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Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be
thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done,
on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we
forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us
not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Hail Mary
Hail Mary,
Full of Grace,
The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit
of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners now,
and at the hour of our death.

Glory Be
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end.

Apostles Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under
Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty;
from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.

Hail Holy Queen

Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,
our life, our sweetness and our hope.
To you do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve.
To you do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this valley of tears
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
your eyes of mercy toward us,
and after this exile
show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary.

Nicene Creed
I believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
consubstantial with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:by the power of the Holy Spirit
was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is adored and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins,
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.

Guardian Angel Prayer

Angel of God,
my guardian dear,
To whom God's love
commits me here,
Ever this day,
be at my side,
To light and guard,
Rule and guide.

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan,
and all the evil spirits,
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls.
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Act of Contrition
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.
I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more,
and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.
Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us.
In His name. My God have mercy.

The Holy Rosary

Start by making the sign of the Cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Then recite the Creed:
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell.
On the third day He rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Then say 1 "Our Father", 3 "Hail Mary's" for the virtues of Faith, Hope and
Charity; and then 1 "Glory Be":
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be
done, On earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, And forgive
us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us
sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.

The Rosary is divided into three parts, each having five mysteries. While
meditating on the Mysteries, recite for each Mystery:
1 "Our Father"
10 "Hail Mary's" and
1 "Glory Be"
After each Mystery, the "Fatima Prayer" is said.
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, lead all souls to
heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.
All together this makes up one decade.
After the completion of the five mysteries (five decades), the "Hail Holy Queen" is
said:
Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee
do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs mourning
and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes
of mercy toward us, and after this our exile show us the blessed fruit of thy womb,
Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

The Magnificat

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children forever.

The Angelus
The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary:
And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us
sinners, now and at the hour of
our death. Amen.
Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.
Hail Mary . . .
And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary . . .
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of
Christ.
Let us pray:
Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom
the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may
by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the
same Christ Our Lord.

The Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled
to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left
unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to
thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word
Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me.

Salve Regina (Hail, Holy Queen)

Hail, holy Queen, mother of Mercy.
Hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope.
To thee do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve;
to thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping,
in this vale of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us;
and after this our exile, show unto us
the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving,
O sweet virgin Mary.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Make the Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Optional Opening Prayers
You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of
mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy,
envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of
Mercy for us, I trust in You!
Our Father
Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be
done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us
our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us
sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.
The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus
Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the
Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. He
descended into Hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into
Heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall
come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy
Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection
of the body, and the life everlasting.
The Eternal Father
Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly
Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the
whole world.
On the Ten Small Beads of Each Decade
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Repeat for the remaining decades
Saying the "Eternal Father" (6) on the "Our Father" bead and then 10 "For the sake
of His sorrowful Passion" (7) on the following "Hail Mary" beads.
Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times)
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole
world.
Optional Closing Prayer
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion--
inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult
moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence
submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.

Litany of Mary
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
God our Father ln Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Most honored of virgins, pray for us.
Mother of Christ, pray for us.
Mother of the Church, pray for us.
Mother of divine grace, pray for us.
Mother most pure, pray for us.
Mother of chaste love, pray for us.
Mother and virgin, pray for us.
Sinless Mother, pray for us.
Dearest of Mothers, pray for us.
Model of motherhood, pray for us.
Mother of good counsel, pray for us.
Mother of our Creator, pray for us.
Mother of our Savior, pray for us.
Virgin most wise, pray for us.
Virgin rightly praised, pray for us.
Virgin rightly renowned, pray for us.
Virgin most powerful, pray for us.
Virgin gentle in mercy, pray for us.
Faithful Virgin, pray for us.
Mirror of justice, pray for us.
Throne of wisdom, pray for us.
Cause of our joy, pray for us.
Shrine of the Spirit, pray for us.
Glory of Israel, pray for us.
Vessel of selfless devotion, pray for us.
Mystical Rose, pray for us.
Tower of David, pray for us.
Tower of ivory, pray for us.
House of gold, pray for us.
Ark of the covenant, pray for us.
Gate of heaven, pray for us.
Morning star, pray for us.
Health of the sick, pray for us.
Refuge of sinners, pray for us.
Comfort of the troubled, pray for us.
Help of Christians, pray for us.
Queen of angels, pray for us.
Queen of patriarchs and prophets, pray for us.
Queen of apostles and martyrs, pray for us.
Queen of confessors and virgins, pray for us.
Queen of all saints, pray for us.
Queen conceived without sin, pray for us.
Queen assumed in to heaven, pray for us.
Queen of the rosary, pray for us.
Queen of families, pray for us.
Queen of peace, pray for us.
Blessed be the name of the Virgin Mary now and forever.

Hail, Joseph
Hail, Joseph, image of the Eternal Father;
Hail, Joseph, guardian of the Eternal Son;
Hail, Joseph, temple of the Eternal Spirit;
Hail, Joseph, beloved of the Trinity.
Hail, Joseph, spouse and companion of the Mother of God.
Hail, Joseph, friend of angels.
Hail, Joseph, believer in miracles.
Hail, Joseph, follower of dreams.
Hail, Joseph, lover of simplicity.
Hail, Joseph, exemplar of righteousness;
Hail, Joseph, model of meekness and patience;
Hail, Joseph, model of humility and obedience.
Blessed are the eyes that have seen what you saw.
Blessed are the ears that have heard what you heard.
Blessed are the arms that have embraced what you embraced.
Blessed is the lap that has held what you held.
Blessed is the heart that has loved what you loved.
Blessed is the Father who chose you;
Blessed is the Son who loved you:
Blessed is the Spirit who sanctified you.
Blessed is Mary, your spouse, who honored and loved you.
Blessed is the angel who guarded and led you.
And blessed be forever all who remember and honor you.

- Father Jean-Jacques Olier

Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe that Thou art one God, in three Divine Persons, the
Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost; I believe that Thy Divine Son became man and
died for our sins and that He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe
these and all the truths which the holy Catholic Church teaches, because Thou hast
revealed them, Who canst neither deceive nor be deceived.

Act of Hope
O My God, relying on Thy infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of
my sins, the help of Thy grace and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus
Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.

Act of Love
O my God, I love Thee above all things with my whole heart and soul, because Thou
art all good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for love of Thee.
I forgive all who have injured me, and I ask pardon for all whom I have injured.
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Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer for Vocations

O Father, raise up among Christians
abundant and holy vocations to the priesthood,
who keep the faith alive
and guard the blessed memory of your Son Jesus
through the preaching of his word
and the administration of the Sacraments,
with which you continually renew your faithful.
Grant us holy ministers of your altar,
who are careful and fervent guardians of the Eucharist,
the sacrament of the supreme gift of Christ
for the redemption of the world.
Call ministers of your mercy,
who, through the sacrament of Reconciliation,
spread the joy of your forgiveness.
Grant, O Father, that the Church may welcome with joy
the numerous inspirations of the Spirit of your Son
and, docile to His teachings,
may she care for vocations to the ministerial priesthood
and to the consecrated life.
Sustain the Bishops, priests and deacons,
consecrated men and women, and all the baptized in Christ,
so that they may faithfully fulfill their mission
at the service of the Gospel.
This we pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us.

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.
Where there is doubt, faith.
Where there is despair, hope.
Where there is darkness, light.
Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive.
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.
Alternate Version:
Lord, make me a channel of thy peace,
that where there is hatred, I may bring love;
that where there is wrong,
I may bring the spirit of forgiveness;
that where there is discord, I may bring harmony;
that where there is error, I may bring truth;
that where there is doubt, I may bring faith;
that where there is despair, I may bring hope;
that where there are shadows, I may bring light;
that where there is sadness, I may bring joy.
Lord, grant that I may seek rather to
comfort than to be comforted;
to understand, than to be understood;
to love, than to be loved.
For it is by self-forgetting that one finds.
It is by forgiving that one is forgiven.
It is by dying that one awakens to Eternal Life.

Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas

Lord, Father all-powerful and ever-living God, I thank You, for
even though I am a sinner, your unprofitable servant, not
because of my worth but in the kindness of your mercy,
You have fed me with the Precious Body and Blood of Your Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ.
I pray that this Holy Communion may not bring me
condemnation and punishment but forgiveness and salvation.
May it be a helmet of faith and a shield of good will.
May it purify me from evil ways and put an end to my evil passions.
May it bring me charity and patience, humility and obedience,
and growth in the power to do good.
May it be my strong defense against all my enemies, visible and invisible, and the
perfect calming of all my evil impulses,
bodily and spiritual.
May it unite me more closely to you, the One true God, and lead me
safely through death to everlasting happiness with You.
And I pray that You will lead me, a sinner, to the banquet where you,
with Your Son and holy Spirit, are true and perfect light, total fulfillment,
everlasting joy, gladness without end, and perfect
happiness to your saints. grant this through Christ our Lord,

Prayer of St. Dominic

May God the Father who made us bless us.
May God the Son send his healing among us.
May God the Holy Spirit move within us and
give us eyes to see with, ears to hear with,
and hands that your work might be done.
May we walk and preach the word of
God to all.
May the angel of peace watch over us and
lead us at last by God's grace to the
Kingdom.

Prayer of St. Benedict

Gracious and holy Father,
grant us the intellect to understand you,
reason to discern you, diligence to seek you,
wisdom to find you, a spirit to know you,
a heart to meditate upon you.
May our ears hear you, may our eyes behold you,
and may our tongues proclaim you.
Give us grace that our way of life may be pleasing to you,
that we may have the patience to wait for you
and the perseverance to look for you.
Grant us a perfect end--your holy presence,
a blessed resurrection and life everlasting.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.

From "The Breastplate of St. Patrick"

Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me.
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

- Cecil F. Alexander

Prayer in Honor of St. Peter Julian Eymard

Gracious God of our ancestors,
you led Peter Julian Eymard,
like Jacob in times past,
on a journey of faith.
Under the guidance of your gentle Spirit,
Peter Julian discovered the gift of love
in the Eucharist which your son Jesus
offered for the hungers of humanity.
Grant that we may
celebrate this mystery worthily,
adore it profoundly, and
proclaim it prophetically
for your greater glory.
Saint Peter Julian Eymard,
Apostle of the Eucharist,
pray for us!
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Prayer to Saint Christopher

Grant me, O Lord, a steady hand and watchful eye.
That no one shall be hurt as I pass by.
You gave life, I pray no act of mine may take away or mar that gift of thine.
Shelter those, dear Lord, who bear my company, from the evils of fire and all
calamity.
Teach me, to use my car for others need; Nor miss through love of undue speed The
beauty of the world; that thus I may with joy and courtesy go on my way.
St. Christopher, holy patron of travelers, protect me and lead me safely to my
destiny.

The Fragrance of Christ

Help me to spread your fragrance everywhere I go - let me preach you without
preaching, not by words but by my example - by the catching force, the sympathetic
influence of what I do, the evident fullness of the love my heart bears to you.

- John Henry Newman

Prayer to Our Lady Guadalupe Apostolate

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of the Americas and all Nations.
Look in compassion on your children.
We need your help to keep the faith, to preserve the family,
to work for justice with forbearance and forgiveness, to live and grow in charity.

With our whole heart we consecrate ourselves to Your Immaculate Heart.

Direct our abilities, our efforts, to the furthering of the Kingdom of God on
earth.

May we do our part to make ourselves, the Americas and all Nations more worthy of
the love you show us. Looking on your image, may we grow in the likeness of your
son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
- John Paul II
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Dear God
Dear God,
please reveal to us your sublime beauty
that is everywhere, everywhere, everywhere,
so that we will never again feel frightened.
My divine love, my love,
please let us touch
your face.

- St. Francis of Assisi

Prayer for the Year of Faith

Eternal God, you called your Church at the Second Vatican Council to
stir into flame afresh riches of grace that abide in her heart, and bid
us seek from you a new and fiery Pentecost. In fidelity to this call,
sanctify your Church by a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit, that we
might set the world ablaze with liberating truth and radiant beauty of
your beloved Son, Jesus Christ; for you, O Father, are the
lover of mankind. Amen.

-Pope Benedict XVI

The Rosary
The Mysteries of the Holy Rosary
Joyful Mysteries
First Joyful Mystery:
The Annunciation
"In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named
Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of
David; and the virgin's name was Mary" (Lk 1:26-27).
Second Joyful Mystery:
The Visitation
"In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a city of
Judah, and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. And when
Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth
was filled with the Holy Spirit and she exclaimed with a loud cry, 'Blessed are you
among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!"' (Lk 1:39-42).
Third Joyful Mystery:
The Birth of Our Lord
"In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be
enrolled. This was the first enrolment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And
all went to be enrolled, each to his own city.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the
city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage
of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while
they were there, the time came for her to be delivered. And she gave birth to her
first-born son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger,
because there was no place for them in the inn" (Lk 2:1-7).
Fourth Joyful Mystery:
The Presentation in the Temple
"And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the
name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. And when the time came
for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to
Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord,
'Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord') and to offer a
sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, 'a pair of turtledoves,
or two young pigeons"' (Lk 2:21-24).
Fifth Joyful Mystery:
The finding of Jesus in the temple
"Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover. And
when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom; and when the feast
was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His
parents did not know it ...
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers,
listening to them and asking them questions; and all who heard him were amazed at
his understanding and his answers" (Lk 2:41-47).

Sorrowful Mysteries
First Sorrowful Mystery:
The agony in the Garden.
"Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his
disciples, 'Sit here, while I go yonder and pray.' And taking with him Peter and
the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to
them, 'My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.'
And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, 'My Father, if it be
possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will"'
(Mt 26:36-39).
Second Sorrowful Mystery:
The scourging at the pillar.
"Pilate released Barabbas to them, but after he had Jesus scourged, he handed him
over to be crucified" (Mt 27,26).
Third Sorrowful Mystery:
The crowning with thorns.
"Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the praetorium, and they
gathered the whole battalion before him. And they stripped him and put a scarlet
robe upon him, and plaiting a crown of thorns they put it on his head, and put a
reed in his right hand. And kneeling before him they mocked him, saying, 'Hail,
King of the Jews!"' (Mt 27:27-29).
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery:
The carrying of the cross.
"And they compelled a passer-by, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the
country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. And they brought
him to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull)" (Mk 15:21-22).
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery:
The crucifixion.
"And when they came to the place which is called The Skull, there they crucified
him, and the criminals, one on the right and one on the left. And Jesus said,
'Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do' ...
It was now about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over the whole land until
the ninth hour, while the sun's light failed; and the curtain of the temple was
torn in two. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, 'Father, into thy hands I
commit my spirit!' And having said this he breathed his last" (Lk 23:33-46).
Glorious Mysteries
First Glorious Mystery:
The Resurrection.
"But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the
spices which they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb,
but when they went in they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about
this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel; and as they were
frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, 'Why do you
seek the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen"' (Lk 24:1-5).
Second Glorious Mystery:
The Ascension.
"So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and
sat down at the right hand of God" (Mk 16:19).
Third Glorious Mystery:
The descent of the Holy Spirit.
"When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And
suddenly a sound came from heaven like the rush of a mighty wind, and it filled all
the house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire,
distributed and resting on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy
Spirit and began to speak in other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance"
(Acts 2:1-4).
Fourth Glorious Mystery:
The Assumption.
"Henceforth all generations will call me blessed; for he who is mighty has done
great things for me" (Lk 1:48-49).
Fifth Glorious Mystery:
The crowning of Our Lady Queen of Heaven.
"And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the
moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars" (Rev 12:1 ).
Mysteries of Light
First Mystery of Light:
The Baptism in the Jordan.
"And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold,
the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and
alighting on him; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, 'This is my beloved Son,
with whom I am well-pleased"' (Mt 3:16-17).
Second Mystery of Light:
The wedding feast of Cana.
"On the third day there was a marriage at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus
was there; Jesus also was invited to the marriage, with his disciples. When the
wine failed, the mother of Jesus said to him, 'They have no wine.' And Jesus said
to her, 'O woman, what have you to do with me? My hour has not yet come.' His
mother said to the servants, 'Do whatever he tells you"' (Jn 2:1-5).
Third Mystery of Light:
The proclamation of the kingdom of God.
"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in
the gospel" (Mk 1:15).
Fourth Mystery of Light:
The Transfiguration.
"And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John his brother, and
led them up a high mountain apart. And he was transfigured before them, and his
face shone like the sun, and his garments became white as light" (Mt 17:1-2).
Fifth Mystery of Light:
The institution of the Eucharist.
"Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it
to the disciples and said, 'Take, eat; this is my body"' (Mt 26:26).
The Holy Rosary
Start by making the sign of the Cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Then recite the Creed:
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended into hell.
On the third day He rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Then say 1 "Our Father", 3 "Hail Mary's" for the virtues of Faith, Hope and
Charity; and then 1 "Glory Be":
Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be
done, On earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, And forgive
us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us
sinners now, and at the hour of death.
Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the
beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end.
The Rosary is divided into three parts, each having five mysteries. While
meditating on the Mysteries, recite for each Mystery:
1 "Our Father"
10 "Hail Mary's" and
1 "Glory Be"
After each Mystery, the "Fatima Prayer" is said.
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, lead all souls to
heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy.
All together this makes up one decade.
After the completion of the five mysteries (five decades), the "Hail Holy Queen" is
said:
Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee
do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs mourning
and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes
of mercy toward us, and after this our exile show us the blessed fruit of thy womb,
Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Way of the Cross

Led by Pope Francis
Led by Pope John Paul II

(Tagalog Rosary Guide)

ANG PAG-ANTANDA NG KRUS
The Sign of the Cross
Sa ngalan ng Ama, ng Anak at ng Espiritu Santo. Amen.
ANG SUMASAMPALATAYA
The Apostles'Creed
Sumasampalataya ako sa Diyos Amang makapangyarihan sa lahat, na may gawa ng langit
at lupa. Sumasampalataya naman ako kay Jesukristo iisang anak ng Diyos, Panginoon
nating lahat. Nagkatawang tao siya lalang ng Espiritu Santo; ipinanganak ni Santang
Mariang Birhen. Ipinagpakasakit ni Poncio Pilato; ipinako sa krus, namatay at
inilibing. Nanaog sa kinaroroonan ng mga yumao. Nang may ikatlong araw nabuhay na
mag-uli. Umakyat sa langit; naluklok sa kanan ng Diyos Amang makapangyarihan sa
lahat. Doon magmumula’t paririto at huhukom sa nangabubuhay at nangamatay na tao.
Sumasampalataya naman ako sa Diyos Espiritu Santo, sa Banal na Simbahang Katolika;
sa kasamahan ng mga santo, sa kapatawaran ng mga kasalanan; at sa pagkabuhay na
mag-uli ng nangamatay na tao, at sa buhay na walang hanggan. Amen.
AMA NAMIN (The Lord’s Prayer)
Ama namin sumasalangit ka. Sambahin ang ngalan mo. Mapasaamin ang Kaharian Mo.
Sundin ang loob Mo dito sa lupa para nang sa langit.
Bigyan Mo kami ngayon ng aming kakanin sa araw araw. At patawarin Mo kami sa aming
mga sala, para nang pagpapatawad namin sa nagkakasala sa amin. At huwag mo kaming
ipahintulot sa tukso. At iadya mo kami sa lahat ng masama. Amen.
ABA GINOONG MARIA (Hail Mary)
Aba Ginoong Maria , napupuno ka ng grasya, ang Panginoong Diyos ay sumasaiyo, bukod
kang pinagpala sa babaeng lahat at pinagpala naman ang iyong Anak na si Jesus.
Santa Maria Ina ng Diyos, ipanalangin mo kaming makasalanan, ngayon at kung kami’y
mamamatay. Amen.
LUWALHATI (Glory Be)
Luwalhati sa Ama, sa Anak, sa Espiritu Santo. Kapara noong una, ngayon at
magpakailanman at magpasawalang-hanggan. Amen.
PANALANGIN NG FATIMA (Fatima Prayer)
O Jesus ko, patawarin mo kami sa aming mga sala, iligtas mo kami sa apoy ng
impiyerno, dalhin Mo ang lahat ng kaluluwa sa langit, lalong-lalo na ang higit na
nangangailangan ng iyong awa.
ABA PO, SANTA MARIANG BIRHEN (Hail Holy Queen)
Aba po Santa Mariang Reyna, Ina ng Awa, Ikaw ang kabuhayan at katamisan; Aba
pinananaligan ka naming ikaw nga ang tinatawag namin, pinapanaw na taong anak ni
Eva. Ikaw rin ang pinagbubuntuhang hininga namin ng aming pagtangis dini sa lupang
bayang kahapis-hapis. Ay aba pintakasi ka namin, ilingon mo sa amin ang mga mata
mong maawain, at saka kung matapos yaring pagpanaw sa amin, ipakita mo sa amin ang
iyong anak na si Jesus. Santa Maria, Ina ng Diyos, maawain, maalam at matamis na
Birhen.
Ipanalangin mo kami Reyna ng kasantu-santuhang Rosaryo.
Nang kami’y maging dapat makinabang ng mga pangako ni Jesukristo.
MANALANGIN TAYO (Let Us Pray)
O Diyos, na ang kaisa-isa mong Anak, sa pamamagitan ng kanyang buhay, pagkamatay,
at pagkabuhay na mag-uli ay ipinagtamo sa amin ang gantimpalang buhay na walang
hanggan, ipagkaloob mo, isinasamo namin na sa pagninilay-nilay nitong mga misteryo
ng kabanal-banalang Rosaryo ng Pinagpalang Birhen Maria, matularan namin ang
kanilang nilalaman , at makamtan namin ang kanilang ipinangangako. Alang-alang kay
Kristong aming Panginoon. Amen.
MGA MISTERYO NG SANTO ROSARYO (The Mysteries of the Holy Rosary)
MGA MISTERYO NG TUWA / The Joyful Mysteries
(Lunes at Sabado)
Ang Pagbabalita ng Anghel sa Mahal na Birhen
Ang Pagdalaw ng Birheng Maria kay Sta. Isabel
Ang Pagsilang sa Daigdig ng Panginoong Jesukristo
Ang Paghahandog kay Jesus sa Templo
Ang Pagkatagpo kay Jesus sa Templo ng Jerusalem
MGA MISTERYO NG LIWANAG / The Luminous Mysteries
(Huwebes)
Ang Pagbibinyag kay Kristo
Ang Kasalan sa Cana
Ang Pagpapahayag ng Paghahari ng Diyos
Ang Pagbabagong Anyo ni Kristo
Ang Pagtatatag ng Eukaristiya
MGA MISTERYO NG HAPIS / The Sorrowful Mysteries
(Martes at Biyernes)
Ang Paghihirap ng Panginoon sa Halamanan ng Getsemane
Ang Paghampas kay Jesus na Nagagapos sa Haliging Bato
Ang Pagpuputong ng Koronang Tinik kay Jesus
Ang Pagpasan ng Krus
Ang Pagkapako at Pagkamatay ni Jesus sa Krus
MGA MISTERYO NG LUWALHATI / The Glorious Mysteries
(Linggo at Miyerkoles)
Ang Muling Pagkabuhay ng Panginoong Jesukristo
Ang Pag-akyat sa Langit ng Panginoong Jesukristo
Ang Pagbaba ng Espiritu Santo sa mga Apostol
Ang Pag-aakyat sa Langit ng Mahal na Birhen
Ang Pagpuputong ng Korona sa Mahal na Birhen

Litanya sa Mahal na Birheng Maria (Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary)

Panginoon, maawa ka sa amin.
Kristo, maawa ka sa amin.
Panginoon, maawa ka sa amin.
Kristo, pakinggan mo kami. Kristo, paka-pakinggan mo kami.
Diyos Ama sa langit, Maawa ka sa amin.
Diyos Anak na tumubos sa sanglibutan,
Diyos Espiritu Santo,
Santisima Trinidad na tatlong Persona at iisang Diyos,
Santa Maria, ipanalangin mo kami.
Santang Ina ng Diyos,
Santang Birhen ng mga Birhen,
Ina ng Kristo,
Ina ng grasya ng Diyos,
Inang kasakdal-sakdalan,
Inang walang malay sa kahalayan,
Inang 'di malapitan ng masama,
Inang kalinis-linisan,
Inang ipinaglihi na walang kasalanan,
Inang kaibig-ibig,
Inang kataka-taka,
Ina ng mabuting kahatulan,
Ina ng may gawa sa lahat,
Ina ng mapag-adya,
Birheng kapaham-pahaman,
Birheng dapat igalang,
Birheng dapat ipagbantog,
Birheng makapangyayari,
Birheng maawain,
Birheng matibay na loob sa magaling,
Salamin ng katuwiran,
Luklukan ng karungunan,
Mula ng tuwa namin,
Sisidlan ng kabanalan,
Sisidlan ng bunyi at bantog,
Sisidlan ng bukod-tanging katimtimann Rosang bulaklak ng 'di mapuspos ng bait sa
tao ang halaga,
Torre in David,
Torre na garing,
Bahay na ginto,
Kaban ng tipan,
Pinto sa langit,
Talang maliwanag,
Mapagpagaling sa mga maysakit,
Pagsasakdalan ng mga taong makasalanan,
Mapang-aliw sa nangagdadalamhati,
Mapag-ampon sa mga kristiyano,
Hari ng mga anghel,
Hari ng mga patriarka,
Hari ng mga propeta,
Hari ng mga apostol,
Hari ng mga martir,
Hari ng mga confesor,
Hari ng mga Birhen,
Hari ng lahat ng mga santo,
Haring ipinaglihi na 'di nagmana ng salang orihinal,
Haring iniakyat sa langit,
Hari ng kasantu-santosang Rosaryo,
Hari ng kapayapaan.
Kordero ng Diyos na nakawawala ng kasalanan ng sanlibutan. Patawarin mo po kami,
Panginoon.
Kordero ng Diyos na nakawawala ng kasalanan ng sanlibutan. Paka-pakinggan mo po
kami, Panginoon.
Kordero ng Diyos na nakawawala ng kasalanan ng sanlibutan. Maawa ka sa amin.
Ipanalangin mo kami, Santang Ina ng Diyos.
Nang kami ay maging dapat makinabang ng mga pangako ni Hesukristong Panginoon.
Manalangin Tayo- Panginoon naming Diyos, kasihan mo nawa ang aming mga kaluluwa ng
Iyong mahal na grasya, at yayamang dahilan sa pananalita ng anghel, ay nakilala
namin ang pagkakatawang tao in Hesukristong Anak Mo. Pakundangan sa mahal Niyang
pagpapakasakit at pagkamatay sa Krus, ay papakinabangin Mo kami ng Kanyang
pagkabuhay na mag-uli sa kaluwalhatian sa langit. Alang-alang kay Hesukristo ring
Panginoon namin. Siya Nawa. ~ Sa ngalan ng Ama, at ng Anak, at ng Espiritu Santo.
Amen.

Tagalog Catholic Prayers

Ang Tanda ng Krus

Sa ngalan ng Ama, at ng Anak, at ng Espiritu Santo.
Amen.

Ama Namin
Ama namin, sumasalangit ka, sambahin ang ngalan mo, mapasaamin ang kaharian mo;
sundin ang loob mo dito sa lupa para ng sa langit. Bigyan mo kami ngayon ng aming
kakanin sa araw-araw at patawarin mo kami sa aming mga sala para ng pagpapatawad
namin sa nagkakasala sa amin at huwag mo kaming ipahintulot sa tukso at iadya mo
kami sa lahat ng masasama. Amen.

Aba Ginoong Maria

Aba Ginoong Maria napupuno ka ng grasya. Ang Panginoong Diyos ay sumasaiyo; bukod
kang pinagpala sa babaeng lahat at pinagpala naman ang iyong anak na si Jesus.
Santa Maria, Ina ng Diyos ipanalangin mo kaming makasalanan ngayon at kung kami'y
mamamatay. Amen.

Luwalhati
Luwalhati sa Ama,at sa Anak, at sa Espiritu Santo.Kapara ng unang-una, ngayon at
magpasawalang hanggan. Amen.

Sumasampalataya
Sumasampalataya ako sa Diyos Amang Makapangyarihan sa lahat, na Maylikha ng langit
at lupa. Sumasampalataya ako kay Jesukristo, iisang Anak ng Diyos, Panginoon nating
lahat. Nagkatawang-tao siya lalang ng Espiritu Santo, ipinanganak ni Santa Mariang
Birhen. Pinagpakasakit ni Poncio Pilato, ipinako sa krus, namatay, inilibing.
Nanaog sa kinaroroonan ng mga yumao; nang ikatlong araw nabuhay na mag-uli. Umakyat
sa langit, naluluklok sa kanan ng Diyos Amang Makapangyarihan sa lahat; at doon
magmumulang paririto't maghuhukom sa nangabubuhay at nangamatay na tao.
Sumasampalataya ako sa Diyos Espiritu Santo, sa Banal na Simbahang Katolika, sa
kasamahan ng mga Banal; sa kapatawaran ng mga kasa-lanan, sa pagkabuhay na mag-uli
ng nangamatay na tao, at sa buhay na walang hanggan. Amen.

Halina Espiritu Santo

Halina Espiritu Santo, Ikaw ang unang handog ni Jesus nang muli siyang mabuhay.
Ikaw ang sinugo Niya upang gabayan kami sa aming pang-araw-araw na pamumuhay bilang
mga alagad niya. Halina sa amin, Espiritung banal. Punuin mo kami ng Iyong liwanag,
pagmamahal at lakas upang isagawa namin ang mga balak ni Jesus para sa aming
kapaligiran. Pumasok ka sa puso ng lahat upang maunawaan nila ang kanilang mga
tawag bilang Kristiyano at nang sa gayon ay sabay-sabay naming maitayo ang Kaharian
ni Jesus. Amen.
Aba Po Santa Mariang Hari
Aba Po Santa Mariang Hari, Ina ng awa, ikaw ang kabuhayan, pag-asa't katamisan; aba
pinananaligan ka namin. Ikaw ang tinatawag namin, pinapanaw na anak ni Eva. Ikaw
rin ang pinagbubuntuhang-hininga namin sa aming pagtangis dini sa lupang bayang
kahapis-hapis. Ay aba pintakasi ka namin, ilingon mo sa amin ang mga mata mong
maawain, at saka kung matapos yaring pagpanaw sa amin, ipakita mo sa amin ang iyong
anak na si Jesus. O magiliw, mahabagin, matamis na Birheng Maria.

Angelus
V. Binati ng Anghel ng Panginoon si Maria
R. At siya'y naglihi, lalang ng Espiritu Santo.
Aba Ginoong Maria……
V. Narito ang alipin ng Panginoon.
R. Maganap nawa sa akin ayon sa wika mo.
Aba Ginoong Maria…
V. At ang Verbo ay nagkatawang tao.
R. At nakipanayam sa atin.
Aba Ginoong Maria…
V. Ipanalangin mo kami Santang Ina ng Diyos.
R. Nang kami'y maging dapat makinabang sa mga pangako ni Kristo.
Manalangin Tayo:
Panginoon naming Diyos, kasihan mo nawa ang aming mga kaluluwa ng iyong mahal na
grasya at yayamang dahilan sa pamamalita ng anghel ay nakilala namin ang
pagkakatawang tao ni Kristong Anak mo, pakundangan sa mahal na pasyon at pagkamatay
niya sa krus, pakinabangan namin ang biyaya ng kanyang pagkabuhay na mag-uli sa
kaluwalhatian ng Langit. Sa pamamagitan din ni Kristong Panginoon namin. Amen.

O Reyna ng Langit
(Dinirasal tuwing Pasko ng Pagkabuhay)

V. O Reyna ng Langit, magalak ka. Aleluya!

R. Sapagkat ang minarapat mong dalhin sa iyong sinapupunan. Aleluya!
V. Ay nabuhay na mag-uli na gaya ng kanyang sinabi. Aleluya!
R. Ipanalangin mo kami sa Diyos, Aleluya.
V. Matuwa ka at magalak, O Birheng Maria, Aleluya!
R. Sapagkat tunay na muling nabuhay ang Panginoon. Aleluya!
Manalangin Tayo:
O Diyos, na sa pamamagitan ng muling pagkabuhay ng iyong Anak na si Jesukristong
Panginoon namin, ay minarapat mong paligayahin ang mundo. Hinihiling namin sa iyo
na alang-alang sa Birheng Maria na kanyang Ina ay makamtan namin ang kaligayahan sa
buhay na walang hanggan. Sa pamamagitan din ni Kristong Panginoon namin. Amen.
Luwalhati sa Ama, sa Anak, at sa Espiritu Santo. Kapara noong unang-una, ngayon at
magpakailan man at magpasawalang hanggan. Amen.

Pagsisisi
O Diyos ko, ikinalulungkot ko nang buong puso ang pagkakasala ko sa iyo.
Kinasusuklaman ko ang lahat kong kasalanan dahil sa takot kong mawala sa akin ang
kaharian ng langit at dahil sa takot ko sa hirap ng impiyerno, ngunit lalo pa't ang
kasalananay nakakasakit sa kalooban mo, Diyos na walang hanggan ang kabutihan at
nararapat na ibigin nang walang katapusan. Matibay akong nagtitika na ikukumpisal
ko ang aking mga kasalanan, tutuparin ang parusang hatol at sa tulong ng iyong
biyaya ay magbabagong buhay. Amen.
Isang Pagsampalataya
O Diyos ko, ako'y naniniwalang matibay sa mga banal na katotohanan na itinuturo at
sinusunod ng Iyong Simbahang Katolika sapagkat ikaw ang pinagbuhatan na wala kaming
pag-aalinlangang kaunti man.

Isang Pag-asa
O Diyos ko, umaasa ako sa Iyong walang katapusang awa at mga pangako, at inaasahan
ko ang kapatawaran sa aking mga kasalanan, ang Iyong mga biyaya, at ang buhay na
walang hanggan, sa pamamagitan ni Hesukristong aming Panginoon at Mananakop.

Ang Pag-ibig
O Diyos ko, Ikaw ay iniibig ko nang higit sa lahat ng bagay, ng buong puso ko at
kaluluwa, sapagkat lubos ang iyong kabutihan na dapat ibigin ng lahat. Iniibig ko
rin ang kapuwa ko katulad ng pag-ibig ko sa sarili, dahil sa pag-ibig ko sa Iyo.
Pinatatawad ko ang lahat na nagkasala sa akin, at humhingi naman ako ng tawad sa
lahat ng aking pinagkakasalahan.

Mga Dasal Bago at Pagkatapos Kumain

Dasal Bago Kumain: Bendisyunan Mo kami, Diyos ko at sampu nitong mga biyaya Mong
ito na aming kakanin, na pawang galing sa dakila Mong kabutihan, alang-alang kay
Hesukristong Panginoon namin.
Siya Nawa.

Dasal Pagkatapos Kumain:

Pinasasalamatan ka namin, O Diyos na makapangyarihan, sa tanang biyayang
ipinagkaloob Mo sa amin, O Diyos na nabubuhay at naghahari magpasa walang hanggan.
At ang mga kaluluwa ng nangamatay sa kabanalan, sa awa at tulong ng Diyos ay
tumahimik nawa sa kapayapaan. Siya Nawa.