missionseeker Posted February 12, 2006 Author Share Posted February 12, 2006 I thought that you might like this one. Prayer to Mary Queen of Apostles Immaculate Mother of God, Queen of the Apostles, we know that God's commandment of love and our vocation to follow Jesus Christ impels us to cooperate in the mission of the Church. Realizing our own weakness, we entrust the renewal of our personal lives and our apostolate to your intercession. We are confident that through God's mercy and the infinite merits of Jesus Christ, you, who are our Mother, will obtain the strength of the Holy Spirit as you obtained it for the community of the apostles gathered in the upper room. Therefore, relying on your maternal intercession, we resolve from this moment to devote our talents, learning, material resources, our health, sickness and trials, and every gift of nature and grace, for the greater glory of God and the salvation of all. We wish to carry on those activities which especially promote the catholic apostolate for the revival of fatih and love of the people of God and so bring all men and women into the faith of Jesus Christ. And if a time should come when we have nothing more to offer serviceable to this end, we will never cease to pray that there will be one fold and one shepherd Jesus Christ. In this way, we hope to enjoy the results of the apostolate of Jesus Christ for all eternity. Amen. Saint Vincent Pallotti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 [quote name='missionseeker' date='Feb 12 2006, 12:26 AM']I thought that you might like this one. Prayer to Mary Queen of Apostles Immaculate Mother of God, Queen of the Apostles, we know that God's commandment of love and our vocation to follow Jesus Christ impels us to cooperate in the mission of the Church. Realizing our own weakness, we entrust the renewal of our personal lives and our apostolate to your intercession. We are confident that through God's mercy and the infinite merits of Jesus Christ, you, who are our Mother, will obtain the strength of the Holy Spirit as you obtained it for the community of the apostles gathered in the upper room. Therefore, relying on your maternal intercession, we resolve from this moment to devote our talents, learning, material resources, our health, sickness and trials, and every gift of nature and grace, for the greater glory of God and the salvation of all. We wish to carry on those activities which especially promote the catholic apostolate for the revival of fatih and love of the people of God and so bring all men and women into the faith of Jesus Christ. And if a time should come when we have nothing more to offer serviceable to this end, we will never cease to pray that there will be one fold and one shepherd Jesus Christ. In this way, we hope to enjoy the results of the apostolate of Jesus Christ for all eternity. Amen. Saint Vincent Pallotti [right][snapback]884469[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Wow, that is absolutely beautiful and incredibly relevant. Thank you for that. God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLAM Dad Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 This prayer comes from the Ordination of a Priest service in the Book of Common Prayer. O God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred mystery; by the effectual working of your providence, carry out in tranquillity the plan of salvation; let the whole world see and know that things which were cast down are being raised up, and things which had grown old are being made new, and that all things are being brought to their perfection by him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Ave Maria, gratia plena... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Domini Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Your Cross by St Francis de Sales The everlasting God has in His wisdom foreseen from eternity the cross that He now presents to you as a gift from His inmost heart. This cross He now sends you He has considered with His all-knowing eyes, understood with His divine mind, tested with His wise justice, warmed with loving arms and weighed with His own hands to see that it be not one inch too large and not one ounce too heavy for you. He has blessed it with His holy Name, anointed it with His consolation, taken one last glance at you and your courage, and then sent it to you from heaven, a special greeting from God to you, an alms of the all-merciful love of God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Wow, these prayers are absolutely beautiful and I may wind up using one or two in them in a homily one of these days. Thank you all. God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Domini Posted February 12, 2006 Share Posted February 12, 2006 [quote name='Theologian in Training' date='Feb 12 2006, 02:56 PM']Wow, these prayers are absolutely beautiful and I may wind up using one or two in them in a homily one of these days. Thank you all. God Bless [right][snapback]884657[/snapback][/right] [/quote] No need to thank me. All I did was reproduce St Francis de Sales' words. However, I'm sure St Francis would appreciate it (and I with him) if you would offer up the Holy Mass for the success of the New Evangelisation of Europe every so often. For all our words none are more powerful than those which you shall soon be uttering from before the altar. I ask of you to please use your priestly office for the sake of securing grace on High for the conversion of this continent and to ask your fellow seminarians to do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 I found this prayer the other day when I was looking for things about Bl.Miguel Pro, and I really liked it. So, here it is Does our life become from day to day more painful, more oppressive, more replete with afflictions? Blessed be He a thousand times who desires it so. If life be harder, love makes it also stronger, and only this love, grounded on suffering, can carry the Cross of my Lord Jesus Christ. Love without egotism, without relying on self, but enkindling in the depth of the heart an ardent thirst to love and suffer for all those around us: a thirst that neither misfortune nor contempt can extinguish... I believe, O Lord; but strengthen my faith... Heart of Jesus, I love Thee; but increase my love. Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee; but give greater vigor to my confidence. Heart of Jesus, I give my heart to Thee; but so enclose it in Thee that it may never be separated from Thee. Heart of Jesus, I am all Thine; but take care of my promise so that I may be able to put it in practice even unto the complete sacrifice of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Beautiful. I am very happy to see this thread keep getting bumped by you with these great prayers. I definitely appreciate any and all prayers I can get. thank you God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted February 13, 2006 Author Share Posted February 13, 2006 (edited) Phatcatholic once "said" that you could always count on me to bump things lol Seriously though, I'll keep posting prayers for you. : Edited February 13, 2006 by missionseeker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 You are Christ, my Holy Father, my Tender God, my Great King, my Good Shepherd, my Only Master, my Best Helper, my Most Beautiful and my Beloved, my Living Bread, my Priest Forever, my Leader to my Country, my True Light, my Holy Sweetness, my Straight Way, my Excellent Wisdom, my Pure Simplicity, my Peaceful Harmony, my Entire Protection, my Good Portion, my Everlasting Salvation. Christ Jesus, Sweet Lord, why have I ever loved, why in my whole life have I ever desired anything except You, Jesus my God? Where was I when I was not in spirit with You? Now, from this time forth, do you, all my desires, grow hot, and flow out upon the Lord Jesus: run . . . you have been tardy until now; hasten where you are going; seek Whom you are seeking. O, Jesus may he who loves You not be an anathema; may he who loves You not be filled with bitterness. O, Sweet Jesus, may every good feeling that is fitted for Your praise, love You, delight in You, adore You! God of my heart, and my Portion, Christ Jesus, may my heart faint away in spirit, and may You be my Life within me! May the live coal of Your Love grow hot within my spirit and break forth into a perfect fire; may it burn incessantly on the altar of my heart; may it glow in my innermost being; may it blaze in hidden recesses of my soul; and in the days of my consummation may I be found consummated with You! Amen Prayer to Mary, Mother of Grace It becomes you to be mindful of us, as you stand near him who granted you all graces, for you are the Mother of God and our Queen. Help us for the sake of the King, the Lord God and Master who was born of you. For this reason, you are called full of grace. Remember us, most holy Virgin, and bestow on us gifts from the riches of your graces, Virgin full of graces. St Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor a Jesus and Mary prayer for tomorrow. good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 I just noticed that someone added a subtitle to this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciana Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Awesome!! I'll be praying for your day tommorow tonight!! "I know by experience," says St. Teresa of Avila, "that the glorious St. Joseph assists us generally in all necessities. I never asked him for anything which he did not obtain for me." Remember, O most chaste spouse of the Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who implored your help and sought your intercession were left unassisted. Full of confidence in your power I fly unto you and beg your protection. Despise not O Guardian of the Redeemer my humble supplication, but in your bounty, hear and answer me. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theologian in Training Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Thank you all for the prayers and whomever suggested that this thread be bumped daily. As you all know I am being evaluated by the seminary tomorrow, so that they can formally recommend me to Orders. I know you are praying for me, but I ask that you remember me in a special way tomorrow as I am brought before the board for my final evaluation. thanks God Bless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missionseeker Posted February 14, 2006 Author Share Posted February 14, 2006 of course I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philothea Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I will make sure to offer some special prayers tomorrow.... ... and I look forward to hearing some good news. When will you know the verdict? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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