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Prayer to Saint Joachim
In this prayer to Saint Joachim, the father of the Mother of God, we trust the love of Mary and Jesus for Saint Joachim to bring us the fulfillment of the favor for which we ask.
Prayer to Saint James the Apostle
In this prayer to St. James the Apostle, we ask for the strength to be worthy followers of Christ.
Prayer to Saint Anne
In this prayer to Saint Anne, we ask the mother of the Mother of God to pray for us so that we may grow in love for Christ and His Mother.
Prayer for Those in Error
Those in error do not deserve our scorn but require our prayers. This prayer for those in error looks forward to the day when all may know Christ.
A Prayer for Unbelievers
In this prayer for unbelievers, we are reminded that they, too, are the children of God, and that their conversion would only increase our joy.
For the Intercession of Saint Paul
In this prayer, we ask for the intercession of Saint Paul, whom the Holy Spirit guided in his preaching, so that we too may be guided in the ways of the Lord.
To Saint Paul for Perseverance
In this prayer to Saint Paul, we pray for the grace to persevere in the Christian Faith.
In Honor of Saint Paul
This remarkable prayer in honor of Saint Paul is drawn from the ancient liturgy of the Coptic Church, the original Christian Church of Egypt.
Prayer for Those in the Armed Services
This touching prayer for those in the armed services emphasizes the spiritual, rather than the physical, dangers of war, because physical death is powerless to kill the soul, but sin can deprive us of Heaven.
Prayer Before a Crucifix
This prayer, recited before a crucifix, is often prayed after Communion or after Mass. The final words are from Psalm 21:17-18.
To the Precious Blood of Jesus
In this moving prayer, we recall the redemptive quality of the Precious Blood of Jesus.
For the Fruits of the Precious Blood
In this prayer, we ask God the Father to help us to recognize our debt to Christ and thus properly to venerate the Precious Blood.
To Obtain the Reunion of the Christians of the East
In this prayer, we recall the importance of the Churches of the East and look forward to the day when we can all once again be one.
A Devout Exercise for the Unity of the Church
In this prayer, we join with Christ in praying for the unity of all Christians.
Novena to Saint Joseph the Worker
This novena to St. Joseph, the patron of workers, is perfect for those times when we have an important project or assignment that we're having trouble completing.
Short Novena for Corpus Christi
This very short novena can be prayed at any time, but it is most appropriate in the nine days before or after the Feast of Corpus Christi, celebrating the Body and Blood of Christ.
Novena to Saint Anthony to Find a Lost Article
St. Anthony of Padua is invoked thousands (maybe millions!) of times daily to help find items that have been lost. This novena to find a lost article reminds us that the most important goods are spiritual.
Memorare
The Memorare to the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the best known of all Marian prayers.
Offering in Reparation to the Precious Blood
This long but beautiful prayer recalls that our salvation comes through Christ's shedding of His Precious Blood.
Prayer to the Eternal Father
In this prayer, offering to God the Father the Precious Blood of Christ, we are reminded that repentance for our sins goes hand in hand with the struggles of the whole Church and concern for the souls in Purgatory.
Prayer to Jesus
This short prayer calls to mind the Precious Blood of Jesus and asks Christ for His aid.
Tantum Ergo Sacramentum
"Tantum Ergo Sacramentum" is the final two verses of the "Pange Lingua Gloriosi," a Eucharistic hymn that was composed by St. Thomas Aquinas for the Feast of Corpus Christi.
Pange Lingua Gloriosi
This is a traditional English translation of the "Pange Lingua," a famous Eucharistic hymn composed by St. Thomas Aquinas for the Feast of Corpus Christi.
The Magnificat
The Magnificat (Luke 1:46-55) is the Virgin Mary's response to her cousin Elizabeth's greeting at the Visitation, glorifying God and thanking Him for choosing her to bear His Son. It is traditionally recited as part of evening prayer.
Prayer to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque
In this prayer, we ask St. Margaret Mary to intercede for us with Jesus, that we may obtain the graces of the Sacred Heart.