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Prayers (Click on The Prayer You Want to Read)
Hail Mary, Amen. (Click here to go back to the Index of Prayers) Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be Thy name; (Click here to go back to the Index of Prayers) Please Lord, be with our students as they obtain an education. Help them achieve their goals. Show them that they can do a great job, and that learning is a lifelong experience. Be with them always. 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. Point out the beginning, direct the progress, help in the completion. THROUGH CHRIST, OUR LORD. Amen. (Saint Thomas Aquinas)
Prayer to the Holy Spirit 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. 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. [Every time you say this prayer, you can gain a partial indulgence.] 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. Prayer Before Studying II 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. Prayer After Studying 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. 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 Counsellor 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. 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. Prayer to Mary for a good mind by Fr. A. Hanrion, S.J. 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. Student's Prayer, by St. Thomas Aquinas Creator of all things, true source of light and wisdom, Take from me the double darkness Give me a keen understanding, Grant me the talent of being exact Point out the beginning, I ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. (Click here to go back to the Index of Prayers)
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. (Click here to go back to the Index of Prayers)
Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. (Click here to go back to the Index of Prayers) We believe in one God, the Father,
the Almighty, (Click here to go back to the Index of Prayers) Apostles' Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. I believe in the Holy Spirit, Amen. (Click here to go back to the Index of Prayers)
Pater Noster
Our Father,
who art in Heaven, hallowed by Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen Ave Maria
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with Thee. Blessed art Thou among women And Blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe all the truths that the Holy Catholic Church
believes and teaches; I believe these truths, O Lord, because Thou, the
infallible Truth, hast revealed them to her; in this faith I am resolved to
live and die. Amen.
Act of Hope
O my God, relying on Thy promises, I hope that, through the infinite merits of
Jesus Christ, Thou wilt grant me pardon of my sins, and the graces necessary
to serve Thee in this life and to obtain eternal happiness in the next. Amen
(Click here to go back to the Index of Prayers) Act of Love
O my God, I love Thee with my whole heart and above all things, because Thou
art infinitely good and perfect; and I love my neighbor as myself for love of
Thee. Grant that I may love Thee more and more in this life, and in the next
for all eternity. Amen
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am sorry and beg pardon for all my sins, and detest them above all
things, because they deserve They dreadful punishments, because they have
crucified my loving Savior Jesus Christ and, most of all, because they offend
Thine infinite goodness; and I firmly resolve, by the help of Thy grace, never
to offend Thee again, and carefully to avoid the occasions of sin. Amen
Morning Consecration to Mary
My Queen, My Mother, I offer myself entirely to Thee. And to show my devotion
to Thee, I offer Thee this day, my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole
being without reserve. Wherefore, good Mother, as I am thine own, keep me,
guard me as Thy property and possession. Amen
Salve Regina
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy!
Hail, 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! The Angelus
(To be said at 6am, noon and 6pm daily, except during the Easter season)
V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary,... V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord R. Let it be done unto me according to thy word. Hail Mary,... V. And the Word was made flesh R. And dwelt among us. Hail Mary,... V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, That we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may, by His Passion and Cross, be brought to the glory of His Resurrection Through the same Christ, Our Lord Amen. (Click here to go back to the Index of Prayers) The Regina Caeli
(To be said instead of the Angelus during the Easter Season)
Rejoice, O Queen of Heaven, Alleluia! For He Whom thou didst merit to bear, Alleluia! Has risen as He said, Alleluia! Pray for us to God, Alleluia! V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia! R. For the Lord has risen indeed, Alleluia! Let us pray: O God, who hast given joy to the whole world through the Resurrection of They Son, our Lord Jesus Christ; grant that through the prayers of His Virgin Mother Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ, our Lord Amen. The Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who
fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was
left unaided. Inspired then with confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of
virgins, my Mother! To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and
sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in
your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
Guardian Angel Prayer
Angel of God, my guardian dear
To whom God's love commits me here Ever this day (night) be at my side To light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen Prayer to Child's Guardian Angel
O Angels of God, from heaven so bright,
watching beside my children to lead them aright; Fold your wings round them, and guard them with love; Softly sing songs to them of heaven above. Amen Grace Before Meals
Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts
which we are about to receive from Thy bounty 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. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Prayer for the Pope
Let us pray for our Most Holy Father, Benedict. May the Lord preserve
him and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him
not up to the will of his enemies. Amen
Prayer Before a Crucifix
Behold, O kind and most sweet Jesus, I cast myself upon my knees in Your
sight, and with the most fervent desire of my soul I pray and beseech You that
You would impress upon my heart lively sentiments of Faith, Hope and Charity,
true repentance for my sins and a firm purpose of amendment, while with deep
affection and grief of soul I ponder within myself and mentally contemplate
Your five most precious wounds, having before my eyes that which David spoke
in prophecy of You, O good Jesus: they have pierced my hands and feet, they
have numbered all my bones.
Act of Self Dedication
Take O Lord, and receive my entire liberty, my memory, my understanding and my
whole will. All that I am and all that I possess You have given me: I
surrender it all to You to be disposed of according to Your will. Give me only
Your love and Your grace; with these I will be rich enough, and will desire
nothing more. Amen
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Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel Saint Michael the Archangel, Amen. (Click here to go back to the Index of Prayers) Prayer before choosing a marriage partner Saint Raphael, you were sent by God to guide young Tobias in choosing a good and virtuous spouse. Please help me in this important choice which will affect my whole future. You not only directed Tobias in finding a wife, but you also gave him guidelines which should be foremost in every Christian marriage: 'Pray together before making important decisions.' Amen (Click here to go back to the Index of Prayers)
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