Praying Catholics

Tantum Ergo - St. Thomas Aquinas Tantum ergo Sacraméntum venerémur cérnui: et antíquum documéntum novo cedat rítui: præstet fídes suppleméntum sénsuum deféctui. Genitóri, Genitóque laus et iubilátio, salus, honor, virtus quoque sit et benedíctio: procedénti ab utróque compar sit laudátio. Amen. English Translation  Down in adoration falling, Lo! the sacred Host we hail, Lo! oe’r ancient forms departing Newer rites of grace prevail; Faith for all defects supplying, Where the feeble senses fail. To the everlasting Father, And the Son Who reigns on high With the Holy Spirit proceeding Forth from each eternally, Be salvation, honor, blessing, Might and endless majesty. Amen.

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth. Pleni sunt cæli et terra glória tua. Hosánna in excélsis. Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. Hosánna in excélsis.

A PRAYER TO ST JOSEPH From Pope Francis' Apostolic Letter, "Patris corde":  Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,  Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  To you God entrusted His only Son;  in you Mary placed her trust;  with you Christ became man.  Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father  and guide us in the path of life.  Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage,  and defend us from every evil.  Amen. #YearOfStJoseph 

Prayer Against Evil Spirit of our God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Most Holy Trinity, descend upon me. Please purify me, mold me, fill me with yourself, and use me. Banish all the forces of evil from me; destroy them, vanquish them so that I can be healthy and do good deeds. Banish from me all curses, hexes, spells, witchcraft, black magic, demonic assignments, malefice and the evil eye; diabolic infestations, oppressions, possessions; all that is evil and sinful; jealousy, treachery, envy; all physical, psychological, moral, spiritual and diabolical ailments; as well as all enticing spirits, deaf, dumb, blind, mute and sleeping spirits, new-age spirits, occult spirits, religious spirits, antichrist spirits, and any other spirits of death and darkness. I command and bid all the powers who molest me—by the power of God Almighty, in the name of Jesus Christ my Savior—to leave me forever, and to be consigned into the everlasting lake of fire, that they may never again touch m

PRAYERS TO ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL: * PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL FOR PROTECTION (I) O St. Michael the Archangel,  enlighten us with your light, protect us with your wings, defend us with your sword. O St. Michael the Archangel, defend our home from demons, and from their wickedness, and defend it from evil committed by people of the earth. O St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, so that we may not perish in the last judgment. AMEN. *PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL FOR PROTECTION (II) St. Michael, the Archangel, help us against the evils which threaten the salvation  of our souls. Guide us to build up our spiritual life, and assist us with the means of obtaining graces, virtues, gifts of the Holy Spirit, and the sacraments, which keep us in a holy state at all times. St. Michael, place your sword at my door; and at the foot of my bed; in front of my car when I drive; and by my side when I walk; and guard and protect me against all evil and all temptation. AMEN. *PRAYER TO ST. M