Pope Francis has asked all Catholics worldwide to use the months ahead as a time of preparation and prayer for the World Meeting of Families to be held in Philadelphia, September, 2015.
Pope Francis prayed: "Let every family be a welcoming place of goodness and peace for children and elderly, for the sick and the lonely, for the poor and the needy." Pope Francis also asks all families to enrich and energize family life by praying the "World Meeting of Families Prayer" each day for their own family's personal intentions. "Love Is Our Mission: the Family Fully Alive" |
World Meeting of Families Prayer
God and Father of us all, in Jesus, your Son and our Savior, You have made us Your Sons an daughters in the family of the Church. May Your grace and love help our families in every part of the world be united yo one another in fidelity to the Gospel. May the example of the Holy Family, with the aid of Your Holy Spirit, guide all families, especially those most troubled, to be homes of communion and prayer and to always seek Your truth and live in Your love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us! |
Prayer for Lent
Gracious Savior, you have given us this season of Lent so that we might open ourselves more fully to your saving grace and new life. By our fasting, prayer and alms-giving, may we realize anew that we rely on you in all things. Your gift of grace makes all good things possible, including our desire to reject sin and return to you. Grant your people a spirit of reconciliation this Lent so that we may forgive one another as you have forgiven us. Amen. Act of Contrition
My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and in 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 to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In His Name, my God, have mercy. Amen. |
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided.Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do 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. An Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.Amen. |
PRAYER TO
SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. |
Prayer for Vocations
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