Sermon Prayer

Litany of Christ the King

2024-10-23T15:02:27-04:00

From a sermon given on the Feast of Christ the King The Truth About Christ the King (October 25, 2020) The Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive power and divinity and wisdom and strength and honor; to Him be glory and empire forever and ever. V. He shall rule from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.R. All kings shall adore Him, all nations shall serve Him. Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord, have mercy on us. Christ the King, hear us.Christ the King, graciously hear us.O Jesus, Thou Who didst receive adoration and tribute from the Magi; [...]

Litany of Christ the King2024-10-23T15:02:27-04:00

Prayer to One’s Guardian Angel

2024-10-02T11:25:01-04:00

From a sermon on the Feast of Our Guardian's Angels (October 2, 2021) O holy Angel, who by God’s goodness has charge over me, who assists me in my necessities, who consoles me in my troubles, who obtains for me continually new favors, I thank you most sincerely.  Gentle Guardian, continue your charitable care; defend me against my enemies, put away from me all occasions of sin, make me obedient to your inspirations and faithful to follow them. In the presence of Jesus Christ and the whole court of Heaven, I choose you for my protector, my defender, my guide and my advocate.  I [...]

Prayer to One’s Guardian Angel2024-10-02T11:25:01-04:00

Precious Blood of Jesus

2024-09-12T07:23:43-04:00

From the sermon Seven Petitions to the Precious Blood (Tenth Sunday after Pentecost) Precious Blood of Jesus, shed at the circumcision, make me chaste of mind, heart and body. Precious Blood of Jesus, shed in the agony of the garden, grant me to love above all things the holy and adorable will of God. Precious Blood of Jesus, shed in the scourging at the pillar, inspire me with a keen sorrow for my sins and a love of suffering. Precious Blood of Jesus, shed in the crowning with thorns, grant me a love of humiliations. Precious Blood of Jesus, shed in [...]

Precious Blood of Jesus2024-09-12T07:23:43-04:00

Holy Mary, Mother of Sorrows!

2024-09-12T07:28:54-04:00

From the sermon Four Virtues for Spouses (September 19, 2021) Holy Mary, Mother of sorrows, whose heart was piercedwith a fresh sword of grief at every Station on the Way of the Cross,obtain for us, we beseech thee, O most loving Mother, a perpetual remembrance of our Blessed Savior’s cross and death, and a true and tender devotion to all the mysteries of His most holy Passion. Obtain for us the grace to hate sin, even as He hated it in the Agony of the Garden; to endure wrong and insult with all patience, as He endured them in the judgment [...]

Holy Mary, Mother of Sorrows!2024-09-12T07:28:54-04:00

Our Lady of the Assumption, Ora Pro Nobis!

2024-08-13T10:07:07-04:00

From the sermon given on the Feast of the Assumption - August 15, 2019 We acknowledge thee and we venerate thee, Most Holy Virgin, Queen of Heaven, Lady and Mistress of the Universe, as Daughter of the Eternal Father, Mother of His well-beloved Son, and most loving Spouse of the Holy Ghost. We rejoice at thy glorious Assumption into Heaven; and now that thou art enthroned as Queen of Heaven and earth, forget us not, thy poor servants. From Heaven thou seest more plainly our miseries; hence thou must compassionate and succor us the more. Make us thy faithful servants on [...]

Our Lady of the Assumption, Ora Pro Nobis!2024-08-13T10:07:07-04:00

O Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary

2024-08-08T14:09:05-04:00

From the sermon given on August 4, 2024 - 11th Sunday after Pentecost. O Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary, rule over us, together with the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, Our King. Save us from the spreading flood of modern paganism; kindle in our hearts and homes the love of purity, the practice of a virtuous life, an ardent zeal for souls, and a desire to pray the Rosary more faithfully. O Heart of Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, Heart worthy of the veneration and love of all the Angels and of all men, be thou the way [...]

O Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary2024-08-08T14:09:05-04:00

Prayers to the Holy Ghost

2024-07-03T08:43:47-04:00

From the sermon Practice True Devotion to the Holy Ghost (May 19, 2024 - Pentecost Sunday). O Holy Ghost, Who guidest and governest the Church of Christ in all truth, illuminating its Doctors, strengthening its Martyrs, and perfecting its Saints; Thou Bond of mystical union between Christ our head and us His members; between the Church above and the Church here below; have mercy on us and keep us in the unity of the Faith. Amen. O Spirit of Light, Love and Life, be with us every day and every hour of our life. Illumine, vitalize, enkindle us. Lift up our [...]

Prayers to the Holy Ghost2024-07-03T08:43:47-04:00

Regina Caeli

2024-05-02T10:37:34-04:00

An ancient Easter Prayer and Hymn - heard at the start of the sermon The Crucified One is Risen. O Queen of Heaven. Rejoice, alleluia.For He whom thou wast worthy to bear, alleluia, has risen.As He said, alleluia. Pray for us to God. Alleluia.Rejoice and be glad, o Virgin Mary. Alleluia.For the Lord is truly risen. Alleluia. Let us pray, O God, who by the resurrection of Thy Son,our Lord Jesus Christ, hast been pleased to give joy tothe whole world, grant, we beseech thee, that throughthe intercession of the blessed Virgin Mary, His mother,we may attain the joys of eternal [...]

Regina Caeli2024-05-02T10:37:34-04:00

Good Friday Prayer for the Jews

2024-03-25T11:19:24-04:00

Let us pray also for the perfidious Jews: that our God and Lord would remove the veil from their hearts; that they also may acknowledge our Lord Jesus Christ. 'Amen' is not responded, nor is said 'Let us Pray', or 'Let us kneel', or 'Arise', but immediately is said: AImighty and everlasting God, who drivest not away from Thy mercy even the perfidious Jews: hear our prayers, which we offer for the blindness of that people; that, acknowledging the light of Thy truth, which is Christ, they may be rescued from their darkness. Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our [...]

Good Friday Prayer for the Jews2024-03-25T11:19:24-04:00

Spiritual Communion

2024-03-22T15:52:33-04:00

My Jesus, I firmly believe that Thou art present — Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity — in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar. Lord, I believe, help my unbelief. Lord, increase my faith. [pause] I love Thee above all things and desire Thee in my soul. Yet my love is weak and inconstant, strengthen my love evermore. [pause] Since I cannot now receive Thee under the sacramental veil, I beseech Thee, with a heart full of love and longing, to come spiritually into my soul. [pause] As though Thou wert already there, I embrace Thee and unite myself wholly to Thee; [...]

Spiritual Communion2024-03-22T15:52:33-04:00
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