You did not want to lessen your sacrifice. Help us, O Lord, to bear the pains of everyday life. Let us savor our sufferings so that we may be able to live your cross. Inspire us not to run away from pain and sufferings, but to accept and experience them as proof of our love for you. Help us live our pains. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Eight
Daily Prayer
Jesus, you broke the circle of death through the cross. You are the first born from the dead because you are the only one who came back alive after dying. You cross reveals that suffering borne in your name would lead us to life.
Teach us then to accept our infirmities and sufferings, uniting them to your passion and death on the cross. Give us the grace to believe that you are able to draw something good from evil situations. You are a powerful God because even in worst situations, you can draw something good. May your cross remind us of your great powers. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Day Nine
Daily Prayer
Jesus, your cross manifested your decision to always do the Father’s will. You Father asked you to reveal to us the face of God, a mission which you succeeded to do.
That God you revealed shines so resplendently on the cross. It is a God who loves because he is pure love. In the cross, you gave everything – your life and you have nothing more to give us. By your giving, we have become rich.
May our veneration of your cross enable us to live the challenge of love, that we, too, may learn to trust, to understand, and to forgive, and that we may remove from our hearts, hatred, mistrust, and resentment and be like God who is one hundred percent good.
May your cross lead us to life and communion with our brothers and sisters. Amen.
Through your Holy Cross, save us. (3x) Glory Be. (3x)
Prayer for Conversion
(The suggested special prayer intention is indicated after the prayer theme. – JBT)
PRAYER FOR CONVERSION
(The suggested special prayer intention is indicated after the prayer theme. – JBT)
Introductory Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, you directed your Holy Apostles to go and make disciples of all nations. “But when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will be filled with power, and you will be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, in all of Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) Inspired by your powerful yet loving words, we pray that You give us wisdom and strength to carry out Your command. We long to see you loved, and the glory and praise of Your Name proclaimed throughout the world. We pray for the conversion of souls in all nations, especially those who do not yet know You. Almighty Father, grant our petitions, for the sake of the love that you bear for Your only-begotten Son, and by the bitter passion that He endured for the salvation of souls, by the power of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
Day One – Peace/Korea
Jesus, you said, “Peace be with you. As God has sent me, so I send you.” (John 20:21) Inspired by your powerful words, we pray that you give us peace of mind, body and spirit – a peace that the world cannot give. We live in a world beset by conflict and strife and we long for peace with You and with others. We realize that we need to foster true humility within ourselves, and a self-sacrificing love that will value the well-being of others as our own, in order to attain lasting peace.
Eternal Father, cast a merciful glance upon our troubled world burdened by conflicts because of lack of humility and love for others. Send forth your Spirit to fill our hearts with understanding and compassion that seek to serve others more than ourselves. We ask this through the meekness and humility shown by your Son during his trial when Pontius Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” and He replied, “So you say, I am.” (Matthew 27:11) We also ask this by the sacrifice and love shown by His sorrowful and immaculate Mother Mary and foster-father Joseph when they brought the child Jesus in haste to Egypt to save Him from the hands of his enemies. Amen.
Final Prayer
Jesus, you taught Saint Faustina that: “The prayer most pleasing to (You) is the prayer for conversion of souls and that this prayer is always heard and answered.” Inspired by Your call, and with full confidence in the strength of your agonizing Passion and Death on the Cross, and the merits of the sacrifices borne by Your Sorrowful and Immaculate Mother, we pray for the conversion of nations. We also pray for our particular intention/s (here mention your intention).
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory be.
Day Two – Love/Japan
(Recite the Introductory Prayer)
Jesus, you said, “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” (John 13:34) Indeed, God the Father loves us as he loves Christ, seeing his image in us... This image is painted within us over and over by the Holy Spirit. (Pope John Paul II, Rome, 1999) We pray that we may see the same image of God in others and learn how to love and show concern for others as the Holy Trinity – God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – has wonderfully manifested and continues to show Its supreme love for us.
Almighty Father, cast a merciful glance upon our grieving world saddened by the lack of love and value for others, especially little children, above all in those nations that have not yet come to know of the love and human dignity that You bestowed upon us – through the incarnation of Our Lord Jesus Christ, made man through the intercession of Blessed Mary, ever Virgin – and through His Most Holy Passion and Death on the Cross.
Inspired by the Holy Sacrifice of Your Divine Son on the Cross, by His Words as He manifested His love for little children and commanded us to do the same, saying: “Suffer not the little children to come unto Me, for theirs is the Kingdom of God,” (Matthew 19:13-14) by His divine wisdom and understanding manifested when while still a child of twelve years of age, he lectured and discussed with the elders for three days in Your temple, and by the paternal love shown by his Holy Mother, Mary, and by his foster-father, St. Joseph, in searching for Him whom they thought was lost, we pray for the conversion of nations that they may follow His example, and that of the Holy Family, in showing love and concern for others and respect for human dignity, especially for little children.
We pray this through the merits of the pains and torments endured by Your Divine Son in His most cruel scourging at the pillar and the piercing of His Side and Most Sacred Heart by a lance while He was hanging lifeless on the Cross, through which He shed the last drops of His Precious Blood (John 19:31-37), by the power of the Holy Spirit, through the intercession of our Blessed Mother, by the merits of the sword of sorrow that pierced her Immaculate Heart at the Passion and Death of her Son. Amen.
(Recite the Final Prayer)
Day Three – Greatness/Africa
(Recite the Introductory Prayer)
Lord Jesus, you exhorted us to greatness through your holy apostle Peter who said: “Grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 3:18) It is you who stirs in us the desire to do something great with our lives, to have the courage to follow an ideal... to commit ourselves humbly and patiently to improving ourselves and society, making the world more human and fraternal. (Pope John Paul II, Rome, 2000) Inspired by your call, we pray for the grace to rise above ourselves, our sins and weaknesses, to true greatness in Your sight. We also pray for this grace for our brothers and sisters, especially in developing countries. May they find in You true meaning, even as they struggle through their daily lives amidst issues of poverty.
Eternal Father, turn Your merciful eyes towards us and our brothers and sisters in other developing countries. Forgive us our sins and give us the grace to rise above ourselves, our pettiness and selfishness, in order that we may be able to respond to your call to conversion, and greatness in our Lord Jesus Christ. We pray this through the merits of Your Divine Son and the greatness that he exemplified, when rising above his agony while hanging on the Cross, He prayed: “Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing,” (Luke 23:34) and as He continued to thirst for the salvation of souls, crying out: “I thirst!”(John 19:28) Through His resurrection and ascension into heaven, we realize that the things of this world are merely passing, and that the challenges that we face are just meant to prepare us for true greatness: “You can depend on this: if we have died with Him, we shall also live with Him; if we hold out to the end, we shall also reign with Him.” (2 Timothy 2:11-12)
We also pray this through the merits of our Blessed Mother as she responded to Your call to greatness to become the Mother of the Saviour, and replied to Saint Gabriel, the Archangel: “I am the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to Your Word.” (Luke 1:38) We also pray for generous souls to help our brothers and sisters in developing countries – to give them courage and hope, to inspire them, amidst their many challenges. All these we ask by the power of the Holy Spirit, through the intercession of our Sorrowful and Immaculate Mother. Amen.
(Recite the Final Prayer)
Day Four – Unity/Arab Nations
(Recite the Introductory Prayer)
Lord Jesus, You said: “I am the vine, and you are the branches. Those who remain in Me and I in them, will bear much fruit; for you can do nothing without Me.” (John 15:5) “Bear witness to Christ in today’s society. Become builders of the civilization of love and truth... This is the first step toward a new unity, a unity that transcends the political order yet enlightens it.” (Pope John Paul II, Denver, 1993) Inspired by your call to unity, we pray that we may be able overcome our biases and prejudices, and stop ourselves from burdening each other with heavy crosses, that we make through many forms discrimination – religious, racial, economic, and sexual, among others.
As You took on the yoke of the poor, may we always see You in others, and avoid making their crosses heavier, through our cruelty and oppression of others. Infuse us, instead, with Your spirit of compassion, that we may be always strive to look for ways and means of lessening the burdens of others. We also pray for our brothers and sisters in many nations, that they may come to learn of Your gospel of Truth – that God became Man, and that He died for us, to show us that the way to everlasting happiness with the Father is through a self-sacrificing love that transcends all personal, political and social boundaries. “For as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, many as they are, form one body, so also it is with Christ.” (1 Corinthians 1:12)
Eternal Father, cast your merciful look upon us, and especially upon our brothers and sisters in nations where many forms of discrimination still abound, which burden people from attaining their fullest potential as Your children, heirs to Your glorious kingdom in heaven. We ask this through the merits of the heavy cross that your Divine Son patiently carried for us, in order to make our own burdens light: “So they took charge of Jesus. He went out carrying his cross, and came to the place of the skull. There they crucified him.” (John 19:17-18) We pray that we may always see Christ carrying His heavy cross in our brothers and sisters, suffering and burdened under biases and discrimination, and strive to help them lighten their loads.
We also ask this through the infinite merits of the death Your Divine Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, when He announced that His work of salvation is complete: “Then Jesus drank the wine and said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave over his spirit.” (John 19:30) We also ask this through the merits of the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, our Blessed Mother. We pray that we may all come to see her sorrowful image in women all over the world, who are still suffering under the burden of heavy crosses, brought about by biases and discrimination against women. All these we ask through the power of Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
“Cast your burdens upon me, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11: 28-30)
Day Five – Holiness/Priests and Religious
Lord God, You said: “For I, the LORD, am your God; and you shall make and keep yourselves holy, because I am holy.” (Leviticus 11:44) “If you really wish to serve your brothers and sisters, let Christ reign in your hearts. Let Him strengthen you in virtue and fill you above all with His charity. Let him guide you along the path that leads to holiness. (Pope John Paul II, Compostela, 1989)
Inspired by call, we pray for Your mercy in order that we may be able to grow in holiness in Your sight – in order that we may be able to serve you more and more faithfully each day, and that we may inspire and lead others to You by the example of our own holiness. We pray for the strength to overcome our personal weaknesses, and the enemies of our salvation – the flesh, the world and evil spirits. We also pray for forgiveness for our sins, and the grace to lead a life of prayer, to strengthen our faith, and help us discern Your will in our lives, as well as in others, that we may always strive to act according to Your will, and lead others to true conversion. We pray for these gifts especially for our priests and religious – Your chosen ones – that they may bear much fruit. “It was not you who chose Me, it was I who chose you to go forth and bear fruit. Your fruit must endure so that all you ask the Father in my name He will give you.” We pray for obedience to Your will. We long to be counted among Your faithful ones: “Gather my faithful ones before me, those who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.” (Psalms 50:5)
We pray this through the merits of the death of Your Divine Son on the Cross. Obedient unto death, He humbly gave over His Spirit to the Father: “Father, into Your hands I commend My Spirit.” Lord Jesus, You taught us: “Greater love than this no one has, that one lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Impart to us Your Grace that we may hunger and thirst for holiness, and follow your example. We also pray these through the merits of the sorrows endured by our Immaculate Mother over the Passion and Death of her Divine Son. These we ask through the power of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.
“Blest are they who hunger and thirst for holiness, they shall have their fill.” (Matthew 5:6)
(Recite the Final Prayer)
Day Six – Faith/Holy Souls in Purgatory
(Recite the Introductory Prayer)
Lord Jesus, You said: “I am telling you the truth: he who believes in Me has eternal life. I am the Bread of Life.” (John 6:47-48) “My faith, like the faith of each one of you, is not just my doing, my attachment to the truth of Christ and the Church. It is essentially and primarily the work of the Holy Spirit, a gift of His grace. The Lord gives us His Spirit to help us say ‘I believe,’ and then He sends us out to bear witness to the truth.” (Pope John Paul II, Rome, 2000) Inspired by Your teaching, we pray for the grace of a steadfast faith – that we may be enlightened about the truths of our religion, live You in our hearts all the days of our lives, and that by persevering in faith, we may be found worthy of eternal life. “As for you beloved, build up yourselves upon your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.” (Jude 2:20) We also pray for our departed brothers and sisters – the holy souls in purgatory –that You reward them according to the hope and trust that they have placed in You. May they soon meet You, our Lord Jesus Christ, in union with Father and the Holy Spirit, face to face, and enjoy eternal happiness with the Blessed Virgin, and all the holy angels and saints, in heaven.
Eternal Father, in Your great mercy, grant forgiveness to the poor holy souls in purgatory. Grant them the grace of full repentance, that they may be purified soon of their sins, and become worthy of heaven. We ask this through the eternal merits of the Death and Burial of Your Divine Son, our Lord Jesus Christ: “Joseph bought a linen sheet, took the body down, wrapped it in the sheet, and placed it in a tomb which had been dug out of solid rock. Then he rolled a large stone across the entrance to the tomb.” (Mark 15:46), and through the sorrow endured by our Immaculate Mother, Mary, at witnessing the Passion of her Divine Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and while standing beneath the Cross, our Lord Jesus Christ left her to the care of St. John, saying: “He is your son... She is your mother.” (John 19:26-27) These we ask through the power of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.
“I am the Resurrection and the Life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die; and those who live and believe in me will never die.” (John 11:25-26)
(Recite the Final Prayer)
Day Seven – Compassion/India
(Recite the Introductory Prayer)
“Charity is patient, is kind; charity does not envy, is not pretentious, is not puffed up, is not ambitious, is not self-seeking, is not provoked; thinks no evil, does not rejoice over wickedness, but rejoices with the truth.” (1 Corinthians 13:8-9) “Concern for those most in need springs from a decision to love the poor in a special manner... In loving the poor, we imitate the attitude of the Lord, who during his earthly life devoted himself with special compassion to all those in spiritual and material need.” (Pope John Paul II, Rome 1999) Inspired by Your call, we pray for the grace to be compassionate to our suffering brothers and sisters, especially to those in nations most in need, and who cry out for our help. Lord Jesus, You said: “Blessed are the poor, for theirs is the Kingdom of God.” You, Yourself, chose to be born in poverty – in a manger, because there was no more room for You in Bethlehem – so that we may become rich, rich in spirit, and in virtue, in showing our compassion for others, in order that we too may become worthy of Your Kingdom in heaven. Help us to see You always in others, and grant us grace to be of help to them. May we learn to reciprocate the love that You have shown us through Your Divine Son, through our service to our brothers and sisters, especially to those who are in need.
Loving Father, cast a merciful look upon us, and grant us your grace, that we may serve you more and more faithfully, through service to our brothers and sisters in need, especially those in other developing countries. We pray this through the merits of the modest life led by Your Divine Son, manifested by His birth in a manger - a stable for farm animals – and his burial in a borrowed tomb. You always loved the poor, as You showed through Your Divine Son. Help us too become instruments in showing your infinite love and concern for others, so that they too may glorify Your mercy. We also pray this through the merits of the life of service to others led by our Blessed Mother, shown as she went in haste to her older cousin St. Elizabeth to assist her in her hour of need, although our Immaculate Mother was herself with Child, and was to be the Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, and as out of concern for the newlyweds who had ran out of wine, she prayed her Divine Son to make to turn water into wine, which became His first public manifestation of His Divinity. These we ask through the power of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
(Recite the Final Prayer)
Day Eight – Prayer/United Kingdom
(Recite the Introductory Prayer)
“Pray without ceasing and give thanks to God in all circumstances.” (1 Thessalosians 5:17-18) “Dear brothers and sisters, our Christian communities must become genuine ‘schools’ of prayer, where the meeting with Christ is expressed not just in imploring help but also in thanksgiving, praise, adoration, contemplation, listening and ardent devotion.” (Pope John Paul II, Rome, 2001) Lord Jesus, when the disciples asked You to teach them how to pray, You taught them, and us, to call God: “Our Father.” Inspired by Your loving words, we ask for the grace to pray always in all circumstances in our lives – in our moments of sadness or indecision, as well as in our moments of rejoicing and jubilation. We know that as a loving Father, our Father in heaven, through the Holy Spirit, is always present with us, desiring to show us the way to communion with the Holy Trinity, even in this life.
Eternal Father, we know that You are genuinely concerned for our well-being – You want to show Your compassion when we are troubled, You want to rejoice with us in times of joy. Inspire us to love you more and more, as we feel Your Real Presence in our lives. Thank you for the countless times that You have never left us without Your assistance, especially in our times of trials and difficulties. Forgive us for the times when we lacked trust in Your Divine Providence. Thank you for the gift of Your Divine Son and the Holy Spirit. We also pray for our brothers and sisters especially in highly developed countries, that they may not forget to call on You, especially in times of material prosperity, for we believe that there is nothing on earth than can match Your goodness, and there is no greater good than to inherit Your Kingdom in Heaven for eternity. We ask this through the merits of the life of Your Divine Son spent to teach us about the glory that You have prepared in heaven for all of us, Your children, and through the merits of the humble life spent by our Immaculate Mother, in obedience to Your Will. These we ask by the power of the Holy Spirit, one God world without end. Amen.
(Recite the Final Prayer)
Day Nine – Purity of Heart/Indonesia
(Recite the Introductory Prayer)
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8) “Jesus teaches us to see the Father’s hand in the beauty of the lilies of the field, the birds of the air, the starry night, fields ripe for the harvest, the faces of the children and the needs of the poor and humble. If you look at the world with a pure heart, you too will see the face of God.” (Pope John Paul II, Denver, 1993) Lord Jesus, we long to see Your face, for it is only then that our restless search for Your goodness and beauty will come to an end. Therefore, teach us how to become pure in heart, in order that we may behold the glory of Your face in heaven. Purify our hearts of the seductive lure of material things of this world that weighs down our spirits, and deadens our souls. Teach us that all the things of this world, including our own physical bodies, are temporary, and meant only to serve our needs as we journey towards You, towards Your eternal kingdom in heaven. Teach us not to become too attached to material things, lest we forget that we are meant for You and for eternity. Through our prayers, show us that You are loving God, who is concerned about both our spiritual and material well-being, and who generously provides for both our spiritual and material needs; that You are King of Heaven, as well as of this earth, and that all that we need, we can ask from You through prayer, because we believe that all things are at Your disposal and command. You taught us: “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and all of these things shall be added unto you.” Teach us to be concerned, too, with the needs of others, especially our brothers in sisters in other developing countries. Make us channels of Your grace to them, so that together with us, they may also praise Your goodness and beauty for eternity.
Eternal Father, cast a merciful look upon us, and our brothers and sisters in other developing countries. Make us worthy channels of Your grace, that others may also learn to appreciate Your marvellous gift, which is Your Divine Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and grow in the same Faith that You have given us. And after our journey in love and brotherhood on earth, may we all, finally, come to behold Your glorious Face in heaven. We pray these through the merits of the life of preaching and miracles led by our Lord Jesus while on earth, teaching us about Your Kingdom in heaven, and inviting all of us, sinners, to inner conversion. We also pray these through the merits of the life of our Immaculate Mother, Mary – a life spent in whole-hearted service to You. These we ask by the power of the Holy Spirit, God, forevermore. Amen.
(Recite the Final Prayer)
PRAYER FOR THE DEFEAT OF EVIL SPIRITS
Almighty and Eternal God, in union with your Divine Son and by the power of the Holy Spirit, and through the intercession of the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, and of all the angels and saints in heaven, we earnestly implore You to manifest Your power in the defeat of all evil and unclean spirits, that roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls, in order that we may be able to live in love and peace as we await Your final coming: “What we await are new heavens and the new earth where, according to His promise, the justice of God will reside. So beloved while waiting for this, make every effort to be found without stain or defilement and at peace in His sight.” (2 Peter 3:13-14) This we ask for the greater honour and glory of the Most Holy Trinity, and the salvation of souls, through the merits of the Most Sorrowful Passion of your Divine Son. Have mercy on us, and on the whole world. Amen.
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory be.
PRAYER FOR CONVERSION
(The suggested special prayer intention is indicated after the prayer theme. – JBT)
Introductory Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, you directed your Holy Apostles to go and make disciples of all nations. “But when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will be filled with power, and you will be witnesses for me in Jerusalem, in all of Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8) Inspired by your powerful yet loving words, we pray that You give us wisdom and strength to carry out Your command. We long to see you loved, and the glory and praise of Your Name proclaimed throughout the world. We pray for the conversion of souls in all nations, especially those who do not yet know You. Almighty Father, grant our petitions, for the sake of the love that you bear for Your only-begotten Son, and by the bitter passion that He endured for the salvation of souls, by the power of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
Day One – Peace/Korea
Jesus, you said, “Peace be with you. As God has sent me, so I send you.” (John 20:21) Inspired by your powerful words, we pray that you give us peace of mind, body and spirit – a peace that the world cannot give. We live in a world beset by conflict and strife and we long for peace with You and with others. We realize that we need to foster true humility within ourselves, and a self-sacrificing love that will value the well-being of others as our own, in order to attain lasting peace.
Eternal Father, cast a merciful glance upon our troubled world burdened by conflicts because of lack of humility and love for others. Send forth your Spirit to fill our hearts with understanding and compassion that seek to serve others more than ourselves. We ask this through the meekness and humility shown by your Son during his trial when Pontius Pilate asked him, “Are you the King of the Jews?” and He replied, “So you say, I am.” (Matthew 27:11) We also ask this by the sacrifice and love shown by His sorrowful and immaculate Mother Mary and foster-father Joseph when they brought the child Jesus in haste to Egypt to save Him from the hands of his enemies. Amen.
Final Prayer
Jesus, you taught Saint Faustina that: “The prayer most pleasing to (You) is the prayer for conversion of souls and that this prayer is always heard and answered.” Inspired by Your call, and with full confidence in the strength of your agonizing Passion and Death on the Cross, and the merits of the sacrifices borne by Your Sorrowful and Immaculate Mother, we pray for the conversion of nations. We also pray for our particular intention/s (here mention your intention).
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory be.
Day Two – Love/Japan
(Recite the Introductory Prayer)
Jesus, you said, “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” (John 13:34) Indeed, God the Father loves us as he loves Christ, seeing his image in us... This image is painted within us over and over by the Holy Spirit. (Pope John Paul II, Rome, 1999) We pray that we may see the same image of God in others and learn how to love and show concern for others as the Holy Trinity – God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – has wonderfully manifested and continues to show Its supreme love for us.
Almighty Father, cast a merciful glance upon our grieving world saddened by the lack of love and value for others, especially little children, above all in those nations that have not yet come to know of the love and human dignity that You bestowed upon us – through the incarnation of Our Lord Jesus Christ, made man through the intercession of Blessed Mary, ever Virgin – and through His Most Holy Passion and Death on the Cross.
Inspired by the Holy Sacrifice of Your Divine Son on the Cross, by His Words as He manifested His love for little children and commanded us to do the same, saying: “Suffer not the little children to come unto Me, for theirs is the Kingdom of God,” (Matthew 19:13-14) by His divine wisdom and understanding manifested when while still a child of twelve years of age, he lectured and discussed with the elders for three days in Your temple, and by the paternal love shown by his Holy Mother, Mary, and by his foster-father, St. Joseph, in searching for Him whom they thought was lost, we pray for the conversion of nations that they may follow His example, and that of the Holy Family, in showing love and concern for others and respect for human dignity, especially for little children.
We pray this through the merits of the pains and torments endured by Your Divine Son in His most cruel scourging at the pillar and the piercing of His Side and Most Sacred Heart by a lance while He was hanging lifeless on the Cross, through which He shed the last drops of His Precious Blood (John 19:31-37), by the power of the Holy Spirit, through the intercession of our Blessed Mother, by the merits of the sword of sorrow that pierced her Immaculate Heart at the Passion and Death of her Son. Amen.
(Recite the Final Prayer)
Day Three – Greatness/Africa
(Recite the Introductory Prayer)
Lord Jesus, you exhorted us to greatness through your holy apostle Peter who said: “Grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 3:18) It is you who stirs in us the desire to do something great with our lives, to have the courage to follow an ideal... to commit ourselves humbly and patiently to improving ourselves and society, making the world more human and fraternal. (Pope John Paul II, Rome, 2000) Inspired by your call, we pray for the grace to rise above ourselves, our sins and weaknesses, to true greatness in Your sight. We also pray for this grace for our brothers and sisters, especially in developing countries. May they find in You true meaning, even as they struggle through their daily lives amidst issues of poverty.
Eternal Father, turn Your merciful eyes towards us and our brothers and sisters in other developing countries. Forgive us our sins and give us the grace to rise above ourselves, our pettiness and selfishness, in order that we may be able to respond to your call to conversion, and greatness in our Lord Jesus Christ. We pray this through the merits of Your Divine Son and the greatness that he exemplified, when rising above his agony while hanging on the Cross, He prayed: “Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing,” (Luke 23:34) and as He continued to thirst for the salvation of souls, crying out: “I thirst!”(John 19:28) Through His resurrection and ascension into heaven, we realize that the things of this world are merely passing, and that the challenges that we face are just meant to prepare us for true greatness: “You can depend on this: if we have died with Him, we shall also live with Him; if we hold out to the end, we shall also reign with Him.” (2 Timothy 2:11-12)
We also pray this through the merits of our Blessed Mother as she responded to Your call to greatness to become the Mother of the Saviour, and replied to Saint Gabriel, the Archangel: “I am the handmaid of the Lord. Be it done unto me according to Your Word.” (Luke 1:38) We also pray for generous souls to help our brothers and sisters in developing countries – to give them courage and hope, to inspire them, amidst their many challenges. All these we ask by the power of the Holy Spirit, through the intercession of our Sorrowful and Immaculate Mother. Amen.
(Recite the Final Prayer)
Day Four – Unity/Arab Nations
(Recite the Introductory Prayer)
Lord Jesus, You said: “I am the vine, and you are the branches. Those who remain in Me and I in them, will bear much fruit; for you can do nothing without Me.” (John 15:5) “Bear witness to Christ in today’s society. Become builders of the civilization of love and truth... This is the first step toward a new unity, a unity that transcends the political order yet enlightens it.” (Pope John Paul II, Denver, 1993) Inspired by your call to unity, we pray that we may be able overcome our biases and prejudices, and stop ourselves from burdening each other with heavy crosses, that we make through many forms discrimination – religious, racial, economic, and sexual, among others.
As You took on the yoke of the poor, may we always see You in others, and avoid making their crosses heavier, through our cruelty and oppression of others. Infuse us, instead, with Your spirit of compassion, that we may be always strive to look for ways and means of lessening the burdens of others. We also pray for our brothers and sisters in many nations, that they may come to learn of Your gospel of Truth – that God became Man, and that He died for us, to show us that the way to everlasting happiness with the Father is through a self-sacrificing love that transcends all personal, political and social boundaries. “For as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, many as they are, form one body, so also it is with Christ.” (1 Corinthians 1:12)
Eternal Father, cast your merciful look upon us, and especially upon our brothers and sisters in nations where many forms of discrimination still abound, which burden people from attaining their fullest potential as Your children, heirs to Your glorious kingdom in heaven. We ask this through the merits of the heavy cross that your Divine Son patiently carried for us, in order to make our own burdens light: “So they took charge of Jesus. He went out carrying his cross, and came to the place of the skull. There they crucified him.” (John 19:17-18) We pray that we may always see Christ carrying His heavy cross in our brothers and sisters, suffering and burdened under biases and discrimination, and strive to help them lighten their loads.
We also ask this through the infinite merits of the death Your Divine Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, when He announced that His work of salvation is complete: “Then Jesus drank the wine and said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave over his spirit.” (John 19:30) We also ask this through the merits of the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, our Blessed Mother. We pray that we may all come to see her sorrowful image in women all over the world, who are still suffering under the burden of heavy crosses, brought about by biases and discrimination against women. All these we ask through the power of Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
“Cast your burdens upon me, for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11: 28-30)
Day Five – Holiness/Priests and Religious
Lord God, You said: “For I, the LORD, am your God; and you shall make and keep yourselves holy, because I am holy.” (Leviticus 11:44) “If you really wish to serve your brothers and sisters, let Christ reign in your hearts. Let Him strengthen you in virtue and fill you above all with His charity. Let him guide you along the path that leads to holiness. (Pope John Paul II, Compostela, 1989)
Inspired by call, we pray for Your mercy in order that we may be able to grow in holiness in Your sight – in order that we may be able to serve you more and more faithfully each day, and that we may inspire and lead others to You by the example of our own holiness. We pray for the strength to overcome our personal weaknesses, and the enemies of our salvation – the flesh, the world and evil spirits. We also pray for forgiveness for our sins, and the grace to lead a life of prayer, to strengthen our faith, and help us discern Your will in our lives, as well as in others, that we may always strive to act according to Your will, and lead others to true conversion. We pray for these gifts especially for our priests and religious – Your chosen ones – that they may bear much fruit. “It was not you who chose Me, it was I who chose you to go forth and bear fruit. Your fruit must endure so that all you ask the Father in my name He will give you.” We pray for obedience to Your will. We long to be counted among Your faithful ones: “Gather my faithful ones before me, those who have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice.” (Psalms 50:5)
We pray this through the merits of the death of Your Divine Son on the Cross. Obedient unto death, He humbly gave over His Spirit to the Father: “Father, into Your hands I commend My Spirit.” Lord Jesus, You taught us: “Greater love than this no one has, that one lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) Impart to us Your Grace that we may hunger and thirst for holiness, and follow your example. We also pray these through the merits of the sorrows endured by our Immaculate Mother over the Passion and Death of her Divine Son. These we ask through the power of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.
“Blest are they who hunger and thirst for holiness, they shall have their fill.” (Matthew 5:6)
(Recite the Final Prayer)
Day Six – Faith/Holy Souls in Purgatory
(Recite the Introductory Prayer)
Lord Jesus, You said: “I am telling you the truth: he who believes in Me has eternal life. I am the Bread of Life.” (John 6:47-48) “My faith, like the faith of each one of you, is not just my doing, my attachment to the truth of Christ and the Church. It is essentially and primarily the work of the Holy Spirit, a gift of His grace. The Lord gives us His Spirit to help us say ‘I believe,’ and then He sends us out to bear witness to the truth.” (Pope John Paul II, Rome, 2000) Inspired by Your teaching, we pray for the grace of a steadfast faith – that we may be enlightened about the truths of our religion, live You in our hearts all the days of our lives, and that by persevering in faith, we may be found worthy of eternal life. “As for you beloved, build up yourselves upon your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.” (Jude 2:20) We also pray for our departed brothers and sisters – the holy souls in purgatory –that You reward them according to the hope and trust that they have placed in You. May they soon meet You, our Lord Jesus Christ, in union with Father and the Holy Spirit, face to face, and enjoy eternal happiness with the Blessed Virgin, and all the holy angels and saints, in heaven.
Eternal Father, in Your great mercy, grant forgiveness to the poor holy souls in purgatory. Grant them the grace of full repentance, that they may be purified soon of their sins, and become worthy of heaven. We ask this through the eternal merits of the Death and Burial of Your Divine Son, our Lord Jesus Christ: “Joseph bought a linen sheet, took the body down, wrapped it in the sheet, and placed it in a tomb which had been dug out of solid rock. Then he rolled a large stone across the entrance to the tomb.” (Mark 15:46), and through the sorrow endured by our Immaculate Mother, Mary, at witnessing the Passion of her Divine Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and while standing beneath the Cross, our Lord Jesus Christ left her to the care of St. John, saying: “He is your son... She is your mother.” (John 19:26-27) These we ask through the power of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.
“I am the Resurrection and the Life. Those who believe in me will live, even though they die; and those who live and believe in me will never die.” (John 11:25-26)
(Recite the Final Prayer)
Day Seven – Compassion/India
(Recite the Introductory Prayer)
“Charity is patient, is kind; charity does not envy, is not pretentious, is not puffed up, is not ambitious, is not self-seeking, is not provoked; thinks no evil, does not rejoice over wickedness, but rejoices with the truth.” (1 Corinthians 13:8-9) “Concern for those most in need springs from a decision to love the poor in a special manner... In loving the poor, we imitate the attitude of the Lord, who during his earthly life devoted himself with special compassion to all those in spiritual and material need.” (Pope John Paul II, Rome 1999) Inspired by Your call, we pray for the grace to be compassionate to our suffering brothers and sisters, especially to those in nations most in need, and who cry out for our help. Lord Jesus, You said: “Blessed are the poor, for theirs is the Kingdom of God.” You, Yourself, chose to be born in poverty – in a manger, because there was no more room for You in Bethlehem – so that we may become rich, rich in spirit, and in virtue, in showing our compassion for others, in order that we too may become worthy of Your Kingdom in heaven. Help us to see You always in others, and grant us grace to be of help to them. May we learn to reciprocate the love that You have shown us through Your Divine Son, through our service to our brothers and sisters, especially to those who are in need.
Loving Father, cast a merciful look upon us, and grant us your grace, that we may serve you more and more faithfully, through service to our brothers and sisters in need, especially those in other developing countries. We pray this through the merits of the modest life led by Your Divine Son, manifested by His birth in a manger - a stable for farm animals – and his burial in a borrowed tomb. You always loved the poor, as You showed through Your Divine Son. Help us too become instruments in showing your infinite love and concern for others, so that they too may glorify Your mercy. We also pray this through the merits of the life of service to others led by our Blessed Mother, shown as she went in haste to her older cousin St. Elizabeth to assist her in her hour of need, although our Immaculate Mother was herself with Child, and was to be the Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, and as out of concern for the newlyweds who had ran out of wine, she prayed her Divine Son to make to turn water into wine, which became His first public manifestation of His Divinity. These we ask through the power of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
(Recite the Final Prayer)
Day Eight – Prayer/United Kingdom
(Recite the Introductory Prayer)
“Pray without ceasing and give thanks to God in all circumstances.” (1 Thessalosians 5:17-18) “Dear brothers and sisters, our Christian communities must become genuine ‘schools’ of prayer, where the meeting with Christ is expressed not just in imploring help but also in thanksgiving, praise, adoration, contemplation, listening and ardent devotion.” (Pope John Paul II, Rome, 2001) Lord Jesus, when the disciples asked You to teach them how to pray, You taught them, and us, to call God: “Our Father.” Inspired by Your loving words, we ask for the grace to pray always in all circumstances in our lives – in our moments of sadness or indecision, as well as in our moments of rejoicing and jubilation. We know that as a loving Father, our Father in heaven, through the Holy Spirit, is always present with us, desiring to show us the way to communion with the Holy Trinity, even in this life.
Eternal Father, we know that You are genuinely concerned for our well-being – You want to show Your compassion when we are troubled, You want to rejoice with us in times of joy. Inspire us to love you more and more, as we feel Your Real Presence in our lives. Thank you for the countless times that You have never left us without Your assistance, especially in our times of trials and difficulties. Forgive us for the times when we lacked trust in Your Divine Providence. Thank you for the gift of Your Divine Son and the Holy Spirit. We also pray for our brothers and sisters especially in highly developed countries, that they may not forget to call on You, especially in times of material prosperity, for we believe that there is nothing on earth than can match Your goodness, and there is no greater good than to inherit Your Kingdom in Heaven for eternity. We ask this through the merits of the life of Your Divine Son spent to teach us about the glory that You have prepared in heaven for all of us, Your children, and through the merits of the humble life spent by our Immaculate Mother, in obedience to Your Will. These we ask by the power of the Holy Spirit, one God world without end. Amen.
(Recite the Final Prayer)
Day Nine – Purity of Heart/Indonesia
(Recite the Introductory Prayer)
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8) “Jesus teaches us to see the Father’s hand in the beauty of the lilies of the field, the birds of the air, the starry night, fields ripe for the harvest, the faces of the children and the needs of the poor and humble. If you look at the world with a pure heart, you too will see the face of God.” (Pope John Paul II, Denver, 1993) Lord Jesus, we long to see Your face, for it is only then that our restless search for Your goodness and beauty will come to an end. Therefore, teach us how to become pure in heart, in order that we may behold the glory of Your face in heaven. Purify our hearts of the seductive lure of material things of this world that weighs down our spirits, and deadens our souls. Teach us that all the things of this world, including our own physical bodies, are temporary, and meant only to serve our needs as we journey towards You, towards Your eternal kingdom in heaven. Teach us not to become too attached to material things, lest we forget that we are meant for You and for eternity. Through our prayers, show us that You are loving God, who is concerned about both our spiritual and material well-being, and who generously provides for both our spiritual and material needs; that You are King of Heaven, as well as of this earth, and that all that we need, we can ask from You through prayer, because we believe that all things are at Your disposal and command. You taught us: “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and all of these things shall be added unto you.” Teach us to be concerned, too, with the needs of others, especially our brothers in sisters in other developing countries. Make us channels of Your grace to them, so that together with us, they may also praise Your goodness and beauty for eternity.
Eternal Father, cast a merciful look upon us, and our brothers and sisters in other developing countries. Make us worthy channels of Your grace, that others may also learn to appreciate Your marvellous gift, which is Your Divine Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, and grow in the same Faith that You have given us. And after our journey in love and brotherhood on earth, may we all, finally, come to behold Your glorious Face in heaven. We pray these through the merits of the life of preaching and miracles led by our Lord Jesus while on earth, teaching us about Your Kingdom in heaven, and inviting all of us, sinners, to inner conversion. We also pray these through the merits of the life of our Immaculate Mother, Mary – a life spent in whole-hearted service to You. These we ask by the power of the Holy Spirit, God, forevermore. Amen.
(Recite the Final Prayer)
PRAYER FOR THE DEFEAT OF EVIL SPIRITS
Almighty and Eternal God, in union with your Divine Son and by the power of the Holy Spirit, and through the intercession of the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, and of all the angels and saints in heaven, we earnestly implore You to manifest Your power in the defeat of all evil and unclean spirits, that roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls, in order that we may be able to live in love and peace as we await Your final coming: “What we await are new heavens and the new earth where, according to His promise, the justice of God will reside. So beloved while waiting for this, make every effort to be found without stain or defilement and at peace in His sight.” (2 Peter 3:13-14) This we ask for the greater honour and glory of the Most Holy Trinity, and the salvation of souls, through the merits of the Most Sorrowful Passion of your Divine Son. Have mercy on us, and on the whole world. Amen.
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory be.
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