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Traditional

Catholic Prayers
COMMON PRAYERS
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Litanies.................................................................................................................................................................................3
Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus (January)....................................................................................................................3
Litany of St. Joseph (March)............................................................................................................................................4
The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (June)................................................................................................................4
Litany of the Precious Blood (July)..................................................................................................................................5
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary ..................................................................................................................................6
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we, Thy servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body: and, by the glorious
intercession of the blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrows and enjoy eternal gladness. Through Christ our
Lord. R. Amen....................................................................................................................................................................7
Most Holy Rosary.................................................................................................................................................................8
The Joyful Mysteries (Monday, Thursday, & Sunday’s in Advent to Lent).....................................................................8
The Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday, Friday, & Sundays in Lent).....................................................................................8
TheGlorious Mysteries (Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday’s from Easter to Advent)......................................................8
PATER NOSTER
OUR FATHER..................................................................................................................................................................9
AVE MARIA
HAIL MARY....................................................................................................................................................................9
GLORIA PATRI
GLORY BE.....................................................................................................................................................................10
Hail, Holy Queen (Salve Regina)...................................................................................................................................10
Fatima Prayer..................................................................................................................................................................10
Prayer after the Rosary...................................................................................................................................................10
Indulgenced Prayer to
Saint Joseph....................................................................................................................................................................10
BENEDICTION.................................................................................................................................................................11
DIVINE PRAISES..........................................................................................................................................................11
Prayers for Before Communion..........................................................................................................................................12
Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas........................................................................................................................................12
Prayers for After Communion............................................................................................................................................13
Anima Christi.................................................................................................................................................................13
Prayer before a Crucifix.................................................................................................................................................13
Universal Prayer of Clement XI For All Things Necessary To Salvation......................................................................13
Prayer of St. Augustine...................................................................................................................................................14
Confession..........................................................................................................................................................................15
Prayers For Confession...................................................................................................................................................15
Prayer to St. Gerard........................................................................................................................................................15
Examination Of Conscience
Prayer of St. Alphonsus..................................................................................................................................................15
ACT OF TRUE CONTRITION.....................................................................................................................................15
Prayer of St. Alphonsus..................................................................................................................................................16
Other Prayers......................................................................................................................................................................16
THE “MEMORARE”.....................................................................................................................................................16
ACT OF FAITH..............................................................................................................................................................16
ACT OF HOPE...............................................................................................................................................................16
ACT OF CHARITY.......................................................................................................................................................16
PRAYER TO THE GUARDIAN ANGEL.....................................................................................................................17
Prayer to St. Joseph........................................................................................................................................................17
PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL.................................................................................................17
ACT OF REPARATION TO THE SACRED HEART...................................................................................................17
Regina Cæli....................................................................................................................................................................19
Prayer of Father Olier.....................................................................................................................................................19
Act of Consecration of the Human Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus..........................................................................20
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Jesus, infinite Goodness,

Jesus, our Way and our Life,
Litanies Jesus, joy of the Angels,
Jesus, King of the Patriarchs,
Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus Jesus, Master of the Apostles,
(January) Jesus, Teacher of the Evangelists,
Jesus, Strength of Martyrs,
Lord, have mercy, (Christ, have mercy.) Jesus, Light of Confessors,
Lord, have mercy, Jesus, hear us. (Jesus, Jesus, Purity of Virgins,
graciously hear us.) Jesus, Crown of all Saints,
God, the Father of Heaven, (Have mercy
on us.) Be merciful to us, (spare us, O Jesus!)
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Be merciful to us, (graciously hear us, O
God, the Holy Ghost, Jesus!)
Holy Trinity, one God,
Jesus, Son of the living God, From all evil, (Jesus deliver us)
Jesus, Splendor of the Father, From all sin,
Jesus, Brightness of eternal Light, From Thy wrath,
Jesus, King of Glory, From the snares of the devil,
Jesus, Sun of Justice, From the spirit of fornication,
Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary, From everlasting death,
Jesus, most amiable, From the neglect of Thine inspirations,
Jesus, most admirable, Through the mystery of Thy holy
Jesus, mighty God, Incarnation,
Jesus, Father of the world to come, Through Thy Nativity,
Jesus, angel of great counsel, Through Thine Infancy,
Jesus, most powerful Through Thy most divine Life,
Jesus, most patient, Through Thy Labors,
Jesus, most obedient, Through Thy Agony and Passion,
Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Through Thy Cross and Dereliction,
Jesus, Lover of Chastity, Through Thy Sufferings,
Jesus, Lover of us, Through Thy Death and Burial,
Jesus, God of Peace, Through Thy Resurrection,
Jesus, Author of Life, Through Thine Ascension,
Jesus, Model of Virtues, Through Thine Institution of the Most
Jesus, zealous for souls, Holy Eucharist,
Jesus, our God, Through Thy Joys,
Jesus, our Refuge, Through Thy Glory,

Jesus, Father of the Poor, (Have mercy on Lamb of God, who take away the sins of
us) the world, (spare us, O Jesus!)
Jesus, Treasure of the Faithful, Lamb of God, who take away the sins of
Jesus, good Shepherd, the world, (graciously hear us, O Jesus!)
Jesus, true Light, Lamb of God, who take away the sins of
Jesus, eternal Wisdom,
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the world, (have mercy on us, O Jesus!) Mirror of patience,

Jesus, hear us, (Jesus, graciously hear us) Lover of poverty,
Model of all who labor,
Let us pray. Glory of family life,
O Lord Jesus Christ, Who has said: Ask Protector of virgins,
and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall Pillar of families,
find; knock, and it shall be opened unto Consolation of the afflicted,
you: grant, we beseech Thee, to us who ask Hope of the sick,
the grace of Thy most divine love, that we Patron of the dying,
may love Thee with all our hearts, words
and works, and never cease to praise Thee. Terror of the demons, (Pray for us)
Make us, O Lord, to have a continual fear Protector of Holy Church,
and love of Thy holy Name; for Thou
never ceasest to rule and govern those Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of
whom Thou doest solidly establish in Thy the world, (spare us, O Lord.)
love. Who livest and reignest for ever and Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of
ever. R. Amen. the world, (graciously hear us, O Lord.)
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of
Litany of St. Joseph (March) the world, (have mercy on us.)

Lord, have mercy, (Christ, have mercy.) V. He has made him the lord of his
Lord, have mercy, Christ, hear us. (Christ, household.
graciously hear us.) R. And prince over all his possessions.
God the Father of Heaven, (have mercy on
us.) Let us pray.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, O God, Who, in Thine ineffable
(have mercy on us.) Providence didst deign to choose blessed
God the Holy Ghost, (have mercy on us.) Joseph to be the Spouse of Thy most holy
Holy Trinity, One God, (have mercy on Mother; grant we beseech Thee, that we
us.) may be worthy to have him for our
Holy Mary, (Pray For Us.) intercessor in Heaven whom on earth we
St. Joseph, venerate as our protector. Who livest and
Noble son of David, reignest world without end. R. Amen.
Light of the Patriarchs,
Spouse of the Mother of God,
Chaste Guardian of the Virgin, The Litany of the Sacred Heart of
Foster-father of the Son of God, Jesus (June)
Sedulous Defender of Christ,
Head of the Holy Family, Lord, have mercy, (Christ, have mercy.)
Joseph most just, Lord, have mercy, Christ, hear us. (Christ,
Joseph most chaste, graciously hear us.)
Joseph most prudent, God the Father of Heaven, (have mercy on
Joseph most valiant, us.)
Joseph most obedient, God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Joseph most faithful, (have mercy on us.)
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God the Holy Ghost, (have mercy on us.) Heart of Jesus, victim for our sin,
Holy Trinity, One God, (have mercy on Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who hope
us.) in Thee,
Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, Heart of Jesus, delight of all saints,
(have mercy on us.) Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of
Heart of Jesus, formed in the womb of the the world, (spare us, O Lord.)
Virgin Mother by the Holy Ghost, Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of
Heart of Jesus, united substantially with the world, (graciously hear us, O Lord.)
the Word of God, Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of
Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty, the world, (have mercy on us.)
Heart of Jesus, holy temple of God,
Heart of Jesus, holy tabernacle of the Most V. Jesus, meek and humble of heart.
High, R. Make our hearts like to Thine
Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of
heaven, Let us pray.
Heart of Jesus, glowing furnace of charity, O mighty and everlasting God, graciously
Heart of Jesus, vessel of justice and love, regard the Heart of thy well-beloved Son
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love, and the acts of praise and satisfaction
Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues, which He renders thee on behalf of us
Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise, sinners, and through their merit, grant
Heart of Jesus, king and centre of all pardon to us who implore thy mercy, in the
hearts, name of thy Son Jesus Christ, who liveth
Heart of Jesus, in whom are all the and reigneth with thee in the unity of the
treasures of wisdom and knowledge, Holy Ghost, world without end. R. Amen.
Heart of Jesus, in whom dwelleth all the
fullness of the divinity, Litany of the Precious Blood (July)
Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in
Thee, Lord, have mercy, (Christ, have mercy.)
Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father is well Lord, have mercy, Christ, hear us. (Christ,
pleased, Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness graciously hear us.)
we have all received, God the Father of Heaven, (have mercy on
Heart of Jesus, desire of the eternal hills, us.)
Heart of Jesus, patient and rich in mercy, God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Heart of Jesus, rich to all who invoke (have mercy on us.)
Thee, God the Holy Ghost, (have mercy on us.)
Heart of Jesus, fount of life and holiness, Holy Trinity, One God, (have mercy on
Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins, us.)
Heart of Jesus, filled with reproaches, Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the
Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offences, Eternal Father, (Save us)
Heart of Jesus, made obedient unto death, Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God,
Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance, Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation, Testament,
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection, Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in
Heart of Jesus, our peace and the Agony,
reconciliation, Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the
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Scourging, fruits forever in heaven. Through the same

Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Christ our Lord. R. Amen.
Crowning with Thorns,
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross, Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation, Lord, have mercy, (Christ, have mercy.)
Blood of Christ, without which there is no Lord, have mercy, Christ, hear us. (Christ,
forgiveness. graciously hear us.)
Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and God the Father of Heaven, (have mercy on
refreshment of souls, us.)
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy, God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Blood of Christ, victor over demons, (have mercy on us.)
Blood of Christ, courage of Martyrs, God the Holy Ghost, (have mercy on us.)
Blood of Christ, strength of Confessors, Holy Trinity, One God, (have mercy on
Blood of Christ, bringing forth Virgins, us.)
Blood of Christ, help of those in peril, Holy Mary, (pray for us).
Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened, Holy Mother of God,
Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow, Holy Virgin of virgins,
Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent, Mother of Christ,
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying, Mother of divine grace,
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of Mother most pure,
hearts, Mother most chaste,
Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life, Mother inviolate,
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from Mother undefiled,
purgatory, Mother most amiable,
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory Mother most admirable,
and honor, Mother of good counsel,
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of Mother of our Creator,
the world. (spare us, O Lord.) Mother of our Saviour,
Virgin most prudent,
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of Virgin most venerable,
the world, (graciously hear us, O Lord.) Virgin most renowned,
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of Virgin most powerful,
the world, (have mercy on us.) Virgin most merciful,
V. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Virgin most faithful,
Thy Blood. Mirror of justice,
R. And made us a kingdom for our God. Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, Spiritual vessel,
Thou hast appointed Thine only-begotten Vessel of honour,
Son the Redeemer of the world, and willed Singular vessel of devotion,
to be appeased by His Blood. Grant we Mystical rose,
beseech Thee, that we may worthily adore Tower of David,
this price of our salvation, and through its Tower of ivory,
power be safeguarded from the evils of the House of gold,
present life, so that we may rejoice in its Ark of the covenant,
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Gate of heaven, Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of

Morning star, the world, (spare us, 0 Lord.)
Health of the sick, Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of
Refuge of sinners, the world, (graciously hear us, 0 Lord.)
Comforter of tile afflicted, Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of
Help of Christians, the world, (have mercy on us.)
Queen of Angels, V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God
Queen of Patriarchs, R. That we may be made worthy of the
Queen of Prophets, promises of Christ.
Queen of Apostles,
Queen of Martyrs, Let us Pray
Queen of Confessors, Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that
Queen of Virgins, we, Thy servants, may enjoy perpetual
Queen of all Saints, health of mind and body: and, by the
Queen conceived without original sin, glorious intercession of the blessed Mary,
Queen assumed into heaven, ever Virgin, be delivered from present
Queen of the most holy Rosary, sorrows and enjoy eternal gladness.
Queen of peace, Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen.
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Most Holy Rosary

The Joyful Mysteries (Monday, Thursday, & Sunday’s in Advent to Lent)

The Annunciation The Visitation The Nativity The Presentation The Finding of
Love of Humility Charity toward Love of Poverty Obedience Jesus in Temple
Neighbor Zeal for the glory of
God

The Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday, Friday, & Sundays in Lent)

The Agony in the The Scourging at The Crowning The Carrying of The Crucifixion
Garden the Pillar with Thorns the Cross Grace of final
Repentance for our Spirit of Desire Moral Virtue of Patience Perseverance
Sins Mortification Courage

TheGlorious Mysteries (Wednesday, Saturday, & Sunday’s from Easter to Advent)

The Resurrection The Ascension The Descent of the The Assumption The Coronation
Strong Faith Virtue of Hope Holy Ghost Grace of a Holy Greater love for the
Zeal for the Glory Death Blessed Virgin
of God Mary
SYMBOLUM APOSTOLORUM THE
APOSTLES CREED
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Credo in Deum, Patrem PATER NOSTER

omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et OUR FATHER
terrae. Pater noster qui es in coelis,
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, sanctificetur nomen tuum,
creator of heaven and earth. Our Father who art in heaven,
Et in Jesum Christum, Filium ejus hollowed be thy Name,
unicum, Dominum nostrum: adveniat regnum tuum, fiat voluntas
and in Jesus Christ, his only son, our tua, sicut in coelo et in terra.
Lord: thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, on earth as it is in heaven.
natus ex Maria Virgine, Panem nostrum quotidianum da
who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, nobis hodie,
born of the Virgin Mary, Give us this day our daily bread,
passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, et dimitte nobis debita nostra,
mortuus, et sepultus, descendit ad and forgive us our trespasses,
inferos; sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was nostris,
crucified, died and was buried, he as we forgive them that trespass against
descended into hell; us,
tertia die resurrexit a mortuis et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed
ascendit ad caelos; libera nos a malo. Amen.
on the third day he rose from the dead and lead us not into temptation, but
ascended into heaven; deliver us from evil. Amen.
sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris
omnipotentis: AVE MARIA
sitteth at the right hand of God the HAIL MARY
Father Almighty: Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus
inde venturus est judicare vivos et tecum,
mortuos. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is
from thence he will come to judge the with thee,
living and the dead. benedicta tu in mulieribus, et
Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, sanctam benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
Ecclesiam catholicam, blessed art thou amongst women, and
I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Catholic Church, Sancta Maria, mater Dei, ora pro
Sanctorum communionem, nobis peccatoribus,
remissionem peccatorum, Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us
the communion of Saints, the sinners,
forgiveness of sins, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae.
carnis resurrectionem, vitam Amen.
aeternam. Amen. now and at the hour of our death.
the resurrection of the body, and life Amen.
everlasting. Amen.
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GLORIA PATRI V. Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Genitrix.

GLORY BE R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus
Gloria patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Christi.
Sancto.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, Fatima Prayer
and to the Holy Ghost. O my Jesus forgive us our sins, save us
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et from the fires of Hell. Lead all souls to
semper, heaven, especially those who have
as it was in the beginning, is now, and most need of Thy mercy.
ever shall be,
et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. Prayer after the Rosary
world without end. Amen. O God, whose only-begotten Son, by
his life, death and resurrection, has
purchased for us the rewards of eternal
Hail, Holy Queen (Salve Regina) life; grant, we beseech Thee, that
Hail Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our meditating upon these mysteries of the
life, our sweetness and our hope. To Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed
thee do we cry, poor banished children Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they
of Eve. To thee do we send up our contain and obtain what they promise,
sighs, mourning and weeping in this through the same Christ our Lord.
valley of tears. Turn then, O most Amen.
gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy
towards us, and after this our exile Indulgenced Prayer to
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy Saint Joseph
womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O To thee, O blessed Joseph, do we have
sweet Virgin Mary! recourse in our tribulation, and having
implored the help of thy thrice-holy
V: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God Spouse, we confidently invoke thy
R: That we may be made worthy of the patronage also. By that charity
promises of Christ. wherewith thou wast united to the
immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and
SALVE REGINA, Mater by that fatherly affection with which
misericordiae. Vita, dulcedo, et spes thou didst embrace the Child Jesus, we
nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus exsules beseech thee and we humbly pray, that
filii Hevae. Ad te Suspiramus, thou wouldst look graciously upon the
gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum inheritance which Jesus Christ hath
valle. Eia ergo, Advocata nostra, illos purchased by His Blood, and assist us
tuos misericordes oculos ad nos in our needs by thy power and strength.
converte. Et Iesum, benedictum Most watchful Guardian of the Holy
fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc Family, protect the chosen people of
exsilium ostende. O clemens, O pia, O Jesus Christ; keep far from us, most
dulcis Virgo Maria. loving father, all blight of error and
corruption; mercifully assist us from
heaven, most mighty defender in this
our conflict with the powers of
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darkness; and, even as of old thou didst voluisti, propitius respice: da ei,
rescue the Child Jesus from the quaesumus, verbo et exemplo, quibus
supreme peril of His life, so now praeest, proficere: ut ad vitam, una cum
defend God’s holy Church from the grege sibi credito, perveniat
snares of the enemy and from all sempiternam. Per Christum, Dominum
adversity; keep us one and all under thy nostrum. Amen.
continual protection, that we may be
supported by thine example and thine O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy
assistance, may be enabled to lead a faithful people, look mercifully upon
holy life, die a happy death, and come Thy servant N, whom Thou hast
at last to the possession of everlasting chosen as shepherd to preside over
blessedness in heaven. Amen. Thy Church. Grant him, we beseech
Thee, that by his word and example,
O Lord grant us priests. he may edify those over whom he hath
O Lord grant us holy priests. charge, so that together with the flock
O Lord grant us many holy priests. committed to him, may he attain
O Lord grant us many holy religious everlasting life. Through Christ our
vocations. Lord. Amen.
St. Pius X, pray for us.
DIVINE PRAISES
Blessed be God.
BENEDICTION Blessed be His Holy Name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and
O Salutaris – See Page 104 in true man.
Hymnal Kyriale & Missal Blessed be the Name of Jesus.
Blessed be His Most Sacred Heart.
Tantum Ergo – See Page 105 in Blessed be His Most Precious Blood.
Hymnal Kyriale & Missal Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy
Sacrament of the Altar.
V. Oremus pro Pontifice nostro N. Blessed be the Holy Ghost the
V. Let us pray for N, our Pope. Paraclite.
R. Dominus conservet eum, et Blessed be the great Mother of God,
vivificet eum, et beatum faciat eum Mary Most Holy.
in terra, et non tradat eum in Blessed be her Holy and Immaculate
animam inimicorum eius. [Ps 40:3] Conception.
R. May the Lord preserve him, and Blessed be her glorious Assumption.
give him life, and make him blessed Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin
upon the earth, and deliver him not and Mother.
up to the will of his enemies. [Ps 40:3] Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste
spouse.
Blessed be God in His Angels and in
OREMUS His Saints.
Deus, omnium fidelium pastor et
rector, famulum tuum N., quem Adoremus – See Page 106 in
pastorem Ecclesiae tuae praeesse Hymnal Kyriale & Missal
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Prayers for Before Communion partake of the Holy of Holies; and

grant that this holy oblation of Thy
Prayer of St. Ambrose Body and Blood, of which though
O loving Lord Jesus Christ, I, a sinner, unworthy I partake may be to me the
not presuming on my own merits, but remission of my sins, the perfect
trusting in Thy mercy and goodness, cleansing of my offences the means of
with fear and awe approach the table of driving away all evil thoughts and of
Thy most sacred banquet. For I have renewing all holy desires, the
stained both my heart and body with accomplishment of works pleasing to
many sins, and have not kept a strict Thee, as well as a strong defense of
guard over my mind and tongue. soul and body against the snares of my
Wherefore, O gracious God, O awful enemies. Amen.
majesty, I, a wretched creature,
entangled in difficulties, have recourse
Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas
to Thee, the fount of mercy; to Thee I
fly for healing and take refuge under Almighty and eternal God, behold, I
Thy protection, and I ardently desire to approach the Sacrament of Thy only-
have Him as my Saviour whom I am begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. I
unable to face as my judge. To Thee, approach as one who is sick to the
Lord, I show my wounds, to Thee I lay Physician of life, as one unclean to the
bare my shame. I know that my sins are fountain of mercy, as one blind to the
many and great and on their account I light of eternal brightness, as one poor
am filled with fear. But I trust that Thy and needy to the Lord of heaven and
mercy, which is endless. Look down on earth. Therefore, I pray Thee, O
me, therefore, with the eyes of Mercy, Infinite Goodness, to heal my sickness,
Lord Jesus Christ, eternal King, God to wash away my filth, to enlighten my
and Man, crucified for men. Hear me, blindness, to enrich my poverty, and to
for my hope is in Thee; have mercy on clothe my nakedness, that I may
me, for I am full of sin and receive the Bread of angels, the King
wretchedness, Thou who never cease to of kings and the Lord of lords with
let flow the fountain of mercy. Hail, such reverence and humility, with such
Victim of salvation, offered for me and contrition and devotion, with such
for all mankind on the tree of the cross. purity and faith, with such purpose and
Hail, noble and precious Blood, intention, as may conduce to the
flowing from the wounds of my salvation of my soul. Grant, I pray
crucified Lord Jesus Christ and Thee, that I may receive not only the
washing away the sins of the whole Sacrament of the Body and Blood of
world. Remember, Lord, Thy creature, Our Lord; but also the fruit and virtue
who, Thou hast redeemed with Thy of this Sacrament. O most indulgent
Blood. I am grieved because I have God, grant me so to receive the Body
sinned, I desire to make amends for of Thine only-begotten Son, our Lord
what I have done. Take away from me, Jesus Christ, which He took of the
therefore, O most merciful Father, all Virgin Mary, that I may be found
iniquities and sins, that, being purified worthy to be incorporated with His
both in soul and body, I may worthily mystical Body and numbered among
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His members. O most loving Father, heart lively sentiments of faith, hope
grant that I may one day contemplate and charity with true contrition for my
for ever, face to face, Thy beloved Son, sins and a firm purpose of amendment;
Whom now on my pilgrimage I am while with deep affection and grief of
about to receive under the sacramental soul I ponder within my self and
veils. Amen. mentally contemplate Thy five wounds,
having before my eyes the words that
David the prophet put upon Thy lips
Prayers for After Communion concerning Thee, O good Jesus: they
have pieced my hands and my feet,
Anima Christi they have numbered all my bones.
Soul of Soul of Christ, sanctify me; Amen.
Body of Christ, save me;
Blood of Christ, inebriate me;
Water from the side of Christ, wash Universal Prayer of Clement XI For
me; All Things Necessary To Salvation
Passion of Christ, strengthen me; O my God, I believe in Thee, but do
O Good Jesus! Hear me; Thou strengthen my faith. All my
Within Thy wounds hide me; hopes are in Thee, do Thou secure
Never permit me to be separated from them. I love Thee with my whole heart,
Thee; teach me to love Thee daily more and
At the hour of death, call me; more. I am sorry for having offended
And bid me to come to Thee; Thee, do Thou increase my sorrow.
And with Thy saints, I may praise I adore Thee as my first beginning, I
Thee; aspire after Thee as my last end. I give
For ever and ever. Amen. Thee thanks as my constant benefactor;
I call upon Thee as my sovereign
O Jesus, may my heart and all the protector.
hearts of the world burn for the love of Vouchsafe, O my God, to conduct me
Thee. Amen. by Thy wisdom, to restrain me by Thy
justice, to comfort me by Thy mercy, to
I love Thee, Jesus, my love above all defend me by Thy power.
things. I am sorry for having offended To Thee I desire to consecrate all my
Thee. Never permit me to offend Thee thoughts, words, actions, and
again. Grant that I may love Thee, sufferings; that henceforward I may
always, and then do with me what think of Thee, speak of Thee, and
Thou wilt. Amen. willingly refer all my actions to Thy
greater glory: and suffer willingly
whatever Thou shalt appoint.
Prayer before a Crucifix Lord, I desire that in all things Thy will
Behold, O kind and most sweet Jesus, I may be done, because it is Thy will,
cast myself upon my knees in Thy and in the manner that Thou willets.
sight, and with the most fervent desire I beg of Thee to enlighten my
of my soul, I pray and beseech Thee understanding, to inflame my will, to
that Thou would impress upon my purify my body, and to sanctify my
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soul. Give me strength, O my God, to Prayer of St. Augustine

expiate my offences, to overcome my (Made public by order of Pope Urban
temptations, to subdue my passions, VII. 430)
and to acquire the virtues proper for my Before Thy eyes, O Lord, we bring our
state. offences, and we compare them with
Fill my heart with tender affection for the stripes we have received.
Thy goodness, a hatred for my faults, a If we consider the evil we have
love for my neighbour, and a contempt wrought, what we suffer is little, what
of the world. we deserve is great.
Let me always remember to be What we have committed is very grave,
submissive to my superiors, charitable what we have suffered is very slight.
to my inferiors, faithful to my friends, We feel the punishment of sin, yet
and indulgent towards my enemies. withdraw not from the obstinacy of
Assist me to overcome sensuality by sinning.
mortification, avarice by almsgiving, Under Thy lash our inconstancy is
anger by meekness and tepidity by visited, but our sinfulness is not
devotion. changed.
O my God, make me prudent in my Our suffering soul is tormented, but our
undertakings, courageous in dangers, neck is not bent.
patient in afflictions, and humble in Our life groans under sorrow, yet
prosperity. Grant, that I may be ever mends not in deed.
attentive in my prayers, temperate at If Thou spare us we correct not our
my meals, diligent in my appointments, ways: if Thou punish we cannot endure
and constant in my resolutions. it.
Let my conscience be ever upright and In time of correction we confess our
pure, my exterior modest, my wrongdoing: after Thy visitation we
conversation edifying, and my forget that we have wept.
comportment regular. If Thou stretch forth Thy hand we
Assist me, that I may continually promise amendment; if Thou withhold
labour to overcome nature, by the sword we keep not our promise.
corresponding to Thy grace, to keep If Thou strike we cry out for mercy: if
Thy commandments and to work out Thou spare we again provoke Thee to
my salvation. strike.
Discover to me, O my God, the Here we are before Thee, O Lord
nothingness of this world, the greatness shameless criminals; we know that
of Heaven, the shortness of time, and unless Thou pardon we shall
the length of eternity. deservedly perish.
Grant, that I may prepare for death, that Grant then almighty Father, without
I may fear Thy judgments, that I may our deserving it, the pardon we ask for;
escape hell, and in the end obtain Thou, Who made out of nothing, those
heaven, through Jesus Christ our Lord. who ask Thee. Through Christ our
Amen. Lord. Amen.
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V. Deal not with us, O Lord, poor soul, "an angel of God sent to
according to our sins. deliver me from hell." Amen.
R. Neither requite us according to
our iniquities Examination Of Conscience
Prayer of St. Alphonsus.
Let us pray, O God of Infinite Majesty, behold at
O God. Thou are offended by sin and the feet the traitor, who has again
pacified by penance; mercifully regard offended thee, but who now in all
the prayers of Thy suppliant people and humility asks; Thy pardon O Lord,
turn away the scourges of Thy wrath, reject me not. Thou canst not despise
which we deserve for our sins. Through humble heart. I thank Thee for having
Christ Our Lord. Amen. waited for me, for not having allowed
me, to die when I was in sin and to be
sent to Hell, as I had deserved. The
Confession patience Thou hast shown towards me
makes me hope that through the merits
Prayers For Confession of Jesus Christ Thou wilt pardon in this
My God, grant me light to know my confession all my offences I repent of
sins, grace to confess them with them because I have deserved hell and
humility, grace to be truly sorry for I have lost heaven, I have displeased
them, and above all, the grace of a Thee Who art Infinite Goodness.
sincere purpose of amendment. All ye I love Thee O Sovereign Good and
saints in heaven who were at one time because I love Thee. I repent of all my
sinners here on earth, pray and offences against Thee. I have turned
intercede for me, a poor sinner; help my back upon Thee. I have despised
me to make a good confession. Mary, thy grace, Thy friendship in a word. O
Refuge of Sinners, pray for me. Amen. Lord, I have willfully lost Thee. For the
love of Jesus Christ: forgive me all my
sins: I repent of them with my whole
Prayer to St. Gerard heart: I hate, I detest them, I abhor
St. Gerard Patron of a Good them more than all other evils. I repent
Confession, pray for souls over come not only of my mortal but venial sins
by fear and shame; your prayers won which likewise displease Thee. I
courage to confess sins wilfully purpose for the future, with the help of
concealed from the minister of God. thy grace, never more willfully to
Help me to make a good confession. offend Thee. My God, may I die rather
Help me to know my sins. than sin again. Amen.
Obtain for me true sorrow for my sins,
a firm purpose never to sin again. And ACT OF TRUE CONTRITION
when I kneel in the Confessional be O my God, I am sorry for all the sins I
with me and help me to tell all my sins have committed during my life, since
in spite of fear or shame. St. Gerard, in my last confession, and since my last
your hands I place this Confession. Be act of contrition.
to me what you were to many another O my God, I am sorry and beg pardon
for all my sins, and I detest them above
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all things, because they have crucified intercession was left unaided. Inspired
my loving Saviour, Jesus Christ, but with this confidence, I fly to thee, O
most of all, because they offend Thine Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee
Infinite Goodness. I firmly resolve by do I come; before thee I stand, sinful
the help of Thy grace, never to offend and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word
Thee again and carefully to avoid all Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but
the near occasions of sin. Amen. in thy mercy hear and answer them.
Amen.
Prayer of St. Alphonsus
My dear Jesus, how much do I not owe
Thee. By the merits of Thy blood I
trust that I have this day been ACT OF FAITH
pardoned. I thank Thee with all my O my God! I firmly believe that Thou
heart. My God, I have often lost Thee art one God in three divine persons,
in the past, but I will lose thee no more. Father, Son and Holy Ghost; I believe
I am really resolved to change my life. that Thy divine Son became man and
Thou deservest all my love. My will is died for our sins, and that He shall
never again to be separated from Thee. come to judge the living and the dead. I
I have already promised Thee, and I believe these and all the truths which
promise Thee again at this moment, the holy Catholic Church teaches,
rather to die than to offend Thee again. because Thou hast revealed them, Who
I promise to avoid the occasions of my canst neither deceive nor be deceived.
sins, and to use this means (here Amen.
mention it) for not falling again.
But Thou my Jesus, knowest my
weaknesses; give me the grace to be
faithful to Thee until death, and to have ACT OF HOPE
recourse to Thee in my temptations. O my God! relying on Thy infinite
Most Holy Virgin Mary assist me. You mercy and promises, I hope to obtain
are the Mother of Perseverance: all my pardon for my sins, the help of Thy
hope is in Thee; help me to keep my grace, and life everlasting, through the
resolutions. Amen. merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and
Our Father. Hail Mary, for these Redeemer. Amen.
intentions.

Other Prayers
ACT OF CHARITY
THE “MEMORARE” O my God! I love Thee above all
(Prayer of St. Bernard to our Blessed things, with my whole heart and soul,
Lady.) because Thou art all good and worthy
of all my love; I love my neighbour as
Remember, O most gracious Virgin myself for the love of Thee; I forgive
Mary, that never was it known that all who have injured me, and ask
anyone who fled to thy protection, pardon of all whom I have injured.
implored thy help, or sought thy Amen
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wander through the world seeking the

ACT OF CONTRITION: ruin of souls. Amen.
O my God! I am heartily sorry for
having offended Thee and I detest all For First Fridays:
my sins because I dread the loss of
heaven and the pains of hell; but most ACT OF REPARATION TO THE
of all because they offend Thee my SACRED HEART
God, who art all good and deserving of Most sweet Jesus, whose overflowing
all my love. I firmly resolve, with the charity for men is requited by so much
help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, forgetfulness, negligence and con-
to do penance and to amend my life. tempt, behold us prostrate before Thee,
Amen. eager to repair by a special act of
homage the cruel indifference and in-
PRAYER TO THE GUARDIAN
juries to which Thy loving Heart is
ANGEL
everywhere subject.
Angel of God, my guardian dear, To
whom Gods love commits me here, Mindful, alas! that we ourselves have
ever this day be at my side, to light and had a share in such great indignities,
guard, to rule and guide. From stain of which we now deplore from the depths
sin O keep me free, and at my death of our hearts, we humbly ask Thy par-
my helper be. Amen. don and declare our readiness to atone
by voluntary expiation, not only for our
own personal offenses, but also for the
sins of those, who, straying far from
Prayer to St. Joseph the path of salvation, refuse in their ob-
O blessed Joseph, faithful guardian and stinate infidelity to follow Thee, their
protector of virgins, to whom God Shepherd and Leader, or, renouncing
entrusted Jesus and Mary, I implore the promises of their baptism, have cast
thee by the love which thou didst bear off the sweet yoke of Thy law.
them, to preserve me from every
defilement of soul and body, that I may We are now resolved to expiate each
always serve them in holiness and and every deplorable outrage commit-
purity of life. Amen. ted against Thee; we are now determ-
ined to make amends for the manifold
offenses against Christian modesty in
unbecoming dress and behavior, for all
PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL the foul seductions laid to ensnare the
THE ARCHANGEL feet of the innocent, for the frequent vi-
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in olations of Sundays and holy-days, and
battle; be our defense against the the shocking blasphemies uttered
wickedness and snares of the devil. against Thee and Thy Saints. We wish
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. also to make amends for the insults to
And do thou, O prince of the heavenly which Thy Vicar on earth and Thy
host, by the power of God cast into hell priests are subjected, for the profana-
Satan and all the evil spirits who tion, by conscious neglect or terrible
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acts of sacrilege, of the very Sacrament V. Angelus Dómini nuntiávit

of your divine love, and lastly for the Maríæ.
public crimes of nations who resist the V. The Angel of the Lord
rights and teaching authority of the declared to Mary
Church which Thou hast founded. R. Et concépit de Spíritu
Sancto, Ave Maria...
Would that we were able to wash away R. And she conceived of the
such abominations with our blood. We Holy Ghost. Hail Mary…
now offer, in reparation for these viola-
tions of Thy divine honor, the satisfac- V. Ecce ancílla Dómini.
tion Thou didst once make to Thine V. Behold the handmaid of the
Eternal Father on the cross and which Lord
Thou continues to renew daily on our R. Fiat mihi secúndum verbum
altars; we offer it in union with the acts tuum, Ave Maria…
of atonement of Thy Virgin Mother and R. Be it done unto me
all the Saints and of the pious faithful according to Thy word.
on earth; and we sincerely promise to Hail Mary…
make recompense, as far as we can
with the help of Thy grace, for all neg- V. Et Verbum caro factum est.
lect of your great love and for the sins V. And the Word was made Flesh
we and others have committed in the R. Et habitávit in nobis
past. Henceforth, we will live a life of Ave Maria...
unswerving faith, of purity of conduct, R. And dwelt among us.
of perfect observance of the precepts of Hail Mary…
the Gospel and especially that of char-
ity. We promise to the best of our V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei
power to prevent others from offending Génitrix.
Thee and to bring as many as possible V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother
to follow Thee. of God,
O loving Jesus, through the interces- R. Ut digni efficiámur
sion of the Blessed Virgin Mother, our promissiónibus Christi
model in reparation, deign to receive R. That we may be made worthy
the voluntary offering we make of this of the promises of Christ
act of expiation; and by the crowning
gift of perseverance keep us faithful Orémus.
unto death in our duty and the allegi-
Grátiam tuam, quæsumus, Dómine,
ance we owe to Thee, so that we may
méntibus nostris infúnde: ut qui,
all one day come to that happy home,
Angelo nuntiánte, Christi Filii tui
where Thou, with the Father and the
incarnatiónem cognóvimus, per
Holy Ghost livest and reignest, God,
passiónem ejus et crucem, ad
forever and ever. Amen.
resurrectiónis glóriam perducámur. Per
eúmdem Christum Dóminum nostrum.
Amen.
Angelus
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V. Divinum auxílium máneat V. Divinum auxílium máneat

semper nobíscum. semper nobíscum.

R. Amen. R. Amen.

Let us pray: Queen of Heaven

Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice,

Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to alleluia.
whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy
Son, was made known by the message R. For He whom you did merit
of an angel, may by His Passion and to bear, alleluia.
Cross be brought to the glory of His
Resurrection, through the same Christ V. Has risen, as he said,
Our Lord. alleluia.

R. Amen. R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin

Regina Cæli Mary, alleluia.
V. Regina Cæli, lætáre, alleluia.
R. For the Lord has truly risen,
R. Quia quem meruísti portáre, alleluia.
allellúia,
Let us pray.
V. Resurréxit sicut dixit,
alleluia. O God, who gave joy to the world
through the resurrection of Thy Son,
R. Ora pro nobis Deum, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we
allellúia. beseech Thee, that through the
intercession of the Virgin Mary, His
V. Gaude et lætare, Virgo María, Mother, we may obtain the joys of
allellúia. everlasting life. Through the same
Christ our Lord. Amen.
R. Quia surréxit Dóminus vere,
allellúia.
Prayer of Father Olier.
Orémus. O Jesus! living in Mary, come and live
in Thy servants, in the Spirit of Thy
Deus, qui per resurrectiónem Fílii tui Holiness, in the Fullness of Thy Power,
Dómini nostri Jesu Christi mundum in the reality of Thy Virtues, in the
lætificáre dignátus es: præsta, Communion of Thy Mysteries. Have
quæsumus; ut per ejus Genitrícem dominion over every adverse power, in
Vírginem Maríam, perpétuæ capiámus Thy Spirit, to the glory of the Father.
gáudia vitæ. Per eúmdem Christum Amen.
Dóminum nostrum. Amen.
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Act of Consecration of the Human may It now descend upon them a laver
Race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus of redemption and of life.
Most sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the
human race, look down upon us Grant, O Lord, to Thy Church
humbly prostrate before Thine altar. assurance of freedom and immunity
We are Thine, and Thine we wish to be; from harm; give peace and order to all
but, to be more surely united with nations, and make the earth resound
Thee, behold each one of us freely from pole to pole with one cry: Praise
consecrates himself today to Thy most be to the divine Heart that wrought our
Sacred Heart. salvation; to It be Glory and honour for
ever. Amen.
Many indeed have never known Thee;
many too, despising Thy precepts, have
rejected Thee. Have mercy on them
all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them
to Thy Sacred Heart.

Be Thou King, O Lord, not only of the

faithful who have never forsaken Thee,
but also of the prodigal children who
have abandoned Thee; grant that they
may quickly return to their Father’s
house lest they die of wretchedness and
hunger.

Be Thou King of those who are

deceived by erroneous opinions, or
whom discord keeps aloof, and call
them back to the harbor of truth and
unity of faith, so that soon there may be
but one flock and one Shepherd.

Be Thou King of all those who are still

involved in the darkness of idolatry or
of Islamism, and refuse not to draw
them all into the light and kingdom of
God.

Turn Thine eyes of mercy towards the

children of that race, once Thy chosen
people: of old they called down upon
themselves the Blood of the Saviour;