Tag: Prayer
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9th February: St Apollonia
Featured Saint: St Apollonia (Died ca 249) St Apollonia is one of many early Christian martyrs who died for the love of their faith; the love of God. She refused to renounce her beliefs despite knowing, that if not, her death would soon follow. She was martyred at the time of the Roman Emperor Philip. It…
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8th February: St Josephine Bakhita
Featured Saint: St Josephine Bakhita (ca 1869-1947) St Josephine Bakhita was born into a relatively wealthy family in Darfur, Sudan. She had three brothers and three sisters and “lived a very happy and carefree life, without knowing what suffering was”. However, around the age of 8yrs she was kidnapped by slave traders and forced to…
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Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest my sins above every other evil because they are displeasing to Thee, my God. Who for thy infinite goodness are so deserving of all my love and I firmly resolve by…
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Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe that You are one God in three Divine Persons; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I believe that your Divine Son became man and died for our sins and that he will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths…
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Act of Hope
O my God, relying on your infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Your grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Amen.
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Act of Love
O my God, I love You above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because You are all good and worthy of my love. I love my neighbour as myself for the love of You. I forgive all who have injured me and I ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.
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Pope St John Paul II
Multiple prayers by St John Paul II and his canonisation prayer: Victims of War, God For Guidance, Reverence For Life, Faith, Call to the Priesthood, A Blessing, Canonisation Prayer.
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Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O Good Jesus, hear me. Within your wounds Lord, hide me. Suffer me, not to be separated from you. From the malicious enemy defend me.