prayers and poetry

unfailing prayer to Saint Anthony

Prayer:

"Blessed be God in His Angels and in His Saints"

O Holy St. Anthony,

gentlest of Saints,

your love for God and Charity for His creatures

made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers.

Encouraged by this thought,

I implore you to obtain for me (request).

O gentle and loving St. Anthony,

whose heart was ever full of human sympathy,

whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus,

who loved to be folded in your arms;

and the gratitude of my heart will ever be yours.

Amen.

prayer to Saint Anne

Prayer:

Good St. Anne,

you were especially favored by God

to be the mother of the most holy Virgin Mary,

the Mother of our Savior.

By your power with your most pure daughter

and with her divine Son,

kindly obtain for us the grace and the favor we now seek.
Please secure for us also forgiveness of our past sins,

the strength to perform faithfully our daily duties

and the help we need to persevere in the love of Jesus and Mary.

Amen.

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until we meet again prayer (a Jesus Christ's Easter Blessing)

Prayer:

May the road rise to meet you,

May the wind be always at your back,

May the sun shine warm upon your face,

May the rain fall soft upon your fields,

And, until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

~anonymous

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confession prayers (customary or per Lenten Season)

The Act of Contrition:

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee; And I detest all sins, because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of hell; But most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy Grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life.

Amen.

Prayer (in Private) After Confession:

Mary, Mother of mercy and refuge of sinners, Pray for me; Help me thank Thy Divine Son for His goodness in pardoning me; And assist me, that I may not offend Him again - But love and serve Him with all my heart.

Amen.

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*Recommended Link: How To Confess Your Sins (Private Confession)*