Oblate Program at Belmont Abbey, NC

Prayers and Devotions rss

Various general prayers.

Prayer for the Success of the Eucharistic Congress, 2009

September 25 and 26, 2009 Diocese of Charlotte O Jesus, who art really, truly and substantially present in the Blessed Sacrament to be the food of our souls, deign to bless and bring to a successful issue all Eucharistic Congresses and gatherings, and especially the coming Congress of the Diocese of Charlotte. Be Thou the… Read More ›

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Veni Creator Spiritus (Come, Holy Ghost)

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator Blest, Vouchsafe within our souls to rest; Come with Thy grace and Heav’nly aid And fill the hearts which Thou hast made. To Thee, the Comforter, we cry, To Thee, the Gift of God Most High, The Fount of life, the Fire of love, The soul’s Anointing from above. The sev’nfold… Read More ›

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Novena to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. V. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. R. And you shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray. O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts… Read More ›

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Mary, Help of Christians

The Church has often experienced the extraordinary help of the Mother of God in times of persecution by the enemies of the Christian faith. Therefore, from the earliest centuries of the Christian era, the custom developed of invoking the Blessed Virgin in the storms of persecution under the title of “help of Christians.” While Pius… Read More ›

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New video encouraging recitation of the Rosary

Madrid, Spain, May 14, 2009 / 03:13 pm (CNA).- “May Feelings II” is a new video created by Belomasan Films which uniquely reminds those who pray the Rosary that they are not alone and it also encourages those who have not discovered the Marian prayer to give it a try. Since its debut on www.belomasanfilms.com,… Read More ›

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Prayer to Our Lady of Fatima

Beloved Lady of Fatima, Queen of the Holy Rosary, Health of the sick and Comfort of the afflicted, I kneel before you to show my love and gratitude for all your blessings to me. I promise as a token of my gratitude, O Merciful Virgin to love, to revere, and to praise you all my… Read More ›

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Prayer to St. Joseph the Worker

O Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who are devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work in the spirit of penance in expiation of my many sins; to work conscientiously by placing love of duty above my inclinations; to gratefully and joyously deem it an honor to employ and to develop by… Read More ›

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Litany of Divine Mercy

As recorded Saint M. Faustina Lord, Have Mercy on us. Christ, Have Mercy on us. Lord, Have Mercy on us. Christ, hear us Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father in Heaven, have Mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, One God, Divine Mercy, gushing forth… Read More ›

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Prayer to St. George

St. George, Heroic Catholic soldier and defender of your Faith, you dared to criticize a tyrannical Emperor and were subjected to horrible torture. You could have occupied a high military position but you preferred to die for your Lord. Obtain for us the great grace of heroic Christian courage that should mark soldiers of Christ…. Read More ›

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“Give thanks to the Lord for he is good;…”

Divine Mercy reaches human beings through the heart of Christ crucified: “My daughter, say that I am love and mercy personified”, Jesus will ask Sr Faustina (Diary, p. 374). Christ pours out this mercy on humanity though the sending of the Spirit who, in the Trinity, is the Person-Love. And is not mercy love’s “second… Read More ›

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