A Prayer A Day

"He who is able to pray correctly, even if he is the poorest of all people, is essentially the richest. And he who does not have proper prayer, is the poorest of all, even if he sits on a royal throne"- St John Chrysostom...

“The Gospel that I preach is not from human hands. I received it by revelation of Jesus Christ.” (Gal 1:11-12)REFLECTION:We must listen to the Gospel as if the Lord Himself were present and speaking to us. The very prayers that fell from the lips of ...

"May the God of hope fill you with all peace as you believe in Him."  (Romans 15:13)Dear Lord, Saviour of mankind, you who loved us from the first moment you thought of creating us, you are our hope in our individual lives and in our communities...

"Alleluia, Alleluia! The Word of God is something alive and active; It can judge secret emotions and thoughts. Alleluia!"Oh Holy Trinity, you who sent out your Word and the world and everything in it was created, re-create me, re-order my secret emot...

"In the scroll of the book it stands written that I should do your will My God, I delight in your law in the depth of my heart."  Psalm 39 (40).Holy Lord, God Almighty, I want to know your will and have the courage to do it.  When I am at c...

"The Word is my strength, my song, my salvation, This is my God and I extol Him, my father's God and I give Him praise."  Exodus 15Lord, Holy God of Israel, who created the whole world out of love, you who knows what each of us has in our past, ...

St Wulstan was a benedictine monk who became Bishop of Worcester during the 11th Century in UK.  He was known for being the first Bishop to have made systematic visitations in his Diocese.  He encouraged building of Churches to enable the p...

My Lord God,I have no idea where I am going.I do not see the road ahead of me.I cannot know for certain where it will end.nor do I really know myself,and the fact that I think I am following your willdoes not mean that I am actually doing so.But&nbsp...

'He who prays most receives most.'- St. Alphonsus Maria de Liguori...

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Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.Where there is hatred, let me sow love,Where there is injury, pardonWhere there is doubt, faith,Where there is despair, hope,Where there is darkness, light,Where there is sadness, joy.O Divine Master, grant t...

And you have all been formed into one choir, to…sing God's song together and praise the father with one voice through Jesus Christ, that when he hears you he may realize from what you have done so well that you are of his Son's members.St Ignatius of...

Be kind to Your little children, Lord; that is what we ask of You as their Tutor, You the Father, Israel's guide; Son, yes, but Father as well. Grant that by doing what You told us to do, we may achieve a faithful likeness to the Image and, as far as...

O Eternal God and King of all creation, who has granted me to arrive at this hour, forgive me the sins that I have committed today in thought, word and deed, and cleanse, O Lord, my humble soul from all defilement of flesh and spirit. And grant me, O...

Let us pray that Jesus may reign over us and that our land may be at peace-i.e., that our bodies may be free from the assaults of fleshly desires. When these have ceased, we shall be able to rest, beneath our vines, our fig-trees and our olives.Fathe...

Today, the common question in spiritual circles is not, “What is your church or your religion?” But, “what is your practice?”What is your practice? What is your particular explicit prayer practice? Is it Christian? Buddhist? Islamic? Secular?  D...

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“Sing a new song to the Lord, his praise in the assembly of the faithful… Let them praise his name with dancing and make music with timbrel and harp. For the Lord takes delight in his people.  He crowns the poor with salvation.  Let the fai...

“The whole company of saints bears witness to the unfailing truth that without real effort no-one wins the crown.”  Thomas a Becket. Bishop.St Bernard of Clairvaux wrote: “The humanity of God shows the greatness of his kindness and he who added ...

“A voice was heard in Ramah, sobbing and loudly lamenting: it was Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted because they were no more.”Here is the prayer, the lament, of every parent who sees their child go astray, or who loses a chil...

“Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God's right hand…. At this, all the members of the council shouted out and stopped their ears with their hands; then they all rushed at him, sent ...

“You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, to give his people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins.  In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on h...

So they made signs, asking his father what he wished him to be called.  He asked for a tablet and wrote, “John is his name,” and all were amazed.  Immediately his mouth was opened, his tongue freed, and he spoke blessing God.  Luke 1:6...

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior.  For he has looked upon his lowly servant.  From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Na...

Before every station: V. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. R. Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. THE EIGHTH STATION Jesus Comforts the Women of Jerusalem Most compassionate heart of Jesus! My Jesus, who said to the ...

Before every station: V. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. R. Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. THE SEVENTH STATION Jesus Falls the Second Time My sins have made your cross heavy, O Jesus. I detest them and firmly ...

Before every station: V. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. R. Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. THE SIXTH STATION Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus Lord, Jesus Christ, you who have left on Veronica's veil the impres...

Before every station: V. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. R. Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. THE FIFTH STATION The Cyrenian Helps Jesus to Carry His Cross O my Jesus, I accept the cross, I embrace it. Let me hel...

More about him: https://uniasancta.wordpress.com/2019/07/03/prayer-to-st-josaphat-kuntsevych/O Saint Josaphat, wonderful Saint and heroic martyr for the union of our Church with the Vicar of Christ, the Pope of Rome. Thou are glorious on account of t...

More about him: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-martin-of-toursBlessed Saint Martín of Tours,full of the Spirit of the Lordalways having inexhaustible charity for the needy.You, who full of love and generositywhen you saw the b...

More about him: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-leo-the-greatPrayer to St. Leo the GreatGreat St. Leo, we ask that you stand beside us this very day (night). Be with us as we struggle to keep your beautiful Church thriving. Wit...

Intercession to John the Baptist for the Church to carry out its mission :O most zealous Apostle,who, without working any miracle on others,but solely by the example of thy life of penance and the power of thy word,didst draw after thee the multitude...

Before every station: V. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. R. Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. THE FORTH STATION Jesus Meets His Afflicted Mother O Heart of Mary! O heart of Jesus! I offer my life for my sins. May...

Before every station: V. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. R. Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. THE THIRD STATION Jesus Falls for the First Time Under His Cross Through your weakness under the cross and the merits ...

Before every station: V. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. R. Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. THE SECOND STATION Jesus is Made to Bear His Cross O holy cross, you are the tree of life, the gate of heaven, our sal...

Before every station: V. We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you. R. Because by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. THE FIRST STATION Jesus is Condemned to Death O my innocent Jesus, to free me from eternal death, you allowed yourself...

More about him: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-charles-borromeoAlmighty God, you have generously made known to human beings the mysteries of your life through Jesus Christ your Son in the Holy Spirit. Enlighten my mind to know...

More about him: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-martin-de-porresTo you Saint Martin de Porres we prayerfully lift up our hearts filled with serene confidence and devotion. Mindful of your unbounded and helpful charity to all le...

“It is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.” - 2 Mach. 12:46 The Way of the Cross represents the sorrowful journey that Jesus Christ made with the cross to die on Calvary. The church teaches that the S...

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Dear God, thank you for the example of the Saints. I desire to join in their company, worshiping you forever in Heaven. Please help me follow their footsteps, and yours, Jesus Christ. Please help me to conform myself to Your image, seeking Your will ...

God has raised Jesus Christ to sit at his right hand. Let us therefore pray to our Father in heaven through his Son for all the world and all the saints.O God, Heavenly Father: we thank you today for calling us your saints. In spite of our unholy liv...

How shining and splendid are your gifts, O Lordwhich you give us for our eternal well-beingYour glory shines radiantly in your saints, O GodIn the honour and noble victory of the martyrs.The white-robed company follow you,bright with their abundant f...

We give you thanks, O God, for all the saints who ever worshiped youWhether in brush arbors or cathedrals,Weathered wooden churches or crumbling cement meeting housesWhere your name was lifted and adored.We give you thanks, O God, for hands lifted in...

Almighty God,who hast knit together thine electin one communion and fellowshipin the mystical body of Your Son, Christ our Lord:Give us grace so to follow Your blessed saintsin all virtuous and godly living,that we may cometo those ineffable joysthat...

Prayer to the Saints and Angels Before MassAngels, Archangels,Thrones, Dominions,Principalities, Powers,heavenly Virtues,Cherubim and Seraphim;all Saints of God,holy men and women,and especially my patrons:intercede for methat I may be worthyto offer...

More about him: http://www.sspxflorida.com/en/biography-saint-anthony-mary-claretSt Anthony, during your life on earth you comforted the afflicted and showed tender love and compassion to the sick and sinful.Intercede for me now, that you m...

More about him: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-john-of-capistranoI will rejoice in the Lord,And I will joy in God my Jesus.The Lord God is my strength.Rejoice to God our helper,Sing aloud to the God of Jacob.Glory be to the Fa...

Oh, St. John Paul, from the window of heaven, grant us your blessing! Bless the Church that you loved and served and guided, courageously leading her along the paths of the world in order to bring Jesus to everyone and everyone to Jesus. Bless the yo...

Concluding PrayerArchangel Michael, we are attacked day and night by the evil enemy of God, by that arrogant liar and vile destroyer of souls, by that serpent which through falsehood and foolishness desires to rob the Holy Church of Her faithful. We ...

Kontakion 1 (repeated)Chosen Commander of the heavenly hosts and defender of mankind, we who are delivered from affliction offer this hymn of thanksgiving. We implore you, O Michael standing before the Throne of the King of Glory, to set us free from...

Prayer by St. John Brébeuf, one of the martyr evangelizers"Jesus, my Lord and Savior, what can I give you in return for all the favors you have first conferred on me? I will take from your hand the cup of your sufferings and call on your name. I vow ...

Kontakion 13Most wonderful leader of archangels and angels, because of your most marvelous service for the salvation of mankind, accept from us the song of praise and thanksgiving now offered to you. Since you are filled with the strength of God, pro...

Excerpted from his epistle to Smyrneans, i.e. his last letter before suffering martyrdom, asking for spiritual intercession for himself and the struggling Church Chapter 7. Reason of desiring to dieThe prince of this world would fain carry ...

Eternal Father,I offer unto Thee the infinite satisfactionwhich Jesus rendered to Thy justice on behalf of sinners upon the tree of the Cross;and I pray that Thou wouldst make the merits of His Precious Bloodavailable to all guilty souls to whom sin ...

The vision reminded her of the mercy of God and how he spared her this horrendous fate.While St. Teresa of Avila is known to have experienced some of the most ecstatic experiences of God's presence ever recorded, she also received visions of the oppo...

About Callistus I: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-callistus-i/ Pope John XXIII prayer for Church' unity and effectiveness at spreading the true faithWe address suppliant prayers to our gracious God, the giver of heavenly light and of...

Kontakion 12Implore grace for us from God in Heaven as we sing to the glory of your honorable name, O holy Michael. In the shadow of your protection may we live in all piety and purity until set loose from the bonds of flesh and death. Then, may we b...

Kontakion 11Archangel Michael, every song of praise falls short because of the multitude of miracles performed by you not only in Heaven and on earth, but also in the dark shadows of the depths of the netherworld. You have chained the serpent with th...

Kontakion 10Saint Michael, be for us who wish to be saved, a firm helper. Deliver and preserve us from distress and mishap, and even more so from our own evil habits and sins. Thereby progressing in faith, hope, and love of Christ, we may thankfully ...

Kontakion 9Joyful trembling seized the monks of holy Mount Athos when they saw how you saved the God-fearing child who was thrown into the depths of the sea, with a stone around his neck, by money-grubbing men. The monastery that received him was ado...

Prayer to Our Lady Help of Christians.Virgin most powerful, loving helper of the Christian people, how great thanks do we not owe thee for the assistance thou didst give our fathers, who, when they were threatened by the Turkish infidels, invoked thy...

CARTHUSIAN PRAYER TO SAINT BRUNO For his children constantly praying for the entire world, for all consecrated lives, and for all Christians striving to fulfill their calling, renouncing all worldly attachments not conducive to Gos's plan.All po...

About her: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-maria-faustina-kowalska/ O Jesus, stretched out upon the cross, I implore You, give me the grace of following faithfully the most holy will of Your Father in all things, always and everywhere...

Kontakion 8Habakkuk the Prophet saw in his very self a strange wonder of your power, O Supreme Commander of God's armies. When carried off at the divine command, he was quickly taken from Judah to Babylon to give food to Daniel, a prisoner in the den...

Dear community members,I have been blessed to get the opportunity to act as this community's animator for more than a year. Please believe me that I am deeply regretful about no longer being able to conciliate this mission with other professional and...

Guardian angel, my angel so bright Hymnhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dztAlhXNPNA ...

O Little Therese of the Child Jesus, please pick for me a rosefrom the heavenly gardens and send it to me as a message of love.O Little Flower of Jesus, ask God to grant the favorsI now place with confidence in your hands . .(mention in silence here)...

O Lord, show Your mercy to meand gladden my heart.I am like the man on the way to Jerichowho was overtaken by robbers,wounded and left for dead.O Good Samaritan, come to my aid.I am like the sheep that went astray.O Good Shepherd, seek me outand brin...

Prayer by st Francis Xaver, instigator of the Japanese mission:Eternal God, Creator of all things, remember that You alone created the souls of unbelievers, which You have made according to Your Image and Likeness.Behold, O Lord, how to Your dishonou...

About them: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saints-cosmas-and-damian/ May you see with tender eyesThe wounds of those before you.May you hear with well-tuned earsThe unspoken needs of those whose voices are muted.May you hold with gentle ha...

Kontakion 7Wanting to show that the fortunes of men are not dependent upon themselves, but are always held in His divine hand, the Maker of all has given you to the kingdoms of the earth as defender and keeper, that you may prepare all the tribes and...

Dear God, You generously blessed Your servant,St. Pio of Pietrelcina,with the gifts of the Spirit.You marked his body with the five woundsof Christ Crucified, as a powerful witnessto the saving Passion and Death of Your Son.Endowed with the gift of d...

Kontakion 6You have announced beforehand the judgments of God when, in former times, at the sight of you, Mannah was filled with fear and perplexity, thinking that he would no longer live. However, taught by his wife of the goodness of the vision, an...

Manasseh's prayer Lord Almighty, God of our ancestors, God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and their righteous children,2  you made heaven and earth with all their beauty.3 You set limits for the sea by speaking yo...

Kontakion 5Archangel Michael, you appeared in the Church of Khony as a divinely flowing fountain of great miracles. Not only was a large and fearful serpent dwelling there destroyed by your strength, but a stream of pure water was revealed there heal...

On the ever-occuring Januarius miracle : https://www.miraclesofthechurch.com/2010/10/blood-miracle-of-st-januarius-gennaro.html Oh Gennaro, brave of faith in Jesus Christ, glorious patron of Catholic Naples, look upon us benignly and accepts our...

Kontakion 4Supreme ruler of the angels, deliver us, who keep your radiant feast with joy, from all the storms of temptation and trouble. Be our mighty helper in every affliction and our preserver and defender in the hour of death, so that we may cry ...

Prayer for Prisoners and Correction Officers by St CyprianMost gracious Father, bless with your special care all penitentiaries and homes of refuge. Look with pity on those who are housed there. Guide and protect those who have returned to the world....

by St. BonaventureO most holy virgin, mother of our Lord Jesus Christ: by the overwhelming grief you experienced when you witnessed the martyrdom, the crucifixion, and the death of your divine Son, look upon me with eyes of compassion and awaken in m...

Ancient Vexilla regis hymnhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm0ce0amh6s ...

Kontakion 4Supreme ruler of the angels, deliver us, who keep your radiant feast with joy, from all the storms of temptation and trouble. Be our mighty helper in every affliction and our preserver and defender in the hour of death, so that we may cry ...

O most excellent, most glorious, most holy and ever inviolate blessed Virgin Mary,- mother of our Lord Jesus Christ, queen of the world and mistress of all creatures! Thou who forsakest no one, despisest no one, who leavest in sadness none who s...

Kontakion 3Archangel Michael, you show within yourself unconquerable zeal for service and dedication to the glory of our God. As the head of the choirs of angels, you withstood the arrogant daystar Satan – who was exceedingly proud and breathing out ...

Kontakion 2We behold the splendor of your spiritual beauty and the strength of your right hand which is like a flash of lightning. Although we are wrapped in the mortal flesh of this earth, yet we are filled with joy and thankfulness before the Creat...

Lord, for love of youSt. Peter Claver becamethe faithful servant of slaves.Through his prayerhelp us to see the true dignity of the human family,all children of one fatherand to spend ourselves for their salvation.We ask this through Our Lord Jesus C...

By st John EudesO Blessed Virgin,Mother of my God and Saviour,I honour and revere youin the first moment of your life.I honour and reverethe dispositions of your holy soul,an all that took place in you at that time.You began immediately,O holy Virgin...

Kontakion 1Chosen Commander of the heavenly hosts and defender of mankind, we who are delivered from affliction offer this hymn of thanksgiving. We implore you, O Michael standing before the Throne of the King of Glory, to set us free from all distre...

Concluding PrayerHoly Theotokos, as we read the Bible and the lives of the saints, we behold your grace and your service to the people of God. You are the most blessed among women, for you were chosen to give birth to Jesus Christ, the Son of God, an...

Kontakion 1 (repeated)Holy Theotokos, we sing praises of thanksgiving to you, for you pleased only God and willingly gave your whole life to the service of His people. You believed, beyond doubt, in the ability of God to work wonders and to achieve H...

Acclaim To The Suffering ChristO Lord, You received affrontswithout number from Your blasphemers,yet each day You free captive soulsfrom the grip of the ancient enemy.You did not avert Your facefrom the spittle of perfidy,yet You wash souls in saving...

Kontakion 13In our sinfulness, we do not dare to look upon your grace and beauty. Yet, in our yearning for love, we cannot resist running to you for help. You are the humble Handmaid and the glorious Queen who has served generation after generation o...

Kontakion 12In Jesus Christ there can be no bareness. There can be only fruitfulness and spiritual posterity. United to Christ and united in Christ, we share an ancestry and we are commanded to produce good fruit in continuance of the generations tha...

Kontakion 11Saint Andrei, a prince in Russia, was a man of prayer and he gave alms to the beggars. You appeared to him, Gracious Lady, and told him to build a church and monastery. The monastery, including the town that blossomed forth, was call...

Kontakion 10Why should God be faithful to us who have been unfaithful to Him? Yet, God is faithful to His plan of salvation. His truth is unchangeable. The constancy of Christ is unwavering. Teach us, Mother of God, to be faithful to God our Father, ...

The angelic realm was amazed at the loftiness of thy ministry, and the Church reverently praiseth thee as the friend of Christ God, coming before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah. Zealous for truth, thou didst boldly expose the Pharisees and als...

O Most Graceful Lord of endless blessings: How becoming such a honorable title is! Your splendored goodwill exalts the world, Embracing it with love and protection. Look favourably upon Your humble servant, Continually bestowing upon me Your graces; ...

More about her: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-monica/ O almighty and eternal God, Lord of both the living and the dead, Your tender mercy embraces all men foreknown to be Yours by faith and a good life. Through the intercession of t...

Kontakion 9Saint Sergius of Radonezh was an unlearned man who became known as the Abbot of Russia. Not knowing how to read or write as a boy, he met a venerable elder who told him to take the Psalter and, “Speak the word of God without doubt.” This h...

About him: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-louis-of-france/ Prayer for families,in union with St. Louis, virtuous father of 11 children.O Lord, God of goodness and mercy,Who in the midst of an evil and sinful worldhast presented to the soc...