Favorite Prayers

Over the years I have also collected some of my favorite prayers, that are so wonderfully worded and recorded for us. Please take a look at the following.

Holy Spirit, I ask you for the gift of Wisdom, to better know You and Your divine perfections, for the gift of Understanding to clearly discern the spirit of the mysteries of the holy faith, for the gift of Counsel that I may live according to the principles of this faith, for the gift of Knowledge that I may look for counsel in You and that I may always find it in You, for the gift of Fortitude that no fear or earthly preoccupations would ever separate me from You, for the gift of Piety that I may always serve Your Majesty with a filial love, for the gift of the Fear of the Lord that I may dread sin, which offends You, 0 my God.

Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows

Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows became a standard devotion in the Church around the 14th century. It was revealed to St. Bridget of Sweden (1303-1373) that devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary's Seven Sorrows would bring great signal graces. The devotion consists in praying seven Hail Mary’s while meditating on the Seven Sorrows of Mary. Mary, in a unique way, willingly suffered alongside her Divine Son as he gave his life to save the world, and she felt the bitterness of his passion as only a mother can. This devotion is especially remembered during September, the Month of Our Lady of Sorrows (the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is September 15th), and during the season of Lent.

The Seven Sorrows of Mary:
1. The Prophecy of Simeon (Luke 2:34-35) Hail Mary …..

2. The Flight into Egypt (Matthew 2:13-21) Hail Mary …..

3. Loss of Jesus for Three Days (Luke 2:41-50) Hail Mary …..

4. Meeting on Way of the Cross (John 19:17) Hail Mary …..

5. Crucifixion, Death, Lancing, Removal from Cross on Calvary (John 19:18-30) Hail Mary …..

6. Christ's dead body in Mary's arms (John 19:39-40) Hail Mary …..

7. The Burial of Jesus, Mary’s tears and loneliness. (John 19:39-42) Hail Mary …..


The Blessed Virgin Mary grants seven graces to the souls who honor her daily by meditating (i.e. mental prayer) on her seven sorrows ((dolors). The Hail Mary is prayed seven times, once after each meditation.

1. "I will grant peace to their families."
2. "They will be enlightened about the Divine Mysteries."
3. "I will console them in their pains and I will accompany them in their work.”
4. "I will give them as much as they ask for as long as it does not oppose the adorable will of my Divine Son or the sanctification of their souls."
5. "I will defend them in their spiritual battles with the infernal enemy and I will protect them at every instant of their lives."
6. "I will visibly help them at the moment of their death. They will see the face of their Mother.”
7. "I have obtained this grace from my divine Son, that those who propagate this devotion to my tears and dolors, will be taken directly from this earthly life to eternal happiness since all their sins will be forgiven and my Son and I will be their eternal consolation and joy."