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To Saint Joseph in any Great Necessity

O most faithful guardian of Jesus and spouse of Mary, thou seest the anguish of my heart. I am disturbed and perplexed. Obtain for me the light of The Holy Ghost and all the helps I need to enable me at all times and in all things to fulfill the adorable will of God. I choose thee this day, in the presence of Jesus and Mary, as my angel of good counsel, to direct me in all my necessities. Guide me, I entreat thee, by the many bitter dolors which rent thy tender heart during the course of thy mortal pilgrimage. Amen. Saint Joseph, foster-father of our Lord Jesus Christ and true spouse of Mary ever Virgin, pray for us.

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Memorare to our Lady

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful; O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions; but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

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A Prayer for Work

O Son of God and Son of the Virgin Mary, Thy Sacred Heart is an ocean of mercy, compassion and love for all men, but especially for the poor.To Thee I come, filled with confidence, to place my prayer for work in Thy Sacred Heart. Thou didst come to preach the Gospel to the poor; Thou didst labor with Thine own hands; Thou didst consecrate poverty by choosing it for Thine own life. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, hear my prayer for work and in Thy Mother’s Name grant my request. Amen.

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Efficacious prayer to the miraculous Infant Jesus of Prague

O Child Jesus, I have recourse to You. By Your holy Mother, I implore You to assist me in this necessity..(Here mention your request)..for I firmly believe that Your Divinity can assist me. I confidently hope to obtain Your holy grace. I love You with my whole heart and my whole soul. I am heartily sorry for my sins, and I entreat of You, O good Jesus, to give me strength to overcome them. I make the resolution of never again offending You, and I resolve to suffer everything rather than displease You. Henceforward I wish to serve You faithfully. For the love of You, O divine Child, I will love my neighbor as myself. O Jesus, most powerful Child, I implore You again to assist me on this occasion (mention it.) Grant me the grace of possessing You eternally with Mary and Joseph, and of adoring You with the holy angels and saints. Amen.

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Resignation to the will of God

May the most just, most high, and most adorable will of God be in all things done, praised, and magnified forever.

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Prayer for Preservance

O Lord Almighty,, who permittest evil to be done to draw good therefrom, hear our humble prayers, and grant that we remain faithful to Thee unto death. Grant us also, through the intercession of most holy Mary, the strength ever to conform ourselves to Thy most holy will.

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The Holy Rosary

The Rosary is composed of fifteen decades, each decade consisting of the Our Father, ten Hail Marys, and the Glory be to the Father, and each being recited in honor of some Mystery in the life of our Lord and of His blessed Mother. During each decade we should call to mind the Mystery, and pray that we may learn to practice the virtue especially taught us by it.

I-The Five Joyful Mysteries:

1. The Annunciation.

2. The Visitation.

3. The Nativity.

4. The Presentation.

5. The Finding in the Temple.

II-The Five Sorrowful Mysteries:

1. The Agony in the Garden.

2. The Scourging at the Pillar.

3. The Crowning with Thorns.

4. The Carrying of the Cross.

5. The Crucifixion.

III-The Five Glorious Mysteries:

1. The Resurrection.

2. The Ascension.

3. The Coming of The Holy Ghost on the Apostles.

4. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin.

5. The Coronation of the Blessed Virgin.

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To One’s Patron Saint

O Heavenly Patron, whose name I rejoice to bear, pray for me always to God: confirm in me the Faith; strengthen me in the practice of virtue; defend me in the fight, that I may deserve, victorious over the malignant foe, to attain eternal glory.

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To The Guardian Angel

O Angel Guardian, to whose care God has entrusted me, I pray thee watch over me unceasingly; protect me, visit me, defend me against every attack of the devil, waking and sleeping, day and night; every hour and moment be my helper, everywhere be my companion. -St. Anselm

O Angel of God, whom God hath appointed to be my guardian, enlighten and protect, direct and govern me. Amen.

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Prayers of St. Ignatius

Teach us, good Lord, to serve Thee as Thou deservest; to give and not to count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek rest; to labor and not to ask for any reward, save that of knowing that we do Thy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Take, O Lord, all my liberty. Receive my memory, understanding, and entire will. Thou hast bestowed on me whatever I have or possess; I give all back to Thee, and deliver it to Thee to be entirely subject to Thy will. Only grant me Thy love and Thy grace, and I am rich enough and ask for nothing more.

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Prayer of Cardinal Newman

My God, enable me to bear Thee, for Thou alone canst. Cleanse my heart and mind from all that is past. Wipe out clean all my recollections of evil. Rid me from all languor, sickliness, irritability, feebleness of soul. Give me a true perception of things unseen, and make me truly, practically, and in the details of life, prefer Thee to anything on earth, and the future world to the present. Give me a true instinct determining between right and wrong, humility in all things, and a tender longing love for Thee

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Prayer to The Holy Trinity

Omnipotence of the Father, help my frailty and rescue me from the depths of misery. Wisdom of the Son, direct all my thoughts, words, and actions. Love of The Holy Spirit, be the source of all the operations of my soul, so that they may be entirely conformed to the divine will.

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Litany of The Blessed Virgin

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God The Father of Heaven, God The Son, Redeemer of the world,

God The Holy Ghost, Holy Trinity, one God,

Holy Mary,

Holy Mother of God,

Holy Virgin of virgins,

Mother of Christ,

Mother of divine grace,

Mother most pure,

Mother most chaste,

Mother inviolate,

Mother undefiled,

Mother most amiable,

Mother most admirable,

Mother of Good Counsel,

Mother of our Creator,

Mother of our Saviour,

Virgin most prudent,

Virgin most venerable,

Virgin most renowned,

Virgin most powerful,

Virgin most merciful,

Virgin most faithful,

Mirror of justice,

Seat of wisdom,

Cause of our joy,

Spiritual Vessel,

Vessel of honor,

Vessel of singular devotion,

Mystical Rose,

Tower of David,

Tower of ivory,

House of gold,

Ark of the covenant,

Gate of Heaven,

Morning star,

Health of the sick,

Refuge of sinners,

Comforter of the afflicted,

Help of Christians,

Queen of Angels,

Queen of Patriarchs,

Queen of Prophets,

Queen of Apostles,

Queen of Martyrs,

Queen of Confessors,

Queen of Virgins,

Queen of all the Saints,

Queen conceived without original sin,

Queen of the most holy Rosary,

Queen of Peace,

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

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To our most compassionate Mother

O Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and our most compassionate Mother, we humbly present ourselves before thee and with all confidence we seek thy maternal patronage. Thou hast been proclaimed by Holy Church the consoler of the afflicted, and to thee continually have recourse the harassed in their afflictions, the sick in their maladies, the dying in their agony, the poor in their want, the necessitous from whatever cause in times of public or private calamity; and all receive from thee consolation and comfort. Most sweet Mother, turn again thy most tender regard upon us miserable sinners, and mercifully receive our humble and confident prayers. Succor us in all our spiritual and temporal necessities, free us from all evil, and especially from sin, the greatest evil of all, and from all danger of falling into it; obtain for us from thy Son Jesus every blessing, especially the greatest of all, divine grace. Console our spirit straitened and afflicted, in the midst of the many dangers which threaten it, while so many miseries and misfortunes beset us on every side. We beg of thee by that intense joy which filled thy most pure soul when thy divine Son rose from the dead, obtain peace Holy Church, consolation for its visible head, the Roman Pontiff, peace among Christian princes, refreshment in their pains for the souls in Purgatory, for sinners the pardon of their sins, for the just, perseverance in good. Receive all, most tender Mother, under thy merciful and powerful protection, that we may be able to live virtuously, to die piously, and attain eternal happiness in Heaven. Amen.

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To the Queen of Martyrs

O Most Holy and Afflicted Virgin, Queen of Martyrs, thou who didst stand motionless at the foot of the Cross, beneath thy expiring Son, through the sword of grief which pierced thee then- through the unceasing suffering of thy life of sorrow and the bliss which now amply repays thee for thy past trials and afflictions, look down witha mother’s tenderness and pity on me, who kneels before thee, who venerates thy sacred Dolors, and place my request, with filial confidence, in the sanctuary of thy wounded heart. Present, I beseech thee, to Jesus Christ, in union with the infinite merits of His death and passion, thy sufferings at the foot of the Cross: and through the efficacy of both, obtain the grant of my petition. To whom shall I have recourse in my wants and miseries if not to thee, O Mother of Mercy, who, having drunk so deeply of the Chalice of thy divine Son, canst compassionate the woes of those who are doomed to sigh in this land of exile. Offer to my divine Saviour one drop of the Precious Blood that flowed from His sacred veins; one of the tears which trickled from His divine Eyes-one of the pangs which rent His adorable Heart! O Refuge of Sinners, and Hope of all mankind, reject not my humble petition, but mercifully hear, and graciously grant my request. Amen.

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In Affliction

PRAYER IN AFFLICTION

O Dearest Jesus, tenderly loving us, Thy greatest joy is to dwell among men and to bestow Thy blessing upon us. Though I am not worthy that Thou shouldst behold me with love, I feel myself drawn to Thee, O dear Infant Jesus, because Thou dost gladly pardon me and exercisest Thy almighty power over me. So many who turned with confidence to Thee have received graces and had their petitions granted. Behold me, in spirit I kneel before Thy miraculous image on Thy altar in Prague, and lay open my heart to Thee, with its prayers, petitions, and hopes. Especially the affair of..(State your affair).. I enclose in Thy loving heart. I pray Thee for the desired help. Govern me and do with me and mine according to Thy holy will, for I know that in Thy divine wisdom and love Thou wilt ordain everything for the best. Almighty, gracious Infant Jesus, do not withdraw Thy hand from us, but protect and bless us forever. I pray Thee, sweetest Infant, in the name of Thy blessed Mother Mary who cared for Thee with such tenderness, and by the great reverence with such tenderness, and by the great reverence with which Saint Joseph carried Thee in his arms: comfort me and make me happy, that I may bless and thank Thee forever from all my heart. Amen.

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Let us pray

God, who by the precious Blood of Thy only-begotten Son, didst sanctify the standard of the Cross; grant, we beseech Thee, that all who rejoice in the glory of the same holy Cross may at all times and places feel gladness of Thy protection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. End with one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory for the intention of the Holy Father