For many Catholics, Saints are viewed as being the heroes of the church. While they are not directly worshiped, Saints are held in such regard that Catholics will often pray to them in order to request their aid. With the exception of the archangels, Saints were ordinary people, who lived ordinary … [Read more...]
St. Michael Prayer
Saint Michael the Archangel, guardian of the Church, patron saint of police officers, grocers, mariners, and paratroopers. Is the spiritual warrior that defeated Satan in his dragon form. Casting Satan and his cohorts out of heaven and thrown down to earth. Often considered to be a champion of … [Read more...]
Nine Beaded Chaplet Prayers
The humble nine beaded chaplet functions as an excellent devotional when praying to the Saints. Most Saint prayers are performed on either the straight nine bead chaplet, or the three sets of three chaplet. There are some prayers that do use a set rosary or chaplet that has a specific … [Read more...]
The Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great for the Souls In Purgatory
Purgatory. Sounds pretty terrible right? In reality many of us will have to face purgatory before we would be allowed into heaven. St. Gertrude's Prayer helps our loved ones to that have passed away, to find their way into the eternal paradise promised to us all. … [Read more...]
SAINTS AND INTERCESSORY PRAYER
Scripture I. We are One Family in Christ in Heaven and on Earth Eph. 3:14-15- we are all one family ("Catholic") in heaven and on earth, united together, as children of the Father, through Jesus Christ. Our brothers and sisters who have gone to heaven before us are not a different family. We are … [Read more...]
