POWERFUL PRAYERS
Spiritual Communion Prayer
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.
Prayer to Obtain the Grace of all the World's Masses
Eternal Father we humbly offer Thee our poor presence and that of the whole of humanity from the beginning to the end of the world at all the Masses that ever have or ever will be prayed. We offer Thee all the pains, suffering, prayers, sacrifices, joys and relaxations of our lives, in union with those of our dear Lord Jesus here on earth. May the Most Precious Blood of Christ, all His blood and wounds and agony save us, through the sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary. Amen!
(This prayer should be prayed daily, and made known.)
Tabernacle Prayer
O Jesus, ever present in the tabernacles of the world, receive my love, my adoration, and my consolation. Free the sinner from bondage. Convert the lukewarm. We ask this in Your Most Holy Name, Lord Jesus. Amen.
A Prayer Before Confession
Lord, may I know myself; may I know You! (St. Augustine). May I know my own selfishness, ignorance, and weakness, and know, too, that You are ready to life me up and sustain me as I climb toward the spiritual heights You call me to attain. May I distrust myself and trust in You.
An Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee. I detest all my sins, not only because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all, because they have offended Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all of my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, do penance, amend my life, and avoid whatever leads me to sin. Amen.
A Prayer After Confession
How good You have been with me, O Lord! I have no words sufficient to thank You. Instead of punishing me for the many faults I have committed, You have forgiven all of them with infinite mercy in this holy confession. Again I am sorry with all my heart, and I promise, with the help of Your Grace, never to offend You again and to make amends with much love and with good deeds for the countless times I have offended You in my life. Most holy Virgin, angels and saints of heaven, I thank you for your assistance; you, too, thank the Lord for me, and obtain for me constancy and progress in doing good. Amen.
