May Our Loving Father and His angels help her and protect her . . . may they grant her doctors the knowledge they may need. Also praying for her family. . . . .
“Fight this day the battle of the Lord,
together with the holy angels, as already thou hast fought the leader of the
.....proud angels, Lucifer, and his apostate host, who were powerless
.....to resist thee, nor was there place for them any longer in Heaven.
That cruel, ancient serpent, who is called the devil or Satan who seduces
.....the whole world, was cast into the abyss with his angels.
Behold, this primeval enemy and slayer of men has taken courage.
Transformed into an angel of light, he wanders about with all the
.....multitude of wicked spirits, invading the earth in order
.....to blot out the name of God and of His Christ,
.....to seize upon, slay and cast into eternal perdition souls destined
.....for the crown of eternal glory.
This wicked dragon pours out, as a most impure flood,
the venom of his malice on men of depraved mind and corrupt heart,
the spirit of lying, of impiety, of blasphemy, and the pestilent breath of impurity,
.....and of every vice and iniquity.
“These most crafty enemies have filled and inebriated with gall and bitterness
.....the Church, the spouse of the immaculate Lamb,
.....and have laid impious hands on her most sacred possessions.
In the Holy Place itself, where the See of Holy Peter and the Chair of Truth has
.....been set up as the light of the world,
.....they have raised the throne of their abominable impiety,
.....with the iniquitous design that when the Pastor has been struck, the sheep
.....may be scattered.
“Arise then, O invincible Prince,
bring help against the attacks of the lost spirits to the people of God,
.....and give them the victory.
They venerate thee as their protector and patron;
.....in thee holy Church glories as her defense against the
.....malicious power of hell;
to thee has God entrusted the souls of men to be established in heavenly beatitude.
Oh, pray to the God of peace that He may put Satan under our feet,
.....so far conquered that he may no
.....longer be able to hold men in captivity and harm the Church.
Offer our prayers in the sight of the Most High,
.....so that they may quickly find mercy in the sight of the Lord;
and vanquishing the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan,
.....do thou again make him captive in the abyss,
.....that he may no longer seduce the nations.
Amen.
V. Behold the Cross of the Lord; be scattered ye hostile powers.***
R. The Lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered the root of David.***
V. Let Thy mercies be upon us, O Lord.
R. As we have hoped in Thee.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.**Let us pray.**
O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we call upon Thy holy Name, and as supplicants, we implore Thy clemency, that by the intercession of Mary, ever Virgin Immaculate and our Mother, and of the glorious St. Michael the Archangel, Thou wouldst deign to help us against Satan and all the other unclean spirits who wander about the world for the injury of the human race and the ruin of souls.
Amen.”
:signofcross:**Let Nothing Disturb You
Let nothing disturb you
Let nothing frighten you,
All things are passing away:
God never changes.
Patience,
Obtains all things,
Whoever has God
Lacks nothing:
God alone suffices.
**Santa Teresa de Jesús**
**(Santa Teresa de Ávila)****
Luz Maria“Fight this day the battle of the Lord,
together with the holy angels, as already thou hast fought the leader of the
.....proud angels, Lucifer, and his apostate host, who were powerless
.....to resist thee, nor was there place for them any longer in Heaven.
That cruel, ancient serpent, who is called the devil or Satan who seduces
.....the whole world, was cast into the abyss with his angels.
Behold, this primeval enemy and slayer of men has taken courage.
Transformed into an angel of light, he wanders about with all the
.....multitude of wicked spirits, invading the earth in order
.....to blot out the name of God and of His Christ,
.....to seize upon, slay and cast into eternal perdition souls destined
.....for the crown of eternal glory.
This wicked dragon pours out, as a most impure flood,
the venom of his malice on men of depraved mind and corrupt heart,
the spirit of lying, of impiety, of blasphemy, and the pestilent breath of impurity,
.....and of every vice and iniquity.
“These most crafty enemies have filled and inebriated with gall and bitterness
.....the Church, the spouse of the immaculate Lamb,
.....and have laid impious hands on her most sacred possessions.
In the Holy Place itself, where the See of Holy Peter and the Chair of Truth has
.....been set up as the light of the world,
.....they have raised the throne of their abominable impiety,
.....with the iniquitous design that when the Pastor has been struck, the sheep
.....may be scattered.
“Arise then, O invincible Prince,
bring help against the attacks of the lost spirits to the people of God,
.....and give them the victory.
They venerate thee as their protector and patron;
.....in thee holy Church glories as her defense against the
.....malicious power of hell;
to thee has God entrusted the souls of men to be established in heavenly beatitude.
Oh, pray to the God of peace that He may put Satan under our feet,
.....so far conquered that he may no
.....longer be able to hold men in captivity and harm the Church.
Offer our prayers in the sight of the Most High,
.....so that they may quickly find mercy in the sight of the Lord;
and vanquishing the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan,
.....do thou again make him captive in the abyss,
.....that he may no longer seduce the nations.
Amen.
V. Behold the Cross of the Lord; be scattered ye hostile powers.***
R. The Lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered the root of David.***
V. Let Thy mercies be upon us, O Lord.
R. As we have hoped in Thee.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.**Let us pray.**
O God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we call upon Thy holy Name, and as supplicants, we implore Thy clemency, that by the intercession of Mary, ever Virgin Immaculate and our Mother, and of the glorious St. Michael the Archangel, Thou wouldst deign to help us against Satan and all the other unclean spirits who wander about the world for the injury of the human race and the ruin of souls.
Amen.”
***:signofcross:Patience,
Obtains all things,
Whoever has God
Lacks nothing:
God alone suffices.
**Santa Teresa de Jesús**
**(Santa Teresa de Ávila)**
Luz MariaYou are welcome, Clare. She is having the fight of her life and going through a very tough time, so it is understandable that she is not talking with her coworkers. Prayers continue for her, her family, her doctors. . . . . Let us know when to start the prayers in thanksgiving – for He is worthy!
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,That others may be loved more than I,***Prayer to the Holy Spirit***
by Saint Antiochus
O Holy Spirit,
most merciful Comforter:
You proceed from the Father
in a manner beyond our understanding.
Come, I beseech You,
and take up your abode in my heart.
Purify and cleanse me from all sin,
and sanctify my soul.
Cleanse it from every impurity,
water its dryness,
melt its coldness,
and save it from its sinful ways.
Make me truly humble and resigned,
that I may be pleasing to You,
and that You might abide with me forever.
Most Blessed Light,
most Amiable Light,
enlighten me.
O Rapturous Joy of Paradise,
Fount of Purest Delight,
My God, give yourself to me
and kindle in my innermost soul the fire of Your love.
My Lord, instruct, direct,
and defend me in all things.
Give me strength against all immoderate fears
and against despondency.
Bestow upon me a true faith,
a firm hope,
and a sincere and a perfect love.
Grant that I always do Your Most Gracious Will.
Amen.
***Prayer for All Virtues***
O Almighty and all-knowing God,
without beginning or end,
who art the giver, preserver, and rewarder of all virtue:
Grant me to stand firm on the solid foundation of faith,
be protected by the invincible shield of hope,
and be adorned by the nuptial garment of charity;
Grant me by justice to obey thee,
by prudence to resist the crafts of the Devil,
by temperance to hold to moderation,
by fortitude to bear adversity with patience;
Grant that the goods that I have I may share liberally
with those who have not,
and the good that I do not have I may seek with humility
from those who have;
Grant that I may truly recognize the guilt of the evil I have done,
and bear with equanimity the punishments I have deserved;
that I may never lust after the goods of my neighbour,
but always give thanks to thee for all thy good gifts...
Plant in me, O Lord, all thy virtues,
that in divine matters I might be devout,
in human affairs wise,
and in the proper needs of the flesh onerous to no one...
And grant that I may never rush to do things hastily,
nor balk to do things demanding,
so that I neither yearn for things too soon,
nor desert things before they are finished.
Amen.
:signofcross:
- St. Thomas AquinasYou are welcome, Clare. Prayers continue for Rennie, her family, her doctors and caregivers. . . . Thank you for your prayers and love.
in case the thread is closed for any reason.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.
just in case the thread is closed for any reason.Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.You are welcome, Clare. Thank you for your love and prayers – love you too! Wow, my heart goes out to Rennie and her family. Wish I were closer to lend them a hand (caregiving is . . . difficult, exhausting) the only thing I am able to do is to pray for her, her doctors, medical people, her Family, and those who love her. Prayers are power-full, though. I do continue with my prayers for Rennie. Of course am also praying in thanksgiving for all the blessings He has bestowed on Rennie and her family. . . .