General Prayers

Most glorious Martin de Porres, whose burning charity embraced not only the needy brethren, but also the very animals of the field, splendid example of charity, we hail thee and invoke thee! From that high throne which thou dost occupy, deign to listen to the supplications of thy needy brethren that, by imitating thy virtues, […]

Praise be to Thee, O Christ, Creator, Redeemer, and Saviour, Of heaven and earth and seas, of angels and of men, Whom we confess to be both God and Man, Who didst come in order to save sinners, Thyself without sin, taking the appearance of sin. Among this poor flock, Thou didst visit the Chanaanite

Saint Mary Magdalene, woman of many sins, who by conversion became the beloved of Jesus, thank you for your witness that Jesus forgives through the miracle of love. You, who already possess eternal happiness in His glorious presence, please intercede for me, so that some day I may share in the same everlasting joy. Amen.

O Immaculate, Queen of Heaven and Earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, to whom there has been confided by God the whole order of Mercy: I prostrate myself before Thee, poor sinner that I am, and I supplicate Thee humbly to accept my entire being as your property and possession, and to

To you Saint Martin de Porres we prayerfully lift up our hearts filled with serene confidence and devotion. Mindful of your unbounded and helpful charity to all levels of society and also of your meekness and humility of heart, we offer our petitions to you. Pour out upon our families the precious gifts of your

Lord, if Your people still have need of my services, I will not avoid the toil. Your will be done. I have fought the good fight long enough. Yet if You bid me continue to hold the battle line in defense of Your camp, I will never beg to be excused from failing strength. I

The day was long, The burden I had borne Seemed heavier than I could longer bear And then it lifted-but I did not know Some one had knelt in prayer; Had taken me to God that very hour, And asked the easing of the load, and He, In infinite compassion, had stooped down And taken

O Saint Maria, while you lived among us, you showed us that obedience to the will of God is the path to the Kingdom of heaven. Though the world was engulfed in war and had forgotten the ways of God, you never ceased to care for the sick, the homeless, the weak and the spiritually

O God, Who didst found Thy Church upon the most firm foundation of an apostolic rock in order to deliver her from the dreadful powers of hell, give her, we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the blessed Martin, Thy Martyr and Sovereign Pontiff, she may produce at all times in Thy truth so