Praying for the power of God
Do what you can and then pray that God will give you the power to do what you cannot. St. Augustine
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Two-way communication with God or request of intercession from saints
St Teresa of Avila: May today there be peace within
“May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given
Prayer: Come Holy Spirit and abide in me
It is very important to open our heart and allow the Holy Spirit to work through us, to activate the gifts that we need to do God’s will, to give us actual graces, and to help us in our journey to holiness. I have composed this prayer little by
The Lord bless you and keep you
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.” — Numbers 6:24-26
Invocation to the Holy Spirit from the Pentecost Sunday Sequence
Pentecost Sunday Sequence Come, Holy Spirit, come. And from your celestial home Shed a ray of light divine. Come, Father of the poor. Come, source of all our store. Come, within our bosoms shine. You, of comforters the best; You, the soul’s most welcome guest; Sweet refreshment here below;
Prayer for the Faithful Departed
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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Prayer: Canticle of Brother Sun and Sister Moon by St. Francis of Assisi
Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord, All praise is Yours, all glory, all honor and all blessings. To you alone, Most High, do they belong, and no mortal lips are worthy to pronounce Your Name. Praised be You my Lord with all Your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, Who is the
My father was miraculously healed through the intervention of St. Therese
20 years ago I prayed to St. Therese to intercede to God for my father’s healing from a critical heart situation and we witnessed a miracle. St. Therese of Lisieux, also know as Therese of the Child Jesus and also as “the little flower of Jesus” said: “When I
The most ancient prayer to Mary - Beneath Thy Protection
During the persecution led by the Roman Emperor Decius in 250 A.D. against Christianity, the monks in Egypt popularized a hymn to the Virgin Mary begging for her protection. Originally in Greek, the hymn has come down to us in the West under its Latin title “Sub Tuum Presidium”
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Prayer to see myself as God sees me
We have all had times when we experience a low self-esteem, are down on ourselves, or can’t forgive ourselves for our past actions. This is a short, but profound prayer. Perfect for quiet meditation and visualization “God, help me to see myself the way you see me, love myself
Anima Christi (Soul of Christ)
Anima Christi 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. Within your wounds hide me. Permit me not to be separated from you. From the
St. Padre Pio - Prayer Stay with me Lord
Beautiful prayer from St. Padre Pio after Holy Communion “Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon You. Stay with me, Lord, because I am weak and I need Your strength, that I