Almighty and Eternal God, behold I come to the sacrament of Your only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. As one sick I come to the Physician of life; unclean, to the Fountain of mercy; blind, to the Light of eternal splendor; poor and needy to the Lord of heaven and earth. Therefore, I beg of [...]
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, Have [...]
The Chaplet of St. Michael O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father, etc. [Say one Our Father and three Hail Marys after each of the following nine salutations in honor of the nine Choirs of Angels] 1. By the intercession of St. Michael and [...]
Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know Thee, And desire nothing save only Thee. Let me hate myself and love Thee. Let me do everything for the sake of Thee. Let me humble myself and exalt Thee. Let me think of nothing except Thee. Let me die to myself and live in Thee. Let [...]
Oh Lord Jesus, let me know myself, let me know Thee, And desire nothing else but Thee. Let me hate myself and love Thee, And do all things for the sake of Thee. Let me humble myself, and exalt Thee, And think of nothing else but Thee. Let me die to myself, and live in [...]
I normally pray Compline in Latin using Divinum Officium, but my this “night prayer” setting, probably using the Liturgy of the Hours, is so beautiful. Night Prayer Part I Night Prayer Part II
The “Anima Christi” is one of my favorite prayers to say before I receive communion. Even if I’ve had a bad day and didn’t feel properly disposed, after praying this prayer, I realize what a privilege it is to commune with the Lord in the Holy Eucharist. May his body and blood always sustain us [...]
I don’t get to pray as much of the Divine Office as I’d like. I wish I could pray the whole office like the Religious do, but since I am not a Religious and I have work, kids, and other responsibilities, my time is limited. One of my favorite offices is the office of Prime. [...]
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. [...]
Grace Before Meals Catholic prayers are rich and filled with spiritual mystery. Every day I understand Catholicism better and I am both amazed and encouraged by its depth. I have to admit that when I first heard some traditional Catholic prayers, I felt like I was listening to a version of “God is great. God [...]
