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Prayers

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father,
and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

The Our Father

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.

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Hail Mary

Hail, Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women

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Prayer of St. Patrick

Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, ...

Glory Be (Doxology) - Traditional Wording

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.

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Glory Be - Liturgy of the Hours

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
  and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now,

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Nicene Creed

I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

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Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,

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Confiteor

I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have

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Gloria

Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you,

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Act of Contrition

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee,
and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments,
but most of all because they offend Thee, my God,

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Act of Contrition (Alternate Version)

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.
In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good,
I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things.

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Jesus Prayer

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God,
have mercy on me, a sinner.

Grace Before Meals

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

Grace After Meals

We give thee thanks, for all thy benefits, Almighty God, who live and reigns for ever.

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An Act of Faith

O my God, I firmly believe that you are one God in three divine Persons,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
I believe that your divine Son became man and died for our sins

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An Act of Hope

O Lord God, I hope by your grace
for the pardon of all my sins,
and after life here, to gain eternal happiness

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An Act of Love

O Lord God, I love you above all things,
and I love my neighbor for your sake
because you are the highest,

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Morning Offering

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
I offer you my prayers, works, joys,
   and sufferings of the day

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Prayer to the Holy Spirit

V. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful.
R. And kindle in them the fire of your love.

V. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created.

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Prayer at Stations of the Cross

We adore you, O Christ,
and we praise you,
because by your holy Cross,
you have redeemed the world.

Hail, Holy Queen

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,
our life, our sweetness, and our hope.
To thee do we cry,

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Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known that
anyone who fled to thy protection,

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Prayer for Peace (Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi)

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;

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The Divine Praises

Blessed be God.
Blessed be His holy name.
Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man.

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Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory

Eternal rest grant upon them, O Lord
   and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
  through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle,
be our protection against the

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Prayer to one's Guardian Angel

Angel of God, my guardian dear,
to whom God's love commits me here,
ever this day, be at my side,

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