The dying person, if conscious, often makes a confession before receiving the Anointing of the Sick (mentioned above) which is administered with oil by a priest. This is followed by one’s last communion, also called viaticum, which means “food for the journey”, God willing, to Heaven!
To find spiritual healing and comfort during times of suffering from a terminal illness or impending death of a loved one, look to the Lord. The following prayers are wonderful to use to offer peace to a dying person and their loved ones during a difficult time. Prayer for the loss ...
Father, only you understand how much I’ve been hurt by this person. I don’t want to carry the pain for another second. I don’t want to be a bitter person. But I need your grace and the power of the cross to release my hurt and to forgive those who’ve hurt me. This is th...
Grace is what counts here: grace given us by the priests in the person of Christ in the all the sacraments. Let us all pray that our priests be inspired by the Holy Spirit to radiate Christ’s grace and, thus, His love for us, so that we might do the same for each other! St. ...
if not in person, then in prayer. ©John Birch Prayers for peace from other sources The following two texts are taken from the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle on the Gulf region: O God, who art the unsearchable abyss of peace, the ineffable sea of love, the fountain of blessings ...
When your child thinks of Mother’s Day prayers, you are probably the first person she considers. Her prayers might also cover a stepmother, if her family is divided by divorce. A simple prayer could include, “Thank you, God, for my mom. Help her every day and help me be good. Ame...
Prayer For The Sick And Dying Lord Jesus, who dies for me, have mercy on me. Lord I believe in You. I believe all You have taught me by Your Word and by Your Church. In You, Lord, I put all my trust: O let me never be confounded. Hide me, dear Jesus, in Your Wounds: bath...
Thank you for dying and then rising from the dead so we could have hope. Thank you for proving that you are real, you are powerful, and that only you give us the power to live our lives well through your incarnation, death, and resurrection. ...
For a parishioner who is dying For my girlfriend’s 30-year-old daughter just diagnosed with breast cancer For students with special needs who are struggling to adapt to online learning That we invite the resurrection into our lives this Easter season, dying to ourselves and rising with Christ...
Lord Jesus, I want to know you personally. Thank you for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive you as my Savior and Lord. Thank you for forgiving me of my sins and giving me eternal life. Take control of my life. Make me the kind of person yo...