Pray

In 1962, Pope John XXIII prayed the Novena to the Holy Spirit for a ‘New Pentecost’ in preparation for the Second Vatican Council.

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Renew Your wonders in this our day as by a new Pentecost 
Father, pour out Your Spirit upon Your people and grant us a
new vision of Your glory, 
a new experience of Your Power,
a new faithfulness to Your Word and 
a new consecration to Your service, that Your love may grow among us and Your Kingdom come through Christ Our Lord. 
Amen. ‍

‍God the Holy Spirit, 
Comforter and Sanctifier, 
melt our hearts 
that we may accept Your love, 
renew our minds that we may know Your Truth, 
strengthen our wills 
that we may serve You faithfully, 
through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

The Daily Prayer For Priests was composed by Saint Faustina and prayed daily by Myles Dempsey (founder of the Prince of Peace Community & New Dawn). Myles had a strong devotion/charism in praying for Christ’s Shepherds and greatly influenced the vocation of many priests!

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Heavenly Father, grant that our Priests be strengthened and healed by the power of the Eucharist they celebrate. May the Word they proclaim give them courage and wisdom. We pray that all those whom they seek to serve, may see in them the love and care of Jesus our Eternal High Priest, who is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.

Mary, Mother of the Church, look tenderly upon your sons, our Priests.  

The Prayer for England was composed by Pope Leo XXIII’s English Secretary of State, the great Cardinal Merry del Val. Pope Leo included the prayer in his 1895 Apostolic Letter promoting religious unity with Christians in England: Amantissimae Voluntatis.

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O Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and our most gentle Queen and Mother, look down upon England your Dowry and upon us all who greatly hope and trust in you.

By you it was that Jesus our Saviour and our hope was given to the world; and He has given you to us that we might hope still more.

Plead for us your children, whom you did receive and accept at the foot of the cross, O Sorrowful Mother.

Intercede for our separated brethren, that with us in the one true fold they may be united to the Chief Shepherd, the Vicar of your Son.

Pray for us all, dear Mother, that by faith fruitful in good works we may deserve to see and praise God, together with you, in our heavenly home.

Amen.

The Memorare, is a powerful 15th century prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary, prayed by many saints. St Mother Teresa especially promoted the Memorare with her emergency novena (praying the Memorare nine times in a row, adding a tenth in thanksgiving). Many who have followed Mother Teresa’s practice have reported miracles and answered prayers.

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Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, 
That never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or
sought thy intercession, was left forsaken. 
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, 
O Virgin of virgins my Mother; 
To thee I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful; 
O Mother of the Word Incarnate, 
Despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy, 
Hear and answer my prayer. 
Amen.

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The Angelus, is an 11th-century Marian devotion traditionally recited three times a day (9am, noon and 6pm). In 1475 Pope Sixtus IV granted an indulgence to anyone who recited the Angelus at noon, followed by Pope Leo X in 1517 and Pope Pius XI (1922-1939), who both granted an indulgence to anyone who prayed the Angelus at morning, noon and evening.

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R: The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary
V: And She conceived by the Holy Spirit
Hail Mary full of grace... 

R: Behold the handmaid of the Lord
V: Be it done to me according to thy Word
Hail Mary full of grace...

R: And the Word was made Flesh (bow or genuflect)
V: And dwelt among us
Hail Mary full of grace...

R: Pray for us, most holy Mother of God
V: That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us Pray:
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ our Lord, Amen.

The Salve Regina is an ancient hymn to the Blessed Virgin Mary, dating back to the 12th century.

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‍Salve Regina, Mater misericordiae; vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus exsules filii Hevae. Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle. Eia, ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium ostende. O Clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria.

The Breastplate of Saint Patrick is over 1,500 years old and recognised as one of the most powerful prayers against evil.

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‍I bind to myself today The strong power of an invocation of the Trinity, The faith of the Trinity in Unity, The Creator of the universe. 

‍II 
‍I bind to myself today The might of the incarnation of Christ with that of His Baptism, The might of His Crucifixion with that of His Burial, The might of His Resurrection with that of His Ascension, The might of His Coming on the Judgement Day. 

‍III 
‍I bind to myself today the power In the love of the Seraphim, In the obedience of the Angels, In the ministration of the Archangels, In the hope of Resurrection unto reward, In the prayers of the Patriarchs,In the predictions of the Prophets, In the preaching of the Apostles, In the faith of the Confessors, In the purity of the Holy Virgins, In the deeds of righteous men. 

‍IV 
‍I bind to myself today The power of Heaven, The brightness of the Sun, The whiteness of Snow, The splendour of Fire, The speed of Lightning, The swiftness of Wind, The depth of the Sea, The stability of the Earth, The firmness of Rocks. 

‍V
‍I bind to myself today God’s Power to pilot me, God’s Might to uphold me, God’s Wisdom to teach me, God’s Eye to watch over me, God’s Ear to hear me, God’s Word to give me speech, God’s Hand to guide me, God’s Way to lie before me, God’s Shield to shelter me, God’s Host to secure me. Against the snares of demons, Against the seductions of vices, Against the lusts of nature, Against everyone who meditates injury to me, Whether far or near, Whether few or with many.

‍VI
‍I invoke today all these virtues Against every hostile merciless power which may assail my body and my soul, Against the incantations of false prophets, Against the black laws of heathenism, Against the false laws of heresy, Against the deceits of idolatry, Against the spells of witches and druids, Against every knowledge that binds the soul of man. 

‍VII
‍Christ protect me today Against poison, Against burning, Against drowning, Against wounding, That I may receive abundant reward. 

‍VIII
‍Christ be with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me, Christ under me, Christ above me, Christ at my right, Christ at my left, Christ in lying down, Christ in sitting, Christ in rising up. 

‍IX
‍Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks to me,Christ in every eye that sees me,Christ in every ear that hears me. 

‍X 
‍I bind to myself today The strong power of an invocation of the Trinity, The faith of the Trinity in Unity, The Creator of the universe. 

‍XI
‍Salvation is of the Lord. Salvation is of the Lord. Salvation is of Christ; May your salvation, O Lord, be with us forever.