General Prayers

Holy Joseph, with steadfast confidence I come before you to seek your compassion and support. With fatherly care you accompanied and protected Jesus during his childhood. With the love and devotion of a spouse you cherished Mary his Mother. Now, through your intercession, assist me in this time of adversity. By the love you had […]

St. Joseph, what anguish must have filled your heart when you found out that Mary was with child, and you thought of ending your betrothal to her, to “put her away” quietly and not disgrace her. And what profound joy you must have experienced when the mystery of the Incarnation was revealed to you. By

I appeal to you, Lord, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob and Israel, You the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Infinitely merciful as You are, it is Your will that we should learn to know You. You made heaven and earth, You rule supreme over all that is. You are the

Almighty and eternal God, healer of those who trust in you, through the intercession of St. Dymphna, hear my prayer for (name). In your tender mercy, lift the burden of depression from her/him and restore her/him to full emotional health that she/he may give you thanks, praise your name, and proclaim your wondrous love to

These prayers should be said this Lenten season. A Prayer for Lent O gracious Master, infuse in our hearts the spotless light of Your Divine Wisdom and open the eyes of our mind that we may understand the teachings of Your Gospel. Instill in us also the fear of Your blessed commandments, so that having

May God the Father bless you, God the Son heal you, God the Holy Spirit give you strength. May God the holy and undivided Trinity guard your body, save your soul, and bring you safely to his heavenly country; where he lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.

O St. Gerard, who, like the Saviour, loved children so tenderly and by your prayers freed many from disease and even death, listen to us who are pleading for our sick child. We thank God for the great gift of our son/daughter, and ask Him to restore our child to health if such be His

St. Thérèse, radiant flower that flourished in the garden of Carmel, I thank you for the love of God and concern for humanity which led you to embrace a life of prayer and penance. How deep a debt of gratitude I owe you for the graces you have already obtained for me and for the

A simple prayer for doctors and nurses. Sanctify, O Lord, those whom you have called to the study and practice of the arts of healing, and to the prevention of disease and pain. Strengthen them by your life-giving Spirit, that by their ministries the health of the community may be promoted and your creation glorified;