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ACT
OF CONTRITION
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended
You and I detest all my sins, because I dread
the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but
most of all because they offend you, my God,
who are all good and deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace,
to confess my sins, to do penance and to amend
my life.
"Jesus'
call to conversion and penance, like that of
the prophets before Him, does not aim first
at outward works, "sackcloth and ashes,"
fasting and mortification, but at the CONVERSION
OF THE HEART, INTERIOR CONVERSION. Without this,
such penances remain sterile and false; however,
interior conversion urges expression in visible
signs, gestures and works of penance.
Interior
repentance is a radical reorientation of our
whole life, a return, a conversion to God with
all our heart, an end of sin, a turning away
from evil, with repugnance toward the evil actions
we have committed. At the same time it entails
the desire and resolution to change one's life,
with hope in God's mercy and trust in the help
of His grace."
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from the Catechism of the Catholic Church; 1430-31.
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THE
ANGELUS V
The Angelus is traditionally recited morning
(6:00 a.m.), noon and evening (6:00 p.m.) throughout
the year except during Paschal time, when the
Regina Coeli is recited instead.
V.
The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, etc.
V.
Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary, etc.
V.
And the Word was made Flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary, etc.
V.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises
of Christ.
LET
US PRAY
Pour
forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into
our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation
of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message
of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be
brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through
the same Christ Our Lord. Amen. |
THE
ANIMA CHRISTI
Soul of Christ, make me holy. Body of Christ,
save me. Blood of Christ, fill me with love.
Water from Christ's side, wash me. Passion of
Christ, strengthen me. Good Jesus, hear me.
Within your wounds, hide me. Never let me be
parted from you. From the evil enemy, protect
me. At the hour of my death, call me. And tell
me to come to you. That with your saints I may
praise you. Through all eternity. Amen.
The
Anima Christi is a prayer from around the 14th
century. It is still widely used after receiving
the body and blood of Our Lord, Jesus Christ
in Holy Communion.
"I
love You, O my God, and my only desire is to
love You until the last breath of my life. I
love You, O my infinitely lovable God, and I
would rather die loving You, than live without
loving You. I love You, Lord and the only grace
I ask is to love You eternally....My God, if
my tongue cannot say in every moment that I
love You, I want my heart to repeat it to You
as often as I draw breath."
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Saint John Vianney. |
THE
APOSTLE'S CREED
I
believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator
of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His
only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the
Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary; suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and
was buried. He descended into hell; the third
day He rose again from the dead; He ascended
into heaven, is seated at the right hand of
God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall
come to judge the living and the dead. I believe
in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of
sins, the resurrection of the body, and life
everlasting. Amen.
The
Symbolum Apostolorum was developed between the
second and ninth centuries. It is the most popular
creed used in worship by Western Christians.
Its central doctrines are those of the Trinity
and God the Creator.
Legend
has it that the Apostles wrote this creed on
the tenth day after Christ's ascension into
heaven. That is not the case, though the name
stuck. However, each of the doctrines found
in the creed can be traced to statements current
in the apostolic period. The earliest written
version of the creed is perhaps the Interrogatory
Creed of Hippolytus (ca. A.D. 215). The current
form is first found in the writings of Caesarius
of Arles (d 542).
The
creed was apparently used as a summary of Christian
doctrine for baptismal candidates in the churches
of Rome. Hence it is also known as The Roman
Symbol. As in Hippolytus' version it was given
in question and answer format with the baptismal
candidates answering in the affirmative that
they believed each statement. |
DAILY
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 all 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 of all
the apostles of prayer, and in particular for
those recommended by our Holy Father this month. |
THE
DIVINE PRAISES
Blessed
be God. Blessed be His Holy Name. Blessed be
Jesus Christ, true God and true Man. Blessed
be the Name of Jesus. Blessed be His Most Sacred
Heart. Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament
of the Altar. Blessed be the great Mother of
God, Mary most Holy. Blessed be her Holy and
Immaculate Conception. Blessed be her Glorious
Assumption. Blessed be the Name of Mary, Virgin
and Mother. Blessed be St. Joseph, her most
chaste spouse. Blessed be God in His Angels
and in His Saints. |
EVENING
PRAYER
O
my God, at the end of this day I thank You most
heartily for all the graces I have received
from You. I am sorry that I have not made a
better use of them. I am sorry for all the sins
I have committed against You. Forgive me, O
my God, and graciously protect me this night.
Blessed Virgin Mary, my dear heavenly mother,
take me under your protection. St. Joseph, my
dear Guardian Angel, and all you saints of God,
pray for me. Sweet Jesus, have pity on all poor
sinners, and save them from hell. Have mercy
on the suffering souls in purgatory... (followed
by an Act of Contrition) |
GLORY
BE TO THE FATHER
Glory
be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy
Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now, and
ever shall be, world without end. Amen. |
GUARDIAN
ANGEL PRAYER
O
Holy Angel, attendant of my wretched soul and
of mine afflicted life, forsake me not, a sinner,
neither depart from me for mine inconstancy.
Give no place to the evil demon to subdue me
with the oppression of this mortal body; but
take me by my wretched and outstretched hand,
and lead me in the way of salvation. Yea, O
holy Angel of God, the guardian and protector
of my hapless soul and body, forgive me all
things whatsoever wherewith I have troubled
thee, all the days of my life, and if I have
sinned in anything this day. Shelter me in this
present night, and keep me from every affront
of the enemy, lest I anger God by any sin; and
intercede with the Lord in my behalf, that He
might strengthen me in the fear of Him, and
make me a worthy servant of His goodness. Amen. |
HAIL
MARY
Hail
Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed
are thou among women and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our
death Amen. |
MORNING
PRAYER
In
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ I will begin
this day. I thank you, Lord, for having preserved
me during the night. I will do my best to make
all I do today pleasing to You and in accordance
with Your will. My dear mother Mary, watch over
me this day. My Guardian Angel, take care of
me. St. Joseph and all you saints of God, pray
for me... (followed by Daily Offering) |
THE
OUR FATHER
Our
Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name;
Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth
as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily
bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive
those who trespass against us; and lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. |
PRAYER
BEFORE MEALS
Bless
us Oh Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are
about to receive, from thy bounty, through Christ,
Our Lord. Amen. |
PRAYER
FOR PEACE
O
Lord Jesus Christ, Who said to Your Apostles:
"Peace I leave with you, My peace I give
to you," regard not my sins but the faith
of Your Church, and deign to give her peace
and unity according to Your Will: Who live and
reign, God, world without end. Amen. |
PRAYER
FOR THE TROOPS
Lord,
hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect
them as they protect us. Bless them and their
families for the selfless acts they perform
for us in our time of need. I ask this in the
name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen. |
PRAYER
TO OUR LADY
Remember,
O most loving 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 with this confidence,
we turn to you, O Virgins of virgins, our Mother.
To you we come, before you we stand, sinful
and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
do not despise our petitions, but in your mercy
hear us and answer us. Amen. |
PRAYER
TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
Breathe
into me Holy Spirit, That all my thoughts may
be holy. Move in me, Holy Spirit, that my work,
too, may be holy. Attract my heart, Holy Spirit,
that I may love only what is holy. Strengthen
me, Holy Spirit, that I may defend all that
is holy. Protect me, Holy Spirit, that I always
may be holy. PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT: Spirit
of wisdom and understanding, enlighten our minds
to perceive the mysteries of the universe in
relation to eternity. Spirit of right judgment
and courage, guide us and make us firm in our
baptismal decision to follow Jesus' way of love.
Spirit of knowledge and reverence, help us to
see the lasting value of justice and mercy in
our everyday dealings with one another. May
we respect life as we work to solve problems
of family and nation, economy and ecology. Spirit
of God, spark our faith, hope and love into
new action each day. Fill our lives with wonder
and awe in your presence which penetrates all
creation. Amen. |
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