Spiritual Life

Monthly Prayers


August:  PRAYER TO SAINT JUDE (AM & PM)

O most holy apostle, St. Jude faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the name of the traitor who delivered your beloved Master into the hands of His enemies has caused you to be forgotten by many, but the Church honors and invokes you universally, as the patron of hopeless cases, of things almost despaired of.  Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings particularly …… and that I may praise God with you and all the elect forever.  I promise O blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favor, to always honor you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you.  Amen.

 

September:  ACT OF CONTRITION (PM Only)

Oh My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you, whom I should love above all things.  I firmly intend with Your help to do penance, to sin no more, and avoid whatever leads me to sin.  Our Savior, Jesus Christ, suffered and died for us.  In His Name, my God, have mercy.  Amen.

 

October: PRAYER TO SAINT FRANCIS (PM Only)

Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy.  O Divine Master, grant that I may seek not so much to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love; for it is in giving that we receive; it is pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.  Amen.

 

November: NICENE CREED (PM Only)

I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.  I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages.  God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through Him all things were made.  For us men and for our salvation He came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.  For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate, He suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.  He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.  He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and His kingdom will have no end.  I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.  I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.  I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come.  Amen.
 

December:  HAIL, HOLY QUEEN (PM Only)

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, 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! Pray for us O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.

 

January: GLORIA  (PM Only)

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.  We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give You thanks for Your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.  Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, You take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us; You take away the sin of the world, receive our prayer; You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.  For You alone are the Holy One, You alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.  Amen.

 

February:  PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL, THE ARCHANGEL (PM Only)

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the

world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

 

March: THE 23RD PSALM (PM Only)

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.  In green pastures, He gives me repose; beside restful waters, He leads me; He refreshes my soul.  He guides me in right paths for His name’s sake.  Even though I walk in the dark valley, I fear no evil for You are at my side with Your rod and Your staff that give me courage.  You spread the table before me in the sight of my enemy; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.  Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.  Amen.

 

April: GUARDIAN ANGEL PRAYER (PM Only)

Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here.  Ever this day, be at my side to light, to guard, to rule, to guide.  Amen.

 

May:  THE MEMORARE (PM Only)

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 by this confidence, I fly to you, O Virgin of Virgins, my mother.  To you 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.

 

Every morning from Sept to May before the News Show & Prayer from the Media Center  

MORNING OFFERING

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys, and sufferings of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world.  I offer them for the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, the salvation of souls, reparation for sin, the reunion of all Christians.  I offer them for the intentions of our bishops and in particular for those of the Holy Father this month.  Amen.