Prayers for the Sick Archives

Prayer for the Dying

The “Prayer for the Dying” is a powerful plea to Jesus, the Lover of Souls, to wash clean in His Precious Blood all the sinners of the world who are to die this day, particularly the soul we spiritually adopt and entrust to His Shepherd’s care. We beg for the grace to move this sinner, who is in danger of going to Hell, to repent, trusting in Jesus’ great mercy.

Prayer for the Dying

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O Most Merciful Jesus, lover of souls, I beseech Thee, by the agony of Thy most Sacred Heart, and by the sorrows of Thine Immaculate Mother, wash clean in Thy Blood the sinners of the whole world who are to die this day.

Remember most especially the soul I spiritually adopt with the intention of entrusting him or her to Thy Shepherd’s care: I beseech Thee for the grace to move this sinner, who is in danger of going to Hell, to repent. I ask this because of my trust in Thy great mercy.

If it should please Thy Majesty to send me a suffering this day in exchange for the grace I ask for this soul, then, it, too, shall please me very much, and I thank Thee, Most Sweet Jesus, Shepherd and Lover of Souls; I thank Thee for this opportunity to give mercy in thanksgiving for all the mercies Thou hast shown me.

Heart of Jesus, once in agony, have mercy on the dying.

A Prayer for Addiction

A Prayer for Addiction offers comfort and hope to those suffering from addiction. The prayer asks God to empower and enfold the addicted person with love, breaking their chains and restoring their freedom as God’s child. There is recognition of the loss of health and freedom addiction brings, and a plea for God’s unfailing mercy and strength in the journey of recovery.

A Prayer for Addiction

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God of mercy, we bless You in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who ministered to all who come to Him. Give Your strength to (name), Your servant, bounded by the chains of addiction. Enfold him/her in Your love and restore him/her to the freedom of God’s children.

Lord, look with compassion on all who have lost their health and freedom. Restore to them the assurance of Your unfailing mercy, and strengthen them in the work of recovery. To those who care for them, grant patient understanding and a love that perseveres. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer Against Depression

The “A Prayer Against Depression”, which was composed by St. Ignatius de Loyola, is a prayer asking God for strength, hope and perseverance to overcome feelings of depression and despair. The prayer acknowledges one’s suffering while affirming trust and faith in God’s goodness and mercy. Though brief, it expresses reliance on God’s grace to make it through difficult times. The prayer reflects St. Ignatius’ own struggles with despair and his deep Christian faith.

A Prayer Against Depression

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O Christ Jesus,
when all is darkness
and we feel our weakness and helplessness,
give us the sense of Your presence,
Your love, and Your strength.
Help us to have perfect trust
in Your protecting love
and strengthening power,
so that nothing may frighten or worry us,
for, living close to You,
we shall see Your hand,
Your purpose, Your will through all things.

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Novena to St. Peregrine

Novena to St. Peregrine | St. Peregrine is the patron saint of cancer patients and of those who are suffering from other life-threatening illnesses. St Peregrine suffered from leg cancer. On the day of his scheduled surgery to have his leg amputated, after having prayed before a crucifix on the night before, the doctors discovered that his leg had been completed cured; no signs of cancer whatsoever. There are countless testimonies of miraculous healings attributed to St Peregrine’s intercession on behalf of those who implored his help. This novena is intended to assist those who are either praying for themselves or on behalf of another for St Peregrines intercession to Jesus.

Get the scoop → “St. Peregrine: Finding Hope In The Patron Saint of Cancer Healing”

Novena to St. Peregrine

Prayer Video – Novena to St Peregrine

Dear holy servant of God, St. Peregrine, we pray today for healing. Intercede for us! God healed you of cancer and others were healed by your prayers. Please pray for the physical healing of…

(Mention your intentions)

These intentions bring us to our knees seeking your intercession for healing. We are humbled by our physical limitations and ailments. We are so weak and so powerless. We are completely dependent upon God. And so, we ask that you pray for us…

Pray for us, that we will not let sickness bring us to despair.
Pray for us, that we may persevere in hope.
Pray for us, that we will have the courage to offer up our suffering in unity with the Cross.
Pray for us, that the loneliness of our suffering will be consoled.
Pray for us, that the fear of death will be replaced with the hope of everlasting life.
Pray for us, that our suffering will not rob us of joy.
Pray for us, that in our pain we will not become selfish but ever more selfless.
Pray for us, that this sickness will teach me to depend more and more on God.
Pray for us, that our lives will glorify God alone.

We know, St. Peregrine, that you are a powerful intercessor because your life was completely given to God. We know that in as much as you pray for our healing, you are praying even more for our salvation. A life of holiness like yours is more important than a life free of suffering and disease. Pray for our healing, but pray even more that we might come as close to Our Lord as you are.

All 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. Amen.

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St. Dymphna Novena

The St. Dymphna Novena is a novena venerating St. Dymphna as the patron saint of those suffering from mental and emotional distress. This association arose because of the circumstances of her own life, including her mother’s death and her father’s mental illness, as well as the violent end to her own life.

Prayer Video – St Dymphna Novena Prayer

O God, we humbly beseech You through Your servant, St. Dymphna, who sealed with her blood the love she bore You, to grant relief to those who suffer from mental afflictions and nervous disorders, especially…

(Mention your request here…).

You graciously chose St. Dymphna as patroness of those afflicted with mental and emotional illnesses. She is an inspiration and a symbol of charity to all who ask for her intercession.

Grant through the prayers of this pure youthful martyr consolation and healing to all who suffer such trials. We beg you, Lord, to hear the prayers of St. Dymphna on our behalf. Grant us patience in suffering and acceptance of Your Divine Will. Fill our hearts with hope, and grant us the relief and strength we so much desire. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen!

St. Dymphna, helper of the mentally afflicted, pray for us.

Prayer to Mary for Protection from the Coronavirus

The Prayer to Mary for Protection from the Coronavirus is a prayer composed by Pope Francis to Our Lady, Health of the Sick, imploring her protection over her children during this pandemic.

Prayer to Mary for Protection from the Coronavirus

Prayer Video – Prayer to Mary for Protection from the Coronavirus

O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick. At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain, with steadfast faith.

You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need. We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee, joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the Father’s will and to do what Jesus tells us: He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.

We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

Coronavirus Prayer

The Coronavirus Prayer was found on the website “America: The Jesuit Review” (americamagazine.org) and composed by Kerry Weber under the title “A Prayer Amid an Epidemic”.

Coronavirus Prayer

Prayer Video – Coronavirus Prayer

Jesus Christ, you traveled through towns and villages “curing every disease and illness.” At your command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now, in the midst of the global spread of the Coronavirus, that we may experience your healing love.

Heal those who are sick with the virus. May they regain their strength and health through quality medical care.

Heal us from our fear, which prevents nations from working together and neighbors from helping one another.

Heal us from our pride, which can make us claim invulnerability to a disease that knows no borders.

Jesus Christ, healer of all, stay by our side in this time of uncertainty and sorrow. Be with those who have died from the virus. May they be at rest with you in your eternal peace.

Be with the families of those who are sick or have died. As they worry and grieve, defend them from illness and despair. May they know your peace.

Be with the doctors, nurses, researchers and all medical professionals who seek to heal and help those affected and who put themselves at risk in the process. May they know your protection and peace.

Be with the leaders of all nations. Give them the foresight to act with charity and true concern for the well-being of the people they are meant to serve. Give them the wisdom to invest in long-term solutions that will help prepare for or prevent future outbreaks. May they know your peace, as they work together to achieve it on earth.

Whether we are home or abroad, surrounded by many people suffering from this illness or only a few, Jesus Christ, stay with us as we endure and mourn, persist and prepare. In place of our anxiety, give us your peace.

Jesus Christ, heal us.

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Consecration of the Sick to Mary

The Consecration of the Sick to Mary is a prayer composed by Pope Pius XII which emphasizes Mary’s own sorrows, especially her witnessing of Jesus’ crucifixion, and seeks her assistance in offering one’s own suffering as a form of redemptive participation in Christ’s passion.

Consecration of the Sick to Mary

Prayer Video – Consecration of the Sick to Mary

O kind and good Mother,
whose own soul was pierced by the sword of sorrow,
look upon us while,
in our sickness,
we arraign ourselves beside you
on the Calvary where your Jesus hangs.
Dowered with the high grace of suffering,
and hopeful of fulfilling in our own flesh
what is wanting in our sharing of Christ’s passion,
on behalf of his Mystical Body, the Church,
we consecrate to you ourselves and our pain.
We pray that you will place them
on that Altar of the Cross to which Jesus is affixed.
May they be little victims of propitiation for our salvation,
for the salvation of all peoples.

O Mother of Sorrows,
accept this consecration.
Strengthen our hopeful hearts,
that as partakers of Christ’s sufferings
we may also share in his comfort now and for evermore.
Amen.

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St. Dymphna Chaplet

The St. Dymphna Chaplet seeks the intercession of St. Dymphna, the patron saint of those suffering from mental illness, anxiety, depression, and nervous disorders. The chaplet is prayed for those struggling with mental health issues, their families, and caregivers, asking for St. Dymphna’s prayers and God’s grace, strength, and healing. It serves as a source of comfort and support for those facing mental health challenges, helping them to find hope, peace, and solace through faith and the compassionate intercession of St. Dymphna.

St. Dymphna Chaplet

Prayer Video – Chaplet of St. Dymphna

St. Dymphna Chaplet
(For the intentions of the Holy 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. Amen.

(For the intentions of all Christians)
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.

(Pray the “Glory Be” 15 times in honor of the fifteen years of St. Dymphna’s life)
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. Amen.

(Closing Prayer)
Lord, our God, you graciously chose St. Dymphna as patroness of those afflicted with mental and nervous disorders. She is thus an inspiration and a symbol of charity to the thousands who ask her intercession.

Please grant, Lord, through the prayers of this pure youthful martyr, relief and consolation to all suffering such trials, and especially those for whom we pray.

[Mention your petitions now]

We beg You, Lord, to hear the prayers of St. Dymphna on our behalf. Grant all those for whom we pray patience in their sufferings and resignation to Your Divine Will. Please fill them with hope, and grant them the relief and cure they so much desire. We ask this through Christ our Lord, who suffered agony in the Garden. Amen.