An Act of Abandonment (by Saint Francis De Sales)

O my God, I thank you and I praise
you for accomplishing your holy
and all-lovable will without any regard for mine.
With my whole heart,
in spite of my heart,
do I receive this cross I feared so much!

It is the cross of Your choice,
the cross of Your love.
I venerate it;
nor for anything in the world
would I wish that it had not come,
since You willed it.

I keep it with gratitude and with joy,
as I do everything that comes from Your hand;
and I shall strive to carry it without letting it drag,
with all the respect
and all the affection which Your works deserve.

Amen.

Angel of god

Angel of God,
my guardian dear
To whom His Love commits me here.
Ever this day
Be at my side
To light and guard
To rule and guide.
Amen

Litany of St. Dominic

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 Spirit,

Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God,

Have mercy on us.




Holy Mary,

Pray for us. (repeat after each line)

Holy Mother of God,

Holy Virgin of virgins,

Holy Father St. Dominic,

Light of the Church,

Day star of the world,

Preacher of grace,

Rose of patience,

Most zealous for the salvation of souls,

Most desirous of martyrdom,

Evangelical man,

Ivory of chastity,

Man of an apostolic heart,

Doctor of truth,

Example of poverty,

Rich in purity of life,

Burning as a torch for the salvation of sinners,

Trumpet of the Gospel,

Herald of heavenly tidings,

Rule of abstinence,

Shining as the sun in the temple of God,

Enriched with the grace of Christ,

Clothed in heavenly robes,

Resplendent in the choir of virgins,

Father and leader of our Holy Order,

That at the hour of death we may be received into the heavenly kingdom,




Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,

Have mercy on us.




Pray for us, O holy father, St. Dominic,

That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.




Let us pray, Grant, we beseech you, omnipotent Lord, that we borne down by the weight of our sins, may by the intercession of our Holy Father, St. Dominic, be mercifully assisted. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit 3

Holy Spirit of light and love, you are the substantial love of the Father and the Son; hear my prayer. Bounteous bestower of most precious gifts, grant me a strong and living faith which makes me accept all revealed truths and shape my conduct in accord with them. Give me a most confident hope in all divine promises which prompts me to abandon myself unreservedly to you and your guidance. Infuse into me a love of perfect goodwill, and act according to God's least desires. Make me love not only my friends but my enemies as well, in imitation of Jesus Christ who through you offered himself on the Cross for all people. Holy Spirit, animate, inspire, and guide me, and help me to be always a true follower of you. Amen.

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Easter Prayer of Pope St Gregory

It is only right, with all the powers of our heart and mind, to praise You Father and Your Only-Begotten Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ.

Dear Father, by Your wondrous condescension of Loving-Kindness toward us, Your servants, You gave up Your Son.

Dear Jesus You paid the debt of Adam for us to the Eternal Father by Your Blood poured forth in Loving-Kindness.

You cleared away the darkness of sin by Your magnificent and radiant Resurrection.

You broke the bonds of death and rose from the grave as a Conqueror.

You reconciled Heaven and earth. Our life had no hope of Eternal Happiness before You redeemed us.

Your Resurrection has washed away our sins, restored our innocence and brought us joy.

How inestimable is the tenderness of Your Love! We pray You, Lord, to preserve Your servants in the peaceful enjoyment of this Easter happiness.

We ask this through Jesus Christ Our Lord, Who lives and reigns with God The Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen .

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