Saints – Under Mary's Mantle

Mary’s Promises of the Holy Rosary

These are the following promises of the Holy Rosary made by Mary herself, as revealed to St. Dominic and Blessed Alan de la Roche. Mary, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us, now, and at the hour of our death! Amen.

Prayer of the Nine-Month Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe (12 March to 12 December, 2024)

O Virgin Mother of God, we fly to your protection and beg your intercession against the darkness and sin which ever more envelop the world and menace the Church. Your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, gave you to us as our mother as He died on the Cross for our salvation. So too, in 1531, whenContinue reading “Prayer of the Nine-Month Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe (12 March to 12 December, 2024)”

The Fatima Rosary Prayer – From sisterlucytruth.com

“Portuguese Language Friends of Sister Lucy Truth have uncovered the research that discovered the correct and original text of the “Oh my Jesus” prayer, that was meant to be placed at the end of each decade of the rosary. This prayer was revealed by Our Lady after the Vision of Hell was given to the three children on July 13, 1917.” – From sisterlucytruth.com

Laudes Divinae (Divine Praises) – Latin and English

Benedíctus Deus. Benedíctum Nomen Sanctum ejus. Benedíctus Jesus Christus, verus Deus et verus homo. Benedíctum Nomen Jesu. Benedíctum Cor ejus sacratíssimum. Benedíctus ejus Sanguis pretiosíssimus. Benedíctus Jesus in sanctíssimo Altáris Sacraménto. Benedíctus Spíritus Sanctus, Sanctus Paraclítus. Benedícta magna Mater Dei, María sanctíssima. Benedícta sancta ejus et immaculáta Concéptio. Benedícta ejus Gloriósa Assumptío. Benedíctum nomen Maríae,Continue reading “Laudes Divinae (Divine Praises) – Latin and English”

List of Catholic Patron Saints

(More examples will be added in the future…)

Quotes from Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D.

“Without Me you can do nothing.” How many ambitions and points of honor, how much self-complacency, how many desires for self applause and for advancement in recognition of our personal worth are broken, like waves on the rocks, by these words!” – Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D.

St. Thomas Aquinas on Eutrapelia

“Augustine says (Music. ii, 15): ‘I pray thee, spare thyself at times: for it becomes a wise man sometimes to relax the high pressure of his attention to work.’ Now this relaxation of the mind from work consists in playful words or deeds. Therefore it becomes a wise and virtuous man to have recourse toContinue reading “St. Thomas Aquinas on Eutrapelia”

Psalm 129 – De Profundis (For the Holy Souls in Purgatory)

(Part said for the Holy Souls in Purgatory) V. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. R. And let perpetual light shine upon them. V. May they rest in peace. R. Amen. V. Let us pray. O God, The Giver of pardon and Lover of men’s salvation, we beseech Thee in Thy Clemency to grantContinue reading “Psalm 129 – De Profundis (For the Holy Souls in Purgatory)”

St. Gertrude the Great’s Prayer

Eternal Father, I offer you the most Precious Blood of Your Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the Universal Church, those in my own home, and within my family. Amen.

St. Dymphna Prayer

Good Saint Dymphna, great wonderworker in every affliction of mind and body, I humbly implore your powerful intercession with Jesus through Mary, the Health of the Sick, in my present need. (Mention it.) Saint Dymphna, martyr of purity, patroness of those who suffer from nervous and mental afflictions, beloved child of Jesus and Mary, prayContinue reading “St. Dymphna Prayer”