A NATIONAL CRY FOR MERCY AND RENEWAL

A NATIONAL CRY FOR MERCY AND RENEWAL

Leader:

Lord God, our Shepherd, hear the cry of Your people in the Philippines as we walk in the valley of darkness.

We come before You today, humbled and broken, like a stray sheep that has fallen from the cliff, clinging desperately to a brittle branch, crying out for rescue.

All:

Save us, Lord, for we are sinking!

Leader:

Like the psalmist, we feel ourselves sinking in the mire (Ps 69:2), overwhelmed by the floods of corruption, as Jeremiah once sank into the mud of the cistern (Jer 38:6).

We confess, O Lord, with contrite hearts as Baruch prayed: “We have sinned against the Lord, we have been disobedient, we have not listened to His voice” (Bar 1:18–19).

Forgive us, Lord, for by our compromises—small or great—we have let darkness thrive:

—by bribing fixers and traffic enforcers,

—by tolerating lies and falsehood in media,

—by accepting donations from plunderers and exploiters,

—by covering injustice with silence or convenience.

Forgive us, Lord, for we have allowed the Evil One to take hold of our society.

All:

Have mercy on us, O God, according to Your steadfast love! (Ps 51:1)

Leader:

We are submerged, Lord, in calamities—floods, earthquakes, fires, typhoons.

But worse are the wounds we inflict upon ourselves: scandalous budget insertions that deprived the poor of funds for health care, education, and welfare; substandard infrastructure that robs us of genuine progress; political dynasties that act like new feudal lords, keeping our people poor and dependent on dole-outs— a rich nation drowning in taxes, yet kept poor by a politics of patronage.

All:

“If my people, who are called by my name, humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will heal their land” (2 Chr 7:14).

Heal our land, O Lord!

Leader:

You have told us, O Lord, what is good and what You ask of us: “to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with You” (Mic 6:8).

We have failed, but we will not lose hope. For You, Lord, have not created us for corruption but for goodness; You have redeemed us and clothed us in a new humanity in Christ (Gal 2:20; Eph 4:24).

All:

Come, Holy Spirit, renew the face of the earth, renew the heart of our nation! (Ps 104:30)

Leader:

Breathe into us courage to rise above greed and power, and awaken in us care, empathy, compassion, and unconditional love. Let the survival of the weakest, not just the strongest, be the mark of our humanity. Empower us to build a Philippines where truth, justice, and mercy prevail.

All:

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, save us.

Spirit, renew us.

Through the intercession of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, we entrust our beloved country into Your hands.

Amen.

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Prayer for Easing of Financial Difficulties

Prayer for Easing of Financial Difficulties

Dear Lord, I have been taught that money is not what is most important, yet money is often a problem in life. These latest financial difficulties are particularly hard. Help me to use money wisely-to resist buying what I do not need and to stop comparing my possessions with those of others. Grant me what I need in this life, so that I may care for myself and those dear to me, with enough to share with those less fortunate. Amen.

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Prayer for Peace (St. Francis of Assisi)

Prayer for Peace (St. Francis of Assisi)

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

Where there is injury, pardon;

Where there is doubt, faith;

Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light,

Where there is sadness, joy.

Divine Master, grant that I may not so much

seek to be consoled, as to console;

to be understood, as to understand;

to be loved, as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;

it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

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Regina Coeli

Regina Coeli

V. Queen ofheaven, rejoice, alleluia!

R. Forhe, whom you did merit to bear, alleluia!

V. Has risen as he said, alleluia!

R. Pray for us God, alleluia!

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia!

R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia!

Let us Pray:

God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech you, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, his Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ, our Lord, Amen.

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The Magnificat

The Magnificat

My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God, my Savior; because he has regarded the lowliness of his handmaid; for behold henceforth all ages shall call me blessed.

Because he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name; and his mercy is from generation to generation on those who fear him.

He has shown might with his arm, he has scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. He has put down the mighty from their thrones and has exalted the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has given help to Israel, his servant, mindful of his mercy, even as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his posterity forever.

Amen.

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PRAYER TO OBTAIN FAVORS THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF ST. FAUSTINA

PRAYER TO OBTAIN FAVORS THROUGH THE INTERCESSION OF ST. FAUSTINA

JESUS, You made St. Faustina a great apostle of your boundless mercy. 

Grant me through her intercession and in accordance with Your Will, 

the favor for which I pray.

As a sinner, I am not worthy of Your mercy. But I am confidently demanding

by the spirit of devotion and sacrifice of St. Faustina and through her intercession

that my faithful prayers be answered favorably. Amen.

Our Father... Hail Mary.. Glory Be to The Father...

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The Benedictus

The Benedictus

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel!

He Blessed has visited his people and redeemed them.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior in the house of David his servant,

as he promised by the lips of holy men, those who were his prophets from of old.

A savior who would free us from our foes, from the hands of all who hate us.

So his love for our fathers is fulfilled and his holy covenant remembered.

He swore to Abraham our father to grant us, that free from fear,

and saved from the hands of our foes, we might serve him in holiness and justice

all the days of our life in his presence.

As for you, little child, you shall be called a prophet of God, the Most High.

You shall go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way before him.

To make known to his people their salvation through forgiveness of all their sins,

the loving-kindness of the heart of our God who visits us like the dawn from on high.

He will give light to those in darkness, those who dwell in the shadow of death,

and guide us into the way of peace.

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The Divine Mercy Chaplet

The Divine Mercy Chaplet

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

St. Faustina’s Prayer for Sinners

O Jesus, eternal Truth, our Life, I call upon You and I beg Your mercy for poor sinners. O sweetest Heart of my Lord, full of pity and unfathomable mercy, I plead with You for poor sinners. O Most Sacred Heart, Fount of Mercy from which gush forth rays of inconceivable graces upon the entire human race, I beg of You light for poor sinners. O Jesus, be mindful of Your own bitter Passion and do not permit the loss of souls redeemed at so dear a price of Your most precious Blood. O Jesus, when I consider the great price of Your Blood, I rejoice at its immensity, for one drop alone would have been enough for the salvation of all sinners. Although sin is an abyss of wickedness and ingratitude, the price paid for us can never be equaled. Therefore, let every soul trust in the Passion of the Lord, and place its hope in His mercy. God will not deny His mercy to anyone. Heaven and earth may change, but God's mercy will never be exhausted. Oh, what immense joy burns in my heart when I contemplate Your incomprehensible goodness, O Jesus! I desire to bring all sinners to Your feet that they may glorify Your mercy throughout endless ages. 

(Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, 72)

You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.  (Repeat three times)

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!

Our 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.

Hail Mary

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.

The Apostles’ Creed

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.

The Eternal Father (on the Large Bead before Each Decade)

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

(On the 10 Small Beads of Each Decade)

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Holy God (Repeat three times)

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

Closing Prayer

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.

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PRAYER TO OBTAIN FAVOURS THROUGH ST. JOHN BOSCO

PRAYER TO OBTAIN FAVOURS THROUGH ST. JOHN BOSCO
(To be recited for 9 consecutive days as a Novena Prayers)

Provident Father, You have graciously bestowed on St. John Bosco, Father and Teacher of Youth, the grace to perform miracles in his lifetime. I entreat you, through his intercession, to grant me also the grace of obtaining the favour I earnestly ask for… (Mention your intention).

Together with this prayer, I also offer you my sacrifice, and ask for the grace to open my heart to your divine will and the grace to live a pure and serene life. Amen!

Say for three times the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Glory be.

St. John Bosco, pray for us!

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Luwalhati Sa Ama (Glory Be)

Luwalhati Sa Ama (Glory Be)

Lualhati sa Ama, Anak, at sa Espiritu Santo.
Kapara nang sa unang-una,
ngayon at magpakailan man,
magpasawalang hanggan. Amen.

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Prayer to St. James the Great

Prayer to St. James the Great

O Glorious Saint James,

because of your fervor and generosity
Jesus chose you to witness his glory on the Mount
and his agony in the Garden.
Obtain for us strength and consolation
in the unending struggles of this life.
Help us to follow Christ constantly and generously,
to be victors over all our difficulties,
and to receive the crown of glory in heaven.

Amen.

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Prayer Before Work

PRAYER BEFORE WORK

Direct, I beseech You, O Lord, my actions and those of my family members, relatives and friends, by Your holy inspirations and may we carry them on with Your gracious assistance. Grant that every prayer and work of ours may begin always with You, and through You, be happily ended. Amen.

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Grace After Meal

GRACE AFTER MEAL

Thank you, Lord, for all Thy blessings which we have received form Thy bounty through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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Grace Before Meal

GRACE BEFORE MEAL

Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts which are about to receive from Thy bounty through Christ, our Lord. Amen

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Act of Charity

Act of Charity

O my God, I love You above all things with my whole heart and soul because You are all good and worthy of all my love. I love my neighbor as myself, for the love of You. I forgive all who have offended me and I ask pardon of all whom I have offended. Lord, grant that I may love You more and more. Amen.

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Act of Contrition

Act of Contrition

My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart.

In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good,

I have sinned against you

whom I should love above all things.

I firmly intend, with your help,

to do penance, to sin no more

and to avoid whatever leads me to sin.

Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us.

In his name, my God, have mercy.

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Prayer for Peace

Lord Jesus, we come to you in our need. Create in us an awareness of the massive forces of conflict that threaten our world today.

And grant us a sense of urgency to activate the forces of goodness, of justice, of love, and of peace.

Where there is armed conflict, let us stretch out our arms to our brothers and sisters.

Where there is abundance, let there be simple lifestyle and sharing.

Where there is poverty, let there be dignified living and constant striving for just structures.

Where there is selfish ambition, let there be humble service. 

Where there is injustice, let there be atonement.

Where there is despair, let there be hope in the Good News.

Where there are wounds of division, let there be unity and wholeness.

Help us to be committed to the building of your kingdom, not seeking to be cared for but to care; not expecting to be served but to place ourselves in the service of the others; not aspiring to be materially secure but to place our security in Your love.

Teach us Your spirit, for it is only in loving imitation of You, Lord, that we can discover the healing springs of life that will bring about new birth to our earth and hope for the world.

Amen.

Our Lady, Queen of Peace.

Pray for us.

Prayer for Peace
Our Lady of EDSA, National Shrine of Mary Queen of Peace (EDSA Shrine)

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Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You were already there, I embrace You and unite myself wholly to You; permit not that I should ever be separated from You. Amen.

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Oratio Imperata for COVID-19

God our Father, we come to you in our need to ask your protection against the COVID 19 that has disturbed and even claimed lives.

We pray that you guide the people tasked to find cures for this disease and to stem its transmission.

Protect the medical experts that they may minister to the sick with competence and compassion.

We pray for those afflicted. May they be restored to health soon. Protect those who care for them.

Grant eternal rest to those who have died. Give us the grace in this trying time to work for the good of all and to help those in need.

We implore you to stop the spread of this virus and to save us from our fears.

Grant all these through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

We fly to Your protection, oh Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our petition in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, Oh glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen.

Our Lady, health of the sick, pray for us.
St. Raphael the Archangel, pray for us.
St. Rock, pray for us.
St. Lorenzo Ruiz, pray for us
St. Pedro Calungsod, pray for us.

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MORNING PRAYERS

MORNING PRAYERS

The Sign of the Cross 

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.


Morning Offering

O Jesus, through the immaculate heart of Mary, I offer you my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day. In union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer them for the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, the salvation of souls, reparation for sins, the reunion of all Christians. I offer them for intentions of our bishop and all the apostles of prayer. In particular, for the intentions of the Holy Father for this month.


Prayer to the Holy Spirit 

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. 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.
 

The Lord's Prayer
 
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.


Hail Mary

Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among 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.


Glory Be

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.


Prayer to the Guardian Angel

Angel of God; My guardian dear; To Whom His love; Commits me here; Ever this day; Be at my side; To light and guard; To rule and guide. Amen

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