Lucerna Memoriae
Collected for the ordinary faithful — to be carried, kept, and prayed.
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. Amen.
The Lord ruleth me: and I shall want nothing.
He hath set me in a place of pasture.
He hath brought me up, on the water of refreshment:
He hath converted my soul.
He hath led me on the paths of justice,
for His own name's sake.
For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evils, for Thou art with me.
Thy rod and Thy staff,
they have comforted me.
Thou hast prepared a table before me
against them that afflict me.
Thou hast anointed my head with oil;
and my chalice which inebriateth me, how goodly is it!
And Thy mercy will follow me
all the days of my life.
And that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
unto length of days.
Amen.
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.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
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; on 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 Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
I confess to Almighty God, to Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, to Blessed Michael the Archangel, to Blessed John the Baptist, to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the Saints, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I beseech Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, Blessed Michael the Archangel, Blessed John the Baptist, the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints, to pray to the Lord our God for me.
May the Almighty God have mercy on me, forgive me my sins, and bring me to everlasting life. Amen.
May the Almighty and merciful Lord grant me pardon, absolution, and remission of all my sins. Amen.
O my God! I firmly believe that Thou art one God in three Divine Persons, Father, Son, and 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. Amen.
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. Amen.
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 the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me and ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen.
O my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.
Bless us, O Lord! And these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty, through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
We give Thee thanks for all Thy benefits, O Almighty God, who livest and reignest forever; and may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
O Mary, Queen of Angels and of men, behold me an unworthy servant and listen to my prayer on behalf of (N. N.) who remains separated from the Church established by thy Divine Son. My Mother, dispensatrix of grace, strip from (N. N.) the bands of prejudice and ignorance that hold him/her captive, and let the true light of Faith enlighten his/her mind and quicken his/her will. Gently draw him/her, my Mother, into the fold of Christ, that his/her salvation may be better secured and that the Kingdom of God upon earth may grow stronger over the infernal enemy. Amen.
Pour common water on the head or face of the person to be baptized, and say while pouring it: "I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost."
N.B. Any person of either sex who has reached the use of reason can baptize in case of necessity, but the same person must say the words while pouring the water.
Three Hail Mary's (Ave's) and consecrate my eyes, ears, mouth, heart, and whole body to her, then kiss the ground three times.
"O Mary, my good Mother, keep me from sin this day (or night). Amen"
"To you, O Virgin Mother, who was never touched by any spot of original or actual sin, I commend and entrust the purity of my heart."
"By thy holy and Immaculate Conception, O Mary, purify my body and sanctify my soul."
"My Queen, my Mother, I give myself entirely to you, and to show my devotion to you, I consecrate to you this day/night my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole body without reserve. Wherefore, good Mother, as I am your own, keep me and guard me as your property and possession. Amen"
"My Queen and my Mother, remember that I belong to you, preserve and defend me as your property and possession."
Novena — 9 days
St. Jude, glorious apostle, faithful servant, and friend of Jesus, the name of the person (who betrayed our Lord) has caused you to be forgotten by many, but the true Church invokes you universally as the Patron of things despaired of. Pray for me, who is so miserable; pray for me, that I may finally receive the consolations and the succor of Heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly (add your personal request here), and that I may bless God with the Elect Throughout Eternity.
St 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 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. Amen.
The most glorious prince of the angelic hosts,
valiant warrior of the Most High,
zealous lover of God's glory,
terror of rebellious angels,
love and delight of righteous Angels
Saint Michael the Archangel,
desiring to be among your devotees,
I offer myself to You.
I put myself, my work,
my family, my friends and what belongs to me
under your vigilant protection.
Being a poor sinner, my sacrifice is poor,
but you will not despise my heart.
Remember that from now on
I am under Your special protection,
so please, assist me throughout my life.
Obtain for me the forgiveness of my many and grave sins,
the grace to cherish with all my heart my God,
dear Saviour Jesus Christ,
the sweetest Mother Mary
and all people, my brothers,
beloved by God the Father and redeemed by God's Son.
Plead for all the help I need
to receive the crown of heavenly glory.
Always defend me from the enemies of my soul
especially in the last moment of my life.
Come to my help, oh glorious Archangel,
assist me in the struggle
and reject away from me, in the abysses of Hell
that arrogant and proud angel
whom you defeated and humiliated
during the celestial battle.
Lead me to the Throne of God the Most High,
that I may praise with You, Saint Michael the Archangel,
and with all the Angels, honour, glory and thanksgiving
to Him who lives and reigns forever and ever.
Amen.
May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored, glorified, loved, and preserved throughout the world now and forever. Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. St Jude, help the hopeless; pray for us.
Say this prayer for 9 days. By the 8th day, your prayer will be answered. It has never failed. Publication must be promised.
Thank you, Jesus.
"St. Jude, please assist me in these difficult financial circumstances. I beg you to shine the light on the resources I need to help meet my debts and satisfy my pressing obligations." Amen.
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall possess the land.
Blessed are they who mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after justice: for they shall have their fill.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart: for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are they that suffer persecution for justice's sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Amen.
"For thy greater Glory and consolation, O most Sacred Heart of Jesus, for Thy sake, to give good example, to practice self-denial, to make reparation to Thee for the sins of intemperance and for the conversion of excessive drinkers, I will abstain for life from all intoxicating drinks."
Venerable Matt Talbot, please pray for me!
"Lord, you give us the example of Venerable Matt Talbot as a man who seemed completely lost and beyond your grace. In a single moment, you pierced his heart and changed his mind, leading him back to you. Jesus, I pray for this same conversion and transformation for me in your perfect will and timing and for your greater glory." Amen.
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.
by St. Thomas Aquinas
Creator of all things, true source of light and wisdom, Origin of all being, graciously let a ray of your light penetrate the darkness of my understanding. Take from me the double darkness in which I have been born, an obscurity of sin and ignorance. Give me a keen understanding, a retentive memory, and the ability to grasp things correctly and fundamentally. Grant me the talent of being exact in my explanations and the ability to express myself with thoroughness and charm.
Point out the beginning, direct the progress, and help in the completion. I ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Elizabeth Kindelmann
My Adorable Jesus,
May our feet journey together.
May our hands gather in unity.
May our hearts beat in unison.
May our souls be in harmony.
May our thoughts be as one.
May our ears listen to the silence together.
May our glances profoundly penetrate each other.
May our lips pray together to gain mercy from the Eternal Father.
Amen.
Come, Holy Spirit, Creator blest, and in our souls take up Thy rest; come with Thy grace and heavenly aid to fill the hearts which Thou hast made.
O comforter, to Thee we cry, O heavenly gift of God Most High, O fount of life and fire of love, and sweet anointing from above.
Thou in Thy sevenfold gifts are known; Thou, finger of God's hand, we own; Thou, promise of the Father, Thou Who dost the tongue with power imbue.
Kindle our sense from above, and make our hearts overflow with love; with patience, firm, and virtue high the weakness of our flesh supply.
Far from us drive the foe we dread, and grant us Thy peace instead; so shall we not, with Thee for guide, turn from the path of life aside.
Oh, may Thy grace on us bestow the Father and the Son to know; and Thee, through endless times confessed, of both the eternal Spirit blest.
Now to the Father and the Son, Who rose from death, be glory given, with Thou, O Holy Comforter, henceforth by all in Earth and Heaven. Amen.
Hail, O Star of the ocean, God's own Mother blest, ever sinless Virgin, gate of heav'nly rest.
Taking that sweet Ave, which from Gabriel came, peace confirm within us, changing Eve's name.
Break the sinners' fetters, make our blindness day, Chase all evils from us, for all blessings, pray.
Show thyself a Mother, may the Word divine born for us thine Infant hear our prayers through thine.
Virgin all excelling, mildest of the mild, free from guilt preserve us meek and undefiled.
Keep our life all spotless, make our way secure till we find in Jesus joy for evermore.
Praise to God the Father, honor to the Son, in the Holy Spirit, be the glory one. Amen.
My soul doth magnify the Lord. And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Savior. Because He hath regarded the humility of His handmaid; for behold, from henceforth, all generations shall call me blessed. Because He that is mighty hath done great things to me; and holy is His name. And His mercy is from generation to generations, to them that fear Him. He hath showed might in His arm; He hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
He hath put down the mighty from their seat and hath exalted the humble. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath received Israel His servant, being mindful of His mercy. As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed forever. Amen.
This prayer is particularly useful for breaking various forms of oppression.
I; (Name), a faithless sinner, renew and ratify today in thy hands the vows of my Baptism; I renounce forever Satan, his pomps and works; and I give myself entirely to Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Wisdom, to carry my cross after Him all the days of my life, and to be more faithful to Him than I have ever been before. In the presence of all the heavenly court, I choose thee, O Mary, this day for my Mother and Mistress. Knowing that I have received rights over all my exterior goods by the promulgation of the Natural Law by the Divine Author, I deliver and consecrate to thee, as thy slave, all of my exterior goods, past, present and future; I relinquish into thy hands, my Heavenly Mother, all rights over my exterior goods, including my health, finances, relationships, possessions, property, my job and my earthly success (add any exterior good being oppressed) and I retain for myself no right of disposing the goods that come to me but leave to thee the entire and full right of disposing of all that belongs to me, without exception, according to thy good pleasure, for the greater glory of God in time and in eternity.
As I now interiorly relinquish what belongs to me exteriorly into thy hands, I entrust to thee the protection of those exterior goods against the evil one, so that, knowing that they now belong to thee, he cannot touch them. Receive, O good and pious Virgin, this little offering of what little is, in honor of, and in union with, that subjection which the Eternal Wisdom deigned to have to thy maternity; in homage to the power which both of you have over this poor sinner, and in thanksgiving for the privileges with which the Holy Trinity has favored thee. Trusting in the providential care of God the Father and thy maternal care, I have full confidence that thou wilst take care of me as to the necessities of this life and will not leave me forsaken. God the Father, increase my trust in Thy Son's Mother; Our Lady of Fair Love, give me perfect confidence in the providence of Thy Son. Amen.
A. I adjure all you evil spirits, in the name of the spotless Lamb of God, Jesus of Nazareth to depart from here. I cast you out, every unclean spirit, every phantom, every encroachment of the devil. Yield then to God! You are vanquished in your citadel, all you vile demons. The most Sovereign Queen of Heaven, the glorious and ever Virgin Mary, through her immaculate purity drives you out; before her countenance you must flee. Give way, you evil spirits, to the Queen of Heaven. She is destined by Almighty God to crush your head with her heel.
B. Lord Jesus Christ, in thy love and mercy establish a perimeter of protection around N. and myself and all our loved ones, those who pray for us and their loved ones. May the Holy Angels guard him/her/us and all our possessions, establishing a perimeter of protection around N., rendering him/her/us immune from any kind of demonic influence. I ask that no demonic bondage, door, demonic entity, portal, astral projection, or disembodied spirit may enter the space of 100 yards in all directions of him/her/us. I ask that any demons within this vicinity or any that should try to enter here be rendered deaf, dumb and blind; that Thou would strip them of all weapons, armor, power, illusions, and authority; that Thou would bind, rebuke and disable them from communicating or interacting with each other in any way. Remove them, sending them directly to the foot of Thy Cross. Jesus, Son of the Most High, I ask this in Thy Glorious and Most Holy Name. Amen.
Hear us, O holy Lord, almighty Father, eternal God, and deign to send your holy angel from heaven, to guard, cherish, protect, visit, and defend all who dwell in this house. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
May Christ Jesus dwell with us, keep us from all harm, and make us one in mind and heart, now and forever. Amen.
Father, watch over Your family, and keep us safe in Your care, for all our hope is in You. Grant this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
O Father, come and visit our home and protect us from the lures of the Enemy. May Your holy angels come to guard our peace, and may Your blessing remain with us forever. Grant this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
In Thy name, Lord Jesus Christ, we pray that Thou cover us, our families, and all of our possessions with Thy love and Thy Most Precious Blood and surround us with Thy heavenly angels, saints and the mantle of Our Blessed Mother. Amen.
In the evening, in the morning, and at noon, we praise You, we bless You, we give You thanks; and we beg you, Master of the universe, grant that our hearts will not yield to evil words, but free us from those who try to enslave our souls, because our eyes are turned to You, O Lord, and we have placed our hope in You. Do not abandon us, O God! For all glory, honor, and adoration is due to You, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and always and forever and ever. Amen.
Visit, we beseech You, O Lord, this home, and drive far from it all the snares of the Enemy. Let Your holy angels dwell in it to guard us in peace; and may Your blessing remain with us forever. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, who said to Your apostles, "In whatever home you enter, greet it, saying, 'Peace be in this home.'" let this same peace, we pray, abide in this place. We beseech You to sanctify it by the merits of our trusting prayer. Pour Your blessings on it, and make it a place of peace. May salvation enter our abode as it entered the house of Zacchaeus, when You graced it with Your presence. Entrust Your angels to guard it, and banish from it every evil power. Grant that all who live in it may please You with their good works, and so receive from You, when their time comes, the reward of Your heavenly home. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
By Your compassion, O Lord, we beseech you, loosen the bonds of our sins, and by the intercession of the ever-blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, together with blessed Joseph, and your holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the saints, preserve us, your servants, and our dwelling places in all holiness. Cleanse from the stains of sin our relatives, kinsfolk, and acquaintances. Grant to us peace and health. Remove from us all our enemies, visible and invisible. Repel carnal desires, grant us healthful seasons, bestow your love on our friends and enemies. Protect our Pontiff, defend all prelates, princes, and the entire Christian people from all adversity. May your blessing be always upon us, and grant eternal rest to the souls of all your faithful departed, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Immaculate Virgin Mary, mother of grace and mercy, defend us against the wicked spirit, reconcile us with your Son, commit us to His keeping, so that we may be made worthy of His promises.
St. Joseph, foster father of our Savior, guardian of His holy Mother, head of the Holy Family, intercede for us, bless us, and defend our home at all times.
St. Michael, defend us against all the evil cunning of hell.
St. Gabriel, make us to understand the holy will of God.
St. Raphael, preserve us from all sickness and from every danger to our lives.
Our holy guardian angels, keep our feet safely on the path of salvation both day and night.
Our holy patron saints, pray for us before the throne of God.
Yes, bless this house, O God the Father who has created us; O God the Son, who has suffered for us upon the holy Cross; and You, Holy Spirit, who have sanctified us in holy Baptism. May the one God in three divine Persons preserve our bodies, purify our minds, direct our hearts, and bring us all to everlasting life. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit! Amen.
O Jesus our Savior, my Lord and my God, my God and my all, with Your sacrifice on the Cross, you redeemed us and defeated the power of Satan. I beg you to deliver me from every evil presence and every evil influence. In Your name, I ask You for the sake of your wounds, I ask You for the sake of Your Blood, I ask You for the sake of Your Cross, I ask You through the intercession of Mary, Immaculate and Sorrowful. May the Blood and Water flowing from Your side wash over me to purify, deliver, and heal me. Amen.
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, by the power of His Cross, His Blood, and His resurrection, I bind you, Satan, the spirits, powers, and forces of darkness, the nether world, and the evil forces of nature. I take authority over all curses, hexes, demonic activity, and spells directed against me, my relationships, ministry, air space, finances, and the work of my hands; and I break them by the power and authority of our Lord Jesus Christ. I bind all demonic interactions, interplay, and communications between spirits sent against me and send them directly to Jesus Christ for Him to deal with as He wills. I ask forgiveness for and denounce all negative inner vows that I have made with the enemy and ask that Jesus Christ release me from these vows and from any bondage they have held in me. I ask Jesus, the Son of the living God, to pour His shed Blood over every aspect of my life for my protection. I pray all these things in the precious name of my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Mary, today I renew in your hands the promise of my baptism. I renounce forever Satan, the enemy of our joy. I renounce his deceits, his seductions, and all his works. I give myself entirely to Jesus, the living sign of God's love for us, to be more faithful to Him and to live fully as a child of God. I entrust myself to you, Immaculate Mary. I choose you as my Mother and Lady. To you as your child, I abandon and consecrate my life, my family, and the community in which I live. I ever entrust myself to your wishes, O Mary; preserve me from sin and defend me from the Evil One. On the last day, receive me in your arms and present me to Jesus as your child. Then, singing the eternal song of praise to God, together with you, O merciful Mother, my paradise will begin, and my soul will exult with Joy. Amen.
Fr. Chad Ripperger
In the name of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and God, Jesus, I ask You to render all spirits impotent, paralyzed, and ineffective in attempting to take revenge against me, my family, my friends, my community, and those who pray for me and my family.
I ask You to bind all evil spirits, all powers of the air, the water, the ground, the fire, underground, or wherever they exercise their powers, any satanic forces in nature, and any and all emissaries of the satanic headquarters.
I ask You to bind by Thy Precious Blood all the attributes, aspects and characteristics, interactions, communications, and deceitful games of the evil spirits.
I ask You to break any and all bonds, ties, and attachments in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
In the Name of Jesus Christ and His Precious Blood — Fr. Chad Ripperger
By the authority given to me by the natural law and by You giving these things, rights to me, I claim authority, rights, and power over (name the people/things under diabolic oppression in your life) and anything else that pertains to this diabolic oppression.
By the merits of The Sacred Wounds of Jesus Christ, I reclaim the rights, powers, and authority over anything that I may have lost or conceded to any demon, and I ask You to remove any demon's ability to influence or affect anything in my life.
God the Father, humiliate the demons that have sought to steal Your glory from You by oppressing Your creatures. We beseech You to show Your great glory and power over them and Your great generosity to me, Your unworthy child, by answering all that I have asked of You.
I bind all demons of oppression, in the name of Jesus, by the power of the Most Precious Blood, the power of the humility with which Christ suffered His wounds, and the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Virgin Most Powerful, Saint Michael the Archangel, the blessed Apostles, Peter and Paul, and all the saints, and I command you to leave and go to the foot of the Holy Cross to receive your sentence, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Baptize in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Baptize in running water, but if you have no running water, then baptize in some other water. Baptize in cold water. Ideally, pour water on the head three (3) times in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Note: The one baptizing and the one to be baptized should fast for one or two days before the baptism.
"Jesus Christ, Lord of all, you see my heart, you know my desires. Possess all that I am. I am your sheep: make me worthy to overcome the devil." Amen.
Collected for the faithful of The Layman's Lantern.
Prayers drawn from the tradition of the Church and the devotion of the ordinary believer.