This prayer by St. Thomas Aquinas asks God for guidance and blessings as he prepares to study. He asks God to illuminate his understanding by removing the darkness of sin and ignorance. He prays for a keen mind, strong memory, ability to understand concepts fundamentally and express himself clearly. He asks God to direct the beginning, middle and completion of his studies, through Christ our Lord.

1. A STUDENT'S PRAYER
Loving Father,
I stand before You
in the midst of confusion
and complexities of life.
My future sometimes
seems distant
and unknown.
Give me, O Lord,
the vision to see the path
You set before me.
Grant me the courage
to follow Your way,
that through the gifts
and talents You have
given me,
I may bring Your life
and Your love to others.
I ask this through Jesus,
Your Son. Amen.

2. Come, Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of Your faithful,
and enkindle in them
the fire of Your love.
V. Send forth Your Spirit,
and they shall be created.
R. And You shall renew the
face of the earth.
S. Let us pray:
Lord, by the light of the
Holy Spirit,
You have taught the hearts
of Your faithful.
In the same Spirit,
help us to relish what is right
and always to rejoice in Your
consolation. We ask this through
Christ our Lord. Amen.

3. A STUDENT'S PRAYER
TO SAINT JOSEPH
Father Joseph, you taught Jesus how to work
and play, help us to realize that
we can only gain knowledge by listening and
learning. With you to help and
guide us we pray, O Saint Joseph,
that we will choose
the right path and will remain faithful
to the teachings of Jesus. Amen.
STUDENT'S PRAYER
Creator of all things, true source of Light
and Wisdom, lofty source of all Being,
graciously let a ray of Your Brilliance
penetrate into the darkness of my
understanding and take from me the double
darkness in which I have been born, sin and
ignorance. Give me a sharp sense of
understanding, a retentive memory,
and the ability to grasp things correctly
and fundamentally.
Grant me the talent of being exact
in my explanations, and the ability to express
myself with thoroughness and charm.
Point out the beginning,
direct the progress, help in the completion.
THROUGH CHRIST, OUR LORD. Amen.
(Saint Thomas Aquinas)

4. A STUDENT'S PRAYER
Loving Father, I stand before You in
the midst of confusion and complexities of life.
My future sometimes seems distant
and unknown. Give me, O Lord,
the vision to see the path You set before me.
Grant me the courage to follow Your way,
that through the gifts and talents
You have given me, I may bring Your life
and Your love to others.
I ask this through Jesus,
Your Son and my Brother. Amen.
Lord, today I am just really stressed.
You know, Lord, that I am
having some trouble with the test
I am about to take.
I know it's probably not the biggest world
problem, with people starving,
people turning away from you,
people in wars, and more.
But, Lord, it's what I'm facing right now,
and I need you in this time.
I know that no problem is too big
or too small for you to handle,
and I need to turn this stress over
to you to help me with.

5. Cont.
Lord, I just need to be able to focus.
I need your help to look
at this information so I can remember
and apply it well on my exam.
I need you to help me feel more confident
going into the test
and relax a bit so I can concentrate.
Lord, please help the people around me
to understand that I need
to focus and study.
Also, Lord, help me
when I walk into the exam.
Give me the peace,
when it is all said and done,
to know that I walked in and did my best.
I pray, Lord,
for your guiding hand
as I take the exam,
and I ask for your welcome calm
when I walk out of the classroom after.
Lord, thank you for all the blessings
you have placed in my life.
Thank you for being here in this time
when I feel a bit overwhelmed.
Thank you for always being there
and allowing me to rely on you.
Praise your name. Amen.

6. A STUDENT'S PRAYER
(By St. Thomas Aquinas)
Come, Holy Spirit,
Divine Creator,
true source of light
and fountain of wisdom!
Pour forth your brilliance
upon my dense intellect,
dissipate the darkness
which covers me,
that of sin and of ignorance.
Grant me a penetrating mind
to understand,
a retentive memory,
method and ease in learning,
the lucidity to comprehend,
and abundant grace
in expressing myself.
Guide the beginning of my work,
direct its progress,
and bring it to successful completion.
This I ask through Jesus Christ,
true God and true man,
living and reigning with You
and the Father,
forever and ever. Amen.

7. STUDENT'S PRAYER,
BY ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
Creator of all things,
true source of light and wisdom,
origin of all being,
graciously let a ray of your light penetrate
the darkness of my understanding.
Take from me the double darkness
in which I have been born,
an obscurity of sin and ignorance.
Give me a keen understanding,
a retentive memory, and
the ability to grasp things correctly and
fundamentally.
Grant me the talent of being exact
in my explanations and the ability
to express myself
with thoroughness and charm.
Point out the beginning,
direct the progress,
and help in the completion.
I ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

8. PRAYER BEFORE STUDYING
(By Saint Thomas Aquinas)
Ineffable Creator...
You are proclaimed
the true font of light and wisdom,
and the primal origin
raised high beyond all things.
Pour forth a ray of Your brightness
into the darkened places of my mind;
disperse from my soul the twofold darkness
into which I was born:
sin and ignorance.
You make eloquent the tongues of infants.
Refine my speech
and pour forth upon my lips
the goodness of Your blessing.
Grant to me keenness of mind,
capacity to remember, skill in learning,
subtlety to interpret,
and eloquence in speech.
May You guide the beginning of my work,
direct its progress, and bring it
to completion.
You Who are true God and true Man,
Who live and reign, world
without end. Amen

9. PRAYER BEFORE STUDYING
O Lord God and Heavenly Father,
bestow upon us
the gift of Your Holy Spirit,
that enlightened by Him,
we may understand aright and may keep in
mind all that we may learn,
and may both begin and end all things well,
to Thy glory, and in the name of
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
CONSECRATION OF STUDENTS TO
MARY, SEAT OF WISDOM
O Mary, Seat of Wisdom,
so many persons of common intellect have
made through your intercession admirable
progress in their studies.
I hereby choose You as guardian
and patron of my studies.
I humbly ask You to obtain for me
the grace of the Holy Spirit,
so that from now on I could understand
more quickly, retain more readily,
and express myself more fluently.
May the example of my life serve to honor
You and your Son, Jesus. Amen.

10. Prayer Before Studying
Most blessed Lord,
send the grace of Your Holy Spirit
on me to strengthen me that
I may learn well
the subject I am about to study
and by it become a better person
for Your glory,
the comfort of my family
and the benefit of Your Church
and our Nation.
Amen
Christ, the true light,
who enlightens and sanctifies
every person coming into the world,
let the light of Your countenance
shine upon me (us)
that I (we) may see Your
unapproachable light;
and guide my (our) steps
in the way of Your commandments,
through the intercessions of
Your all-holy Mother
and of all the Saints. Amen.

11. PRAYER OF ST. THOMAS AQUINAS
BEFORE STUDY
O ineffable Creator, Who,
out of the treasure of Thy wisdom,
hast ordained three hierarchies of Angels,
and placed them in wonderful order
above the heavens,
and hast most wisely distributed the parts
of the world;
Thou, Who are called the true fountain
of light and wisdom,
and the highest beginning,
vouchsafe to pour upon the darkness
of my understanding,
in which I was born,
the double beam of Thy brightness,
removing from me all darkness of sin
and ignorance. Thou, Who makest eloquent
the tongue of the dumb,
instruct my tongue,
and pour on my lips the grace of Thy blessing.
Give me quickness of understanding,
capacity of retaining,
subtlety of interpreting,
facility in learning,
and copious grace of speaking.
Guide my going in,
direct my going forward,
accomplish my going forth;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.

12. PRAYER BEFORE STUDYING
Incomprehensible Creator,
the true Fountain of light
and only Author
of all knowledge: deign,
we beseech Thee,
to enlighten our understanding,
and to remove from us all darkness
of sin and ignorance.
Thou, who make eloquent
the tongues of those
who lack speech,
direct our tongues,
and pour on our lips
the grace of thy blessing.
Give us a diligent and
obedient spirit, quickness of
comprehension,
capacity of retaining,
and the powerful assistance
of Thy holy grace;
that what we hear or learn
we may apply to Thy honor
and the eternal salvation
of our own souls. Amen.

13. Prayer For Studying
Lord, I cannot believe how much time I waste.
Please help me be more intense
about my studies. I really am
interested in the things that the professor
says in class.
But when I finally sit down to study,
I welcome distractions
from studying so easily.
You have given me a good
mind, and you want me to explore your
creation. Give me enthusiasm, Lord,
for the subjects I am studying.
Keep my eyes open and my mind on topic.
Help me learn the
material so that I can explain it clearly
and convincingly to others,
especially my friends.
Jesus, you must have spent a lot of time
reflecting on life to think of the parables
that are recorded in the Gospels.
Make me a good, critical thinker
and help me to express myself
clearly. Help me to use my mind for your
greater Glory. Amen.

14. We give You thanks,
Merciful God,
for the instruction
and direction
which we have received.
Grant us Your grace,
that we may remember
the lesson and carry
it into action,
for Your glory and our
eternal salvation.
We beg You,
pour forth You blessings
upon our parents
and superiors,
our teachers and benefactors,
and reward them
abundantly
for all the good
which they have
been the means
of bringing to us.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

15. A Prayer Before Exams
Loving Father,
Source of all wisdom,
help me to use my time
and my intelligence wisely
as I prepare for my exams.
Help me to dispose myself
to listen to Your Holy Spirit,
so that You, as my Loving Father,
may place me in a state of prayer
and lead me to understand
that the supreme wisdom
is knowing I am Your child.
Help me to remain serene
so that my work may truly reflect
this profound truth.
Mary, Mother of my spiritual life,
guide me in the ways of your Son,
so that my work may help
to transform this world
for His glory. Amen.

16. PRAYER BEFORE EXAMS
Dear Jesus, today i will have my examinations.
You know how important they are to me.
So I am humbly asking Your gracious help
and divine assistance.
I Pray to you, my dear Jesus,
please never let me panic nor get nervous,
just let me be at ease and give my very best.
please never let me guess nor rely on pure luck,
but enlighten my mind and let me think clearly.
Please never let me resort to chances nor to
dishonesty, but let me work to the fullest
of my ability. I pray for Your guidance
that as I think, I may be able
to correctly answer the questions,
I may solve those difficult problems.
I ask, O Lord, Your intercession, that as I write,
I may not be careless nor overconfident,
I may not be distracted but be more
concentrated, I may not be in a hurry
nor take the exams too lightly.
Today, O my Jesus, I will take my examinations.
Let me, with Your help, give my best effort.
Let me, because of You, receive the best and
fruitful results. AMEN.

17. by Fr. A. Hanrion, S.J.
O Mary, my Mother,
I offer you my soul, my mind,
and my heart.
Make of me God's instrument.
Give me a penetrating mind
to discover, firm to judge,
open to understand,
free to serve the truth;
an honest mind in telling
what it sees rather than
what it wants to see;
a tolerant mind
which does not dictate to
other people, but which explain
what it sees clearly;
a mind infused by the light
and the truth of your Son Jesus,
patient in faith,
while waiting for the vision
of eternal life. Amen.

18. PRAYER ASKING
FOR LIGHT IN OUR STUDIES
O King of glory, Lord of hosts,
who triumphantly ascended
into heaven, leave us not as orphans,
but send us the Promised of the Father,
the Spirit of Truth.
We implore You, O Lord,
that the Holy Spirit,
the Counselor Who proceeds
from You, may enlighten our souls,
and infuse into them all truth,
as Your Son has promised.
O God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
grant us according to the riches
of Your glory, that Christ, by faith,
may dwell in our hearts,
and that we may acknowledge
the love of Christ, surpassing
all knowledge.
Through the same Christ
our Lord. Amen.

19. A PRAYER FOR MY INTELLECT
Lord, You are the Source of all Life,
all Truth, and all Beauty, I pray to You today,
with all my heart, for my intelligence, this light
in me, this plant which demands years
and years of care, this thing in me,
mysterious and moving,
this activity which sometimes bounds up,
sometimes slows down, which sometimes lifts
me up with enthusiasm and sometimes
exasperates me, I pray for this thing which runs
after ideas, symbols and numbers,
this thing which all of a sudden has
penetrated inside the thought of another
and melds with it like the fusion
of two lights a fusion which bring
about warmth and light.
I pray to You for my mind as You are the
Supreme Intelligence which penetrates,
illuminates, and embraces all our intelligences.
Lord, help make my intelligence
amenable to all truths, able to understand
the thoughts of others; give to me the wisdom
to know the meaning and purpose of my life
and learning, so that my knowledge,
understanding, and skills may help
in some little ways to make this world
a better place, for Your greater glory. Amen.

20. WHO YOU ARE
"We ALL are part of the Master's Plan"
You are who you are for a reason,
You're part of an intricate plan.
You're a precious and perfect unique design,
Called God's special woman or man.
You look like you look for a reason,
Our God mad no mistake,
He knit you together within the womb,
You're JUST what he wanted to make.
The parents you had
were the ones he chose,
And no matter how you may feel,
They were custom-designed with
God's plan in mind,
And they bear the Masters seal.
No, that trauma you faced was not easy,
And God wept that it hurt you so,
But it was allowed to shape your heart,
So that in His likeness you'd grow.
You are who you are for a reason,
You've been formed by the Master's rod,
You are who you are, beloved,
Because there is a God!

21. WHAT I HAVE LEARNED
(SOMETIMES THE HARD WAY)
• I’ve learned- that you cannot make
someone love you. All you can do is be
someone who can be loved. The rest is up
to them.
• I’ve learned- that no matter how much I
care, some people just don’t care back.
• I’ve learned- that it takes years to build
up trust, and only seconds to destroy it.
• I’ve learned- that it’s not what you have
in your life but who you have in your life
that counts.
• I’ve learned- that you can get by on
charm for about fifteen minutes. After
that, you’d better know something.
• I’ve learned- that you shouldn’t compare
yourself to the best others can do.
• I’ve learned- that you can do something
in an instant that will give you heartache
for life.
• I’ve learned- that it’s taking me a long
time to become the person I want to be.
• I’ve learned- that you should always leave
loved ones with loving words. It may be
the last time you see them.
• I’ve learned- that you can keep going long
after you can’t.

22. • I’ve learned- that we are responsible for
what we do, no matter how we feel.
• I’ve learned- that either you control your
attitude or it controls you.
• I’ve learned- that regardless of how hot
and steamy a relationship is at first, the
passion fades and there had better be
something else to take its place.
• I’ve learned- that heroes are the people
who do what has to be done when it
needs to be done, regardless of the
consequences.
• I’ve learned- that money is a lousy way of
keeping score.
• I’ve learned- that my best friend and I can
do anything or nothing and have the best
time.
• I’ve learned- that sometimes the people
you expect to kick you when you’re down
will be the ones to help you get back up.
• I’ve learned- that sometimes when I’m
angry I have the right to be angry, but
that doesn’t give me the right to be cruel.
• I’ve learned- that true friendship
continues to grow, even over the longest
distance. Same goes for true love.
• I’ve learned- that just because someone
doesn’t love you the way you want them
to doesn’t mean they don’t love you with
all they have.

23. • I’ve learned- that maturity has more
to do with what types of experiences
you’ve had and what you’ve learned
from them and less to do with how
many birthdays you’ve celebrated.
• I’ve learned- that you should never
tell a child their dreams are unlikely
or outlandish. Few things are more
humiliating, and what a tragedy it
would be if they believed it.
• I’ve learned- that your family won’t
always be there for you. It may seem
funny, but people you aren’t related
to can take care of you and love you
and teach you to trust people again.
Families aren’t biological.
• I’ve learned- that no matter how
good a friend is, they’re going to hurt
you every once in a while and you
must forgive them for that.
• I’ve learned- that it isn’t always
enough to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes you are to learn to forgive
yourself.
• I’ve learned- that no matter how bad
your heart is broken the world
doesn’t stop for your grief.
• I’ve learned- that our background
and circumstances may have
influenced who we are, but we are
responsible for who we become.

24. • I’ve learned- that just because two people
argue, it doesn’t mean they don’t love each
other And just because they don’t argue, it
doesn’t mean they do.
• I’ve learned- that we don’t have to change
friends if we understand that friends change.
• I’ve learned- that you shouldn’t be so eager
to find out a secret. It could change your life
forever.
• I’ve learned- that two people can look at the
exact same thing and see something totally
different.
• I’ve learned- that no matter how you try to
protect your children, they will eventually
get hurt and you will hurt in the process.
• I’ve learned- that your life can be changed in
a matter of hours by people who don’t even
know you.
• I’ve learned- that even when you think you
have no more to give, when a friend cries
out to you, you will find the strength to help.
• I’ve learned- that credentials on the wall do
not make you a decent human being.
• I’ve learned- that the people you care about
most in life are taken from you too soon.
• I’ve learned- that it’s hard to determine
where to draw the line between being nice
and not hurting people’s feelings and
standing up for what you believe.

25. MY GREATEST FRIEND
It used to amaze me what people really think
about you, With all the time invested in them
and other things you do.
The listening, the caring,
the encouragement you give them everyday;
Those things are not always appreciated in any
kind of way.
The overtures of friendship offered,
the ear you give to their woes;
They still can turn out to be your most awful foes.
Instead of returning your non judgmental stance,
You discover that they have been judging you
unfairly quite by chance.
You discover there has been murmuring about
some mistake they think you have made;
When all through out their life history, their
mistakes do not fade.
Yet you fail to stoop to their level because you
know it is not right, It is still hard to accept that
ones you thought were your friends were only
ships passing you by night.
So through my experience,
I’ve learned to take heed,
That the greatest friend I have is Jesus, indeed.

26. THREE THINGS IN LIFE...
"Once gone, never come back"
Three things in life that, once gone,
never come back -
Time, Words & Opportunity
Three things in life that may never be lost -
Peace, Hope & Honesty.
Three things in life that are most valuable -
Love, Self-confidence & Friends
Three things in life that are never certain -
Dreams, Success & Fortune
Three things that make a man -
Hard work, Sincerity & Commitment
Three things in life that can destroy a man -
Wine, Pride & Anger
Three things that are truly constant -
Father, Son and Holy Ghost

27. TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR A
LONG AND PEACEFUL LIFE
(1) Thou shalt not worry,
for worry is the most unproductive
of all human activities.
(2) Thou shalt not be fearful,
for most of the things we fear n
ever come to pass.
(3) Thou shalt face each problem as it comes.
You can handle only one at a time.
(4) Thou shalt not cross bridges before you get
to them, for no one yet has succeeded in
accomplishing this.
(5) Thou shalt not take problems to bed with you,
for they make very poor bedfellows.
(6) Thou shalt not borrow other people's problems.
They can take better care of them than you can.
(7) Thou shalt be a good listener,
for only when you listen do you hear ideas
different from your own.
It's very hard to learn something new
when you're talking.
(8) Thou shalt not try to re-live yesterday
for good or ill - it is gone.
Concentrate on what is happening
in your life today.
(9) Thou shalt not become bogged down
by frustration, for 50 percent of it is rooted
in self-pity and will only interfere
with positive actions.
(10) Thou shalt count thy blessings,
never overlooking the small one –
for a lot of small blessings add up to a big one.

28. A simple prayer of 'Thanks Be To God' when we wake up starts
the day with His name on our lips.
Dedicating the day ahead to the Lord will result
in a calm and peace in all we do and a fruitful day's work,
yes even when things seem to go wrong.
Rather than curse the mishap, say 'Thanks Be To God‘
or 'Praise You Lord'. Here are a few nice little
morning prayers to set the tone for the day:
MORNING OFFERING PRAYER
Almighty God,
I thank you for your past blessings.
Today I offer myself - whatever I do,
say, or think - to your loving care.
Continue to bless me, Lord.
I make this morning offering in union
with the divine intentions
of Jesus Christ
who offers himself daily in the holy
sacrifice of the Mass,
and in union with Mary, his Virgin Mother
and our Mother,
who was always the faithful handmaid
of the Lord. Amen.

29. MORNING OFFERING PRAYER
"God of my life, I welcome this new day.
It is Your gift to me, a new creation,
a promise of resurrection."
"Dear Lord, I thank You for the Grace
of being alive this morning;
I thank You for the sleep that has refreshed me;
I thank You for the chance to make a
new beginning."
"Dear Lord, I give you may hands to do Your work;
I give You my feet to go Your way;
I give You my eyes to see as You see;
I give You my tongue to speak Your words;
I give You my mind that You may think in me;
I give You my spirit that You may pray in me.
Above all, I give You my heart that
You may love in me –
love the Father and love all humankind.
I give You my whole self, Lord, that
You may grow in me,
so that it is You who lives,
works and prays in me. Amen."
"Good morning Lord,
it's great to be with You again today.
I'm glad You are going to be with me today.
Help me in all I do and say today, bring a smile to my
lips for all I meet today,
place on my tongue kind and gentle words
for all I speak with today. And when the day's over
bring me home safely."

30. EVENING PRAYER
By: Saint Augustine
Watch, O Lord,
with those who wake,
or watch, or weep tonight,
and give Your Angels and Saints
charge over those who sleep.
Tend Your sick ones,
O Lord Christ.
Rest Your weary ones,
Bless Your dying ones,
Soothe Your suffering ones,
pity Your afflicted ones,
Shield Your joyous ones,
And all for Your love's sake.
Amen.
NIGHT PRAYER
God, come to my assistance.
Lord make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning,
is now and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

31. O my God, I thank you for
having preserved me today
and for having given me so many blessings
and graces.
I renew my dedication to you
and ask your pardon for
all my sins.
Make a short review of the day, briefly recalling with
gratitude the good things that have happened, and repenting
in sincere sorrow the sins you have committed.
A NIGHT PRAYER
Eternal Father,
I desire to rest in Thy Heart this night.
I make the intention of offering to Thee
every beat of my heart,
joining to them as many acts
of love and desire.
I pray that even while I am asleep,
I will bring back to Thee souls
that offend Thee.
I ask forgiveness for the whole world,
especially for those who know
Thee and yet sin.
I offer to Thee my every breath
and heartbeat as a prayer of
reparation. Amen.

32. A NIGHT PRAYER
"God our Father I come to say,
'Thank You for Your Love Today;
Thank You for my family and all the friends
You give to me. Guard me in the dark of night
and in the morning send Your light"
"Watch O Lord with those who wake, or watch,
or weep tonight, and give Your Angels
and Saints charge over those who sleep.
Tend Your sick ones, dear Lord, rest Your weary ones,
bless Your dying ones, soothe Your suffering ones,
pity Your afflicted ones, shield Your joyous ones,
and all for Your Love's sake."

33. GRACE BEFORE MEALS
Bless us, O Lord,
and these your gifts,
which we are about to receive
from your bounty.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
THANKSGIVING AFTER MEALS
Loving Father, we praise you
For all the gifts you give us:
For life and health,
For faith and love,
And for this meal we have
shared together.
Father, we thank you
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
GRACE AFTER MEALS
We give Thee thanks, O Almighty God,
for these Thy benefits
Who lives and reigns,
world without end. Amen.

34. PRAYER FOR PROTECTION
AGAINST STORMS AND FLOODS
Graciously hear us, O Lord,
when we call upon You,
and grant unto our supplications
a calm atmosphere,
that we, who are justly afflicted for our sins,
may, by Your protecting mercy,
experience pardon.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
A PRAYER IN TIME OF CALAMITY
Mercy of God, encompass us,
and deliver us from every plague.
Glory Be To The Father...
Eternal Father, sign us with the Blood
of the Immaculate Lamb,
as Thou didst sign the dwellings of
Thy people. Glory Be To The Father...
Most precious Blood of Jesus,
our love, cry for mercy for us from Thy Divine
Father, and deliver us.
Glory Be To The Father...

35. Wounds of my Jesus, mouths of love and mercy,
speak for us in pity to the Eternal Father;
hide us within yourselves,
and deliver us. Glory Be To The Father...
Eternal Father, Jesus is ours;
ours His Blood, ours His infinite merits;
to Thee we offer ourselves wholly;
then, if Thou loves Him,
and holds precious this gift we make Thee,
Thou surely wilt deliver us;
and for this we hope with fullest confidence.
Glory Be To The Father...
Eternal Father,
Thou desires not the death of a sinner,
but rather that he should be converted and live;
in Thy mercy grant that we may live before Thee,
and be forever Thine.
Glory Be To The Father...
Save us, Christ our Savior,
by the virtue of Thy holy Cross:
Thou Who didst save Peter in the sea,
have mercy upon us.
Mary, Mother of mercy,
pray for us, and we shall be delivered;
Mary, our advocate,
speak for us,
and we shall be saved.
The Lord justly scourged us for our sins;
but do thou, Mary, plead for us,
for thou art our most tender Mother.
Mary, in Thy Jesus and in thee have we put our hope:
Oh! let us never be confounded.
Salve Regina...

36. Strength And
Wisdom
Thank you, Lord, for being there for me and allowing me to cry
out to you in my times of need.
It is amazing to me that the Lord of the Universe would take
time to listen to me and
to care about what I say.
God, there are things happening around me right now that I do
not understand. Some of these things make me feel weak,
helpless and afraid.
Even in the midst of this, I know that
you are the Lord.
I know that the situation is in Your hand,
and I trust You. I beseech you
for strength and for wisdom that
I would be able to endure this situation
and be able to handle it in a way
that would bring glory to Your name.
In Jesus name. Amen.
Don’t ever be ashamed at feeling weak. Remember what the Bible says in 2
Corinthians 12:10:
“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in
persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I
strong.”
Prayer For
Overcoming Life's
Hardships
O Lord, we call upon You in our time of sorrow,
That You give us the strength and will to bear our heavy
burdens, until we can again feel the warmth and love of Your

37. STRENGTH FOR A FRIEND
Lord, I come before you today knowing that all power
is in Your hand. I know that you are the Lord and that
you care for your people.
Right now, my friend is struggling with a difficult trial.
I can see her strength is faltering, Lord, and know that
you have all of the strength that she needs.
I pray that you will reach down and touch her right now
wherever she is at this moment. Let your presence
fill the room where she is and let her feel an
extra portion of your strength that can help her
to get through this day.
She needs you now, Lord, and I thank you in advance
for meeting her where she is and shoring up
her strength during this difficult time.
In Jesus name. Amen.
Prayers for Strength and Courage
Say these prayers when you're in need of strength and courage.
Day to day troubles are no match for the power of the Lord.
TO BE GRATEFUL
Lord God, may we be grateful for our lot,
and compassionate toward all those who are
suffering every kind of distress at this
difficult time.
May we hold back nothing, and hasten to be the
ministers of prayer and mercy,
like the disciples of Him who went about
doing good in times of need. Amen

38. PRAYER FOR GUIDANCE AND HELP
Dear Lord, I am calling upon you today for
your divine guidance and help. I am in crisis and
need a supporting hand to keep me on the right
and just path. My heart is troubled but I will
strive to keep it set on you,
as your infinite wisdom
will show me the right way to a just and right
resolution. Thank you for hearing my prayer
and for staying by my side. Amen!
For Unfailing Strength
Do not look forward to what may happen tomorrow; the
same everlasting Father who cares for you today will take
care of you tomorrow and every day. Either He will shield
you from suffering, or He will give you
unfailing strength to bear it.
Be at peace, then. Put aside all anxious thoughts and
imaginations, and say continually:
"The Lord is my strength and my shield.
My heart has trusted in Him and I am helped.
He is not only with me but in me, and I in Him."
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed,
for I am your God; I will strengthen you,
I will help you, I will uphold you with my
righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10

39. PRAYERS FOR PROSPERITY
Everyone seems to need prayers for prosperity now more than
ever. We desire to prosper not only in wealth, but in health on
all levels, for if we lose sight of our spiritual direction no amount
of wealth can bring us closer to God.
Lord God, giver of bread, we bless You for your
Heavenly kindness.
There can be no famine
while the bread of Heaven endures,
and help us to remember that
when we are forgetful of Your infinite kindness.
How blessed it is to know that
we shall not want forever,
as You will not allow Your children
to go without bread.
However long the day, and hard the work,
we have the rest
and the bounty and the bread.
Happy and grateful are we!
We have You who plan our daily feast for us.
As we eat of the bread of Heaven we shall continue to
prosper on earth.
Kind Lord, feed me until I shall want no more!
We thank You oh God for your generosity
and kindness, and ask that You hear us
in this hour of financial need.
Make us worthy of Your blessing
and keep us from further want.
Help us restore our abundance here on earth,
so that we may turn more attention
to Your divine kingdom.
We have worked so hard,
and yet there is no end to our lacking.
Grant us this wish, and make us worthy
of its fulfillment. Amen.

40. Prayer for Prosperity
I give thanks to God for this day, in which My dream will
flourish, my plans will succeed,
My destiny will be assured,
and the desire of my heart
Will be granted in Jesus' name.
The money I need will know my name
and address Before the end of this month.
As I awake this morning, may my life be clean,
Calm and clear as the early morning dew.
May the grace of the Almighty support,
sustain and Supply all my needs
according to His riches in glory.
Amen! Love the Lord.
Have a wonderful day in His name!
I'M PUTTING MY FINANCES IN YOUR HANDS
OUR LORD.
Lord please grant me the power to overcome my debt
problem. I know I made this mistake myself
but I obviously can not see myself getting out
of this situation without you guiding me.
I would feel selfish asking for a blessing
to get me out of what I created. But You don't
judge me like that so
please lord forgive me for asking for your help,
Please Lord bless me and send me on
with a new fresh chapter so
I can focus more on you and the holy spirit and
not having to repeat this cycle.
In your name, Amen.

41. GOD NEVER FAILS
I am dwelling in the secret place of the Most High.
I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and fortress,
My God; in whom I trust implicitly.
Surely, My God shall always deliver me from
any entrapment satan may consider as well
as from ailments and all other health
related issues.
My GOD covers me with His impenetrable
armour and His truth remains
my eternal shield and protection.
It is based on these facts that I will never
be afraid of terror
at any time or anywhere;
as even though others might be afflicted,
such will never be my case as I
have established the Lord as my
eternal refuge and guardian.
My God has charged His angels
to keep me safely throughout all my
daily encounters so that no harm
comes near me and should adversity
confront me, it will be thoroughly vanquished
just as my profound faith in
and love for my God grows
and blossoms daily.

42. In my quiet and lonely life,
I have taken the conscious decision to always
set my love upon God,
Who will forever be there to guide,
protect and bless me abundantly so that
all my hopes, dreams and aspirations in life
will become reality – my God will always deliver
on my behalf and set me on high because
I have known His Name and committed
my all to Him. Whenever I call upon my God,
He will answer me in good time;
as He will always be with me
throughout my life’s journey.
My God will honor me and ensure my abundant
prosperity so that with long life I will be a true
testament to His eternal love and Salvation."
Lord, I claim these promises of protection
and thank You profoundly for Your Divine
protection and ineffable love always. Amen.
BUSINESS PRAYERS
God grant me the inspiration, the motivation,
The right direction, and the resources To succeed
in my new business. My intent is clear And my
will is strong. Help me stay focused on my goals
And to reap honest rewards for the
benefit of all. Thank You, God, for your kind
assistance. Amen!

43. A PRAYER FOR MONEY HELP
Say this debt prayer when you’re in need of a financial
blessing.
Heavenly Father, I Come before you
today to ask for
a financial blessing to improve my life.
My faith keeps me strong,
and I know you will provide for me
and the people I love.
I do not seek a large sum of money.
I do not trouble you for unneeded
comforts or luxury. I only ask for
enough money to relieve my financial woes
and ease this stress. Give me the means
to do your work, and spread your Love.
I have so much to give,
if only I were allowed the chance.
In your name I pray, Amen
DEBT REMOVAL PRAYER
Lord, I confess I've made mistakes.
I have accumulated too much debt,
And now I can not imagine overcoming it
without your help. Please Lord, I beg of you
to intercede on my behalf. Provide me
with the financial means to be able
to breathe again. Please forgive my sins, Lord.
Walk with me and help me
to make the right decisions
throughout my life. In your name I pray,
Amen

44. A PRAYER FOR HOPE
Below is a prayer for hope and faith. Often times, life can
overwhelm us. We feel desperate and distant from god.
It is during these times that we need hope most of all.
Remember that God is always with you. Guiding your
actions even when you don’t feel his presence.
A Prayer for Hope
Heavenly father, I am your humble servant,
I come before you today in need of hope.
There are times when I fell helpless,
There are times when I feel weak.
I pray for hope.
I need hope for a better future.
I need hope for a better life.
I need hope for love and kindness.
Some say that the sky is at it’s
darkest just before the light.
I pray that this is true, for all seems dark.
I need your light, Lord, in every way.
I pray to be filled with your light from
head to toe. To bask in your glory.
To know that all is right in the world,
as you have planned, and as you want
it to be.
Help me to walk in your light, and live
my life in faith and glory.
In your name I pray, Amen.

45. PRAYERS FOR PROTECTION AND SAFETY
THE LIGHT OF GOD
The light of God surrounds us,
The love of God enfolds us,
The power of God protects us,
The presence of God watches over us,
Wherever we are, God is,
And where God is, all is well.
St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke, St. John,
Like unto the prophet Jonas, as a type of Christ,
Who was guarded for three days and
Three nights in the belly of a whale,
Thus shall the Almighty God,
As a Father, guard and protect me from all evil.
GRANT ME PROTECTION
Grant, O Lord,
Thy protection
And in protection, strength
And in strength, understanding
And in understanding, knowledge
And in knowledge, the knowledge of justice
And in the knowledge of justice,
the love of it And in the love of it,
the love of all existences And in that love,
the love of spirit and all creation.

46. PROTECTION FROM THIEVES
Your rifles and guns will be stopped up
with the Holy blood of Jesus;
and all swords and arms are made harmless
By the five holy wounds of Jesus.
There are three roses upon the heart of God;
The first is beneficent,
The other is omnipotent,
The third is his holy will.
You thieves must therefore stand under it,
Standing still as long as I will.
In the name of God the Father,
Son and Holy Ghost, You are commanded
and made to stop!
LET NO EVIL BEFALL US
O God, You are the preserver of men,
and the keeper of our lives.
We commit ourselves to Your perfect care
on the journey that awaits us.
We pray for a safe and auspicious journey.
Give Your angels charge over us to keep us in all
our ways. Let no evil befall us,
nor any harm come to our dwelling
that we leave behind.
Although we are uncertain
of what the days may bring,
may we be prepared for any event or delay,
and greet such with patience and understanding.
Bless us O Lord, that we may complete
our journey safely and successfully under
Your ever watchful care.

47. GUARD ME
Like unto the cup and the wine,
and the holy supper,
which our dear
Lord Jesus Christ gave unto his dear
Disciples on Monday Thursday, may the
Lord Jesus guard me in daytime,
and at night, that:
No dog may bite me,
No wild beast tear
me to pieces, No tree fall upon me,
No water rise against me,
No firearms injure me,
No weapons, no steel,
no iron cut me,
No fire burn me, No false sentence
fall upon me, No false tongue injure me,
No rogue enrage me,
and that no fiends,
no witchcraft Or enchantment
can harm me. Amen.
PROTECT MY JOURNEY
In the name of God I go on this journey.
May God the Father be with me,
God the Son protect me,
And God the Holy Ghost be by my side.

48. Protect My Day
Blessed be my protection
when I go out during day or night,
That thou may not let any of my enemies,
or thieves, approach me,
If they do not intend to bring me
what was intended from your Holy Altar.
Because God the Lord Jesus Christ is ascended into
Heaven in his living Body,
And so shall my body and wellbeing be protected
on this journey. O Lord, bless me and watch
over me day and night. In the name of the Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Be With Me Christ
The cross of Christ be with me; The cross of Christ
overcomes all water and every fire;
The cross of Christ overcomes all weapons;
The cross of Christ is a perfect sign
and blessing to my soul.
May Christ be with me and my body
during all my life At day and at night.
Now I pray, I [name]_________, pray God the Father
For the soul's sake,
and I pray God the Son for the Father's sake,
And I pray God the Holy Ghost
for the Father's and Son's sake,
And I pray God the Holy Ghost for the Father's
and the Son's sake, That the holy corpse of God
may bless me against all evil things,
words and works.

49. THE CROSS OF CHRIST
The cross of Christ open unto me
future bliss; The cross of Christ be with me,
above me, before me,
Behind me, beneath me, aside of me
And Everywhere, and before all my enemies,
Visible and invisible;
these all flee from me
As soon as they but know or hear.
Enoch and Elias, the two prophets,
were never Imprisoned, nor bound,
nor beaten and came Never out
of their power; thus no one of my enemies
Must be able to injure or attack me in my body
Or my life, in the name of God
the Father, the Son, And the Holy Ghost. Amen!
PROTECTION FROM HEAVEN
The blessing which came from heaven,
From God the Father,
when the true living Son was born,
Be with me at all times;
The blessing which God spoke
over the whole human race,
Be with me always.
The holy cross of God,
as long and as broad As the one upon
which God suffered His blessed,
bitter tortures, bless me today and forever.

50. The three holy nails which were driven through
The holy hands and feet of Jesus Christ
Shall bless me today and forever.
The bitter crown of thorns which was forced upon
The holy head of Christ, shall bless me
today and forever.
The spear by which the holy side of Jesus was opened,
Shall bless me today and forever.
The rosy blood protect me from all my enemies,
And from everything which night be injurious
to my body Or soul, or my worldly goods.
Bless me, oh ye five holy wounds,
in order that all my enemies
May be driven away and bound,
While God has encompassed all Christendom.
In this shall assist me God the Father,
the Son and the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Thus must I, [name],
be blessed as well and as valid
As the cup and the wine, and the true,
living bread which Jesus gave his disciples
on the evening of Monday Thursday.
All those that hate you must be silent before me;
Their hearts are dead in regard to me;
and their tongues are Mute, so that they are
not at all able to inflict the least injury Upon me,
or my house, or my premises: And likewise,
all those who intend attacking and wounding me
With their arms and weapons shall be defenseless,
Weak and conquered before me.
In this shall assist me the holy power of God,
which can make all arms or weapons of no avail.
All this in the name of God the Father,
the Son and the Holy Ghost. Amen.

51. THE WATCHFUL EYE OF THE
LORD
A watchful eye is caring for me.
I am protected, safe, and free.
He is here watching, I am happy to be,
He is here watching, watching over me.
I've been a lost lamb, just caring for me.
I thought I had no one caring for me.
I was so lonely, tired and worn,
but I looked around and
this thought was born.
He is here watching, watching over me.
Look little lamb, look around and see.
Look little lamb, He said , I am watching over thee.
Drink from the water so pure and so clean.
Taste of the water, and then you will see.
Open your eyes now, you are all clean.
See little lamb, you are white and all new.
See little lamb, I will watch over you.
How kind dear sir, to watch over me.
I am all white and clean and all new.
You are so kind sir, to help me dear sir.
Thank you for watching, watching over me.
I feel protected, safe, and free.
For the Lord He is watching, He is watching over me.
I stayed near his feet,
I was helpless and small, but he watched over me,
that I should not fall.
Come little lamb, follow me to the water.
You can drink from it there.
I will help you not falter.

52. He knew that my knees were all tired and sore,
from falling and falling,
again on the floor.
Come little lamb, you can try it again.
I know that you're weak,
but I'll help you to stand.
You speak so kindly, I said to the man.
You speak so kindly, You'll help me to stand.
I took a little drink, where he showed me
the water, and I started to cry,
my tears rolled down in the water.
Why are you crying, He said to me then?
I have been crying, again, and again.
Oh Master can you help me?
I have lost a hold,
of my children over yonder,
who are a part of my fold.
Can you call them dear Master.
To see if they'll come
To your water dear Master,
Please see if they'll come.
You hold me in safety,
with comfort and care.
You speak to me gently,
I have nothing to fear.
You are so kind dear Master.
I am happy with thee.
Even though I falter,
You are still with me.
I am a little lamb, all torn and weak,
But I will be happy
to sit at your feet.

53. THE SERENITY PRAYER
As Christians we yearn to trust in God’s ways,
though it is not always easy.
This is the ultimate prayer, asking God for a
strong faith, understanding and happiness
in daily life.
Below is the complete, full text of this powerful prayer.
The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did,
this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
Forever in the next.
Amen.

54. STRESS RELIEF
"When Things Just Seem To Be Overwhelming...
Read This!“
You say: "It's impossible" God Says:
All things are possible
You say: "I'm too tired" God says:
I will give you rest
You say: "Nobody really loves me" God says:
I love you
You say: "I can't go on" God says:
My grace is sufficient
You say: "I can't figure things out" God says:
I will direct your steps
You say: "I can't do it" God says:
You can do all things
You say: "I'm not able" God says:
I am able
You say: "It's not worth it" God says:
It will be worth it
You say: "I can't forgive myself" God says:
I forgive you
You say: "I can't manage" God says:
I will supply all your needs
You say: "I'm afraid" God says:
I have not given you a spirit of fear
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated" God says: Cast
all your cares on ME
You say: "I'm not smart enough" God says:
I give you wisdom
You say: "I feel all alone" God says:
I will never leave you or forsake you
PRAYER TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Compassionate Jesus, I remember your
gentle invitation to “Come…and be refreshed.”
I bring you now all my worries, fears,
needs and doubts and those of my world. I entrust to
you my loved ones, both living and deceased. Enfold us
all in your love, now and evermore. Amen.

55. TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR A LONG AND
PEACEFUL LIFE
(1) Thou shalt not worry,
for worry is the most unproductive
of all human activities.
(2) Thou shalt not be fearful,
for most of the things we fear never come to pass.
(3) Thou shalt face each problem as it comes.
You can handle only one at a time.
(4) Thou shalt not cross bridges
before you get to them,
for no one yet has succeeded
in accomplishing this.
(5) Thou shalt not take problems to bed with you,
for they make very poor bedfellows.
(6) Thou shalt not borrow other
people's problems.
They can take better care of them than you can.
(7) Thou shalt be a good listener,
for only when you listen do you hear ideas
different from your own.
It's very hard to learn something new
when you're talking.
(8) Thou shalt not try to re-live yesterday for good
or ill - it is gone. Concentrate on what is happening
in your life today.
(9) Thou shalt not become bogged down by
frustration, for 50 percent of it is rooted in self-pity
and will only interfere with positive actions.
(10) Thou shalt count thy blessings,
never overlooking the small one –
for a lot of small blessings add up to a big one.

56. NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF GOOD SUCCESS
Hail Mary Most Holy, Beloved Daughter of God the
Father Through the intercession of Mother Mariana
de Jesus Torres,
grant thy good success to this request...
[State your intention(s) here...]
Our Father...
Hail Mary...
Glory Be...
Saint Michael,
pray for us.
Hail Mary Most Holy, Admirable Mother of God the
Son, Through the intercession of
Mother Mariana de Jesus Torres,
grant thy good success to this request...
[State your intention(s) here...]
Our Father...
Hail Mary...
Glory Be...
Saint Michael,
pray for us.
Hail Mary Most Holy, Most Faithful Spouse
of the Holy Ghost
Through the intercession of Mother
Mariana de Jesus Torres,
grant thy good success to this request...
[State your intention(s) here...]
Our Father...
Hail Mary...
Glory Be...
Saint Michael,
pray for us.

57. Hail Mary Most Holy, Temple and Sacrarium of the
Most Holy Trinity.
St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael,
pray for us.
Our Lady of Good Success,
thou who art the all-powerful intercessor
before the Most Holy Trinity,
deign to hear and answer my request,
so long as it contributes to the salvation of my soul
and the glory and exaltation of Holy Mother Church.
Salve Regina...
Hail, Holy Queen...
Mariana de Jésus Torres, one of the young nuns,
is said to have seen the Blessed Mother.
On February 2, 1610, as Mariana was praying, the
Blessed Mother appeared to her and commanded a
statue to be made to her likeness.
Mother Mariana, The Lily of Quito
“First so that men in the future might realize how
powerful I am in placating Divine Justice and
obtaining mercy and pardon for every sinner who
comes to me with a contrite heart. For I am the
Mother of Mercy and in me there is only goodness
and love.” When tribulations of spirit and sufferings
of the body oppress them and they seem to be
drowning in this bottomless sea let them gaze at my
holy image and I will always be there ready to listen
to their cries and soothe their pain.
Tell them that they should always run to their
Mother with confidence and love...”

58. NOVENA OF GRACE
(March 4 to 12)
Preparatory Prayers
Priest: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost. Amen.
O Jesus, answer our petitions as we kneel before Thee.
People: O Heart of Jesus, hear and grant our prayers.
Priest: Pray for us, Saint Francis Xavier,
People: that we may be made worthy of the promises
of Christ.
Priest: Let us pray: Come, Holy Ghost, fill the hearts of
Thy faithful.
Enkindle in them the fire of Thy love. Send forth Thy
spirit and they shall be created,
People: and Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
Priest: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the
Holy Ghost,
People: as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall
be, world without end. Amen.
All together: O most lovable and loving Saint Francis
Xavier in union with thee I adore the Divine Majesty.
The remembrance of the favors with which God blessed
thee during life and of thy glory after death fills me with
joy; and I unite with thee in offering to Him my humble
tribute of thanksgiving and of praise. I implore thee to
secure for me
through thy powerful intercession the inestimable
blessing of living and dying in the state of grace. I also
beseech thee to obtain for me the favour I ask in this
novena. (State your intentions here...)
But if what I ask is not for the glory of God and for the
good of my soul do thou obtain for me what is more
conducive to both. Amen.
Our Father.../ Hail Mary.../ Glory Be...
Priest: Pray for us, Saint Francis Xavier,

59. People: That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.
St. Francis Xavier's Prayer for Unbelievers
All together:
Eternal God, Creator of all things remember that the
souls of unbelievers have been created by Thee and
formed to Thy own image and likeness. Behold, O
Lord, how to Thy dishonor hell is being filled with
these very souls.
Remember that Jesus Christ, Thy Son for their
salvation suffered a most cruel death. Do not permit,
O Lord, I beseech Thee that Thy divine Son be any
longer despised by unbelievers,
but rather, being appeased by the prayers of Thy
saints and the Church the most holy spouse of Thy
Son deign to be mindful of Thy mercy and forgetting
their idolatry and their unbelief bring them to know
Him Whom Thou didst send
Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord Who is our health,
life, and resurrection through Whom we have been
redeemed and saved to Whom be all glory forever.
Amen.
Priest: Pray for us, Saint Francis Xavier,
People: That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.
Priest: O God, Who did deign, by the preaching and
miracles of Saint Francis Xavier, to join unto Thy
Church the nations of the Indies, grant, we beseech
Thee, that we who reverence his glorious merits, may
also imitate his example, through Jesus Christ, Our
Lord. Amen.

60. NOVENA PRAYER FOR ANY
NECESSITY
DAY 1
O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste
to help me. Heavenly Father, you know all things,
and nothing is hidden from you; in your kindness
come to my aid in my present distress, and grant
my humble petition. In Christ's name I beg your
help. Amen.
Action: Do a kind deed today for someone you
meet.
DAY 2
Hear, O Lord, and have pity on me. O Lord, be my
helper. Father in heaven, your love for us never
falters in spite of our sins and failures. Please show
your mercy and care for me in my difficulty. For the
sake of Christ, our Savior, have pity of me. Amen.
Action: Recognize the image of Christ today in
those around you.
Day 3
Lord, be not far from me. Awake and be vigilant in
my defense, my God. Loving Father, you are not far
from any of us since in you we live, move and have
our being. Kindly increase my awareness of your
presence, and take care of my pressing need.
Christ, our Lord, assures us you will. Amen.
Action: For this day, cast all your cares upon the
Lord.

61. Day 4
Your ways, O Lord, make known to me.
Teach me your paths.
Father almighty, your ways and mysterious purpose
are often hidden from us; guide me now, I beg you, in
my sorrow, and by your power aid me to know your
will. May I do it in imitation of Christ, our redeemer.
Amen.
Action: Consider seriously today how best you can
do God's will.
Day 5
Now will I arise, says the Lord. I will grant safety to
him who longs for it. In you, heavenly Father,
I confidently place all my trust. In your hands I leave
all my anxieties with faith in your care for me. From
you alone I away relief because of Christ, your Son,
who pleads for us. Amen.
Action: For God's sake, help some person today
whom you may not like.
Day 6
O Lord, reprove me not in your anger, Nor chastise
me in your wrath. Merciful Father, you know my sins
and disobedience, my weakness and ingra-titude
which have deserved punishment. Yet, you are ever
ready to forgive, and gracious to all in trouble. In
Christ's name, come quickly to help me. Amen.
Action: Hold back today the harsh word; banish the
unkind thought.

62. Day 7
The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold
in time of distress. Father in heaven,
you never reject those who seek your help, and are ever
ready to comfort the sorrowful. Have pity on me in my
needs, and rescue me from all my afflictions. In Christ's
name, I implore your compassion. Amen.
Action: In imitation of Christ, do good to those who
dislike you.
Day 8
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted,
And those who are crushed in spirit, He saves.
Your goodness, heavenly Father, responds speedily to
our wretchedness. In my distress I call upon you to hear
and answer my prayers. In you alone, O God, I will
continue to trust despite everything.
In Christ's name. Amen.
Action: Help someone you know who needs your aid
today.
Day 9
The Lord came to my support. He set me free and
rescued me because He loves me. Gracious Father,
I will thank you each day for your merciful goodness to
me. With your help I will ever praise your kindness in
my trouble. Please assist me now in faithfully following
Christ, my Savior. Amen.
Action: In gratitude, be good to others today and
always.

63. The Devotion of the Miraculous Rosary Novena
To complete one Novena,
a person must say the Rosary for 9 days.
Three Novenas of 9 days
must be said to obtain the favor.
Then, three more Novenas must be said
in Thanksgiving.
In total, there must be 27 days of
Rosary prayers
to obtain the favor
and 27 days of Rosary prayers
in Thanksgiving.
This makes a total of 54 days.
Whether the prayer intention has been
received or not
after the first 27 days (3 Novenas),
the person must still say
the 3 Rosary prayer Novenas
(27 days) in Thanksgiving.
From day to day,
the meditations are in accordance
with the guideline followed in the
Catholic Church.
These included the Joyful Mysteries,
the Sorrowful Mysteries,
the Glorious Mysteries
and the Mysteries of Light.

64. NOVENA FOR IMPOSSIBLE REQUESTS
(This Novena honours the nine months during which Our Lady
carried Our Blessed Lord in her womb.)
"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
towards us; and after this our exile, show unto us the
blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus. O clement, O loving, O
sweet Virgin Mary. Amen."
V - Pray for us, most holy mother of God.
R - That we may be made worthy of the promises of
Christ.
"Virgin of the Incarnation, a thousand times we greet
thee, a thousand times we praise thee for thy joy when
God was incarnated in thee. Because thou art so
powerful a Virgin and Mother of God, grant what we ask
of thee for the love of God."
Here state your first intention.
Repeat all of above and then state your second intention.
Repeat all of above and then state your third intention.
CONCLUSION:
After the above prayers and intentions, say the Memorare.
Remember, O most Gracious Virgin Mary, that never was
it known that anyone who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help or sought thy intercession was left
unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O
Virgin of Virgins, my mother. To thee do I cry, before
thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. Mother of the Word
incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy
hear and answer me. Amen.
Hail Mary... Blessed and praised be the Most Holy
Sacrament of the Altar, in Heaven, on earth and
everywhere. AMEN.

65. Novena to Our Lady Of Hope
I am the mother of fair love, and of fear,
and of knowledge, and of holy hope.
In me is all grace of the way and of the truth;
in me is all hope of life and of virtue.
Come to me all that desire me
and be filled with my fruits
(Sirach 24:24-26).
O Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Grace,
Hope of the world.
Hear us, your children, who cry to you.
Let Us Pray.
O God, who by the marvelous protection
of the Blessed Virgin Mary has strengthened
us firmly in hope, grant we beseech You,
that by persevering in prayer at her admonition,
we may obtain the favors we devoutly implore.
Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Prayer to Our Lady of Hope
O Mary, my Mother, I kneel before you
with heavy heart.
The burden of my sins oppresses me.
The knowledge of my weakness discourages me.
I am beset by fears and temptations of every sort.
Yet I am so attached to the things of this world that
instead of longing for Heaven I am filled
with dread at the thought of death.

66. O Mother of Mercy, have pity on me in my distress.
You are all-powerful with your Divine Son.
He can refuse no request
of your Immaculate Heart.
Show yourself a true Mother to me
by being my advocate before His throne.
O Refuge of Sinners and Hope of the Hopeless, to
whom shall I turn if not you?
Obtain for me, then, O Mother of Hope, the grace of
true sorrow for my sins, the gift of perfect resignation
to God's Holy Will, and the courage to take up my
cross and follow Jesus.
Beg of His Sacred Heart the special favor
that I ask in this novena.
(State your request here...)
But above all I pray,
O dearest Mother,
that through your most powerful
intercession my heart may be filled
with Holy Hope, so that in life's darkest hour
I may never fail to trust in God my Saviour,
but by walking in the way of His commandments
I may merit to be united with Him,
and with you in the eternal joys of Heaven.
Amen.
Mary, our Hope, have pity on us.
Hope of the Hopeless, pray for us.
Recite the following prayers...
3 Hail Marys...

67. OUR LADY OF GOOD REMEDY
(Feast on October 8 th.)
O Queen of Heaven and earth,
most Holy Virgin, we venerate thee.
Thou art the beloved daughter
of the Most High God,
the chosen mother of the Incarnate Word,
the immaculate spouse of the Holy Spirit,
the sacred vessel of the Most Holy Trinity.
O Mother of the Divine Redeemer,
who under the title of Our Lady of Good Remedy
comes to the aid of all who call upon thee,
extend thy maternal protection to us.
We depend on thee, dear Mother,
as helpless and needy children d
depend on a tender and caring mother.
Pray the Hail Mary...
O Lady of Good Remedy, source of unfailing help,
grant that we may draw
from thy treasury of graces in our time of need.
Touch the hearts of sinners,
that they may seek reconciliation
and forgiveness.
Bring comfort to the afflicted and the lonely;
help the poor and the hopeless;
said the sick and the suffering.
May they be healed in body
and strengthened in spirit to endure their
sufferings with patient resignation
and Christian fortitude.
Pray the Hail Mary...

68. Dear Lady of Good Remedy,
source of unfailing help,
thy compassionate heart
knows a remedy
for every affliction and misery
we encounter in life.
Help me with thy prayers
and intercession
to find a remedy for my problems
and needs,
especially for...
(State your special intentions here.)
On my part, O loving Mother,
I pledge myself to a more intensely
Christian lifestyle,
to a more careful observance
of the laws of God,
to be more conscientious
in fulfilling the obligations of my state in life,
and to strive to be a source of healing
in this broken world of ours.
Dear Lady of Good Remedy,
be ever present to me,
and through thy intercession,
may I enjoy health of body and peace of mind,
and grow stronger in the faith
and in the love of thy Son, Jesus.
Pray the Hail Mary...
V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of Good Remedy,
R. That we may deepen our dedication to thy Son,
and make the world alive with His Spirit.

69. NOVENA IN REPARATION FOR OFFENSES AGAINST LIFE.
Say the following prayers for 9 days in a row.
AN ACT OF REPARATION
Sacred Heart of Jesus,
we offer you an act of reparation
for the indifference often shown to you.
We ourselves have been inattentive many times.
Not only do we now ask your pardon
but we also declare our readiness
to atone both for our personal offenses
and for the faults of others.
We are resolved to expiate every outrage
committed against you.
We wish to make amends too for the injustices
perpetrated against the poor and unprotected.
In reparation for all violations of your
Divine honor and of the rights
of our fellowmen, we offer the satisfaction
you once made to your Eternal Father
on the cross and which you continue to
renew daily on our altars.
In union with the faithful on earth,
we promise to make recompense,
as far as we can, for all neglect of your great love
and for the sins we and others have committed.
Loving Jesus, through the intercession of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, deign to receive our act of reparation
and keep us faithful to you,
so that we may one day come to that home
where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

70. ACT OF CONSECRATION
Jesus, Redeemer of the human race,
we freely consecrate ourselves today
to your Most Sacred Heart.
We grieve that many do not yet know you;
many, too, reject you.
Have mercy on them all,
most merciful Jesus,
and draw them to your Sacred Heart.
We pray that you, O Lord,
will be King not only of the faithful
who have never forsaken you,
but also of the prodigals.
Grant that all may be admitted
to your Father's house.
We pray, too, that you will be King
of those who are now deceived by
erroneous opinions, or whom discord
keeps unmindful of you.
Call them to believe in you
so that soon there may be but one flock
and one Shepherd.
Grant, O Lord, to all your people,
assurance of freedom and immunity from harm;
give tranquility to all nations;
make the world resound from pole to pole
with one cry:
Praise to the Divine Heart
that made possible our salvation;
to it be glory and honor for ever. Amen.

71. NOVENA FOR PURIFICATION
(Starts January 24 and ends on February 2.)
O Blessed Mother of God,
who went up to the Temple
according to the law
with your offering of little white doves,
pray for me that I too may keep the law
and be pure in heart like you.
Sweet heart of Mary,
be my salvation.
300 days. Plenary, under usual conditions, if said daily for a month.
NOVENA IN EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS
Jesus, Who because of Your burning love for us
willed to be crucified
and to shed Your Most Precious Blood
for the redemption and salvation of our souls,
look down upon us and grant the petition we ask for
(State your intention here...)
We trust completely in Your Mercy.
Cleanse us from sin by Your Grace,
sanctify our work,
give us and all those who are dear to us our
daily bread, lighten the burden of our sufferings,
bless our families,
and grant to the nations,
so sorely afflicted,
Your Peace, which is the only true peace,
so that by obeying Your Commandments
we may come at last to the glory of Heaven.

72. NOVENA IN HONOUR OF JESUS AS TRUE KING
[Each day, for 9 days, say the following prayers...]
Pray one Our Father...
Pray one Hail Mary...
Pray one Glory Be...
O Lord our God,
You alone are the Most Holy King and Ruler of All
Nations.
We pray to You, Lord,
in the great expectation of receiving from You,
O Divine King,
mercy, peace, justice and all good things.
Protect, O Lord our King,
our families and the land of our birth.
Guard us, we pray,
Most Faithful One!
Protect us from our enemies
and from Your Just Judgement.
Forgive us, O Sovereign King,
our sins against You.
Jesus, You are a King of Mercy.
We have deserved Your Just Judgement.
Have mercy on us,
Lord, and forgive us.
We trust in Your Great Mercy.
O Most Awe-inspiring King,
we bow before You and pray;
may Your reign,
Your kingdom,
be recognized on earth!
Amen.

73. NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Begin be reciting the following prayer...
O Holy Spirit, Divine Consoler!
I adore you as my True God.
I bless You by uniting myself to the praises
You receive from the angel and saints.
I offer You my whole heart,
and I render You heartfelt thanks
for all the benefits You have bestowed
and do unceasingly bestow upon the world.
You are the author of all supernatural gifts
and who did enrich with immense favors the soul
of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
the Mother of God,
I beseech you to visit me by Your grace
and Your love,
and grant me the favor
I so earnestly seek in this novena...
State your request here...
O Holy Spirit,
spirit of truth,
come into our hearts:
shed the brightness of your light on all nations,
that they may be of one faith and pleasing to You.
Amen.
Come, O Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of your faithful,
and kindle in them the fire of Your love.
Recite the prayer of the appropriate day...

74. DAY ONE
O Holy Spirit, bestow upon us Your seven holy gifts.
Enlighten our understanding that we may know You.
Give us wisdom that Your will may be clear to us and
that we may accept it. Grant us the gift of counsel that
we may always perceive what is right. Fortify us that
we may always be capable of fulfilling Your Divine Will.
Inspire us with the spirit of learning that we may be
able to penetrate more deeply into the truths that You
have revealed. Let our hearts be steeped in the spirit
of childlikeness that we may bring You joy. Let us have
proper fear of God that we may never grieve You or
wander from the path of goodness. Give us the
fullness of Your gifts that we may glorify You. Amen.
Look with compassion upon us, O Holy Spirit, and
grant us the favor we seek in this novena...
State your request here...
if it be in accordance with Your Holy Will.
DAY TWO
O Holy Spirit, make me faithful in every thought, and
grant that I may always listen to your voice, and watch
for Your light, and follow Your gracious inspirations. I
cling to You, and give myself to You, and ask You by
Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness.
Holding the pierced feet of Jesus, looking at His Five
Wounds, trusting in His Precious Blood, adoring His
opened side and stricken heart, I implore You
adorable Spirit, helper of my infirmity, to keep me in
Your grace, now and always, and grant us the favor we
ask in this novena...
State your request here...
Amen.
Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful,
and kindle in them the fire of Your love.

75. DAY THREE
Heavenly Father, You have called me to be a member of
the mystical body of Your Son, Jesus Christ, and to be a
temple of the Holy Spirit.
I ask You to give me these gifts of the Holy Spirit:
wisdom, that I may understand the follies of this world;
understanding, that I may grasp more fully
the meaning of my existence and the purpose of all
things in the world; counsel, that I may always choose
the proper way; fortitude, that I may remain faithful to
You under the pressure of temptation.; piety, that I may
revere You in all I do, think or say; fear of the Lord, that
should the motive of love fail me, I may quickly be
awakened to the eternal consequences of my deeds.
Visit me by Your grace and Your love and grant me the
favor I so earnestly seek in this novena...
State your request here...
Amen.
Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and
kindle in them the fire of Your love.
DAY FOUR
O God, Who today by the light of the Holy Spirit did
instruct the hearts of the faithful, give us, by the light of
the same Holy Spirit, a love for what is right and just and
a constant enjoyment of His comforts. Pray Holy Spirit,
that I may strive to learn more of my faith; that I may
ever be con-scious that reason in all its human
magnificence is capable of grasping but a glimpse of the
reality that is God. Pray that I may accept as the motto
of my life:"All for the greater glory of God“ and grant me
the favor I so earnestly seek in this novena...
State your request here...
Amen.
Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and
kindle in them the fire of Your love.

76. DAY FIVE
Come, O Spirit of sanctity, from the glory of heaven and
send forth the radiance of Your light. Father of all the
poor, light and peace of all hearts, come with Your
countless gifts. Consoler in desolation; refreshment full
of loveliness, come dear friend of my soul. In weariness
send repose;
breath gently cool refreshing breeze; console the
desolate who weep alone.
Light of Beatitude, make our hearts ready; come enter
our souls. Without Your grace, man stands alone; he
cannot be good or sure. Cleanse what is soiled; heal
what is wounded; moisten what is arid. Bend the
stubborn will; warm the cold heart; guide the
wandering footstep. O Holy Spirit, we beg You to give us
grace through Your sevenfold power and grant me the
favor I so earnestly seek in this novena...
State your request here...
Give us merit for the present, and one day beatitude
when we have finished our earthly journey. Amen.
Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and
kindle in them the fire of Your love.
DAY SIX
O Father in Heaven, I beg You to send the Holy Spirit.
May Your Holy Spirit remind me when I am apt to
forget Your law. Your love, Your promises. May Your
Holy Spirit strengthen my memory to recall frequently
Your sanctity, omniscience, wisdom, and goodness,
faithfulness, and love. May Your Holy Spirit encourage
me when I am slothful; strengthen me when I am weak;
enlighten me when I no longer can help myself.

77. Breathe into me, O Holy Spirit, that I may do what is
holy. Stir me, that I may love what is holy. Strengthen
me, that I may preserve what is holy. Protect me,
Holy Spirit, that I may never lose what is holy and
grant me the favor I so earnestly seek in this
novena... State your request here...
Amen. Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your
faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Your love.
DAY SEVEN
Come, Holy Spirit, creator of all things: come visit our
hearts with Your power. Fill with grace, friendly guest,
the hearts which You have created.
You are called the Consoler, gift from the hand of
God, source of life, light, love, and flame, highest
good. You are the pledge of sevenfold grace, finger of
the Father’s hand, promised us by Him, and You make
our tongues speak the truth. Cast light on our senses,
pour love into our hearts. Grant our weak bodies
strength that they may never grow weary of doing
good and grant me the favor I so earnestly seek in
this novena...
State your request here...
Keep the enemy far from us, give us peace always, let
us willingly follow in Your footsteps
that we may be far removed from sin. Grant that
through You we may grow in knowledge of the Father
and of the Son, and that we may ever strongly
believe in You, the Spirit of both. Praise and honor be
forever to the Father on the highest throne, in the
risen Son of God, in the Consoler.
Amen. Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your
faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Your love.

78. DAY EIGHT
O Holy Spirit, life and light of the Church, give us thoughts
higher than our own thoughts, and prayers better than our
own prayers, and powers beyond our own powers, that we
may love and live, imitating Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
Come to us, Holy Spirit, come with the Father and the Son
and grant me the favor I so earnestly request in this
novena...
State your request here...
Vouchsafe to dwell within our souls and quickly make our
hearts Your own. Quench in us the fires of hate and strife,
the wasting fever of the heart. From perils guard our feeble
life and to our souls Your peace impart. Let voice and mind
and heart and strength confess and glorify Your name and let
the fire of charity burn bright and other hearts inflame.
Amen.
Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful,
and kindle in them the fire of Your love.
DAY NINE
O Lord, Holy Spirit, grant me sight to see the wondrous
promise of divine love; insight to see my own weakness;
delight in Your divine presence in my soul which You have
made Your temple through sanctifying grace. I pray, O Holy
Spirit, that I may be not doubting; that I be spared the pain
of being alone without trust or hope in Christ; that my prayer
may always be "My Lord and my God!“ I pray that I may
acquire a sense of retreat to prayer and recollection at
various times in my daily life; for prayer is the bond that joins
us to Christ. I pray that I may be aware of the physical needs
of the poor and that I may share what I can with them in the
charitable works of the Church. I pray, O Holy Spirit, that You
will in Your mercy grant me the favor I have sought in this
novena...
State your request here...
Amen. Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful,

79. NOVENA TO FATHER PIO OF PIETRELCINA
1ST DAY
Beloved St. Pio of Pietrelcina, you have had the signs of
the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ on your body. You
have carried this stigmata for everyone, enduring both
the physical and mental sufferings that racked your soul
and body in a continual sacrifice. We beg you to pray for
us, so that we will be able to accept both the little and
the larger crosses we too must bear during our life on
earth and to offer these sufferings to God, assuring us a
place with him in Eternal Life.
“It is to your advantage to commit yourself to the
sufferings that Jesus will send to you. Jesus cannot
tolerate seeing you afflicted and he will come to you and
comfort you, blessing you with many graces for your
soul”. Padre Pio
Prayer To The Sacred Heart
2nd DAY
Saint Pio of Pietrelcina, together with Our Lord Jesus
Christ, you’ve been able to withstand the temptations of
the Devil. You suffered the beatings and the oppression of
the demon of hell, who wanted to have you abandon
your journey of holiness. We beg you to pray for us so
that, with your help and the help of all of the Heavenly
Kingdom, we will be able to find the strength to set sin
aside and to persevere in our faith until the day of our
death.

80. “Have courage and do not fear the assaults of the
Devil. Remember this forever; it is a healthy sign if
the devil shouts and roars around your conscience,
since this shows that he is not inside your will”.
Padre Pio
Prayer To The Sacred Heart
3rd DAY
Virtuous St. Pio of Pietrelcina, you love Our Holy
Mother very much and have received daily graces
and consolations from her. Please, we beg you to
pray to the Holy Mother for us. Place in her hands
the sorrow for our sins and our prayers of
reparation, so that, as at Cana of Galilee, her Son
says ‘yes’ to His Mother and our name may be
written in the Book of Eternal Life.
“Mary has to be the star that illuminates your path
and she will show you the secure way to go to the
Celestial Father. She will be an anchor to which you
must cling in the hour of temptation”. Padre Pio
Prayer To The Sacred Heart
4th DAY
Chaste St. Pio of Pietrelcina, you loved your
Guardian Angel, who served you well as your guide
and as a defender and messenger. The Angels
brought the prayers of your spiritual children to you.
We beg you to pray for us, so that we may learn to
call on our Guardian Angel who is always ready to
guide us to what is good and to avoid falling into
sinful actions.

81. “Invoke your Guardian Angel, who will enlighten you
and guide you. God has given him to you for your
protection, therefore, you should use him accordingly”.
Padre Pio
Prayer To The Sacred Heart
5th DAY
Prudent St. Pio of Pietrelcina, you have had a great
devotion for the Souls in Purgatory for whom you have
offered yourself as a victim to remit their punishments.
Please pray for us and ask God to send us the same
interest, compassion and love that you have for these
souls. In this way, we will also contribute to reducing
their suffering and, with our sacrifices and prayers, win
for them their necessary Indulgences.
“My God, I beg you; let me bear the punishments that
have been prepared for sinners and the souls in
Purgatory. Multiply these punishments for me, so that
you may forgive and save the sinners and free their
souls from purgatory”. Padre Pio
Prayer To The Sacred Heart
6th DAY
Obedient St. Pio of Pietrelcina, you have loved the sick
more than yourself, because you were able to see Jesus
in them. You have performed many miracles by healing
patients in the name of Jesus and thereby giving them
peace of mind. We beg you to pray for us, so that sick
patients, through the intercession of Mary, can be
healed and their bodies restored so that they may
benefit from the Holy Spirit and, therefore, thank and
praise God forever.

82. “If I knew that a person was afflicted in his mind,
body or soul, I would beg God to set him free of his
affliction. I would gladly accept the transfer of his
affliction to myself, so that he may be saved, and I
would ask that he benefit from the fruits of these
sufferings... if the Lord would allow me to do it”.
Padre Pio
Prayer To The Sacred Heart
7th DAY
Blessed St. Pio of Pietrelcina, you have worked in
“God’s Plan for Salvation”, by offering your
sufferings to free sinners from the chains of the
Devil. We beg you to pray for us, so that unbelievers
will be converted to the faith, that all sinners will
repent in their hearts and that those with lukewarm
hearts will find renewed enthusiasm for a Christian
life. Finally, pray for all those who are faithful, so
that they will persevere on their way to salvation.
“If the people of the World could only see the
beauty of ones soul when it is in the grace of God,
all sinners and unbelievers of this world would be
instantly converted”. Padre Pio
Prayer To The Sacred Heart
8th DAY
Pure St. Pio of Pietrelcina, you experienced great
love for your spiritual children and have helped
them by purchasing them for Christ with the giving
of your blood. Please grant us, who have not met
you personally, the opportunity to be considered
your spiritual children.

83. In this way, with your protection, guidance and
strength, you will obtain for us a special blessing from
God, so that we may meet Him on the day of our death
at the gates of Heaven.
“It would be most fulfilling, if God would grant me just
one wish (if it were possible); that He would say, “Enter
Heaven!” This is my one true wish; “That God would
take me to Heaven at the same time that the last of my
children and the last of the people who submitted to
my priestly care have entered”. Padre Pio
Prayer To The Sacred Heart
9th DAY
Humble St. Pio of Pietrelcina, you who loved the Roman
Catholic Church, pray for us. May the Master send
workers to the harvest and give them the strength and
knowledge needed to be children of God.
Pray that Our Holy Lady will unite Christian people
everywhere, comforting all of them in one great house
of the Lord, the lighthouse of our salvation in the storm
of life... just as a lighthouse is a beacon for safe return
when there is a storm at sea.
“You must always keep yourself on the straight and
narrow path in the Holy Catholic Church because She is
the only Bride of Christ and can bring you peace. She
alone possesses Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, who is
the true Prince of Peace”. Padre Pio
Prayer To The Sacred Heart

84. NOVENA TO SAINT 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 for ever.
Amen.