A MORNING PRAYER WRITTEN BY ST. THERESE

O my God! I offer Thee all my actions of this day for the intentions and for the glory of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I desire to sanctify every beat of my heart, my every thought, my simplest works, by uniting them to Its infinite merits; and I wish to make reparation for my sins by casting them into the furnace of Its Merciful Love.O my God! I ask of Thee for myself and for those whom I hold dear, the grace to fulfill perfectly Thy Holy Will, to accept for love of Thee the joys and sorrows of this passing life, so that we may one day be united together in heaven for all Eternity.
Amen.

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The Beatitudes

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth. Blessed are they who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when men reproach you, and persecute you, and speaking falsely, say all manner of evil against you, for My sake.

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Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins,
pray for us.
Mother of Christ,
pray for us.
Mother of divine grace,
pray for us.
Mother most pure,
pray for us.
Mother most chaste,
pray for us.
Mother inviolate,
pray for us.
Mother undefiled,
pray for us.
amiable,
pray for us.
Mother most admirable,
pray for us.
Mother of good counsel,
pray for us.
Mother of our Creator,
pray for us.
Mother of our Savior,
pray for us.
Virgin most prudent,
pray for us.
Virgin most venerable,
pray for us.
Virgin most renowned,
pray for us.
Virgin most powerful,
pray for us.
Virgin most merciful,
pray for us.
Virgin most faithful,
pray for us.
Mirror of justice,
pray for us.
Seat of wisdom,
pray for us.
Cause of our joy,
pray for us.
Spiritual vessel,
pray for us.
Vessel of honor,
pray for us.
Singular vessel of devotion,
pray for us.
Mystical rose,
pray for us.
Tower of David,
pray for us.
Tower of ivory,
pray for us.
House of gold,
pray for us.
Ark of the Covenant,
pray for us.
Gate of Heaven,
pray for us.
Morning star,
pray for us.
Health of the sick,
pray for us.
Refuge of sinners,
pray for us.
Comforter of the afflicted,
pray for us.
Help of Christians,
pray for us.
Queen of angels,
pray for us.
Queen of patriarchs,
pray for us.
Queen of prophets,
pray for us.
Queen of apostles,
pray for us.
Queen of martyrs,
pray for us.
Queen of confessors,
pray for us.
Queen of virgins,
pray for us.
Queen of all saints,
pray for us.
Queen conceived without Original Sin,
pray for us.
Queen assumed into Heaven,
pray for us.
Queen of the most holy Rosary,
pray for us.
Queen of peace,

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy Servants may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and unjoy eternal happiness. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

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Apostles' 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;
on 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.




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Act of Union with Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary after Holy Communion

O most merciful Father,
who hast so loved me as to give me
Thine Only-begotten Son for my food and drink,
and with Him all things,
look upon the Face of Thine Anointed,
in whom Thou art well pleased.
This Thy Beloved Son,
and with Him my heart,
I offer and present to Thee for all the blessings
Thou hast this day given me.
Mayest Thou, O Father,
be now well pleased in Him,
and through Him turn away Thine indignation from me.

Behold the One Mediator between God and men,
the Man Christ Jesus,
my Advocate and High-Priest,
Who intercedes for me.
Him do I offer and plead before Thee,
who committed no sin,
but bore the sins of the world,
and by whose stripes we are healed.
Accept, therefore, O Holy Father,
this Unspotted Victim,
to the honour and glory of Thy name,
in thanksgiving for all the blessings
Thou hast ever bestowed upon me,
for the remission also of my sins,
and for the supply of all my defects and shortcomings.

O Blessed Virgin,
Mother of my God and Saviour,
present my petitions to thy Son.
O all ye Angels and Saints, citizens of heaven,
join also your prayers with mine.
Ye stand always before the Throne,
and see Him face to face,
whom I here receive under veils.
Be ever mindful of me,
and obtain from Him and through Him
that with you I may bless Him
and love Him for ever.

Amen.



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Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary #6

O Immaculate Heart of Mary,
Queen of Heaven and Earth,
and tender Mother of men,
in accordance with Thy ardent wish made known at Fatima,
I consecrate to Thy Immaculate Heart myself,
my brethren,
my country and the whole human race.

Reign over us,
Most Holy Mother of God,
and teach us how to make the Heart of Thy Son,
Our Lord Jesus Christ reign
and triumph in us even as It has reigned
and triumphed in Thee.

Reign over us,
Most Blessed Virgin,
that we may be Thine in prosperity
and in adversity,
in joy and in sorrow,
in health and in sickness,
in life and in death.

O most compassionate Heart of Mary,
Queen of Heaven,
watch over our minds and hearts
and preserve them from the impurity
which Thou didst lament so sorrowfully at Fatima.
Assist us in imitating You in all things,
especially purity.
Help us to call down upon our country
and upon the whole world the peace of God
in justice and charity.

Therefore, Most Gracious Virgin and Mother,
I hereby promise to imitate Thy virtues
by the practice of a true Christian life
without regard to human respect.

I resolve to receive Holy Communion regularly
and to offer to Thee five decades of the Rosary each day,
together with my sacrifices,
in the spirit of reparation and penance.

Amen.



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Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
have mercy on us.

Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the eternal Father,
save us.
Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word or God,
save us.
Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament,
save us.

Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in Agony,
save us.
Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging,
save us.
Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns,
save us.
Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross,
save us.
Blood of Christ, price of our salvation,
save us.
Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness,
save us.

Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls,
save us.
Blood of Christ, stream of mercy,
save us.
Blood of Christ, victor over demons,
save us.

Blood of Christ, courage of Martyrs,
save us.
Blood of Christ, strength of Confessors,
save us.
Blood of Christ, bringing forth Virgins,
save us.

Blood of Christ, help of those in peril,
save us.
Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened,
save us.
Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow,
save us.

Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent,
save us.
Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying,
save us.
Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts,
save us.

Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life,
save us.
Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory,
save us.
Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honor,
save us.

Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us, O Lord.
V. Thou hast redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy Blood.
R. And made us, for our God, a kingdom.

Almighty and eternal God, Thou hast appointed Thine only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world and willed to be appeased by his blood. Grant, we beg of Thee, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

This Litany in honor of Jesus in His Most Precious Blood was drawn up by the Sacred Congregation of Rites and promulgated by Pope John XXIII on February 24, 1960. The devotion to Jesus in His most Precious Blood was first popularized by Saint Gaspar del Bufalo (1786-1837, feast Dec. 28) who founded the Missioners of the Most Precious Blood. A partial Indulgence is granted to the faithful who recite this litany.

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Litany of Our Lady of Seven Sorrows

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins,
pray for us.
Mother of the Crucified,
pray for us.
Sorrowful Mother,
pray for us.
Mournful Mother,
pray for us.
Sighing Mother,
pray for us.
Afflicted Mother,
pray for us.
Foresaken Mother,
pray for us.
Desolate Mother,
pray for us.
Mother most sad,
pray for us.
Mother set around with anguish,
pray for us.
Mother overwhelmed by grief,
pray for us.
Mother transfixed by a sword,
pray for us.
Mother crucified in thy heart,
pray for us.
Mother bereaved of thy Son,
pray for us.
Sighing Dove,
pray for us.
Mother of Dolors,
pray for us.
Fount of tears,
pray for us.
Sea of bitterness,
pray for us.
Field of tribulation,
pray for us.
Mass of suffering,
pray for us.
Mirror of patience,
pray for us.
Rock of constancy,
pray for us.
Remedy in perplexity,
pray for us.
Joy of the afflicted,
pray for us.
Ark of the desolate,
pray for us.
Refuge of the abandoned,
pray for us.
Shield of the oppressed,
pray for us.
Conqueror of the incredulous,
pray for us.
Solace of the wretched,
pray for us.
Medicine of the sick,
pray for us.
Help of the faint,
pray for us.
Strength of the weak,
pray for us.
Protectress of those who fight,
pray for us.
Haven of the shipwrecked,
pray for us.
Calmer of tempests,
pray for us.
Companion of the sorrowful,
pray for us.
Retreat of those who groan,
pray for us.
Terror of the treacherous,
pray for us.
Standard-bearer of the Martyrs,
pray for us.
Treasure of the Faithful,
pray for us.
Light of Confessors,
pray for us.
Pearl of Virgins,
pray for us.
Comfort of Widows,
pray for us.
Joy of all Saints,
pray for us.
Queen of thy Servants,
pray for us.
Holy Mary, who alone art unexampled,
pray for us.

Pray for us, most Sorrowful Virgin, That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. O God, in whose Passion, according to the prophecy of Simeon, a sword of grief pierced through the most sweet soul of Thy glorious Blessed Virgin Mother Mary: grant that we, who celebrate the memory of her Seven Sorrows, may obtain the happy effect of Thy Passion, Who lives and reigns world without end. Amen.

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Dialogued Prayer on the Beatitudes

Dialogued Prayer on the Beatitudes

Lord Jesus, you said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Keep us from being preocuppied with money and worldly goods, and with trying to increase them at the expense of justice. Lord Jesus, you said, "Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth." Help us not to be ruthless with one another, and to eliminate the discord and violence that exists in the world around us. Lord Jesus, you said, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." Let us not be impatient under our own burdens and unconcerned about the burdens of others.

Lord Jesus, you said, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be filled." Make us thirst for you, the fountain of all holiness, and actively spread your influence in our private lives and in society.

Lord Jesus, you said, "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy." Grant that we may be quick to forgive and slow to condemn.

Lord Jesus, you said, "Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God." Free us from our senses and our evil desires, and fix our eyes on you.

Lord Jesus, you said, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God." Aid us to make peace in our families, in our country, and in the world.

Lord Jesus, you said, "Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of justice, for the kingdom of heaven in theirs." Make us willing to suffer for the sake of right rather than to practice injustice; and do not let us discriminate against our neighbors and oppress and persecute them.

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Our Father

Our Father, Who are in heaven,
Holy be Your Name.
Your Kingdom come.
Your Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our sins,
as we forgive those who sinned us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.


Filipino

Ama Namin
Ama namin sumasalangit ka, sambahin ang ngalan mo, mapasaamin ang kaharian mo. Sundin ang Loob mo dito sa Lupa para ng sa langit, Bigyan mo kami ng aming kakanin sa araw-araw. Patawarin mo kami sa aming mga kasalanan para ng pagpapatawad namin sa nagkakasala sa amin. At ilayo mo kami mo kami sa lahat ng masasama. Amen

Bagama't ang salitang Latin oratio dominica ay matagal ng ginagamit, ang Lord's Prayer" ay hindi naging pamiliar sa England bago mag reformation, Noong Middle Ages ang Ama namin ay palaging dinadasal sa Latin kahit na ng hindi nakapag-aral. Ito ay higit na kilala sa tawag na Pater noster. Ang pangalang "Lord's Prayer" ay inilapi rito dahil ginamit ito ni Jesu Kristo sa kanyang panalangin (bilang paghingi ng kapatawaran ng kasalanan) upang ituro ito sa kanyang mga disipulo.

Maraming pagpahayag at puntos sa kasaysayan at paggamit ng panalanging ito. Sa paggamit ng Ingles na texto na ginagamit ng mga Katoliko, ito ay hindi mula sa Rheims Testament kundi sa sipi na ipinag-utos sa England sa panahon ng paghahari ni Henry VIII, noong 1549-1552 sa pagninilay sa "Libro ng Pangkaraniwang Panalangin" ( Book of Common Prayer). Mula rito ang siping Katoliko ay nagkakaiba laman sa dalawang particular na pagkakataon: "Which art" ay ginawang moderno "who art", and "in earth" into "on earth".

Ang sipi ay malapit sa pagsasalin ni Tyndale sa Bagong Tipan (Tyndale's New Testament) ay naging katanggap-tanggap sa ordinansa ng 1541. Ang ordinansang ito ay udyok ng maraming uri ng salin o version ng Pater noster, Ave, Sumasampalataya(Creed) at iba pa. Ito ang naging pamantayan (caused) sa utos ng hari upang ang lahat ng mamamayan, vicario (vicars) at kura paroko (curates), na basahin at ituro ang nasabing version. Kaya ang nasabing version ay naging pangkalahatan sa buong bansa sa kanilang panalangin maging sa mga protestante at katoliko kahit na ang Rheims Testament, noong 1581 at King James's translators, in 1611, ay may pagkakaiba sa pagsasalin ng Mateo 6:9-13,

Ang panalanging ito na mula kay San Lukas 11:2-4 ay ibinigay ni Kristo bilang sagot sa kahilingan ng mga disipulo ay may kaunting pagkakaiba kay San Mateo 6:9-15 na kung saan ipinapakilala sa gitna ng Sermon sa Bundok, ngunit wala naman itong ibang dahilan upang sabihin na ang dalawang ito ay hindi magkatulad. Malaki ang posibilidad na itinuro ni Kristo itong panalangin nang ilang ulit. Mas malapit sa katotohanan na ang Ama namin na makikita sa "Didache" ay katulad ng kay San Mateo na ginamit ng simbahan sa kanyang liturhiya. Walang nakikitang malaking kahalagahan upang sabihin na nagopya ang mga Kristiyano sa panalangin ng mga Hudyo dahil makikita rin ang mga nasasaad dito sa ibang mga panalangin ng mga Hudyo. Dahil sa, una, maliit lamang ang pagkatulad nito at pangalawa, walang maliwanag na ebidensya na ang panalangin ng mga Hudyo ay higit na una kaysa sa turo ni Kristo

Naging pangkaraniwang gamit ito at maraming naisulat sa larangan ng usapin sa panalangin ng Ama namin, kahit na ito simple at natural. Isang malawak na komentaryo rito ay mula sa quasi-official "Catechismus ad parochos", na isinulat noong 1564 sangayon sa batas ng Council of Trent, tungkol sa Ama namin na siyang basehan ng pagsusuri sa lahat ng katolikong katesismo. Maraming puntos ang binigyan pansi tulad ng "Dito sa lupa para ng sa langit" ay hindi lamang nagngahulugan ng isang paghingi upang "mangyari ang Iyong kalooban", ito ay tumutukoy rin sa dalawang bagay na "sambahin ang ngalan Mo" at "mapasaamin ang Kaharian Mo"

Ang kahulugan ng huling kahilingang ito ay lubos na binigyan ng liwanag. Isa kasi sa problema sa pagsasalin ay ang mga salitang artos epiousios na sangayon sa Vulgate mula kay San Lukas ay isinaling "aming kakanin araw-araw", St. Jerome, sa kanyang di malaman na pagkakamali ay binago ang salitang quotidianum sa supersubstantialem ni San Mateo pero iniwan ang quotidianum kay San Lucas. Ang opinyon ng mga makabagong escholar ay ang bagong sipi ay makikita ang salin bilang araw-araw ngunit may komentaryo ito sa panggilid "aming pagkain sa susunod na araw. Habang ang Komite ng mga Amerikano (American Committee) ay nagnais magdagdag ng "aming pangangailangang pagkain". Sa katapusan, ang mas nakakaraming opinyon ay ang pagpahayag na ang huling mga salita ay dapat "iadya mo kami sa masama, ang pagbabagona ngangailangan ng "ngunit"sa halip na "at" na nagsasama sa dalwang kahilingan bilang isa. The doxolohiya "sapagkat sa iyo ang kaharian", etc., ay matatagpuan sa Griegong in textus receptus ay dagdag na lamang sa mga sumunod na salin na siyang ginamit sa salin ng ns of the "Boo of Common Prayer", is undoubtedly an interpolation.

In the liturgy of the Church the Our Father holds a very conspicuous place. Some commentators have erroneously supposed, from a passage in the writings of St. Gregory the Great (Ep., ix, 12), that he believed that the bread and wine of the Eucharist were consecrated in Apostolic times by the recitation of the Our Father alone. But while this is probably not the true meaning of the passage, St. Jerome asserted (Adv. Pelag., iii, 15) that "our Lord Himself taught His disciples that daily in the Sacrifice of His Body they should make bold to say 'Our Father' etc." St. Gregory gave the Pater its present place in the Roman Mass immediately after the Canon and before the fraction, and it was of old the custom that all the congregation should make answer in the words "Sed libera nos a malo". In the Greek liturgies a reader recites the Our Father aloud while the priest and the people repeat it silently. Again in the ritual of baptism the recitation of the Our Father has from the earliest times been a conspicuous feature, and in the Divine Office it recurs repeatedly besides being recited both at the beginning and the end.

In many monastic rules, it was enjoined that the lay brothers, who knew no Latin, instead of the Divine office should say the Lord's Prayer a certain number of times (often amounting to more than a hundred) per diem. To count these repetitions they made use of pebbles or beads strung upon a cord, and this apparatus was commonly known as a "pater-noster", a name which it retained even when such a string of beads was used to count, not Our Fathers, but Hail Marys in reciting Our Lady's Psalter, or in other words in saying the rosary.

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Theologians ussually are quoted saying that this one of the ipssisima verbum Christi, one of the very words of Christ. It is also one of the well and vastly commented by various authors from the theologians of the liberation theology to the conclave of the Opus Dei. One of the prayers that our separated brethren are also using.

Much is to be said about it from the vast resources, however, let me say my piece. The prayer clearly states that forgiveness of God is based on the conditioned of forgiving. TYes, it is ussually the hardest part that we all carry. Being unforgiver and resentful. That is not in the dictionary, but it seems to be easily understood. God give us an example of what a good giver is, yes, even our hatred has to be offered to Him as He offered his to the father so that salvation might be received by mankind.

We must also offer our hatred to God that he could lift the burden in our hearts and give us peace and serenity. The key is on us to open the grace of love, the grace of mercy, so that mercy might be received not only of other people but especially of each and everyone of us. Forgiveness is primarily for the one who forgives rather than of the one forgiven. Certainly, the Lord Jesus Christ in her merciful heart do not want us to further suffer for being unforgivable.

LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH

LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH


Lord, have mercy;
Christ have mercy!
Christ, hear us;
Christ, graciously hear us!

God, the Father of Heaven
( have mercy on us )
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, One God,

Holy Mary
( pray for us )
Saint Joseph
Renouwned descendant of David,
Light of patriarchs,
Husband of the Mother of God,
Chaste guardian of the Virgin,
Foster father of the Son of God,
Watchful protector of Christ,
Head of the Holy Family,

Joseph most just,
Joseph most prudent,
Joseph most strong,
Joseph most obedient,
Joseph most faithful,

Mirror of patience,
Lover of poverty,
Model of workmen,
Glory of home life,
Guardian of virgins,
Protector of families,
Comfort of the distressed,
Hope of the sick,
Patron of the dying,
Terror of demons,
Protector of Holy Church,

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 O Lord !

V. He made him lord of his house.
R. And prince of all his possessions.

Prayer

O God, elect Blessed Joseph
spouse of Thy most holy Mother: grant, we
beseech You, that we may have him whom we venerate
as our protector on earth as our intercessor in heaven.
You Who lives and reigns the world without end. Amen.

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