St. Alphonsa was elevated to sainthood on 12 October, 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI. She was the first Indian woman to be elevated to sainthood by the Church, the second person from India to be declared so, and also the first saint of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church, an Eastern Catholic Church. Oh, Blessed Alphonsa, you […]
Archives for October 2008
Prayer for Families
This is a daily prayer for all families. Heavenly Father, you have provided us with a magnificient example in the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Give us the grace to follow that ideal through the practice of family virtues in the bond of charity and thereby assure ourselves of living happily forever in your heavenly […]
Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi (Prayer for Peace)
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be […]
The Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O […]
Our Father in Heaven (Prayer taught by Jesus)
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. […]
Prayer to St. Gerard (Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers)
Saint Gerard Majella is a Roman Catholic Saint whose intercession is requested for children, childbirth, expectant mothers, motherhood, falsely accused people and so on. All Pregnant ladies can seek the intercession of St. Gerard for a safe delivery. Great Saint Gerard, patron and protector of expectant mothers, powerful intercessor before God and wonder worker of […]
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