Other Prayers

Prayer for Evangelization

“Evangelization”, or bringing the “Good News” of the gospel into every human situation is a call to action for each follower of Christ. The following prayer may be a first step on this compelling journey of faith:

Loving God, you called us each by name and gave your only Son to redeem us. In your faithfulness you sent the Holy Spirit to complete the mission of Jesus among us. Open our hearts to Jesus. Give us the courage to speak His name to those who are close to us and the generosity to share His love with those who are far away. We pray that every person throughout the world be invited to know and love Jesus as Savior and Redeemer. May they come to know His all-surpassing love. May that love transform every element of our society. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord. Amen. Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.
St. Paul the Apostle, pray for us.
Copyright 2001, Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association

The Act of Contrition

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishment, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen.

The Short Act of Contrition

Dear God, I am sorry I have ever thought, said or done anything to hurt You. You have been so good to me and I have been ungrateful to You. Please forgive me all my sins and I will try with Your help not to displease You again. Amen.

Prayer Before A Meal

Bless us, O Lord, and these Your gifts, which we are about to receive from Your bounty, through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

Prayer After A Meal

We give You thanks, O Almighty God, for all Your benefits, Who lives and reigns forever. Amen. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen

The Memorare

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

The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

A Simple Prayer

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace
Where there is hatred. . ..let me sow love.
Where there is injury. . . .pardon.
Where there is discord. . .unity.
Where there is doubt. . . .faith.
Where there is error . . . .truth.
Where there is despair. . .hope.
Where there is sadness . .joy.
Where there is darkness. .light.

Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled . . .as to console.
To be understood. .as to understand.
To be loved. . . . . .as to love.

For...It is in giving. .that we receive.
It is in pardoning. . .that we are pardoned.
It is in dying. . . . . .that we are born to eternal life.
St. Francis

Lovely Lady Dressed in Blue

Lovely Lady dressed in blue teach me how to pray!
God was just your little boy, tell me what to say!
Did you lift Him up, sometimes, gently on your knee?
Did you sing to Him the way Mother does to me?

Did you hold His hand at night?
Did you ever try telling stories of the world?
O! And did He cry?

Do you really think He cares if I tell Him things-
little things that happen?
And do the Angels' wings make a noise?
And can He hear me if I speak low?
Does He understand me now?
tell me - for you know?
Lovely Lady dressed in blue teach me how to pray!
God was just your little boy, and you know the way.