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,…
Prayer of Thanksgiving for Priestly Ordination
Jesus, Eternal High Priest, bless in time and eternity my parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, relatives, friends, and benefactors, who by their prayers…
Prayer for Strength in Spiritual War
by Thomas a Kempis God, our Father, we are exceedingly frail and indisposed to every virtuous and gallant undertaking. Strengthen our weakness,…
Prayer to Seek Jesus’ Face
“by William of Saint Thierry (1085-1148) Lord, I will seek your face and continually search for your face as much as I…
Prayer on the Passion of the Lord
I beseech you, most sweet Lord Jesus Christ, grant that your Passion may be to me a power by which I may…
Prayer to Be a Worthy Priest
Almighty and merciful God, graciously attend to my humble prayers; and make me, your servant whom you have appointed to dispense your…
Prayer to Jesus Christ Crucified
My good and dear Jesus, I kneel before you, asking you most earnestly to engrave upon my heart a deep and lively…
Prayer for the Church
by Pope Saint Gregory the Great (6th Century) O God, the most gracious Maker and most merciful Redeemer of mankind, who, when…
Prayer for the Faithful Departed
O gentlest Heart of Jesus, ever present in the Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in…
Prayer of Saint Basil the Great (329-379)
O Lord our God, we beseech you, to ask for the gift we need. Steer the ship of our life to yourself,…