I Love Thee, O My God is a Catholic prayer that expresses the desire to love God until the last breath of life, to prefer death to living without loving Him, and to long for Heaven for the sake of loving Him perfectly. It asks for the grace to love God while suffering, and that this love be increased and perfected as the end of life draws near. The prayer is attributed to St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars (1786 to 1859) and patron saint of parish priests.
I love Thee, O my God. My only desire is to love Thee until the last breath of my life.
I love Thee, O infinitely loveable God, and I prefer to die loving Thee rather than to live for an instant without Thee.
I love Thee, O my God, and I desire only to go to Heaven, to have the happiness of loving Thee perfectly.
I love Thee, O my God, and my only fear is to go to Hell, because one will never have the sweet solace of loving Thee there.
O my God, if my tongue cannot say at all times that I love Thee, at least I want my heart to repeat it to Thee as many times as I breathe.
Ah! Do me the grace to suffer while loving Thee, to love Thee while suffering, and, that when I die, I not only will love Thee, but experience it in my heart.
I beg Thee that, the closer I come to my final end, Thou wilt increase and perfect my love for Thee. Amen.
The St. Bridget 12-Year Devotion is a traditional Catholic prayer devotion honoring the seven times Jesus shed His Precious Blood for our salvation. According to Catholic tradition, our Lord revealed to St. Bridget of Sweden these seven prayers, to be recited daily over the course of 12 years. By meditating upon the sufferings and sacred wounds of Christ—from His Circumcision to the piercing of His Sacred Heart—we draw closer to His infinite mercy, grace, and divine love.
Opening Prayer O Jesus, I now wish to pray the Lord’s Prayer seven times in unity with the love with which You sanctified this prayer in Your Heart. Take it from my lips into Your Divine Heart. Improve and complete it until it brings as much honor and joy to the Blessed Trinity as You granted it on earth with this prayer. May these pour upon Your Holy Humanity in glorification of Your painful Wounds and the Precious Blood that You spilled from them.
First Prayer – The Circumcision Our Father … Hail Mary … Eternal Father, through Mary’s unblemished hands and the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You the first wounds, the first pains, and the first bloodshed, as atonement for my and all of humanity’s sins of youth, as protection against the first mortal sin, especially among my relatives. Amen.
Second Prayer – The Suffering on the Mount of Olives Our Father … Hail Mary … Eternal Father, through Mary’s unblemished hands and the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You the terrifying suffering of the Heart of Jesus on the Mount of Olives, and every drop of His sweat of Blood, as atonement for my and all of humanity’s sins of the heart, as protection against such sins, and for the spreading of Divine and Brotherly Love. Amen.
Third Prayer – The Scourging Our Father … Hail Mary … Eternal Father, through Mary’s unblemished hands and the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You the many thousands of Wounds, the gruesome Pains, and the Precious Blood of the Scourging, as atonement for my and all of humanity’s sins of the flesh, as protection against such sins and for the preservation of innocence, especially among my relatives. Amen.
Fourth Prayer – The Crowning of Thorns Our Father … Hail Mary … Eternal Father, through Mary’s unblemished hands and the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You the Wounds, the Pains, and the Precious Blood of the Holy Head of Jesus from the Crowning with Thorns, as atonement for my and all of humanity’s sins of the spirit, as protection against such sins and for the spreading of the Kingdom of Christ here on earth. Amen.
Fifth Prayer – The Carrying of the Cross Our Father … Hail Mary … Eternal Father, through Mary’s unblemished hands and the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You the Sufferings on the Way of the Cross, especially His Holy Wound on His Shoulder and its Precious Blood, as atonement for my and all of humanity’s rebellion against the Cross, every grumbling against Your Holy Providence, and all other sins of the tongue, as protection against such sins and for true love of the Cross. Amen.
Sixth Prayer – The Crucifixion Our Father … Hail Mary … Eternal Father, through Mary’s unblemished hands and the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You Your Son on the Cross, His nailing and raising on high, the Wounds on His Hands and Feet, and the three streams of His Precious Blood that poured forth for us from these, the extreme tortures of His Body and Soul, His precious death and its unbloody renewal in all Holy Masses on earth, as atonement for all wounds against vows and regulations within Religious Orders, as reparation for my and all the world’s sins, for the sick and the dying, for all holy priests and laymen, for the Holy Father’s intentions toward the restoration of Christian families, for the strengthening of Faith, for our country, for unity among all nations in Christ and His Church, as well as for the Diaspora. Amen.
Seventh Prayer – The Piercing of Jesus’s Side Our Father … Hail Mary … Eternal Father, accept as worthy, for the needs of the Holy Church and as atonement for the sins of all Mankind, the Precious Blood and Water which poured forth from the Wound of the Divine Heart of Jesus. Be gracious and merciful toward us.
Blood of Christ, the last precious content of His Holy Heart, wash me of all my and others’ guilt of sin.
Water from the Side of Christ, wash me clean of all punishments for sin and extinguish the flames of Purgatory for me and for all the Poor Souls. Amen.
The Novena to St. Carlo Acutis is a nine day prayer honoring the young saint known for his deep love of the Eucharist and his use of technology to draw others closer to Christ. Through this prayer, the faithful seek his intercession, asking for a pure heart, the courage to live their faith openly, and the grace to see God in the ordinary moments of daily life, just as St. Carlo did during his short time on earth.
St. Carlo Acutis, you were young and ordinary in so many ways, yet you were extraordinary in your love for the Eucharist. You called it your “highway to heaven.”
You spent your short life using your technical skills to catalog Eucharistic miracles for the world to see, carrying souls to Christ and pointing others toward the altar.
Obtain for us a pure heart and the courage to live our faith openly in a world quick to mock it, just as you did.
Watch over the young people of this generation, especially those who spend their days online, that they might use technology for good rather than for emptiness.
Lord Jesus Christ, present forever in the Most Holy Eucharist, we come before You through the intercession of St. Carlo Acutis. You call each of us, young and old, to the same altar he loved so much, and You wait for us there with the same patience and mercy You showed him. Strengthen our faith, deepen our hunger for You in the Most Blessed Sacrament, and help us to see You in the ordinary moments of our days as he did. Through his prayers, we bring before You our intentions:
(Mention your intentions now)
Grant us the grace we ask for, according to Your will, and may we imitate the devotion and joy of St. Carlo Acutis. Amen.
Few things touch the human heart as deeply as the gift of a child. For some, that gift arrives with joy and wonder. For others, it comes with worry, sleepless nights, and difficult pregnancies. And for many couples, the longing for a child stretches on month after month, year after year, carried quietly and often in tears.
Wherever you find yourself on that road, the Church offers you a mother who understands: Our Lady of La Leche.
From Bethlehem to Spain
It began two thousand years ago in a quiet cave in Bethlehem, where the Holy Family took shelter from Herod’s soldiers. As Mary nursed the Infant Jesus, a few drops of her milk fell and turned the dark stones chalky white. That place, known as the Milk Grotto, has drawn mothers and hopeful couples for centuries, sparking a devotion that eventually reached Spain.
There, tradition tells of a pious man in Madrid who brought a statue of the nursing Virgin home to his expectant wife, whose illness threatened both her life and her child’s. Through her prayers before the image, she recovered and delivered a healthy baby. Word spread, and a shrine was built in Madrid in her honor.
A Mother Who Understands
In Spain the devotion took on a title that captures its heart: Nuestra Señora de La Leche y Buen Parto, or “Our Lady of the Milk and Happy Delivery.”
The imagery itself bridges the Heaven and the everyday. It shows something every mother knows well: a nursing mother, smiling as she tenderly holds her Son.
Our Lady of La Leche
It is a striking picture of the Mother of God. Before Jesus preached, healed, or carried His Cross, He was an infant who depended entirely on His mother’s care. Mary fed Him, held Him, and kept Him close. That tenderness is exactly what draws mothers to her today.
America’s First Marian Shrine
Spanish settlers carried this devotion across the ocean, and it found a permanent home on American soil. On the grounds of Mission Nombre de Dios in St. Augustine, Florida, stands the oldest Marian shrine in the United States, near the spot where the nation’s first permanent parish Mass was celebrated on the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady, September 8, 1565.
The shrine has endured war, occupation, and hurricanes; yet the devotion never died.
Walking With You in Every Season
Whether you make the pilgrimage to St. Augustine, Florida or pray quietly from your own living room, Our Lady meets you precisely where you are in your journey:
If You Are Trying to Conceive: Waiting is hard, and each month can bring hope followed by disappointment. You do not have to carry that waiting alone. Many couples ask Our Lady to present their desire for a child to her Son.
Pray together as husband and wife, letting your longing become a prayer rather than a burden you hide.
If You Are Expecting: Pregnancy brings great joy alongside quiet anxiety. Will the baby be healthy? Will the delivery go well? Our Lady of La Leche has long been invoked for a safe and happy delivery.
Place your pregnancy under her mantle and ask her to intercede for you and your child from this day until the moment you hold your baby in your arms.
If You Are a Mother: Motherhood is beautiful, but it is also exhausting. Nursing struggles, sick children, and the endless demands of the day can leave you feeling depleted. Our Lady knows the weight of caring for a little one.
Bring her your tiredness and your fears, asking her to help you love your children with patience and bring them closer to her Son.
If You Are Facing Infertility: Perhaps you have heard difficult news from a doctor, or years of trying have left you weary. Your sorrow is real, and God sees it. Our Lady does not dismiss your pain; she stood at the foot of the Cross and knows grief intimately. Turning to her is not a magic formula, and not every prayer is answered as we hope, but no prayer offered in faith is wasted. Some receive the child they prayed for; others discover that God is calling them to fruitfulness through adoption, spiritual parenthood, or a deeper love for each other. In every case, Mary’s intercession draws us closer to her Son.
Bringing Your Needs to Our Lady of La Leche
We invite you in joining us in a Prayer to Our Lady of La Leche by clicking on the link below, or by going to our website or YouTube channel by searching — The Catholic Crusade.
Whether your arms are full, your womb is carrying new life, or your heart is still waiting, Our Lady of La Leche is a mother to you. Bring her your joys, your worries, and your deepest desires. She will bring them to Jesus.
The Litany of St. Padre Pio is a prayer honoring St. Pio of Pietrelcina, the stigmatist priest of San Giovanni Rotondo. Known for his tireless ministry in the confessional, he also held deep devotion to Our Lady and the Holy Rosary, and cared for the sick and suffering through the hospital he founded. Composed by The Catholic Crusade, this litany draws on the true details of his life to offer praise and seek his intercession for those who turn to him in prayer.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father in Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
St. Padre Pio, Capuchin friar of Pietrelcina, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, marked with the wounds of Christ Crucified, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, victim soul for sinners, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, devoted son of St. Francis, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, tireless minister of confession, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, reader of hidden hearts, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, offerer of daily Mass with burning love, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, devoted son of Our Lady of Grace, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, ardent lover of the Holy Rosary, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, comforter of the sorrowful, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, friend of the poor, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, intercessor for the sick in body and soul, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, founder of the House for the Relief of Suffering, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, father to those who called upon you, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, patient bearer of ridicule and suspicion, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, obedient son of Holy Mother Church, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, guardian of souls entrusted to your prayer, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, teacher of humility and trust in God, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, intercessor for priests, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, hope of the suffering, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, glory of the Capuchin Order, pray for us. St. Padre Pio, faithful servant now crowned in Heaven, pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
V. Pray for us, St. Padre Pio, R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
O God, You blessed Your servant St. Padre Pio with the gifts of the Spirit and marked his body with the wounds of Your Son’s Passion, as a witness to Your mercy for a suffering world. Grant that through his intercession we may embrace our own crosses with faith, seek You with humble and contrite hearts, and one day share in the glory of the Resurrection. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Novena to St. Monica is a 9-day prayer devotion for the conversion of loved ones and friends who have strayed from the faith. It is prayed through the intercession of St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine, whose years of persevering prayer led to her son’s conversion — and his rise to become one of the great Doctors of the Church.
St. Monica is the patron of mothers, wives, and wayward children, and her story offers hope to anyone praying for a loved one’s return to God. Pray this novena for nine consecutive days, entrusting your petitions to her, and trusting — as she did — in God’s perfect timing.
O God, who didst console Thy servant Monica in her tears and didst turn her sorrow into joy through the conversion of her son, Augustine, we come before Thee, trusting in her powerful example of persevering prayer.
St. Monica, faithful wife and devoted mother, for years you wept and prayed for the conversion of those you loved, never losing hope even when every sign pointed to despair. You turned to God alone in your affliction, and He heard you in His time. Teach me that same patient trust.
Obtain for me the grace to keep praying for those I love who have wandered from the faith, and the strength to wait on God’s timing without growing weary or bitter.
Above all, obtain for me the particular intention I bring before you this day: (mention your intentions now).
St. Monica, you showed that no soul is beyond the reach of a mother’s prayer and God’s mercy. Pray for me that I may love as steadfastly as you loved, and trust as unshakably as you trusted, now and at the hour of my death. Amen.
A Prayer for a Happy Death (Through the Intercession of Jesus and Mary) is a prayer for the grace of dying reconciled with God, with perfect contrition, and strengthened by the last sacraments. The faithful have long sought the Blessed Virgin Mary’s intercession for final perseverance and protection against despair in the final moments of life, a devotion formally established in 1648 and granted papal approval by Pope Alexander VII in 1655. The prayer on this page is drawn from three venerable Catholic sources: the Raccolta, the Church’s traditional collection of indulgenced prayers; the writings of St. Alphonsus Liguori, Doctor of the Church; and Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman, the beloved English theologian and cardinal.
O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you.
O Refuge of sinners, Mother of the dying, do not forsake me at the hour of my death. Obtain for me the grace of perfect sorrow, sincere contrition, the pardon and remission of my sins.
O my Mother, I beg you, by the love you bear my God, to help me at all times, but especially at the last moment of my life. Do not leave me, I beseech you, until you see me safe in Heaven, blessing you and singing your mercies for all eternity.
O my Lord and Savior, support me in my final hour by the strong arms of your sacraments and the fragrance of your consolations. Let your absolving words be said over me, and the holy oil sign and seal me; and let your own body be my food and your blood my sprinkling; and let your Mother Mary come to me, and my angel whisper peace to me, and your glorious saints and my own dear patrons smile on me, that in and through them all, I may die as I desire to live, in your Church, in your faith, and in your love. I ask this through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
The Memorare(Remember O Most Gracious Virgin Mary) is a traditional Catholic prayer of confident petition, in which the faithful call upon Our Lady as a loving mother and powerful intercessor. Drawing on centuries of lived devotion, it begins with a bold act of trust — recalling that no one who has ever sought Mary’s protection, help, or intercession has been left without her aid. From that foundation of faith, the one praying approaches her humbly as a sinner in need, addressing her as Virgin of virgins and Mother of the Word Incarnate, and asking that she hear and answer their prayer with maternal mercy.
REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
This powerful Prayer to St. Charbel for urgent needs invites us to seek the intercession of one of the Catholic Church’s most beloved saints — a humble monk and hermit whose life of poverty, silence, and deep union with God made him a radiant witness to the power of faith. Whether you are facing illness, suffering, uncertainty, or any urgent need, St. Charbel stands ready to bring your intentions before the throne of God. Celebrated on July 24, this great saint of Lebanon continues to pour out miracles and graces upon all who call upon him with trust and humility.
St. Charbel, friend of God and friend of sinners, you spent your life in poverty, hiddenness, and continuous prayer, seeking only the glory of God and the salvation of souls. You walked the path of the cross with wholehearted love and humility.
I turn to you now, confident in your powerful intercession before the throne of God. You who worked so many miracles on earth and never cease to intercede for those who call upon you, look with mercy upon my needs:
[Mention your petitions now]
You who drew your strength from the Lord in the silence of the hermitage, obtain for me the grace to love Jesus in the Holy Eucharist as you did, to accept God’s will with peace, and to live a life rooted in faith, hope, and charity. Amen.
Closing Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for St. Charbel, whose intercession continues to draw souls closer to You. May his example kindle in my heart a deeper love for You, a greater trust in Your providence, and a firm resolve to seek You above all things. I ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
St. Charbel, patron of the sick and suffering, pray for us. St. Charbel, model of prayer and penance, pray for us. St. Charbel, lover of the Holy Eucharist, pray for us. St. Charbel, humble servant of God, pray for us. St. Charbel, instrument of God’s healing power, pray for us.
The 7 Glory Be’s to the Holy Spirit is a beautiful devotional prayer honoring the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit — Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord. Each Glory Be is prayed in thanksgiving and praise to the Blessed Trinity, calling upon the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with His divine gifts.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth.
The First Glory Be — Wisdom
Glory be to the Father, and of the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The Second Glory Be — Understanding
Glory be to the Father, and of the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The Third Glory Be — Counsel
Glory be to the Father, and of the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The Fourth Glory Be — Fortitude
Glory be to the Father, and of the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The Fifth Glory Be — Knowledge
Glory be to the Father, and of the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The Sixth Glory Be — Piety
Glory be to the Father, and of the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The Seventh Glory Be — Fear of the Lord
Glory be to the Father, and of the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Let Us Pray:
O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
