The “Healing Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes” is an invocation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, asking for her powerful intercession in times of illness, suffering, and spiritual need. At Lourdes, Our Lady appeared to St. Bernadette in 1858, and countless pilgrims have since experienced miraculous healings at this holy sanctuary. Recognizing her as the patron of the sick, we approach Mary in this powerful prayer and present our troubles and petitions into her loving, maternal hands. Whether you seek healing of body, mind, or soul, let this prayer draw you closer to her tender mercy and to the heart of her Son, Jesus Christ.
O ever-Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Comforter of the afflicted, you know my wants, my troubles, my sufferings. Look with mercy on me.
By appearing in the Grotto of Lourdes, you were pleased to make it a privileged sanctuary, where you dispense your favors; and where many sufferers have obtained the cure of their infirmities, both spiritual and corporal.
I come, therefore, with unbounded confidence to implore your maternal intercession.
Obtain, O loving Mother, the grant of my requests. (mention your petition)
Through gratitude for your favors, I will endeavor to imitate your virtues, that I may one day share your glory. Amen.
The “Chaplet of St. Michael the Archangel” devotion was revealed by Our Lord Jesus Christ to the Portuguese Carmelite nun Antónia d’Astónaco in 1751. This prayer honors Saint Michael the Archangel and the nine choirs of angels through nine salutations. The devotion carries Christ’s own promise that whoever prays this chaplet daily will be accompanied by an angel from each of the nine choirs during their lifetime and at the hour of death, making it both a shield of protection and a pathway to the heavenly court.
V:/ O God, come to my assistance, R:/ O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Salutation #1 By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Seraphim, may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in heaven… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace…
Salutation #2 By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Cherubim, may the Lord vouchsafe to grant us grace to leave the ways of wickedness; to run in the paths of Christian perfection. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in heaven… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace…
Salutation #3 By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Thrones, may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit of humility. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in heaven… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace…
Salutation #4 By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Dominions, may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and subdue our unruly passions. Amen
Our Father, Who art in heaven… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace…
Salutation #5 By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Virtues, may the Lord preserve us from evil and suffer us not to fall into temptation. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in heaven… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace…
Salutation #6 By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers, may the Lord vouchsafe to protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in heaven… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace…
Salutation #7 By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Principalities, may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in heaven… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace…
Salutation #8 By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Archangels, may the Lord give us perseverance in faith and in all good works, in order that we gain the glory of Paradise. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in heaven… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace…
Salutation #9 By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Angels, may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted hereafter to eternal glory. Amen.
Our Father, Who art in heaven… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace… Hail Mary, full of grace…
In honor of St. Michael Our Father, Who art in heaven…
In honor of St. Gabriel Our Father, Who art in heaven…
In honor of St. Raphael Our Father, Who art in heaven…
In honor of our Guardian Angel Our Father, Who art in heaven…
Concluding Prayers O glorious prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King and our admirable conductor, you who shine with excellence and superhuman virtue, deliver us from all evil, who turn to you with confidence, and enable us by your gracious protection, to serve God more and more faithfully every day.
V:/ Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ,
R:/ that we may be made worthy of His promises.
Let us pray:
Almighty and Everlasting God, Who, by a prodigy of goodness and a merciful desire for the salvation of all men, has appointed the most glorious Archangel St. Michael… Prince of Your Church. Make us worthy, we ask You, to be delivered from all our enemies, that none of them may harass us at the hour of death, but that we may be conducted by him into Your Presence. This we ask through the merits of Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.
The “Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel” is a powerful prayer of protection and spiritual warfare, asking for the intercession of the mighty Archangel Michael against Satan and evil forces. This beloved prayer calls upon St. Michael, known as the “Prince of the Heavenly Host,” to defend us in our spiritual battles and to cast Satan and all evil spirits into hell by the power of God.
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 Host, by the power of God, cast into Hell Satan and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
This “Novena to St. John the Baptist”, the greatest prophet born of woman, highlights the saint’s sanctity, innocence, and devotion to penance and austerity in the wilderness. The prayer asks for Saint John’s intercession to obtain the grace of detachment from earthly goods, the practice of Christian mortification, and the spirit of holy prayer, as well as seeks the saint’s help in bringing souls to God, especially those in darkness, error, ignorance, or led astray by vice, and asks for a brave and generous heart to overcome human respect and openly profess faith in Christ’s teachings.
O glorious Saint John the Baptist, greatest prophet among those born of woman, although thou wast sanctified in thy mother’s womb and didst lead a most innocent life, nevertheless it was thy will to retire into the wilderness, there to devote thyself to the practice of austerity and penance; obtain for us of thy Lord the grace to be wholly detached, at least in our hearts, from earthly goods, and to practice Christian mortification with interior recollection and with the spirit of holy prayer.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father…
O most zealous Apostle, who, without working any miracle on others, but solely by the example of thy life of penance and the power of thy word, didst draw after thee the multitudes, in order to dispose them to receive the Messias worthily and to listen to His heavenly doctrine; grant that it may be given unto us, by means of thy example of a holy life and the exercise of every good work, to bring many souls to God, but above all those souls that are enveloped in the darkness of error and ignorance and are led astray by vice.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father…
O Martyr invincible, who, for the honor of God and the salvation of souls didst with firmness and constancy withstand the impiety of Herod even at the cost of thine own life, and didst rebuke him openly for his wicked and dissolute life; by thy prayers obtain for us a heart, brave and generous, in order that we may overcome all human respect and openly profess our faith in loyal obedience to the teachings of Jesus Christ, our divine Master.
Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be to the Father…
V. Pray for us, Saint John the Baptist R.That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. O God, who hast made this day to be honorable in our eyes by the commemoration of blessed John the Baptist, grant unto Thy people the grace of spiritual joy, and direct the minds of all Thy faithful into the way of everlasting salvation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
This “Prayer for St. Joseph’s Intercession” prayer captures both St. Joseph’s powerful intercession before God and the tender image of him holding the child Jesus. It is widely claimed that this powerful prayer was found in the 50th year of Our Lord (around 50 AD), making it nearly 2,000 years old according to tradition.
According to tradition, this particular prayer comes with certain promises or assurances, including that: 1. Those who read this prayer or hear it or carry it will not die suddenly 2. They will not drown 3. They will not fall victim to poison 4. They will not fall into the hands of the enemy nor be burned in a fire 5. They will not be overpowered in battle
O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.
O St. Joseph do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me, from your Divine Son, all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; so that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of fathers.
O St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while he reposes near your heart. Press him in my name and kiss his fine head for me, and ask him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath.
St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for us. Amen.
The “Novena to Padre Pio” asks for the prayers and intercession of St. Padre Pio, whose mystical gifts, devotion to the Eucharist, tireless ministry, and obedience to ecclesial authority made him an exemplary priest and a saint in the Catholic Church. Even in Heaven, he continues his ministry of obtaining healing & miracles.
Dear God, Thou hast generously blessed Thy servant, St. Pio of Pietrelcina, with the gifts of the Spirit. Thou hast marked his body with the five wounds of Christ Crucified, as a powerful witness to the saving Passion and Death of Thy Son.
Endowed with the gift of discernment, St. Pio labored endlessly in the confessional for the salvation of souls. With reverence and intense devotion in the celebration of Mass, he invited countless men and women to a greater union with Jesus Christ in the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
Through the intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina, I confidently beseech Thee to grant me the grace of … (mention your petitions here). Amen.
The St. John Paul II Healing Novena is nine-day novena to St. John Paul II seeking his intercession for healing and spiritual growth. Each day includes a quote from the saint, a reflection, and a themed prayer, covering virtues like hope, faith, and love. The devotion encourages penitents to seek healing while deepening their faith, culminating in a comprehensive prayer for healing and blessings. It aims to connect the faithful with St. John Paul II’s spiritual legacy and foster personal growth in Christian values.
Opening Prayer: Merciful God, I pray with thanks and gratitude for the great spiritual gift of Saint John Paul II’s apostolic life and mission. Through his heavenly intercession, please grant the following petition(s) . . . Here state your request(s).
Grant also that I may grow in love for You and proclaim boldly the love of Jesus Christ to all people. Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
Day 1 — Prayer Video Dear Saint John Paul, you preached: “The future starts today, not tomorrow.” As I start these nine days of prayer with you, I thank you for reminding me that with God’s help, I can begin again, but I need to start now, not at some distant point in the future. Your words are encouraging and inspiring to me. Please be with me as I progress through these nine days of prayer with you.
Dear Lord, You are the greatest Healer. You gave Saint John Paul II to the entire world to show us how much You love us. With Your mighty power and through his intercession, we seek healing, not just of our physical body but our emotional, mental, social and spiritual health as well. In keeping with Your greatest commandment, we will love You with all our heart, with all our mind, with all our soul and with all our strength. We will also love our neighbor as we love ourselves. Amen.
Conclude with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be prayers.
Day 2 — Prayer Video Dear Saint John Paul, you preached: “I plead with you, never, ever give up on hope. Never doubt, never tire, and never become discouraged. Be not afraid.” With your help, I will not give up hope. I will be trusting, confident, persistent and unafraid in prayer. God, our Father, grant us the peace we seek when confronted with different obstacles each day. Guide us so we won’t falter in our steps. May peace always reign in our hearts even if there is fear that we might fall flat on our face.
We will not be anxious, but will have faith that is unwavering like that of Saint John Paul II. We will do whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely and gracious in Your eyes, so that Your peace may abide in our hearts always. Amen.
Conclude with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be prayers.
Day 3 — Prayer Video Dear Saint John Paul, you preached: “Have no fear of moving into the unknown. Simply step out fearlessly knowing that I am with you and therefore no harm can befall you. All is very, very well. Do this in complete faith and confidence.”
What more can I say, but thank you for your confidence in me. Help me to have complete faith in God. Stand with me at all times as my intercessor and spiritual guide until I attain the great treasure of Heaven.
Dear Jesus, Son of the living God, we rejoice because we believe that through the intercession of Saint John Paul II, our healing is near at hand. We are joyful in our ways and our speech for we know that You will always comfort us as a mother comforts her children.
We thank you for the joy You’ve given us when You were born into our world, because You became one of us in all things but sin. You endured tremendous suffering for our sake, so that we will be saved from our sins. Turn our mourning into rejoicing because of Your resurrection from the dead. Amen.
Conclude with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be prayers.
Day 4 — Prayer Video Dear Saint John Paul, just like St. Paul the Apostle who described his journey as a race, you tell me that life with Jesus is a wonderful adventure. Life is not a sprint for me, but rather a winding marathon with its curves and its ups and downs. Help me by being with me at all times as I struggle in this race toward the fullness of life in Christ.
God the Holy Spirit, grant us wisdom and knowledge as we wait patiently for the healing You promised. May our families be blessed with patience in helping us cope with illness and other problems.
During his lifetime, Saint John Paul was a living testimony of how much God loves us through his patience in dealing with every religious or political leader around the world, as well as with the severe sicknesses that afflicted him. We believe that as long as love reigns in our hearts each day, we will be healed, for “Love is patient and kind.” Amen.
Conclude with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be prayers.
Day 5 — Prayer Video Dear Saint John Paul, you preached: “Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people and Hallelujah is our song.” Help me to be joyful in this wonderful adventure of life. Help me always to have true Christian joy in my heart, mind and spirit. Help me always to be faithful to the Will of God in my life.
Through God’s loving grace and kindness, we have been blessed with the great kindness shown by the people who take care of us, like our family, friends, relatives, caregivers, physicians, rehabilitation specialists, nutritionists and spiritual advisers. Saint John Paul II manifested incredible love, kindness and forgiveness to the man who tried to assassinate him. We believe that we will be healed if we forgive those who have wronged us, and if we extend a helping hand to our least sisters and brothers living in distress, poverty and need. Amen.
Conclude with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be prayers.
Day 6 — Prayer Video Dear Saint John Paul, you preached: “Love your families. Teach them the dignity of life. Teach them the ways of harmony and peace. Teach them the value of faith and prayer and goodness! Help transform the world around you by giving the best of yourselves in the service of others and your country.” Just as Christ taught us, you preached and live the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do to you.” How simple it is to hear this, but how incredibly difficult, at times, to do this. Be with me, and help me see God in my neighbor and in all those I find difficult to love or accept.
Dear Lord, throughout my lifetime, I have been taught to be a good person and to be a blessing to others. To be good is not just to follow the rules, but more so, to follow You and obey Your commandments. May I bring harmony and peace to others, and spread Your good news to my family, my friends, my community and my country.
Saint John Paul II made Your goodness known throughout the world by welcoming and embracing everyone who sought Your presence, regardless of age, gender or creed. Through Your goodness and mercy, we will receive the healing we seek through the intercession of Saint John Paul II. Amen.
Conclude with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be prayers.
Day 7 — Prayer Video Dear Saint John Paul, you preached: “The goal and target of our life is He, the Christ who awaits us – each one singly and all together – to lead us across the boundaries of time to the eternal embrace of the God who loves us.”
Help me, dear Saint John Paul, to remember that life with God is the highest and greatest of all goals. In every moment of my life, help me to be focused on my relationship with Christ, so that when my earthly journey ends, my eternal life with Jesus will begin.
God the Father, in humility we offer our lives to You in the service of others. May we be like Saint John Paul II in proclaiming our faith and trust in You, so we will be blessed and can fulfill our Christian vocation. It is through our weakness and illness that You have touched our lives, and we now seek Your goodness and mercy to be healed. Amen.
Conclude with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be prayers.
Day 8 — Prayer Video Dear Saint John Paul, you preached: “People are made for happiness. Rightly, then, you thirst for happiness. Christ has the answer to this desire of yours. But He asks you to trust Him. True joy is a victory, something which cannot be obtained without a long and difficult struggle. Christ holds the secret of this victory. . . In order to sing God’s praises we must re-learn the language of humility and trust, the language of moral integrity and of sincere commitment to all that is truly good in the sight of the Lord.” Once again, in simple words, you teach us that nothing is more important than life with Christ.
Lord, Jesus Christ, grant me the gift of a humble heart so that I can respond to Your call to take up the Cross and follow You each day as Your disciple. I will strive to preserve the unity in my household through my actions of peace and understanding. Through the intercession of Saint John Paul II, please grant me the gift of healing that I earnestly implore. Amen.
Conclude with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be prayers.
Day 9 — Prayer Video Dear Saint John Paul, the surest, straightest road to Christ is through His Holy Mother. When I am lost and confused in life, lead me to place myself before Our Blessed Mother, asking her to rescue me to faithfully live the spiritual path that leads to her Divine Son. Teach me to have in my heart the same great love you had for our Blessed Mother.
Dear Lord, You are the Greatest Healer. Everything I have comes from You: my life, my health, my family, my friends, my possessions and all that truly matters. I surrender them all to You as I search for meaning and purpose in all that is happening to me. I claim complete healing of my mind, body, heart and soul. I claim healing for those who are suffering and are lost. I claim healing for my family. I claim financial blessings so I can be a blessing to others. Grant me the patience to confidently accept Your answer to my prayers, whether it be yes, no or wait. All I ask I place before You in Jesus’ name. Amen.
God, the Holy Spirit, help us to be models of good deeds in every respect by being temperate, dignified, self-controlled and sound in faith, love and charity. May we control our temper and hold our tongue, especially when we grow impatient and are in pain. May we be like Saint John Paul II who was an outstanding model of self-control, dignity and unwavering faith. Amen.
Conclude with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be prayers.
The “Chaplet of St. Philomena” is a beautiful devotional prayer that honors the young virgin martyr known as the “Wonder Worker” for the countless miracles attributed to her intercession.St. Philomena was a young consecrated virgin and martyr of the early Church in the 3rd century AD. Tradition holds that she was the daughter of a Greek king who converted to Christianity against the will of her father. Refusing to renounce her faith and marry the Roman Emperor, she was imprisoned, tortured, and eventually executed at age 13 in 304 AD. She was canonized in 1837 and is hailed as a model of purity, courage, and veneration of Christ. Her feast day is celebrated on August 11th.
Begin with the Apostles’ Creed to ask for the grace of faith:
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; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will 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. Amen.
Pray the Our Fatherthree times in honor of the three Divine Persons of the Blessed Trinity in thanksgiving for all favors obtained through her intercession:
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.
Pray the following prayer 13 times in honor of the thirteen years that St. Philomena spent on earth:
Hail, O holy St. Philomena, whom I acknowledge, after Mary, as my advocate with the Divine Spouse, intercede for me now and at the hour of my death.
St. Philomena, beloved daughter of Jesus and Mary, pray for us who have recourse to thee. Amen.
In conclusion, pray the following prayer:
Hail, O illustrious St. Philomena, who shed so courageously your blood for Christ! I bless the Lord for all the graces He has bestowed upon thee during thy life, and especially at thy death. I praise and glorify Him for the honor and power with which He has crowned thee, and I beg thee to obtain for me from God the graces I ask through thy intercession. Amen.
The “Unfailing Prayer to St. Anthony“ is a prayer for the powerful intercession of St Anthony of Padua, often referred to as the Saint of Miracles and the Miracle Worker.
O holy Saint Anthony, gentlest of saints, your love for God and charity toward all God’s creatures made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers.
Miracles followed your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or need. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to grant also my request.
(Make your request here.)
The answer to my prayer may require a miracle; even so, you are the Saint of Miracles!
O gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was always full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the Holy Infant Jesus, who loved to rest in your arms, and the gratitude of my heart will always be yours. Amen.
Our Blessed Mother promised to Saint Gertrude the following: “To any soul who faithfully prays the Three Hail Marys, I will appear at the hour of death in a splendor of beauty so extraordinary that it will fill the soul with heavenly consolation.” This novena honors the three special gifts given to Our Lady by God: power, wisdom, and mercy. It is recommended to be prayed daily as a perpetual novena.
1. In honor of Our Lady’s power: Oh, Immaculate Mary, Virgin most powerful, I beseech thee, through that immense power which thou hast received from the Eternal Father, obtain for me purity of heart, strength to overcome all the enemies of my soul, and the special favor I implore in my present necessity.
Mother most pure! Forsake me not, despise not my prayer, graciously hear me for God’s glory, thy honor, and the welfare of my soul. To obtain this favor I honor thy power by reciting:
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.
2. In honor of Our Lady’s wisdom: Oh Virgin Mary, my Mother, through that ineffable wisdom bestowed upon thee by the Incarnate Word of God, I humbly beseech thee, obtain for me meekness and humility of heart, a perfect knowledge of the Divine Will, and strength to accomplish it always.
Oh Mary, Seat of Wisdom; as a tender Mother lead me in the path of Christian virtue and perfection; enlighten and enable me to do what is most pleasing to thy beloved Son, and obtain my petition. To obtain this favor I honor thy power by reciting:
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.
3. In honor of Our Lady’s mercy: Oh, Mother of Mercy, Mother of penitent sinners, I stand before thee sinful and sorrowful, beseeching thee through the immense Love given to thee by the Holy Spirit for us poor sinners, obtain for me true and perfect contrition for my sins, which I hate and detest with all my heart, because I love God.
Mother most merciful, help me in my present necessity. Turn, then those eyes of mercy toward us, oh clement, oh loving, oh sweet Virgin Mary! To obtain this favor I honor thy power by reciting:
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.
