(Remember also, as stated in Canon law, that “a person who is to receive the Most Holy Eucharist is to abstain for at least one hour before Holy Communion from any food and drink, except for only water and medicine.”) Note, however, that we need not fear partaking of this Sacramen...
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. O God, be merciful to me a sinner. My Jesus, mercy. Sweetest Jesus, be not my Judge, but my Saviour. Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me. Mother of mercy, pray for us. Virgin Mother of God, when you stand before the face of the ...
Prayer Before Communion The Fatima Prayer Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena Prayer Glory Be Prayers for Mary's Intercession Prayer to Mother Mary for those Suffering with Cancer St. Francis of Assisi’s prayer praising Mary the Mother of Jesus A Mother’s Prayer for Her Children Prayer ...
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Prayers Before & After Communion A collection of traditional prayers, composed by some of the Church’s greatest doctors and saints, in preparation to attend the Holy Mass and receive the Eucharist. Daily Prayers for the Holy Souls in Purgatory Daily Prayers for the Holy Souls in Purgatory. The...
the will of God. God desires that we ask things of Him, but He also wishes to speak to us. Often as we linger before Him in quietness, some text of Scripture is brought to our minds and we are deeply impressed with our duty. God is longing to speak to us through His Holy Spirit...
While prayer is not a practice unique to Catholics, Catholic prayers are generally formulaic in nature. That is, the teaching Church sets before us how we ought to pray. Drawing from the words of Christ, the writings of Scripture and the saints, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, she ...
they were met there by God. We know this could not have been at all what they expected — at least not God in the form and circumstance before them there…. Still, in that baby, they met the ‘Holy One,’ God’s Own Son. And all they were doing was what they believed they were...
As the apostles looked on, Jesus was lifted up before their eyes in a cloud which took him from their sight… “This Jesus who has been taken from you will return, just as you saw him go up into the heavens.” Acts 1:9,llb DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Suddenly from up in the sky...
to thee do we come, before thee we stand, sinful and sorrowful, O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer them. Amen. The Angelus The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit. ...