Author name: Powerful Catholic Prayer

(When a woman after childbirth desires, according to a pious and praiseworthy custom, to come to the Church to give thanks to God for her safe delivery, and when she has asked the priest’s blessing, he, vested in surplice and white stole, proceeds, with an acolyte carrying the holy water sprinkler, to the door of […]

(Good art lifts the human spirit, and helps us to move beyond daily routine to higher thoughts and feelings. We may use a picture, icon, statue, or other image to remind us of Mary and her life of obedient service to God. We ask her to pray for us, and we join our praises with

Lord Jesus, our loving brother, bless + this swimming pool and all who use it. Keep us safe and healthy as we enjoy this refreshing water. Lord, we praise you for ever. Amen.

Be gracious, O Lord God, to our prayers and bless this vehicle with Thy right hand. Send Thy holy angels to accompany it that they may keep from all evils those who ride in it; and as once Thou didst grant faith and grace through Thy deacon Philip to the Ethiopian riding in his chariot

Let us ask God to bless us and our new school. (Moment of silence…) All praise to You, heavenly Father, Lord of all creation: You have gathered us in this parish community to praise You by our words and works. Bless + this school which we have built for the education of our young people.

V. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who has made heaven and earth. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with your spirit. Let us pray. Almighty Lord God, it was Your will that Your only begotten Son, our Redeemer, should be born in a stable and rest in a

V. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who has made heaven and earth. V. Give health to your handmaid. R. Her hope, O my God, is in You. V. Be to her, O Lord, a tower of strength. R. In the face of the enemy. V. Let the enemy have no

V. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who has made heaven and earth. V. The Lord be with you. R. And with your spirit. Let us pray. We beg You in Your goodness, almighty God, to pour the showers of Your blessing upon these newly budding trees and vines which You

We cry without ceasing, O Lord, to Thy fatherly goodness that Thou wouldst sanctify this fountain of water with Thy heavenly blessing and make it suitable for every use. Drive from it every influence of the devil so that whoever draws from it or drinks this water may enjoy good health and full vigor, and