Prayers to Jesus
Preparation for Holy Communion
O Lord, Jesus Christ, King of everlasting glory, behold I desire to come to you this day, and to receive your Body and Blood in this heavenly Sacrament,…
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 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…
Prayer of Love by Saint John Vianney (1786-1859)
Patron Saint of Parish PriestsI love you, O my God. My only desire is to love you, until the last breath of…
To Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne (1769-1852)
You may dazzle the mind with a thousand brilliant discoveries of natural science; you may open new worlds of knowledge which were…
Saturated in His Love
by Hilary of Poitiers (310-367) Although I am dust and ashes, Lord, I am tied to you by bonds of love. Therefore,…
Prayer to the Infant Jesus of Prague
O miraculous Infant Jesus, prostrate before your sacred image, we beseech you to cast a merciful look on our troubled hearts. Let…
Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Saint John Henry Newman (1801-1890)
by Saint John Henry Newman (1801-1890) Most sacred, most loving Heart of Jesus, you are concealed in the Holy Eucharist, and you…