compiled from devout resources of the Saints' sites. www.saintsprayers.net "That we may pray unceasingly" 1 Thess. 5:17 Herein is contained a compilation of Catholic prayers, quotations, and readings from religious devotional books and the writings of and about the saints. The treasury of wisdom herein is the treasury of Christ Himself for the soul. For these prayers to be of lasting value you must adhere to the one true Church founded by Christ, the Catholic Church and her doctrine as given by Christ while living a life of grace and love God in all your doings, being always aware of your own humble nature. The quotations and readings will be of aid for the mortification of the senses, purgation, understanding of the interior life, repelling of the spiritual enemies of the soul, illumination, and finishing of the spiritual journey to salvation. An example of devotion. Practice the continual remembrance of the Lord. Begin your day with the sign of the cross, invitatory, and morning prayers such as thanksgiving for the night's protection, morning offerings, and the acts of virtue. Examine your conscience and what the day will hold ahead. Pray for these intentions, then pray during the hours of the day, with such as the powerful prayers of the Most Precious Blood for the Holy Souls. Remember the hour of noon, and the hour of three o'clock. Devote every act to Jesus Christ in between the hours. Fast according to your capacity and practice temperance throughout all your acts. At midnight rise and make a devotion. During mass, pray the prayers associated and offer yourself again, full of love, faith, and hope, asking for grace. Upon the end of the day, pray for the forgotten, make an examination of conscience, an act of contrition, and pray for your and others protection through the night. Give thanks, and go to sleep, dreaming of God in grace. Amen. As you progress through these prayers, learn more and more by heart, and repeat those which you know the sense of even if you know not all the exact words. So they will become more useful to you and you become more used to God. The greater effort put into heartfelt long prayers results in greater rewards. Though a few of the Psalms are included in the most poetic language to be found for them, the reader is recommended these in their entirety especially as a primary resource of prayers. When litanies have a consistant response at the end of each line, the response is given first in italics and then omitted. Prayers are generally ended with 'Amen.' but these have been omitted in the text. Please pray for the contributers to this work. The contributers have made every effort to be up to date and current in regards to all the Church's teachings evidenced herein, if there is any error on their part, they submits utterly to the laws and decisions of the Church. Those prayers which are included from private revelations, have been finally approved, or approved for distribution by Church authorities. All promises are to be understood within the context of the Faith. This compilation may be freely distributed. However to remain up to date with revisions it is advised to link to Inspirational Prayers from the Saints . For private and personal use. This edition was last updated on October 20th in the year of Our Lord 2012. Expect new sections and updates. Revision 3.71 Alpha. Some portions may be rough and in need of immediate revision in this version. I. Prayers II. Devotions & Devotional Prayers III. Quotations, Readings & Pious Remembrances IV. Psalter of the Blessed Virgin Mary V. Hymns + The Sign of the Cross Signum Sanctae Crucis In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. The sign of the cross is made at the beginning of all periods of prayer as a general rule, before the opening prayers, before graces, etc. When it is especially included in the midst of prayers, it is usually denoted by a small +. Hear, O Israel Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Hear, O Israel; The LORD is our God, the LORD alone. You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Purification Prayer of St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi Almighty Father, I place the Precious Blood of Jesus before my lips before I pray, that my prayers may be purified before they ascend to Your divine altar. Brief Prayers for Use with Holy Water By this Holy Water and by Thy Most Precious Blood, Lord Jesus, wash us free from sin, protect us from all evil and succor the holy souls in purgatory. By the sprinkling of Thy Precious Blood, O Lord Jesus Christ, and by the merit of thy Passion, wash me from every stain, and cleanse me from all sin. Upon Waking O my Lord and Shepherd, I thank Thee for preserving me this night, along with my guardian angels and all the prayers of the saints and holy souls, who lovingly serve Thee. An Offering of the Daily Intention My Lord, I stand before thee with all my powers, deeds and weaknesses; I offer them all to thee, receive them. Thou gavest them to me, I offer them all to thee: my entire being. I offer thee also the thoughts, words, and deeds that I shall perform this day. I offer them unto thy greater honor and glory. I desire to do everything with the most sincere intention of serving thee and of fulfilling thy most holy will in all things. I offer them also as an atonement for my sins, past and present. I accept from thy hand, O Lord, every adversity and suffering: let it all be unto thy greater glory and the good of my soul. O Christ, the true light, which enlightens and sanctifies all men who enter this world: let the light of thy glory be inscribed upon us, that through it we may see the unapproachable light; straighten our steps unto the fulfilment of thy commandments, through the prayers of thy most pure Mother, and of all thy Saints. Morning Prayer O Mother, fountain of love, make me feel the power of sorrow, that I may grieve with you. Grant that my heart may burn in the love of the Lord Christ that I may greatly please Him. Holy Mother, grant this of yours, that the wounds of the Crucified be well-formed in my heart. Grant that the punishment of your wounded Son, so worthily suffered for me, may be shared with me. Let me sincerely weep with you, bemoan the Crucified, for as long as I live. To stand beside the cross with you, and for me to join you in mourning, this I desire. When my body dies, grant that to my soul is given the glory of paradise. Eia Mater, fons amoris, me sentire vim doloris fac, ut tecum lugeam. Fac ut ardeat cor meum in amando Christum Deum ut sibi complaceam. Sancta mater, istud agas, Crucifixi fige plagas cordi meo valide. Tui Nati vulnerati tam dignati pro me pati poenas mecum divide. Fac me vere tecum flere Crucifixo condolere, donec ego vixero. Iuxta crucem tecum stare ac me tibi sociare in planctu desidero. Quando corpus morietur, fac ut animae donetur paradisi gloria. A Morning Offering by St. Therese of the Child Jesus My God, I offer you all my actions of this day for the intentions and for the glory of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. I desire to sanctify my every thought and my simplest words and works by uniting them to the infinite merits of Jesus. I wish to make reparation for my sins by casting them into the furnace of his merciful love. My God, I ask of you for myself and for those whom I hold dear the grace to perfectly fulfill your holy will and to accept for love of you the joys and sorrows of this passing life so that we may one day be united together in heaven for all eternity. An Offering of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary by St. John Eudes O Jesus, only Son of God, only Son of Mary, I offer Thee the most loving Heart of Thy divine Mother which is more precious and pleasing to Thee than all hearts. O Mary, Mother of Jesus, I offer Thee the most adorable Heart of Thy well-beloved Son, who is the life and love and joy of Thy Heart. Blessed be the Most Loving Heart and Sweet Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the most glorious Virgin Mary, His Mother, in eternity and forever. A Morning Prayer Glory to Thee, our God, glory to Thee. Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who art everywhere present and fillest all things, Treasury of good gifts and Giver of Life, come and abide in us, and cleanse us from all impurity, and save our souls, O Good One. Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us. (thrice) Glory to the Father and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Most Holy Trinity, have mercy on us. O Lord, wash away our sins, O Master, pardon our transgressions, O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities for Thy Name's sake. Lord have mercy. (thrice) Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.