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Prayer in Honor of Saint Peter Julian Eymard

St. Peter Julian Eymard was a French Catholic Priest who lived from 1811-1868. He had an intense devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to the Eucharist. He founded the “Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament” in Paris in 1856. He was a tireless proponent of frequent Holy Communion. He also founded the “Servants of the […]

Prayer to St. Raphael for Purity

Here is a prayer to St. Raphael for all those struggling with chastity. Chastity is a most honorable Christian Virtue. Let us guard our hearts and bodies against lustful thoughts and desires by frequenting the Sacraments of Penance and the Eucharist. Let us ask St. Raphael’s intercession to avoid temptation and to overcome the vice […]

Prayer for Vocations

Let us pray to our Lord Jesus Christ for an increase in vocations. We need more faithful priests, nuns and religious to serve our Lord in this largely secularized world we live in. We should encourage and support young people to prayerfully consider a priestly or religious vocation if that is what God wants from […]

Prayer to Discern One’s Vocation

Here is a prayer for all those who are discerning their vocation. Lord Jesus, up until now, Thou hast been quietly preparing me to be Thy disciple. Now the time of preparation is ending. I seem to hear Thou saying to me, as once to Peter: “Will You also go away?” Thou were saddened then […]

Prayer After the Reception of Holy Communion

You can find the “Prayer Before Reception of Holy Communion” by St. Thomas Aquinas here. The following prayer written by St. Thomas Aquinas is a prayer of thanksgiving to be recited after receiving the Most Precious Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. I give Thee thanks, O holy Lord, Father almighty, eternal God,  […]

Prayer Before the Reception of Holy Communion

Here is a beautiful prayer before Holy Communion written by St. Thomas Aquinas, Doctor of the Church whose feast is celebrated on January 28th. One can recite this prayer before the beginning of Mass or before receiving the Eucharist. Let us approach the most Blessed Sacrament with humility and reverence, without any stain of mortal […]

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