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Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary(for private use only) Immaculate Heart of Mary,Pray for our dear country. Immaculate Heart of Mary,Sanctify our clergy. Immaculate Heart of Mary,Make our Catholics more fervent. Immaculate Heart of Mary,Guide and inspire those who govern us. Immaculate Heart of Mary,Cure the sick who confide in thee. Immaculate Heart of Mary,Console the sorrowful who trust in thee. Immaculate Heart of Mary,Help those who invoke thine aid. Immaculate Heart of Mary,Deliver us from all dangers. Immaculate Heart of Mary,Help us to resist temptations. Immaculate Heart of Mary,Obtain for us all we lovingly ask of thee. Immaculate...

Since becoming Catholic, I have been drawn to the rosary. I have always joked that I made a terrible protestant because I was hopeless at praying. I am not good with words, so my prayers would last less than two minutes, and I would feel guilty that I hadn't prayed properly. I'm just not eloquent enough. The rosary solves this problem for me. I think of my prayer intentions, then pray the rosary, while meditating on the mysteries. My husband and I try to pray the rosary together every night. BUT... I fall asleep. Every. Single. Night. It's actually quite...

After I was newly confirmed into the Catholic church, I started to learn who the saints were and how they could be a part of our lives.  Not long after, when I was pregnant with our fifth child, I learned about St Jude, patron saint of hopeless and desperate cases. It was getting close to my due date, and our toddler was having some terribly sleepless nights.  I was exhausted, and worried how I would cope with a new baby. So in desperation, I began a novena to St Jude. And the results shocked me! Our toddler, who hadn't yet...

  Litany of Humility(for private recital only) Jesus, meek and humble of heart,Hear me. From the desire of being esteemed,Deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being loved,Deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being extolled,Deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being honoured,Deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being praised,Deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being preferred to others,Deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being consulted,Deliver me, O Jesus. From the desire of being approved,Deliver me, O Jesus. From the fear of being humiliated,Deliver me, O Jesus. From the fear...

Litany of Saint Anne(for private recital only) Lord have mercy on us.Christ have mercy on us. Lord have mercy on us. Christ hear us.Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven,have mercy on us. God the Holy Ghost,have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God,have mercy on us. Holy Mary, Queen of Angels and Saints,Pray for us. St Anne, instrument of the Holy Ghost,Pray for us. St Anne, faithful spouse of St Joachim,Pray for us. St Anne, mirror of the married,Pray for us. St Anne, example of widows,Pray for us. St Anne, miracle of patience,Pray for us. St Anne,...