catholic prayer for difficult times

PRAYER TO ST. MONICA (For serenity in adversity.)

O glorious St. Monica, after a lifetime of tearful prayers, fasting, and sacrifice, you were at last granted the happiness of witnessing both your husband’s and son’s conversion. After your son Augustine returned to the faith, you said: “God has granted this to me in more than abundance. What am I still doing here?” A […]

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PRAYER TO SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA IN TIME OF TRIAL

Great St. Anthony, I thank our Lord for the benefits He still gives today in your honour. I thank Him, too, for the graces He gave you during your brief span on earth. God can give us, His creatures, no greater gift than Himself. This is what Jesus, our Lord, did when as the divine

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