Devotions

Prayers

Saint Paul tells us that we should “pray without ceasing”. An active prayer life is essential to our growth in grace.

prayersEWTN’s website has a nice selection of prayers, ranging from basic to specific prayers.

The Our Father The Apostle’s Creed
The Hail Mary The Glory Be
St. Michael the Archangel Prayer to Your Guardian Angel
The Angelus The Chaplet of The Divine Mercy
Lorica of Saint Patrick The Prayer to St. Joseph


The Rosary

The rosary has been prayed since the thirteenth century. While meditating on the life of Jesus, one recites the prayers that brings one closer to Him and to His Mother, Mary.

For additional information and history of the rosary, visit this EWTN website. For additional information on the Rosary and Sacred Scripture, visit here. Read the Apostolic Letter ROSARIUM VIRGINIS MARIAE.

rosaryEWTN Holy Rosary
Saint Charles Borromeo Holy Rosary



Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross refers to the depiction of the final hours (or Passion) of Jesus Christ. For a full description and history of this devotion, visit this Vatican website.


hface1EWTN – Stations of the Cross
With the reflections written by Mother M. Angelica, P.C.P.A.


2008Way of the Cross at the Colosseum – Good Friday 2008
Led by the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI

Vía Crucis en el Coliseo – Viernes Santo 2008
Presidido por el Santo Padre Benedicto XVI

1_smallWay of the Cross at the Colosseum – Good Friday 2009
Led by the Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI



Eucharistic Adoration

montranceEucharistic Adoration is the adoration of Jesus Christ’s real presence in the Holy Eucharist. The Eucharist is displayed in a special holder called a monstrance. The Eucharistic Adoration is available in the chapel as follows:

Mon/Tue/Thr 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wed/Fri  9:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Eucharistic Miracles
There are thousands of Eucharistic Miracles recorded around the world. Visit therealpresence.org site for an extensive list of miracles organized by country.


Novenas

zz7b1a32d0A novena is a nine-day period of private or public prayer to obtain special graces, to implore special favors, or to make special petitions. (Novena is derived from the Latin “novem”, meaning nine.) As the definition suggests, the novena has always had more of a sense of urgency and neediness. Visit EWTN’s Novena page for a comprehensive list.

Immaculate Heart Novena Novena for Pope Benedict XVI Holy Spirit Novena
Miraculous Medal Novena For the Souls in Purgatory Holy Cross Novena
Novena to the Sacred Heart Little Flower Novena St. Ann Novena
Divine Mercy Novena St. Anthony Novena Novena to St. Joseph
Novena For Priests St. John Vianney Novena Novena For Peace
Holy Family Novena Maximilian Kolbe Novena Our Lady of Hope Novena


Litanies

LitaniesA litany is a well-known and much appreciated form of responsive petition, used in public liturgical services, and in private devotions, for common necessities of the Church, or in calamities – to implore God’s aid or to appease His just wrath. Visit EWTN’s Litany page for additional prayers.

PUBLIC LITANIES – Litanies approved by the Holy See for use in public worship.
PRIVATE LITANIES – Litanies that may be used in private devotion.
Sacred Heart of Jesus (Public) Litany of Loreto (Public) Litany of The Saints (Public)
Most Precious Blood of Jesus (Public) Litany of Saint Joseph (Public) Holy Name of  Jesus (Private)
Our Lady of Seven Sorrows (Private) Litany of The Passion (Private) Litany of Humility (Private)
Our Lady of Fatima Litany (Private) Most Holy Trinity (Private) Holy Spirit Litany (Private)
Litany of the Infant Jesus (Private) Divine Mercy Litany (Private) St. Francis (Private)
Immaculate Conception (Private) Christ the King (Private) Litany for Priests (Private)
St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Private) John the Baptist (Private) St. Teresa of Avila (Private)