With
all the fervour of my soul, I implore these graces from thee, and in
addition, I ask these other benefits from thee, with equal confidence in
obtaining them through thy powerful intercession. (Here tell the Saint what you need, with simplicity, confidence and humility.)
Surely
that God so good for Whom thou didst give thy blood and thy life, that
God so good Who is so generous to thee and through thee through thy
mediation, so generous with gifts and favours to us, that God so good
Who has loved me even unto dying for me, even unto giving me Himself
under the Eucharistic appearances, surely He will never be deaf to thy
prayers, nor to my appeals, unless it be that He Himself is in some
different way seeking to do me good. Full of confidence, I place all my
trust in Him and in thee. Amen
Eighth Day
1. Consider that when St Philomena died for love of Jesus Christ, to all
the things of this wretched world, she entered into the joy of
eternal life...Yes, I am certain, she said in her heart: “The
Supreme Judge will give me the crown of justice which He has
promised me in return for all the fleeting goods which I sacrificed
for His love.” She dies.......and behold her in the tabernacle of
God,with the Saints who follow the Lamb......Are these the thoughts
which I try to have when I find myself confronted with some
sacrifice?.......What impression do they make on my spirit?......To
what side do they make my allegiance fall?...Ah! In order to gain
all, the Saints used to say: “Let us lose all.”....and what shall I
say?
2. Today let us decide on some voluntary sacrifice.......Let
us do readily and with a good heart everything in connection with
our duties, etc.
3. Assist at Holy Mass in her honour and visit one of her statues or pictures if you can do so conveniently.
Let us pray.
O
God, who in Thy great might didst raise up martyrs even from among the
weaker sex, grant we beseech Thee that we who celebrate the feast of Thy
blessed Virgin and Martyr, Philomena, may be led by her example and
brought by her to Thee. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who, with the
Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest, one God, in perfect
Trinity, for ever and ever. Amen
Prayer for Lapsed Catholics
O
Almighty Father, who desirest not the death of the sinner, but rather
that he be converted and live, pour out upon us Thy mercy and hear the
prayers of Thy servants. Soften the hearts of Thy children who have
strayed from the true paths, which Thou didst establish for their
salvation. They are now forgetful of their duties as Catholics, and
pursue only the transitory pleasures of the world. Grant that they may
speedily return to the practice of every Christian virtue, so that their
lives may shine with the integrity of faith, the fervour of piety and
the ardour of charity. Restore all of them to Thy sacraments and to the
life of Thy grace, through the merits of the Most Precious Blood of Thy
Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary
O
Mother of Jesus Christ and our Mother, we pray thee to obtain for us
the grace of serving God faithfully in this world that we may have the
happiness of loving Him eternally in heaven. Hear the prayers that we
address to thee, O Mother. Defend us against the enemies of our
salvation, and against our own infirmities. Obtain for us pardon for our
sins and perseverance in the determination never to fall away again. We
implore thee to take under thy protection those who have abandoned the
practice of their Catholic duties. May they be converted again and
become faithful servants of thy Son. O Mother of Mercy, be for us all
"the cause of our joy" and show unto us Jesus Christ, thy Son, as thy
gift to us both for time and for eternity. Amen.
Our Lady of the Atonement, intercede for us.
That there may be fulfilled the prayer of thy Divine Son: "That all may be one."
Prayer to St. Peter
O
glorious St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles and firm foundation of the
Church, obtain for us all a lively faith, which we may openly and
fearlessly profess in it's fullness and purity, even, if need be, to the
shedding of our blood. Obtain for us also, a true love of our Holy
Mother the Church, and keep us ever zealous in the fulfillment of our
religious duties. We pray to thee today to intercede for those who have
wandered from the Church which Christ established for their salvation.
Through thine intercession, may they receive from God the grace to
return speedily to their Father's house, so that on earth they may enjoy
peace and tranquility, and one day attain everlasting happiness in
heaven. Amen.
O ye holy Apostles Peter and Paul, pray for us.
That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us Pray.
O
Lord Jesus Christ, most gracious Saviour of the world, we humbly beg of
Thee by Thy most Sacred Heart, that all the sheep now wandering astray
may be converted unto Thee, the Shepherd and Bishop of their souls. Who
livest and reignest from this time forth for evermore. Amen.
St Philomena, pray for us.
*Image by Manon Massani
*Image by Manon Massani
