Knowest thou, sweet Mary, Whereto I aspire? It is my hope to love thee, This is my desire. I would ever be near thee, Queen most fair and sweet! Do not, do not drive me From my Mother’s feet. Then, O Rose most lovely! Let me hear from thee. Loving Mother! tell me What thou […]
PRAYER OF ASPIRATIONS TO MARY (By Saint Alphonsus Liguori) Read More »
O God of love, Father of Our Lord Jesus Christ, on this altar behold the unbloody sacrifice of the body and blood of Thy Son, representing that of His most holy death and grievous passion, which He, the great High Priest, offered Thee on Calvary. In consideration of this holocaust of sweet odour, have mercy
THE PRAYER, OFFERING OF MASSES FOR THE SOULS OF PURGATORY (By Saint Alphonsus Liguori) Read More »
I compassionate thee, O most sorrowful Mother! Thy heart was pierced with a sword of grief when Simeon foretold to thee in the Temple the ignominious death and the desolation of thy Divine and most dear Son, which thou west destined one day to witness. By the great anguish of thy suffering heart, O gracious
PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF SORROWS # 5 (By Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori.) Read More »
I adore Thee, my God, Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, three Persons and one only God! I humble myself in the abyss of my nothingness to the will of Thine infinite majesty. I firmly believe all that Thou hast deigned to make known to me by means of the Holy Scripture and
THE PRAYER DEVOUT ACTS TO BE MADE EVERY DAY (By St. Alphonse de Liguori.) Read More »
Mother of Grace “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God.” For note, Mary, for you have found grace, not taken it as Lucifer tried to so. You have found grace, not lost it as Adam did. You have found favour with God because you desired and sought it. You have
MARIAN PRAYER OF SAINT ALBERT THE GREAT (A.D. 1206-1280) Read More »
Prayer # 5 Ah, Lord, how many nights have I slept in enmity with Thee? O God! in what a miserable state was my soul during that time! it was hated by Thee, and wished to be hated by Thee. I was condemned to hell; there was nothing wanting but the execution of the sentence.
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O Holy N., lo I, a wretched sinner, relying on thy merits, now offer up to thy honour and glory the most holy sacrament of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. In all devout humility I beg that thou wilt deign to intercede for me this day, and to plead that I
PRAYER TO THE SAINT IN WHOSE HONOUR MASS IS TO BE CELEBRATED Read More »
God our Father, source of all holiness, the work of your hands is manifest in your saints, the beauty of your truth is reflected in their faith. May we who aspire to have part in their joy be filled with the Spirit that blessed their lives, so that having shared their faith on earth we
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Does our life become from day to day more painful, more oppressive, more replete with sufferings? Blessed be He a thousand times who desires it so. If life be harder, love makes it also stronger, and only this love, grounded on suffering, can carry the Cross of my Lord, Jesus Christ. I believe, O Lord,
To The Heart Of Jesus (By Blessed Miguel Pro, S.J.) Read More »
We turn to you for protection,holy Mother of God. Listen to our prayersand help us in our needs. Save us from every danger,glorious and blessed Virgin.
We Turn To You For Protection… (Ancient Prayer To Mary) Read More »
