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.
The 7 sorrows of Mary Irresistible Novena was given to us by Fr. Ripperger, an exorcist, to help the laity overcome habitual sin and have a deliverance from evil. This devotion includes the Litany to Our Lady of Sorrows each of the 9 days of the 7 Sorrows Novena prayer.
A First Saturdays Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary offers many graces and is done on 5 consecutive first Saturdays of the month.
A First Fridays devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus offers many graces and blessings and is done on nine consecutive first Fridays of the month.
The Chaplet of the Divine Mercy is prayed on a regular set of rosary beads. It begins with two prayers from the Diary of Saint Faustina.
Christ instituted the priesthood on Holy Thursday. Join Him in adoration on Thursdays to pray this scriptural rosary for priests.
In 1899, Pope Leo XIII wrote an Encyclical encouraging the whole world to pray a consecration prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is meant to unite humankind to God through Mary’s heart.
On December 26, 1970, Our Lord taught Maria Concepcion Zuniga Lopez how to recite the Penitential Rosary. Jesus Himself dictated that this Penitential Rosary is to be recited with love, remembering His Passion.
Pray the Act of Consecration to the Precious Blood of Jesus and set yourself aside as consecrated to Jesus.
The Rosary is the weapon of our time. Our Lady of Fatima told the shepherd children we must pray the rosary daily.
