faith
Priest’s Prayer to the Blessed Trinity
May the tribute of my humble ministry be pleasing to you, Holy Trinity. Grant that the sacrifice which I, unworthy as I…
Priest’s Statement of Intention to Offer the Holy Mass
My purpose is to celebrate Mass and to make present the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ according to the…
Psalm 51: Miserere (Repentance)
Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness. In your compassion blot out my offense. O wash me more and more from…
Lord, Receive this Sinner
by Basil of Caesarea (330-379) O Lord and Master, I am unworthy both of heaven and of earth, because I have surrendered…
Reflecting Your Brightness
by William of Saint Thierry (1085-1148) Loving you, O God, brings its own reward here on earth, as well as the eternal…
Retribuere Dignare, Domine
Reign, O Lord, to grant eternal life to all of us who do good works for the sake of your name. Amen.
Saint Catherine of Siena (1347-1380)
from The Dialogue, Truth (98 AD) O dearest daughter whom I so love, you who are my bride, rise above yourself and…
Saint Charles Borromeo to Churchmen
Patron of Seminarians My brothers, you must realize that for us churchmen nothing is more necessary than meditation. We must meditate before,…
Teaching of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821)
First American-born Saint to be Canonized (1975) There is a Mystery, the greatest of all my stories. Not that my adored Lord…
Prayers of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini
First American Citizen to be Canonized (1946) Fortify me with the grace of your Holy Spirit and give your peace to my…