The “Offering of Self” Prayer from St. Ignatius of Loyola
Pray this short prayer to make an offering of Self from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Pray this short prayer to make an offering of Self from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.
Devotions are a particular way to honor and worship God in addition to normal liturgy of the Church. Devotions are beautiful ways for personal growth in sanctification and to assist in the renewal of the Church. Over the centuries many mystical saints have brought us wonderful devotions to help us grow in sanctity and to pray for the sins of the world in union with Christ and His Holy Mother.
What are examples of devotions for sanctification and renewal that many faithful Catholics do in addition to the liturgy? The Rosary is one of the most central and one that many Catholics are familiar with. The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the commitment to practice the First Fridays is another one. There is also a devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the commitment to practice the First Saturdays. Many Catholics recite the Divine Mercy daily for poor sinners. Many mystical saints have brought these treasures to the faithful over the centuries. Here you will find information about specific devotions that can be prayed in adoration for the conversion of souls and the purification of the Church. As you grow in holiness and continue your commitment to pray for the needs of the Church God in his mercy will shower you with many graces. Make a sincere commitment to the Lord if He has given you a desire to begin one of these devotions. Remain faithful to it and do your best to honor Our Lord Jesus Christ.
This prayer of consecration of the human race to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a call to respond personally to love and honor the heart of our Lord.
Pope Francis published the prayer to the Holy Family on the Feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth December 29, 2013.
Contemplate the depth of Christ’s love by praying the 15 prayers of St. Bridget of Sweden. Print the 15 O’s with our free PDF download.
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer to the Sacred Heart is included as part of his intentions for the church to grow in compassion through a personal relationship with Jesus.
The devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus holds a very special power. This Blood was shed to offer us sanctifying grace and it washes our souls clean.
The Holy Face of Jesus is a powerful devotion that comes to us from Sr. Mary of St. Peter. This devotion promises to defeat atheistic communism.
Just before a major turning point in World War II, Pope Pius XII consecrated the whole human race to the Immaculate Heart of Mary with this prayer.
This prayer of Consecration to the Holy Spirit was written by the Venerable Félix de Jesús Rougier, a (Marist) priest of the Society of Mary who was born in France in 1859.
The traditional Stations of the Cross by St. Alphonsus Liguori, or way of the cross, meditates on the 14 stations of the Passion of Christ, publicly prayed on Fridays during Lent.
If you need peace pray the Angelus prayer. By having a routine Angelus prayer time you will begin to have more peace. This ancient prayer about the incarnation of Christ is from the 12th century.
