39th Post: At Last, I'm Done

At last, I'm done already with all my 6 sessions. I admit I was a bit scared for that last one, but, I didn't entertain it. Casted it out immediately.


Though I would always be scared on the needle being poked at me, ha ha ha. Never got used to it because those assisting me found it hard to locate the right vein. During the most recent sessions, they had 2 to 3 attempts poking. I have been requesting for the best nurse to do it. But, that was over. I had my last session last July 9. So thankful to God. I am soooo blessed to have tolerated the medications. Though I had weak knees on the 3th to 6th day after each session, but that was okay. It got back to normal after that. 


My maintenance med of corticosteroids for 5 days caused gastric irritation. I had to eat every 2 hours, night and day - during those 5 days. But, after that, there was no need to get up at night just to eat. But, I had snacks in between meals at daytime. Just imagine that was my routine every 21 days for each session. The outcome: gain weight of sooo much pounds, ha ha ha. Again, that was over.  


I underwent laboratory tests-- Urinalysis, blood chemistry for the needed parameters, hematology i.e hemoglobin, WBC, platelet counts-- before undergoing each session to make sure it is okay to push through. Thank God, all went well even though at times the laboratory parameters were at its low borderline. In those times, I had to eat well, eat liver and camote tops as well and take the prescribed iron vitamin. Twice I was injected a medication to enhance the production of RBC.  


Ultrasound was okay and CA 125 results were at normal ranges, meaning, there were no trace that the C-cells are growing.


God is indeed so good to those who call upon His name.  He provided for all my needs and sent the people who have walked with me all throughout my journey. Thank you, Lord Jesus Christ. 

38th Post: Prayer for Healing: Cancer Healing

CANCER HEALING

Loving Father, I come before you  

trusting in Your goodness, kindness

and the power of Your healing love 

as I lift up to You my sickness. 

Heal me, Lord, of my cancer

of (specify sickness). 

Lord, You know all things.

You can do all things and I know

You love me very much. 

Only you know what's best for me

and what I need in terms of healing. 

As I sit before You now

lay Your hands upon me, 

touch me, heal me, and

bring my wholeness of body, mind, 

emotions and spirit.

Let the grace of Your divine love and power

flow to me right now to reach the inner recesses of my being

and spread to the different parts of my body.

Take away any pain or feeling of discomfort. 

Correct any malfunctioning of my bodily organs and tissues. 

Melt with the heat of Your healing love

all abnormal and cancerous growths. 

Arrest the further spreading of those sick cells

and create in me new and healthy cells. 

Root all out the hurts embedded

in my subconscious through the years.

Heal all my feelings of rejection, anger, 

frustration, aggravation, all painful

memories of the past and repercussions

of traumatic experiences. 

As You root out all hurts, 

fill the void with Your spirit

of love, peace and understanding, 

acceptance, meekness and tenderness, 

kindness, concern and generosity.

As I completely surrender to You my cancer sickness, 

deliver me from dwelling on self-pity, 

fears, anxieties, hopelessness and all negative thoughts. 

Give me the grace to offer all my pains and sufferings

for other suffering people like me, 

especially those sick with cancer, 

with no one to support them and pray for them. 

Help me to see the blessings out of each trial

to realize each victory from every tear, 

to see Your guiding hand and feel Your loving presence

in everything that is happening to me, 

confident that You are totally in control.

Help me to learn lessons from my mistakes of the past

and work on changes in my life and in my way of living. 

And then, dearest Lord, after I have been healed, 

may my life be a witness to Your love, 

peace and healing powers for others 

and bring glory, honor and praise to You. 

All these I pray in the name of Jesus, 

through the intercession of Mama Mary

and all the saints and angels. 

Amen. 

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SOURCE: Given by a friend. from the 3-oclock prayer booklet of the Divine Mercy  

37th Post: Insight of the Day from Bob Proctor

"None of us has the power to make someone else love us. But we all have the power to give away love, to love other people. And if we do so, we change the kind of person we are, and we change the kind of world we live in." --- Rabbi Harold Kushner, Author of Living a Life That Matters

36th Post: Excerpts from My Prayer Booklet re: Suffering

O how insupportable sorrow

is when suffered far form the cross. 

But how sweet it becomes 

if one suffers close to the cross of Jesus. 

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Know to value suffering as an instrument

of purification and evangelization

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To accept suffering 

does not mean neither to be sorry, 

neither to love suffering

but rather to accept that it therefore humbles one, 

as the earth accepts rain from the heavens

that penetrates to its depths. 

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Sufferings to become the portal

to a union with Christ. 

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....that God will help us comprehend the efficacious power

of accepting our crosses

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...that we accept unsparingly

the adversities 

that are placed before us

as a test  of our faith

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It was impossible to eliminate suffering

but, may we saw 

that it could bring relief and be felt obligated 

to do something

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35th Post: The Prayer Blueprint: The Lord's Prayer

Using The Prayer Blueprint: To learn about prayer, you must pray. Take it seriously & carve out some time each day to pray. Jesus gave us a blue-print (Luke 11:2-4) use it that way. Begin by praying, "Our Father in heaven. "Let mind focus on what it means to talk to the God of the universe as Father.Then pray about His person,"hallowed be Your name. "About  His program, "Your kingdom come." And about His purpose, "Your will be done on earth as  it is in heaven." Then pray to the Father about the family. Pray for provision, "Give us our daily bread."Pray for pardon,"And forgive us our sins,for we also forgive everyone who is indebted to us." And pray for protection, "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one."

If you let this prayer serve as your blueprint, you will discover that its elements have purifying effect on what you pray for. You won't be able to pray for things that would exalt your name, advance your kingdom, or promote your will. To ask for daily bread if you're living in defiance would be like a traitor asking for strength to betray his country. You won't be able to ask God to  forgive you when you are not willing to forgive someone else. And to ask God for His protection from the evil one would be contradictory if you are cultivating temptations.

Though prayer is hard work, our communication with God is essential to our spiritual well-being.

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Source: EMC, CCPian, as shared

34th Post: Today: A Shared Message

Today, 

I'll laugh and let my heart sing

for none of us know what tomorrow may bring....

Today, 

I'll be thankful that God's on my side, 

no need to worry, 

no need to hide...

Today, 

I'll proclaim it: "His promises are true". 

Faith can move mountains

and save countries, too...

Today, 

I'll live it, as God would intend enjoying each blessing

from beginning to end....

Today, 

wasn't promised. It's a gift from above, 

a gift worth sharing, 

the gift of God's Love!

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This is indeed true, prayer do wonders and can save our countries and the whole world. 

Even just an utter prayer of requests, blessings, graces 

and, thanksgiving count, 

said with conviction and faith and with the whole heart.  

33rd Post: A Text Message

When we pray for others, 

GOD listens and blesses them. 

 When  you are happy and feel blessed, 

remember that someone has prayed for you. 

Life is actually about giving and receiving. 

Whatever you share comes back to you. 

32nd Post: Laughter, as Medicine

Laughter 

is one of the best medicines!

Smile

and the world will smile at you!  

  

31th Post: Thank You to All Who Are Reading My Blog

Thank you to all of you who have been reading and continuously reading my posts. 

I deeply appreciate you interests and concerns. 

If you can, I would also appreciate if you could leave your  simple notes or sharing 

not just for me

 but to the interested readers as well. 

We will also learn and be inspired from you.

And if I  may ask, please leave even just your initials for me to know and for me to utter a simple thank you 
here deep in my heart.

Thanks to all you!
God Bless US all!

30th Post: Hi Renerio

Hi Renerio, Thanks so much for following my blog. 

I highly appreciate it. 

God bless you!

29th Post: Thanks To My Closest Friends and Friends of Friends for the 9 PM Prayer Offering

Oh, I would also want to acknowledge the initiative of my closest friends 
and friends of friends who keeps on praying for me every night 
at 9PM. They've been doing this since they became aware of my condition. 
Many thanks to all of you. 

You may not aware how thankful and grateful I am. 

My apologies that I wasn't able to acknowledge it here at once.  

Please know that  I am extending my sincerest thanks to all. 
I do not know some of you, but my prayers are with you as well -- daily. 

I can't repay you for what you have done for me and my family. 

I can only offer prayers for ALL of you. 

May you be able to receive and feel the GRACES of that prayers....

as I also receive the graces sent to me by your prayers. 

I may not be able to name your names as I pray  

for I am not aware whom my friends approached 

for prayer requests.. 

But you are aware and know who you are. 

And, God will be the one to send those graces to You. 

And if you know that you are one who's also praying for me...

please accept then that GOD's GRACE. It's for you....

Again, thanks with all my heart....
God bless US all. 

28th Post: Thank You Message to the CCPians

I would want to be grateful and thankful to my CCPian brothers and sisters. For the initiative of offering a prayer for me every 9PM straight for 1 week. Thank you so much! 

I am posting this request made by one of the elders as my way of showing my deepest appreciation. 


How can I turn all of you down. I have to make it and be worthy of all your prayers. Together in prayer and thanksgiving, we will all be winners. I will not let you down! With God on our side, who can be against us! 

"If you have faith as big as a mustard seed, you can say to this hill, "go from here to there" and it will go.  You could do anything" Matthew 17:20

It has been said also that "Nothing this impossible with God!".  God Bless US all!

   

Dear Alumni-CCPians' Prayer Warriors, 

Please include and agree in prayers for our Sister Ermie Aranza Rivera, she is undergoing regular chemotherapy as part of the treatment regimens. She is claiming God's favor and mercy according to the will, grace and promises of God for His chosen people. 

Thus, we agree in prayers for her immediate healing and also for the abundant provisions needed for her journey in life.

We also agree that may the Almighty God fulfills His promise of healing for Sister Ermie as we agree in prayer - in Jesus Name. Amen. Shabbat Shalom!

ERC, 5.16.11

27th Post: Thank You Message to LC Class '78. I'm So Grateful

Touched naman ako…classmates and batchmates….

Napapaluha sa inyo, sa kagalakan…(In tears of joy)

Thanks for the prayers….

Thanks for the hugs…

Thanks for the million angels you’re requesting to watch me over….

Thanks for those na natutuwa if they see my post here at FB…..(Thanks for your gladness as you see my post here at FB)

It means I’m still UP, ha ha ha.

Thanks for the morning greetings…

Thanks for being here with me in this journey...in prayers and in good thoughts…

Thanks for reading my blog…

Thanks for the advice …

Thanks for those who sent their personal messages for me…

I will not turn you down…

You all keep me going…. 

I will see you then in January….

You guys also inspire me. I never regret sharing my predicaments with you…

Hindi man tayo magkaka-kilala ng lubusan….(We may not know each other that much)

Sigurado ako, the reason I feel great and strong everyday .. (I am sure..the reason I feel great...)

…is because nadagdagan na ang mga nagdarasal for me…..( is because more and more are praying for me this time)

The graces continue to pour…..

I may not be able to thank you for remembering me….

But I deeply appreciate your concerns for me…..

You are also included in my prayers, classmates and batchmates.

I know the energies of good grace are with all of us.

Ingat kayong lahat. Health is wealth. (Take care. Health  is wealth)


May 12, 2012

26th Post: Minsan Lamang (Just Once)

                            MINSAN LAMANG

THE COMMUNION SONG: ANG AWIT 

"Minsan lamang akong daraan sa daigdig na ito  

Kaya anuman ang mabuting maaring gawin ko ngayon

O anumang kabutihan ang maari kong ipadama

Itulot ninyong magawa ko ngayon ang mga bagay na ito.

Nawa’y huwag ko itong ipagpaliban o ipagwalang bahala

Sapagkat di na ako muling daraan sa ganitong mga landas."

I am not aware if there's an English version of this Church's Communion Song, but, hope to give justice as I translate it for those who don't speak our  Filipino language.   


THE SONG: 

              I'll pass this life's road only once (Life on Earth) 

Whatever goodness that I could possibly do now

or whatever kindness that I could share

let me do it now. 

May I not ignore, delay or postpone it

for I will never pass this road again. 

This is indeed true. We will never pass this road again and so we have to be at our best to do whatever we can NOW, in whatever way, no matter how small or big our intentions are. 

Time flies so fast. The dates will never come back again. Many times have been wasted. Let us not regret those times-- ANYMORE.  

I have wasted so many times. Valuable times. Valuable moments. Valuable hours.   

It's not yet late. Today is the time-- to start anew.....

Yes, I will only pass this road once and I will take this moment to make it worthwhile. ---even just ONE good deed - will make me the person in me somehow worthy of a life. Probably this blog is that ONE for now - as I share a big chunk of me. 

If I could do more GOOD DEEDS - that would be a plus or better a LEGACY that will remain even if I'm gone. 

25th Post: Just Wanna Share A Poem I Wrote in 2008

Life's So Simple

"What profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul"
The Holy Bible speaks.
But, people continue
to seize more riches, more fame and power
in ruthless endeavor.
Why worry when you don't have riches,
Why worry when you don't have the fame,
Why worry when you don't have the power,
When life's so simple.

In fact, we have everything...
In all aspects in abundance.
But, what did men do?

Grab anything and simply lose everything!
Or live a life that's simple.
A challenge hard to meet?
What if you gain the whole world?
What if you gain nothing?
The answers lie in your hands.

Ermie Rivera

Copyright ©2008  ErmieRivera

24th Post: Again, Thanks for all the Good Thoughts and Wishes.

Again, thanks for all the good wishes and good thoughts sent to me everyday. 

23rd Post: Prayer Offered from a Friend & Colleague on Very Opportune Times

It is indeed a blessing to receive inspirational messages, gospel readings from friends either via email or texts messages. I am indeed grateful. It keeps me going everyday. Many are praying for me, but, would want to share with you this one. What an opportune time to offer our intentions and prayers! 
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Yes, May 1, Sunday is one of the occasions that we have to be thankful for: An opportunity to pray for everybody and hold on to the opportune time of the Occasions and the Feast Days that came. 


To qoute: "These glorious feasts  like stars in the sky that shine on us are worthy  indeed of spiritual and corporal celebration today in a most holy and venerable manner".


"Ermie, I prayed for your speedy recovery and healing/ yesterday 2nd Sunday of Easter; Solemnity of our Lord Jesus Christ of Divine Mercy; Memorial of St. Joseph, the Worker our Patriarch, a humble carpenter, foster father of our Lord, most chaste spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Beatification of His Holiness Pope John Paul 11. These glorious feasts  like stars in the sky that shine on us are worthy  indeed of spiritual and corporal celebration today in a most holy and venerable manner. May Divine Providence grant us our petitions and bless our sentiments and intentions in health, joy and peace in the grace in the Lord. Wishing you a blessed lifetime!" Sent to me, May 2, 2011 ,14:03h 


With the prayers offered by her on these special feasts and occasions and the continuous prayers being offered to me by all of you. I am claiming total victory, healing and recovery. 


God Bless US all.Please know that my heart will always be overwhelmed with all your goodness. I may not be able to express how thankful and grateful I am ALWAYS. I can feel the graces of the prayers. 


Hope to be worthy of all of these. Deep in my heart, I will forever be grateful. 


I am with you in prayers as well for praying for each one of us. 


God bless US all! 

22nd Post: Chaplet of St.Pio

Chaplet of St. Pio

Oh Jesus, fill of grace and charity,

victim for sinners,

so impelled by Your love for us

that You willed to die on the cross,

I humbly entreat Thee

to glorify in heaven and on earth,

the servant of God,

Padre Pio of Pietcelcina,

who generously participated in

Your sufferings,

who loved Thee so much

and laboured so faithfully

for the  Glory of the Your Heavenly Father

and for the good of souls.

With confidence,

I beseech Thee to grant me,

through this intercession,

the grace of…

(Mention your intentions)

which I ardently desire.

Say 3 sets of Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory be to the Father

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Source: Prayer booklet of St.Pio

21st Post: Act of Entrustment to St. Pio

Act of Entrustment to St. Pio

O  glorious St. Pio of Pietrelcina, the saint of this new millennium, you are a friend, consoler of our soul and help of us sinners. You understand us so well for you know what it means to suffer. 

To you we entrust our well-being and that of our loves ones;

To you we entrust our spirit that we may be able  to endure the pains we carry in our heart; 

To you we entrust the request of presenting our souls to the Virgin of Grace to obtain eternal salvation from the Lord;

To you we entrust our plea of intercession to obtain from the Divine Goodness the grace… (Mention your intentions) which we so ardently desire.

Welcome us under your protection, defend us from the snares of evil and above all intercede for us before the Most High so that through the forgiveness of sins we may persevere in doing good.  Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Glory be to the Father…. ( 3 times)

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Source: Prayer booklet of St.Pio

20th Post: Prayer for the Intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina (2)

Prayer for the Intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Lord Jesus, Crucified and Resurrected,

we thank you for having given us,

St. Pio of Pietrelcina,

as one who shared in Your pain and passion,

and was the instrument of bestowing God’s mercy.

We ask you, in imitation

of the <Holy Friar of Mount Gargano>,

to make our life

<an intimate and loving participation

in Your sacrifice>,

by a kindly and generous dedication

to love  all of God’s children.

May it be a testimony of truth and love which,

as Your disciples,

we must announce all of God’s people.

We offer to You, O Lord,

our gratitude for the sanctity of Padre Pio

who is a sign of great hope

in this tormented world.

May your Holy Servant,

blessed with the stigmata,

intercede for us before the throne of God.

Amen.

  

  

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Source: Prayer booklet of St. Pio       

19th Post: Prayer for the Intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Prayer for the Intercession of St. Pio of Pietrelcina

(Pope John Paul II recited this prayer on the occasion of the canonization of Padre Pio, June 16, 2002)

Padre Pio, teach us too, we pray, humility, that we may be counted among the humble of heart in the Gospel to whom the Father promised to reveal the mysteries of His kingdom. Obtain for us an expression of faith capable of recognizing Jesus in the faces of the poor and suffering. Sustain us during our times of trial and struggle and, should we fall, let us experience the joy of forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Teach us tender devotion towards Mary, Mother of Christ and our Mother. Accompany us on our earthly pilgrimage towards the blessed Homeland, where we, too, hope to arrive to contemplate eternally the glory of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Source: Prayer booklet of St. Pio       

18th Post: Prayer to Obtain Graces

Prayer to Obtain Graces

O God,

You gave St. Pio of Pietrelcina,

Capuchin priest,

The great privilege of participating

In a unique way

In the passion of Your Son;

grant me

through his intercession

the grace of…(Mention your intentions),

which I ardently desire;

and above all grant me

the grace of living in conformity

with the death of Jesus,

to arrive at the glory

of the resurrection.

Glory be to the Father… (three times)

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Source: From the prayer booklet of St. Pio    

17th Post: Prayer to St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Prayer to St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Most blessed and beloved Saint Pio, you were chosen to glorify the crucified Jesus Christ through the visible wounds of the Cross that you bore for 50 years. And like our Lord Jesus, you demonstrated your great love by sharing the many gifts bestowed upon you -- especially the gift of intercession.   

Because of your great friendship with the Lord, He responds to your requests and blesses those who you bless. I now add my prayer to the many  prayers offered to you every day by those who seek your help to obtain healings and consolations, earthly and spiritual blessings, and peace for body, mind and soul.

In your loving kindness, please bless my loved ones and me, and intercede for these special requests…(Mention your intentions)

In your great love, Saint Pio, please continue to pray with us and for us. Amen.   

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Source: Prayer booklet of St. Pio   

                   

16th Post: Prayer for Trust and Confidence in God''s Mercy

Prayer for the Trust and Confidence in God's Mercy  

 O Lord, we ask for a boundless confidence and trust in Your divine mercy, and the courage to accept the crosses and sufferings which will bring immense goodness to our souls and that of your Church. 

Help us to love You with a pure and contrite heart, and to humble ourselves beneath Your cross, as we climb the mountain of holiness, carrying our cross that leads to heavenly glory.

May we receive You with great faith and love in Holy Communion, and allow You to act in us, as You desire, for Your greater glory.

O Jesus, most adorable heart and eternal fountain of Divine Love, may our prayer find favor before the Divine Majesty of Your Heavenly Father. Amen.  

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Source: Prayer booklet of St. Pio   

15th Post: Prayer to St. Michael, the Archangel

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

Protection Prayer

St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in the battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Act of Consecration

Oh most Noble Prince of the Angelic Hierarchies valorous warrior of Almighty God; and zealous lover of His glory, terror of the rebellious angels, and love and delight of all the just ones, my beloved Archangel Saint Michael, desiring to be numbered among your devoted servants, I, today offer and consecrate myself to you, and place myself, my family, and all I possess under your most powerful protection.

I entreat you not to look at how little, I, as your servant have to offer, being only a wretched sinner, but to gaze, rather, with favorable eye at the heartfelt affection with which this offering is made, and remember that if from this day onward I am under your patronage, you must during all my life assist me, and procure for me the pardon of many grievous offenses, and sins, the grace of love with all my heart my God, my dear Savior Jesus, and my Sweet Mother Mary, and obtain for me all the help necessary to arrive to my crown of glory.

Defend me always from my spiritual enemies, particularly in the last moments of my life.

Come then oh Glorious Prince and succor me in my last struggle, and with your powerful weapon cast far from me into the infernal abysses that prevaricator and proud angel that one day you prostrated in the celestial battle.

St. Michael, defend us in our daily battle so that we may not perish in the last judgment.

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From the prayer booklet of St. Pio       

14th Post: Prayer to St. Francis of Assisi

Prayer to St. Francis of Assisi

Blessing of St. Francis 

 May the Lord bless you and keep you

May He show His face to you and be merciful to you.

May He turn His countenance to you and give you peace.

Peace Prayer of St. Francis

 Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love;

Where there is injury, pardon;

Where there is doubt, faith;

Where there is despair, hope;

Where there is darkness, light;

And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,

grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled

as to console;

To be understood as to understand;

To be loved as to love,

For it is in giving that we receive;

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;

And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen.

  

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Source: Prayer booklet of St. Pio 

13th Post: Prayer to St. Joseph

Prayer to St. Joseph

To you, blessed Joseph, we have recourse in our tribulation, and having implored the help of your most holy spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also. By the sacred bond of love  which united you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God, and by your fatherly love for the Child Jesus, we ask you to look graciously on the beloved inheritance which Jesus Christ purchased by His blood. Assist us in our needs by your powerful help. Provider and guardian of the Holy Family, protect the Church of Jesus Christ. Keep error and sin far from us, most loving father. Mercifully assist us from heaven, most mighty defender, in this conflict with the powers of darkness. And just as of old you rescued the Child Jesus from the threat of death, so now defend God’s holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity. Keep us one and all under your continual protection, so that by following your example and with your assistance, we may be enabled to lead a virtuous life, die a holy death and come at last to the possession of everlasting blessedness in heaven. Amen.  

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Source: Prayer booklet of St. Pio

12th Post: Prayer to Our Lady of Grace

Prayer to Our Lady of Grace

O heavenly treasure of all graces, Mother of God and my mother Mary, since you are the first-born daughter of the Eternal Father and hold in your hand His omnipotence, be moved to pity my soul and grant me the graces which I fervently ask of you.

Hail Mary…

O merciful dispenser of the divine graces, Mary most Holy, mother of the Eternal Incarnate Word who has crowned you with His immense wisdom, look upon the greatness of my sorrow and grant me the graces I need so much.

Hail Mary…

 O most loving dispenser of divine graces, Immaculate Spouse of the Eternal Holy Spirit, most Holy Mary, who have received from Him a heart which is moved to pity by human misfortunes and which is constrained to offer consolation to those who suffer, be moved to pity my soul and grant me those graces which I await  from you with full confidence in your immense goodness.

Hail Mary…


O my mother, treasurer of all graces, refuge of poor sinners, consolation of the afflicted, hope of those who despair and most powerful help of Christians, I place all my confidence in you, being sure that you will obtain for me from Jesus the graces which I so much desire, if they are for the good of my soul. 

Hail Holy Queen…  

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Source: Prayer booklet of St. Pio of Pietrelcina