Feast of Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels

VideoSeptember 29, 2023September 19, 2023Kristin's Crosses

The Three Archangels, by Marco d’Oggiono, 16th Century

Prayer to St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael, Archangels

Heavenly King, You have given us archangels
to assist us during our pilgrimage on earth.

Saint Michael is our protector;
I ask him to come to my aid,
fight for all my loved ones,
and protect us from danger.

Saint Gabriel is a messenger of the Good News;
I ask him to help me
clearly hear Your voice
and to teach me the truth.

Saint Raphael is the healing angel;
I ask him to take my need for healing
and that of everyone I know,
lift it up to Your throne of grace
and deliver back to us the gift of recovery.

Help us, O Lord,
to realize more fully the reality of the archangels
and their desire to serve us.

Holy angels, pray for us.

Amen.

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Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel

VideoMay 23, 2023April 11, 2023Kristin's Crosses

Saint Michael Archangel, by Johann Michael Rottmayr, 1697

Prayer to Saint Michael

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle;
be our protection against the
wickedness and snares of the devil.

May God rebuke him,
we humbly pray; and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God,
thrust into hell Satan
and all the evil spirits
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.

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Mother’s Day

ImageMay 14, 2023April 11, 2023Kristin's Crosses

Song of the Angels, by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1881

Prayer to the Mother of the Lord
for All Mothers

Mary, on this day when we honor all mothers,
we turn to you.
We thank the Lord whom you serve
for the great gift of motherhood.
Never has it been known that anyone
who sought your intercession was left unaided by grace.
Dear Mother, thank you for your “Yes”
to the invitation of the angel
which brought heaven to earth and changed human history.
You opened yourself to God’s word
and the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us.

Dear mother, intercede for all of our mothers.
Ask your Divine Son to give them the grace
of surrendered love so that they could join with you
in giving their own “Fiat.”
May they find daily strength to say yes
to the call to the sacrificial love
– the very heart of the vocation of motherhood.
May their love and witness be a source of great inspiration
for all of us called to follow your Son.

On this Mothers day,
Mother of the Word Incarnate,
pray for us who have recourse to you…

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

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