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THE ANIMA CHRISTI

 

Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water of Christ's side, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O good Jesus, hear me. Within Thy wounds hide me. Suffer me not to be separated from Thee. From the malicious enemy defend me. In the hour of my death call me. And bid me come unto Thee that I may praise Thee with Thy saints and with Thy angels forever and ever. Amen.

 

The Anima Christi is a prayer from around the 14th century. It is still widely used after receiving the body and blood of Our Lord, Jesus Christ in Holy Communion.

 

“I love You, O my God, and my only desire is to love You until the last breath of my life. I love You, O my infinitely lovable God, and I would rather die loving You, than live without loving You. I love You, Lord and the only grace I ask is to love You eternally…My God, if my tongue cannot say in every moment that I love You, I want my heart to repeat it to You as often as I draw breath.” – St. John Vianney

 

 

PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

 

wpe5.gif (34812 bytes)St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil; may God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the divine power, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

 

O glorious prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King and our admirable conductor, you who shine with excellence and superhuman virtue deliver us from all evil, who turn to you with confidence and enable us by your gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day. 

 

This prayer was composed by Pope Leo XIII after he experienced a horrifying vision. On October 13, 1884, while consulting  with his cardinals after Mass, Pope Leo XIII paused at the foot of the alter and lapsed into what looked like a coma. After a little while the Pope recovered himself and related the terrifying vision he had of the battle between the Church and Satan. Afterwards, Pope Leo went to his office and composed this now famous prayer to St. Michael the Archangel and assigned it to be recited after Low Mass, a position it occupied until Vatican II. Recently it was recommended by Pope John Paul II as a prayer  for the Church. 

 

 

THE OUR FATHER

 

wpe7.jpg (5829 bytes)Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy Will be done, On earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, Our daily bread, And forgive us our trespasses As we forgive those Who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.

 

The Lord's Prayer "is truly the summary of the whole gospel." "Since the Lord…after handing over the practice of prayer, said elsewhere, 'Ask and you will receive,' and since everyone has petitions which are peculiar to his circumstances, the regular and appropriate prayer [the Lord's Prayer] is said first, as the foundation of further desires." - 2761 Catechism of the Catholic Church

 

 

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