Category: Saints

How to deal with distractions during prayer, according to St. Therese of Lisieux

October 5, 2023

By Aleteia For many of us, when we sit down to pray, we are bombarded by constant distractions. It could be anything from the ticking of the clock on the wall, the honking of a horn outside, or even a barrage of thoughts about various people or relationships in our lives. It can be difficult…
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Prayer to St. Michael for protection against spiritual enemies

September 29, 2023

Glorious St. Michael, prince of the heavenly hosts, who stands always ready to give assistance to the people of God; who fought with the dragon, the old serpent, and cast him out of heaven, and now valiantly defends the Church of God that the gates of hell may never prevail against her, I earnestly entreat…
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Prayer ‘Dearest and most Blessed Virgin Mary. . .’by St. Thomas Aquinas

September 19, 2023

Dearest and most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, overflowing with affection, Daughter of the Sovereign King, and Queen of the Angels: Mother of Him Who created all things, this day and all the days of my life I commend to the bosom of thy regard my soul and my body, all my actions, thoughts,…
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Confiteor Prayer with Latin Text

September 18, 2023

I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the saints that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I…
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Prayer to Our Lady of Tenderness for Protection From Evil

September 17, 2023

Holy Mother, Our Lady of Tenderness, you who manifested your loving presence to the faithful in the miraculous icon of Vladimir, I come to you with a fervent heart. I ask for your intercession to protect my loved ones and me from all evil and to guide us in our daily lives. In your infinite…
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Prayer to Our Lady of Walsingham

September 1, 2023

Story In 1061, so the story goes, the lady of the manor of Little Walsingham in Norfolk, a widow named Richeldis, prayed to our Lady asking how she could honour her in some special way. In answer to this prayer Mary led Richeldis in spirit to Nazareth and showed her the house in which she…
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Prayer to Our Lady of Montserrat

August 30, 2023

In 880, the story goes, shepherd children near Montserrat saw a light come from the sky accompanied by a beautiful song. This continued for a number of weeks then the image of the Blessed Mother was found in a cave. The wood carving still exists today though the fading varnish has turned the color of…
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Prayer to the Immaculate Mother of Mercy

August 28, 2023

Immaculate Mother of Mercy, we fly to Your patronage asking that You remain always with us as our Mother and that You form our hearts after Your own. We, Your daughters, desire to serve You faithfully and in all that we are and do, in humility and forgetfulness of self to the end of our…
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Powerful Prayer for The Black Madonna of Poland – Our Lady of Czestochowa

August 27, 2023

The Black Madonna is a painting of the Madonna and Christ Child which legend states was painted by St. Luke the Evangelist. St. Luke is believed to have used a tabletop from a table built by the carpenter Jesus. It was while Luke was painting Mary that she told him about the events in the life…
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Prayer to Our Lady, Queen of Hope

August 25, 2023

‘O Mary, my Mother, I kneel before you with heavy heart. The burden of my sins oppresses me. The knowledge of my weakness discourages me. I am beset by fear and temptation of every sort. Yet I am so attached to the things of this world that instead of longing for Heaven I am filled…
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