VVERITAS Armed with the Faith Catholic Information Service Edition The Veritas Series is dedicated to Father Michael J. McGivney (1852-1890), priest of Jesus Christ and founder of the Knights of Columbus. ARMED WITH THE FAITH A CATHOLIC HANDBOOK FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL FIFTH EDITION First Printing 2014 Edited by Reverend Daniel R. Sweeney, S.J., Ph.D. Chaplain, Major, U.S. Air Force Reserve Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and distributed in collaboration with the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Imprimatur @ Timothy P. Broglio Archbishop for the Military Services, USA December 8, 2013 Special thanks to all those who made this Catholic Handbook possible, especially: His Eminence Edwin Cardinal O’Brien, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and former Archbishop for the Military Services, USA; His Grace, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA; Rear Admiral Thomas J. Connelly, U.S. Navy (Ret.); Brigadier General Edward F. Rodriguez, Jr., U.S. Air Force (Ret.); Colonel Charles H. Gallina, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.); Master Chief Petty Officer (Submarine Service) John J. Dugan, U.S. Navy (Ret.); Rev. Joseph N. Tylenda, S.J.; Rev. James V. Schall, S.J.; Rev. Robert M. O’Grady; Franklin B. Woodbury; Mathew Duman; Marc E. Arriens; and Stephen M. Feiler. Excerpts from The Sacramentary © 1985-1974 Catholic Book Publishing Co.; excerpts from Prayers for All Occasions, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception; excerpts from Day by Day: The Notre Dame Prayerbook for Students © 1975 Ave Maria Press; excerpts from Manual of Prayers © 1996 The American College of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States; excerpts from The Armor of Faith © 1951 the Newman Press; excerpt from Documents of American Catholic History Volume 1 © Michael Glazier; excerpts from Book of Worship for the United States Forces, U.S. G.P.O. © 1974; excerpts from www.newadvent.org © 1997 New Advent, Inc.; excerpts from the Catechism of the Catholic Church © 1994 USCC, Inc. The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used with permission. All rights reserved. Psalm texts © The Grail, Collins, London 1963. The Carolingian cross pictured on the cover, sculpted by Tommaso Gismondi, hangs above the sanctuary of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Connecticut, the birthplace of the Knights of Columbus. The 6-foot, 400-pound cross is a signed replica of the cross commissioned by the Knights for the Chapel of Saints Benedict, Cyril and Methodius constructed with the Order’s sponsorship beneath Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. It is modeled after a cross presented by Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor, to St. Peter’s in the 9 th century and stolen from the Vatican in the 16 th century. ISBN 978-0-9837297-2-3 © 2014 Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Dedicated to the brave men and women of the United States Armed Forces who risk their lives to preserve our freedoms, and in loving memory of His Eminence JOHN CARDINAL O’CONNOR Navy Chaplain Rear Admiral Archbishop of New York Knight of Columbus “THERE CAN BE NO LOVE WITHOUT JUSTICE” —Cardinal O’Connor’s Episcopal Motto TABLE OF CONTENTS I. GENERAL PRAYERS Familiar Prayers Sign of the Cross .............................................................................................................................1 Our Father ......................................................................................................................................1 Hail Mary ........................................................................................................................................1 Glory be ..........................................................................................................................................1 Christological Prayers Prayer to Jesus Christ Crucified .......................................................................................................2 Anima Christi ..................................................................................................................................2 Marian Prayers Salve Regina ....................................................................................................................................3 The Memorare ................................................................................................................................3 Sub Tuum Præsidium ......................................................................................................................3 The Angelus ....................................................................................................................................4 Regina Coeli ....................................................................................................................................4 The Magnificat (Canticle of Mary) ..................................................................................................5 Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe ....................................................................................................5 Other Favorite Prayers Act of Faith ......................................................................................................................................6 Act of Hope .....................................................................................................................................6 Act of Love ......................................................................................................................................6 Act of Contrition ..............................................................................................................................6 Day by Day (by Saint Richard of Chichester) ..................................................................................7 Divine Praises .................................................................................................................................7 The Nunc dimittis (Canticle of Simeon) ..........................................................................................7 The Benedictus (Canticle of Zechariah) ..........................................................................................8 Veni, Sancte Spiritus ........................................................................................................................9 The Te Deum Laudamus ................................................................................................................9 Prayer to Saint Joseph ...................................................................................................................10 Prayer to Saint Jude ......................................................................................................................10 Prayer to Saint John Paul II ...........................................................................................................10 Prayers for the Canonization of Servants of God Venerable Father Michael McGivney ..............................................................................................11 Father Emil Kapaun .......................................................................................................................12 Father Vincent Capodanno ............................................................................................................12 Psalms in Times of Special Need Psalm 23 ............................................... The Lord is my shepherd ..........................................13 Psalm 27 ........................................ The Lord is my light and my help ....................................14 Psalm 31 ........................................... In you, O Lord, I take refuge ........................................15 Psalm 45 ................................................... My heart overflows ..............................................15 Psalm 51 ............................................... Have mercy on me, God ..........................................16 II. PRAYERS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL Daily Prayers Morning Offering ........................................................................................................................18 Prayer for Guidance ....................................................................................................................18 Prayer to One’s Guardian Angel ..................................................................................................18 Prayer to the Holy Angels ............................................................................................................18 Prayer before Any Action ............................................................................................................19 Grace before Meals ......................................................................................................................19 Thanksgiving after Meals ..............................................................................................................19 Suscipe (by Saint Ignatius of Loyola) ..........................................................................................19 Prayer for Generosity (by Saint Ignatius of Loyola) ......................................................................19 Prayer for Those We Love (by Saint Ambrose of Milan) ..............................................................20