PRAYER BOOK
Prayer
Prayer
Prayer
Prayer
Prayer to St. Clement I
Prayer to St. Cyril
Prayer to the Holy Innocent Martyrs
Prayer to St. Francis
Prayer to St. Clare
Prayer to St. Pio
Prayers to St. Rita & St. Sylvia
Prayer to Carlo Acutis
Prayer to Mother Teresa
Prayer to St. Helena
Prayer to St. Ambrose
Prayer to St. Scholastica
Prayer to St. Catherine of Siena
The Rosary
The Divine Mercy Chaplet
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Prayers to Our Lady
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Fatima
Our Lady of Loreto
Our Lady of Medjugorje
Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Coromoto
Prayers for special circumstances
Prayer for the sick
Prayer for those who don’t believe in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist
Prayer for the Imprisoned
Prayer for a difficult marriage
Introduction
Prayer is a vital part of our pilgrimage experience. Alongside our visits to holy sites and sacred shrines, we’ll dedicate time to prayer and reflection. This prayer book is designed to support you on your journey as you seek a deeper connection with God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
At Nativity Pilgrimage, we are thrilled to offer this meaningful opportunity for personal encounters with the divine as we walk together. Wishing you a rewarding and safe journey. May God bless and guide you every step of the way!
PilgrimagePrayer
Beginning of Pilgrimage
All-powerful God, you always show mercy toward those who love you, and you are never far away from those who seek you. Remain with your servants on this holy pilgrimage and guide their way in accordance with your will. Shelter them with your protection by day, give them the light of your grace by night, and, as their companion on the journey, bring them to their destination in safety. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May the Lord be our companion along the way. Amen. May the Lord grant that the journey we begin, relying on him, will end happily through his protection. Amen.
Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, pray for us!
PrayertoSt.James
(Patron Saint of Pilgrims)
Saint James, Apostle, chosen among the first. You were the first to drink the Cup of the Master, and you are the great protector of pilgrims; make us strong in faith and happy in hope on our pilgrim journey following the path of Christian life and sustain us so that we may finally reach the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Common Prayers
Our
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy Will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Fat Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The Nicene Creed
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man.
For our sake, he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one holy, catholic, and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
PRAYER TO THE
Sacred Heart of Jesus
O Sacred Heart of Jesus, filled with infinite love, broken by my ingratitude yet loving me still. Accept the consecration that I make to you of all that I am and all that I have. Take every faculty of my body and soul and draw me day by day, nearer and nearer to your Sacred Heart, and there, as I can understand the lesson, teach me your blessed ways. Amen.
PRAYER TO THE
Immaculate Heart of Mary
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, full of goodness, show your love towards us. Let the flame of your heart, O Mary, descend on all people. We love you immensely. Impress true love in our hearts so that we have a continuous desire for you. O Mary, gentle and humble of heart, remember us when we are in sin. You know that all men sin. Give us, by means of your Immaculate Heart, spiritual health. Let us always see the goodness of your motherly heart and may we be converted by means of the flame of your heart. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Hail Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve: to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Amen.
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
The Angelus
The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R/ And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace...
Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R/ Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary, full of grace...
And the Word was made Flesh.
R/ And dwelt among us. Hail Mary, full of grace...
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ, thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by his passion and cross be brought to the glory of his resurrection, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Our Lady of Angels
O Virgin of the Angels, who has for centuries at the Portiuncula, hear the prayer of your children, who trust in you.
From this truly holy place and the habitation of the Lord, so dear to the heart of Saint Francis, you have always invited all men to love.
Your tender eyes assure us of a never-failing motherly help and a promise of divine help to all those who humbly have recourse to your throne or who, from afar, turn to you to ask for help.
You are, indeed, our sweet Queen and our only hope.
O Lady of the Angles, obtain for us, through the intercession of blessed Francis, pardon for our sins, help us to keep away from sin and indifference, so that we shall be worthy of calling you our Mother for evermore.
Bless our homes, our toil, and our rest by giving us that same serenity we experience within the walls of the Portiuncula, where hate, guilt and tears turn into a song of joy like that once was sung by the Angels and the seraphic Francis.
Help those who are in need and hungry, those who are in danger of body and soul, those who are sad and downhearted, those who are sick and dying.
Bless us, your most beloved children, and we pray you bless also with the same motherly gesture all those who are innocent, together with those who are guilty; those who are faithful, together with those who have gone astray; those who believe, together with those who are in doubt.
Bless all humanity so that all men, acknowledging that they are God’s children, would find through love, real Peace, and real Good. Amen.
Anima Christi
PRAYER
Soul of Christ, sanctify me, Body of Christ, save me, Blood of Christ, inebriate me, Water from the side of Christ, wash me, Passion of Christ, strengthen me, O good Jesus, hear me. Hide me within your wounds, keep me close to you, defend me from the evil enemy, call me at the hour of my death, and bid me to come to you, to praise you with your saints, forever and ever.
Amen.
St.Michael
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle; be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
ACT OF
Contrition
O my God,
I am heartily sorry for having offended you, and I detest all my sins because of your just punishments, but most of all because they offend you, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin.
Amen.
Pilgrimage
Blessed are you, O God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. From all races of the earth, you have chosen a people dedicated to you, eager to do what is right. Your grace has moved the hearts of these, your friends, to love you more deeply and to serve you more generously. We ask you to bless them so that they may tell of your wonderful deeds and give proof of them in their lives. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May God, the Lord of heaven and earth, who so graciously has accompanied you on this pilgrimage, continue to keep you under his protection.
Amen.
May God, who gathered all his scattered children in Christ Jesus, grant that you will be of one heart and one mind in Christ.
Amen.
May God, whose goodness inspires in you all that you desire and achieve, strengthen your devotion with his blessing.
Amen.
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St. Joseph A PRAYER TO
To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our tribulation, and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also.
Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities.
O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ. O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence.
O our most mighty protector, be kind to us and from heaven, assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness.
As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God's Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity. Shield, too, each one of us by your constant protection so that, supported by your example and your aid, we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen.
A PRAYER TO
St.Andrew
Almighty God, who gave such grace unto the holy Apostle Saint Andrew, that he readily obeyed the calling of your Son Jesus Christ and followed him without delay: Grant unto us all, that we, being called by your Holy Word, may give up ourselves obediently to fulfill Your holy commandments; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A PRAYER TO
St.Peter
O Holy Apostle, because you are the Rock upon which Almighty God has built His church; obtain for me I pray you, lively faith, firm hope, and burning love; complete detachment from myself, contempt of the world, patience in adversity, humility in prosperity, recollection in prayer, purity of heart, a right intention in all my works, diligence in fulfilling the duties of my state of life, constancy in my resolutions, resignation to the will of God and perseverance in the grace of God even unto death; that so, by means of your intercession and your glorious merits, I may be worthy to appear before the chief and eternal Shepherd of souls, Jesus Christ, Who with the Father and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns forever.
Amen.
A PRAYER TO
St.Paul
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A PRAYER TO
St. Mark the Evangelist
Saint Mark, I thank you for your “Yes” to Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Thank you for your ministry and especially for your Gospel account. Please pray for me, that I may never tire of turning back to the mission that God has entrusted to me. May I imitate your fidelity and hard work for Christ, going so far as to lay my life down for others. Saint Mark, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.
PRAYER TO
St. Benedict A
Admirable Saint and Doctor of Humility, you practiced what you taught, assiduously praying for God's glory and lovingly fulfilling all work for God and the benefit of all human beings. You know the many physical dangers that surround us today are often caused or occasioned by human inventions. Guard us against poisoning of the body as well as of mind and soul, and thus be truly a "Blessed" one for us. Amen.
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PRAYER TO
t. Anthony f Padua
St. Anthony, perfect imitator of Jesus, who received from God the special power of restoring lost things, grant that I may find [name the item] which has been lost. At least restore to me peace and tranquility of mind, the loss of which has afflicted me even more than my material loss. To this favor, I ask another of you: that I may always remain in possession of the true good that is God. Let me rather lose all things than lose God, my supreme good. Let me never suffer the loss of my greatest treasure, eternal life with God. Amen.
Prayerforhisintercession
Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints. O Holy St. Anthony, gentlest of Saints, your love for God and charity for His creatures made you worthy when on earth to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me (request). O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms. The gratitude of my heart will forever be yours. Amen.
PRAYER TO
St. Barbara
Dear Saint Barbara, powerful protector of those who face adversity, I turn to you in my time of need. I ask for your courage and faith as I face the challenges that come my way. May I always be inspired by your unwavering spirit and devotion to God, and may I never lose sight of the hope within me. Help me to be bold and steadfast, to always trust in the Lord, even when things seem impossible. I pray this in your holy name, Saint Barbara. Amen.
Prayerforthemilitary
St. Barbara, you are stronger than the tower of a fortress and the fury of hurricanes. Do not let lightning hit me, thunder frighten me, or canons' roar jolt my courage or bravery. Stay always by my side so that I may confront all the storms and battles of my life with my head held high and a serene countenance. Winning all the struggles, may I, aware of doing my duty, be grateful to you, my protector, and render thanks to God, the Creator of heaven, earth, and nature, who has the power to dominate the fury of the storm and to mitigate the cruelty of war. St. Barbara, pray for us. Amen.
PRAYER TO
St.CallistusI
Saint Callistus, you came from slavery. Though you suffered greatly, God used those sufferings to form you into a merciful man who sought to reconcile every sinner with Him. Please pray that I will be open to God's abundant mercy and show that mercy to others without exception. Saint Callistus, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.
PRAYER TO
St.GregoryI
Saint Gregory the Great, you loved God, coming to know Him through prayer and study and to serve Him with all your heart. God transformed what you gave into a solid foundation upon which He would grow His Church. Please pray that my life will always be grounded upon a solid faith so that God can use me in any way He chooses for His glory and the salvation of souls. Saint Gregory the Great, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.
Amen.
St. Ignatius Of Antioch
Almighty God, we praise your Name for your bishop and martyr Ignatius of Antioch, who offered himself as grain to be ground by the teeth of wild beasts that he might present to you the pure bread of sacrifice. Accept, we pray, the willing tribute of our lives and give us a share in the pure and spotless offering of your Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.
Saint Ignatius of Antioch, you were highly blessed to be part of the earliest days of the Church. You were touched by Christ, made the radical commitment to follow Him, served as a bishop, and died courageously and joyfully as a martyr. Please pray for me that I will discover what you discovered and believe what you believed so that I will also long for nothing other than to be in the service of God’s will, sacrificially laying my life down. Saint Ignatius of Antioch, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You. Amen.
PRAYER TO
St. Clement I
We beg you, Master, be our help and strength. Save those among us who are oppressed, have pity on the lowly, and lift up the fallen. Heal the sick, bring back the stray, and feed the hungry. Release those in prison, steady those who falter, and strengthen the fainthearted. Let all nations come to know you, the one God, with your Son Jesus Christ, and us your people and sheep of your pasture. Do not keep count of the sins of your servants, but purify us through the bath of your truth and direct our steps. Help us to walk in holiness of heart and to do what is good and pleasing in your eyes and in the eyes of our rulers.
Master, let your face shine on us to grant us every good in peace, protect us by your powerful hand, and deliver us from every evil by the might of your arm. Grant us and all who dwell on this earth peace and harmony, O Lord. Amen. St. Clement, pray for us.
Amen.
PRAYER TO
St.Cyrilof Alexandria
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us Your servant, St. Cyril of Alexandria, as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You he showed in choosing to devote his life to You as a priest and bishop.
St. Cyril of Alexandria, you grew up witnessing as your uncle, Theophilus, served God in His Church. Following in your uncle’s footsteps, you chose to follow God’s call to be ordained.
Please bring my petitions before God, Whom you chose to serve! You lived in a time in which the Church was full of turmoil, but you dove wholeheartedly into God’s service. You worked to combat heresy and to do all you could to preserve the truth. Pray for me that I may always be eager to serve God in whatever ways He calls me to. Pray that I may wholeheartedly follow my vocation as you did.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
St. Cyril of Alexandria, pray for us! In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
PRAYER TO THE
You for the holy sacrifice they made by dying in place of You, and we ask You to hear their prayers on our behalf.
Holy Innocents, you were the victim of evil King Herod’s cruel jealousy. Fearing that his power would be usurped, he ordered your deaths. You gave up your lives in place of Christ.
Please bring my prayers before the throne of Jesus for Whom you died! You were cruelly killed at a young age by Herod’s soldiers. You died innocent victims, and we venerate you as martyrs because you were killed in place of the Infant Jesus. Pray that we may always be willing to lay down our lives for Christ and grow in devotion to God each day.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
Holy Innocents, pray for us! In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
St. Francis of Assisi PRAYER TO
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen.
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St. Clare of Assisi PRAYER
God has given you, St. Clare, the power of working miracles continually and the favor of answering the prayers of those who invoke your assistance in misfortune, anxiety, and distress; we beseech you, obtain for us from Jesus, through Mary, His Blessed Mother, what we beg of you so fervently and hopefully, if it be for the greater honor and glory of God and for the good of our souls. Amen. Saint Clare, PrayforUs.
I come O Lord, unto Your sanctuary to see the life and food of my soul. As I hope in You, O Lord, inspire me with that confidence which brings me to Your holy mountain. Permit me, Divine Jesus, to come closer to You, that my whole soul may do homage to the greatness of Your majesty; that my heart, with its tenderest affections, may acknowledge Thine infinite love; that my memory may dwell on the admirable mysteries here renewed every day, and that the sacrifice of my whole being may accompany Thine. Amen.
A PRAYER TO
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
O God, You gave St. Pio of Pietrelcina the great privilege of participating in a unique way in the passion of Your Son. Grant me through his intercession the grace of. . . (here state your petition) which | ardently desire; and above all grant me the grace of living in conformity with the death of Jesus, to arrive at the glory of the resurrection. GlorybetotheFather(x3)
Oh Jesus, give me your strength when my weak nature rebels against the distress and suffering of this life of exile, and enable me to accept everything with serenity and peace. With my whole strength, I cling to your merits, your sufferings, your expiation, and your tears so that I may be able to cooperate with you in the work of salvation. Give me strength to fly from sin, the only cause of your agony‚ your sweat of blood and your death. Destroy in me all that displeases you and fill my heart with the fire of your holy love and all your sufferings. Clasp me tenderly, firmly, close to you so that I may never leave you alone in your cruel Passion. I ask only for a place of rest in your Heart. Amen.
A PRAYER TO
St. Rita of Cascia
O powerful St. Rita, rightly called Saint of the Impossible, I come to you with confidence in my great need. You know well my trials, for you yourself were many times burdened in this life. Come to my help, speak for me, pray with me, intercede on my behalf before the Father. Amen.
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PRAYER TO
St. Sylvia
Saint Sylvia, pray for us. We ask your interc who are raising children. Holy Spirit, guide problems, misfortunes, and behavioral issues that occur. Teach us how to raise our children in the Faith. Help us to give them unconditional love, instilling in them a generous love for others and a true devotion to You. Amen.
Carlo Acutis PRAYER TO
Through the merits of this Angel of Youth, grant me the grace which I earnestly seek (ask the grace which you seek). Blessed Carlo Acutis, you who made your life a continual renunciation and setting aside unimportant things, give me the grace to seek heavenly things and despise that which is transient. Amen.
Mother Teresa PRAYER TO
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, your deep and abiding longing for God drove you to seek him in the faces of all you encountered, from the richest of the rich to the poorest of the poor. You taught us to find our full human dignity in upholding the dignity of others: The sick and the outcast, the destitute and the dying, and all the world honored you with the title of Mother.
Teach us still, Mother Teresa, for we, too, yearn for our Lord, forgetting that he is all around us. We humbly beg your intercession that the Lord God may turn us from our indifference, turn us from our fear, and send us forth into the depths of encounter, Into the fullness of compassion, that we may look upon our sisters and brothers in the scandal of their suffering, and like you, behold the face of our Savior. Amen.
St. Helena PRAYER TO
Holy and blessed St. Helena, with love and devotion, you sought to find the Cross of Our Savior. I plead for your intercession that I may have the same love and devotion to Jesus my Lord. Like you, may I accept the trials of life with patience and hope. Under your protection, may I carry the Cross which the Lord has given me in this life and one day may I share with you the Crown of life eternal. St. Helena, finder of the Cross, pray for us. Amen.
St. Ambrose PRAYER TO
Blessed servant of God, St. Ambrose, we pray today for Learning. Intercede for us! God blessed you with faith, understanding, and the great ability to preach the sweet words of the Gospel. Please pray for the education and wisdom of (Mention your intentions)
Holy St. Ambrose, you are called the Honey-Tongued Doctor because of your ability to help others learn the Truth of Christianity. We invoke your powerful intercession, confident in the hope that you will hear our prayers and obtain for us the special grace of knowledge and wisdom. Lord God, you made St. Ambrose an outstanding teacher of the faith. We are in awe of his faith, and so we ask that you pray for us… Pray for us that we will always seek truth. Help us, St. Ambrose, to live our lives seeking truth and wisdom. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
PRAYER TO
St. Scholastica
We, sinners, beseech you, Saint Scholastica, to hear us. That you would deign to help us by your most holy and efficacious prayers to God, that you would deign, by your supplications, to moisten the dryness of our hearts with the dew of heavenly grace, and that by your intercession you may eternally unite us to Christ, the Spouse of our souls, that you may lead us to eternal joys, and to Jesus. That you would vouchsafe to hear us. Amen.
PrayerfortheEyesoftheHeart
Gracious God, in love, you’ve created each of us in your own image, giving us dignity and worth. Help us be determined to see others with the “eyes of our heart,” eager to welcome them as Christ, curious to know them better, supportive of their needs, gifts, and dreams wise to embrace the beauty, strength, and value of our differences humble to treat them as equals generous to serve and be served in mutual ministry happy to share life with them in community and grateful to be together. In Your Holy Name, we pray. Amen.
PRAYER TO
St. Catherine of Siena
O admirable Saint Catherine, you who did merit to make of your whole life the noblest holocaust, constantly inspiring yourself to a most ardent love for Jesus, the Lamb without blemish, and for His beloved Spouse the Church, whose rights you did strenuously affirm and support in troubled times, obtain, likewise, for us the grace not only to pass unscathed through the corruption of this world, but also to remain unshakably faithful to the Church, in word, in deed, in example, to see always, and to make others see, in the Vicar of Christ, our anchor, as it were, in the storms of life, the beacon light that points the way to the harbor of safety in the dark night of our times and of men’s souls. Amen.
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O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls into heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy. Amen.
Hail Holy Queen: Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our Life, our Sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us, the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.
Final Prayer Let us pray. O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death, and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.
JoyfulMysteries
1.The Annunciation
2.The Visitation
3.The Nativity of Our Lord
4.The Presentation
5.Finding Jesus in the Temple
SorrowfulMysteries
1.The Agony in The Garden
2.The Scourging at The Pillar
3.The Crowning with Thorns
4.The Carrying of The Cross
5.The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus
LuminousMysteries
1.The Baptism of The Lord
2.The Wedding in Cana”
3.The Proclamation of the Kingdom
4.The Transfiguration
5.The Institution of The Eucharist
GloriousMysteries
1.The Resurrection of Jesus
2.The Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven
3.The Holy Spirit Comes Upon Mary and the Apostles
4.The Assumption of Mary
5 The Coronation of Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth
Howto Praythe Rosary
Chaplet THE DIVINE MERCY
Openingprayer(optional): You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty yourself out upon us.
(Repeatthreetimes):O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in you!
EternalFather:Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, soul and divinity of your dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
Forthesakeofhissorrowfulpassion:For the sake of his sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Holy God: Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
HolyGod:Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Closingprayer(optional):Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Amen.
13 Repeat10x (1foreachbead)
ForthesakeofHissorrowful Passion,havemercyonus andonthewholeworld.
Howto Praythe Divine Mercy Chaplet
14 Recitethe EternalFather
15.Repeat10x (1foreachbead)
ForthesakeofHis sorrowfulPassion, havemercyonusand onthewholeworld.
16.Repeat3x HolyGod,HolyMightyOne, HolyImmortalOne,have mercyonusandonthe wholeworld.
17 Finishwiththe ClosingPrayer& SignoftheCross
11 Repeat10x (1foreachbead)
ForthesakeofHis sorrowfulPassion,have mercyonusandonthe wholeworld.
10 Recitethe EternalFather
9.Repeat10x(1foreachbead)
ForthesakeofHissorrowful Passion,havemercyonusand onthewholeworld.
RecitetheEternalFather-EternalFather,I offeryoutheBodyandBlood,soulanddivinity ofyourdearlybelovedSon,ourLordJesus Christ,inatonementforoursinsandthoseof thewholeworld. 8.RecitetheEternalFather
7.Repeat10x(1foreachbead)
ForthesakeofHissorrowful Passion,havemercyonusand onthewholeworld.
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BlessedVirginMary LITANY OF
(Recite “HaveMercyonUs”aftereachofthefollowing)
God the Father of heaven
God the Son, Redeemer of the world
God the Holy Spirit
Holy Trinity, one God
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Holy Mother of God
Holy Virgin of virgins
Mother of Christ
Mother of the Church
Mother of mercy
Mother of divine grace
Mother of hope
Mother most pure
Mother most chaste
Mother inviolate
Mother undefiled
Mother most amiable
Mother most admirable
Mother of good counsel
Mother of our Creator
Mother of our Savior
Virgin most prudent
Virgin most venerable
Virgin most renowned
Virgin most powerful
Virgin most merciful
Virgin most faithful
Mirror of justice
Seat of wisdom
Cause of our joy
Spiritual vessel
Vessel of honor
Singular vessel of devotion
Mystical rose
Tower of David
Tower of ivory
House of gold
LITANYOFTHEBLESSEDVIRGINMARY...
Arkofthecovenant
Gateofheaven
Morningstar
Healthofthesick
Refugeofsinners
ComfortofMigrants
Comforteroftheafflicted
HelpofChristians
QueenofAngels
QueenofPatriarchs
QueenofProphets
QueenofApostles
QueenofMartyrs
QueenofConfessors
QueenofVirgins
QueenofallSaints
Queenconceivedwithout originalsin
Queenassumedintoheaven
QueenofthemostholyRosary
QueenofFamilies
QueenofPeace
LambofGod,youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld, Spareus,OLord.
LambofGod,youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld, Graciouslyhearus,OLord.
LambofGod,youtakeawaythesinsoftheworld, Havemercyonus.
Prayforus,OholyMotherofGod, ThatwemaybemadeworthyofthepromisesofChrist.
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Grant,webeseechyou,OLordGod,thatwe,yourservants, mayenjoylastinghealthofmindandbodyand,bythe gloriousintercessionofBlessedMary,everVirgin,maywebe deliveredfrompresentsorrowtodelightinjoyeternal.
ThroughChristourLord.
Amen.
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PRAYER TO
Our Lady of Guadalupe
O Virgin of Guadalupe, Mother of the Americas, grant to our homes the grace of loving and respecting life in its beginnings, with the same love with which you conceived in your womb the life of the Son of God. Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Fair Love, protect our families so that they may always be united and bless the upbringing of our children.
Our hope, look upon us with pity, teach us to go continually to Jesus, and if we fall, help us to rise again and return to Him through the confession of our faults and our sins in the Sacrament of penance, which gives peace to the soul.
We beg you to grant us a great love of all the holy Sacraments, which are, as it were, the signs that your Son left us on earth.
Thus, Most Holy Mother, with the peace of God in our consciences, with our hearts free from evil and hatred, we will be able to bring to all others true joy and peace, which come to us from your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.
Our Lady of Fatima PRAYER TO
O Most Holy Virgin Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, you were pleased to appear to the children of Fatima and reveal a glorious message. We implore you to inspire in our hearts a fervent love for the recitation of the Rosary. By meditating on the mysteries of redemption recalled therein, may we obtain the graces and virtues that we ask through the merits of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and Redeemer.
Amen.
PRAYER TO
Our Lady of Loreto
Oh Mary, Immaculate Virgin, for the sake of your blessed house, which we, the angels, moved to the pleasant hills of Loreto, turn your benevolent eyes toward us. For the holy wall within which you were born and lived as a child, with prayers and the most sublime love; for the fortunate walls that listened to the greetings of the angel who called you: “Blessed among all women” and which remind us of the incarnation of the word in your purest bosom; for your blessed house, where you lived with Jesus and Joseph, and which became during the centuries the fervently longed-for destination of the saints, who considered themselves lucky to kiss fervently your sacred walls, bestow upon us the graces which we humbly ask, and the fortune of coming to heaven after the exile, to repeat to you the greetings of the angel: HAIL MARY.
Amen.
PRAYER TO
Our Lady of Medjugorje
O Mother of goodness, love, and mercy, I love you infinitely and offer myself to you. By means of your goodness, your love, and your grace, save me. I desire to be yours. I love you infinitely and desire you to protect me.
From the depth of my heart, I pray to you, Mother of Goodness.
Let me gain heaven by means of it. I pray you, by your infinite love, to give me the grace so that I may love every man as you have loved Jesus Christ. I pray you give me the grace to be merciful towards you.
I offer myself to you completely and desire that you follow my every step because you are full of grace, and I desire that I will never forget this. And if, by chance, I should lose grace I pray you to restore it to me once more. Amen. Amen.
PRAYER TO
Our Lady of Lourdes
O ever-Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, health of the sick, refuge of sinners, comforter of the afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings; look with mercy on me.
By appearing in the Grotto of Lourdes, you were pleased to make it a privileged sanctuary, whence you dispense your favors, and already many sufferers have obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual and corporal. I come, therefore, with complete confidence to implore your maternal intercession. Obtain, O loving Mother, the grant of my requests (mention your petition). Through gratitude for your favors,
I will endeavor to imitate your virtues, that I may one day share your glory and bless you in eternity. Amen.
PRAYER TO
Our Lady of Coromoto
Beautiful Lady Mary, Virgin Mother of the Redeemer, with you, we praise and glorify the Father in the Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ. We beseech you that, just as in Coromoto, you guided the steps of the Indians towards the baptismal grace, you may now capture the heart of the Venezuelans and bring them to the renewal of their faith. Virgin of Coromoto, patron of Venezuela, bless the evangelistic action of the Church in our Country so that she might be the fortress and defense of the faith of your children and the beginning of a renewal of the Christian customs. Amen.
Prayersfor special circumstances
All praise and glory is Yours, Lord our God, for You have called us to serve You in love.
Bless (name) so that he/she may bear this illness in union with your Son’s obedient suffering. Restore him/her to health and lead him/her to glory. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Merciful God, God of our salvation, I pray that your Spirit would burn away every veil and every blinder over the heart and mind of [who I’m praying for].
Let every veil and every blinder the Enemy has placed over their heart and mind be utterly removed so that they may see the glory of God in the face of Jesus.
Jesus, I pray you would reveal yourself to them, Lord. Walk into their lives. Make yourself known! May they see you, encounter you, and receive you.
Let the light of God shine in their heart to give them the knowledge of God in the face of Christ. In Jesus’ name, I pray! Amen.
PRAYER FOR THE
The Imprisoned
Lord, you offer freedom to all people. We pray for those who are in prison. Break the bonds of fear and isolation that exist. Support with your love: prisoners, their families and friends, prison staff, and all who care for them. Heal those who have been wounded by the activities of others, especially the victims of crime. Help us to forgive one another, act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly together with Christ in His strength and in His Spirit, now and every day. Amen.
PRAYER FOR A
Difficult Marriage
Dear God, we come before you today with heavy hearts, seeking your guidance and healing for our struggling marriage.
We feel the weight of our difficulties and ask that you pour your love and grace into our hearts, helping us to forgive each other, communicate openly, and rediscover the commitment we once shared. Grant us the strength to overcome our challenges, to listen with compassion, and to prioritize our love for one another. Renew our bond, mend our brokenness, and guide us towards a path of reconciliation and unity. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
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