A Prayer To Be A Good Husband

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Lord God, you have reminded us that in marriage husband and
wife are to be two in one flesh, and we are continually admonished
that in all things your bond of union is your law of love.
Teach me to be lovingly and closely united with my wife, as a husband should be.
Teach me to share with interest and
concern any problems and vexations
that she has.
Teach me to be a comfort and an aid
to her at all times in her burdens and
trials.
May I not be unreasonable in my demands but rather try to understand.
May I not be ready to affirm my own
rights so much as to consider the
feelings that are hers.
Teach me to be generous and in
everything considerate of her welfare.
Let mine never be nagging or complaining words, but let me realize the
value of frequent words of praise and
appreciation.
Let me not ask more of her than I am
prepared to give, but rather in my
position as head of the family let me
show forth the strength that should
be mine with greater generosity in
giving. When she is tired or weary, let me be
a solace and help.
When she is discouraged, let me be encouragement and support.
When she is worried, let me show the sympathy of love.
May I strive always and in everything that we may be one in you -- in mind
and heart and affection, according to your word. Amen.

A Prayer Before Studying

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Ineffable Creator,
true font of light and wisdom,
pour forth a ray of Your brightness into the darkened places of my mind;
disperse from my soul the twofold darkness into which I was born:
sin and ignorance.
Grant to me:
keenness of mind,
capacity to remember,
skill in learning,
subtlety to interpret,
and eloquence in speech.
May You guide the beginning of my work,
direct its progress,
and bring it to completion.
You who are true God and true Man,
who live and reign, world without end.
Amen

A Prayer For A Happy Death

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O God, who hast doomed all men to die, but hast concealed from all the hour of their death : grant that I may pass my days in the practice of holiness and justice, and that I may be made worthy to quit this world in the peace of a good conscience and in the embrace of Thy love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer To St. Joseph

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To thee, O Blessed Joseph, we fly in our tribulation and after imploring
the help of thy holy Spouse, with confidence we ask also for thy intercession.
By the affection which united thee to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God,
and by the paternal love with which thou didst embrace the Child Jesus,
we beseech thee to look kindly upon the inheritance which Jesus Christ acquired
by His Precious Blood, and with thy powerful aid to help us in our needs.
Protect, most careful guardian of the Holy Family, the chosen people of Jesus Christ.
Keep us, loving father, from all pestilence of error and corruption.
From thy place in heaven be thou mercifully with us, most powerful protector,
in this warfare with the powers of darkness and,
as thou didst once rescue the Child Jesus from imminent danger of death,
so now defend the Holy Church of God from the snares of the enemy
and from all adversity. Guard each of us by thy constant patronage, so that,
sustained by thy example and help, we may live a holy life, die a holy death,
and obtain the everlasting happiness of heaven.
Amen

The Memorare

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Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known 
that anyone who fled to thy protection, 
implored thy help, 
or sought thy intercession, 
was left unaided. 
Inspired by this confidence 
I fly unto thee, 
O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. 
To thee do I come, 
before thee I stand, 
sinful and sorrowful. 
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions, 
but in thy mercy hear and answer me. 
Amen.

The Anima Christi

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Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within your wounds hide me.
Permit me not to be separated from you.
From the wicked foe, defend me.
At the hour of my death, call me
and bid me come to you
That with your saints I may praise you
For ever and ever. Amen.

A Catholic Morning Prayer

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My Jesus, I offer this day to you
-- all my prayers, works, joys and
sufferings -- and, through you,
make this offering to our Father in
heaven. Be with me through this
whole day in all its particulars, and
assist me that it may become a worthy offering in every way.
Be close to me in all I think and say
and do. Direct your Spirit to speak to
me and guide me -- and help me to
listen attentively when he does speak
... so that, in my response, your
thoughts may become more surely
my thoughts, and your ways may
become my ways; so that my judgments may accord with your judgments, and that the sentiments of my heart may be most like your veryown; so that my conversation with
others may be conversation I may
ask you to share with us, and that my
works may be works I may ask you to
approve.
Help me to have the practical wisdom to look to your Mother from time
to time throughout the day and to
invite her to pray with me -- realizing
her concern that I be in all things
faithful to you and that your graces
be fruitful in me to form me after the
perfect fatherhood of God.
May I know the continued grace to
work with you in all I do, and not merely for you ... so that my day may
become a perfect offering -- lived
with you and in you and through you
-- to be presented to our Father in joy
and love. Amen.

Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary - The Joyful Mysteries (Mondays & Saturdays)

The rosary is a Marian prayer that depicts the biblical life of Jesus. The word "rosary" derives from the Latin word "rosarium", meaning a garden of roses. Tradition tells us that Our lady appeared to St. Dominic while he prayed in the forest. "My son", the Queen of Heaven said, "prayer and penance are the only way to win souls". 

The Rosary is a deeply meditative Catholic prayer that reflects on key events in the life of Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. These events are organized into four sets of "mysteries": the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous Mysteries. Each set contains five individual mysteries (or events), making a total of 20. These mysteries are not just historical events but theological meditations meant to lead the faithful into a deeper relationship with Christ.

The Joyful Mysteries reflect on the joyful events surrounding the Incarnation of Jesus.These mysteries show how God's plan unfolds through humble, obedient human cooperation, especially in Mary. They are prayed on Mondays, Saturdays, and Sundays during Advent.

Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary - The Luminous Mysteries (Thursdays)

The rosary is a Marian prayer that depicts the biblical life of Jesus. The word "rosary" derives from the Latin word "rosarium", meaning a garden of roses. Tradition tells us that Our lady appeared to St. Dominic while he prayed in the forest. "My son", the Queen of Heaven said, "prayer and penance are the only way to win souls". 

The Rosary is a deeply meditative Catholic prayer that reflects on key events in the life of Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. These events are organized into four sets of "mysteries": the Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious, and Luminous Mysteries. Each set contains five individual mysteries (or events), making a total of 20. These mysteries are not just historical events but theological meditations meant to lead the faithful into a deeper relationship with Christ.

The Luminous Mysteries highlight Christ’s public ministry and illuminate how Christ revealed himself and the Father, inviting us into the life of grace. These mysteries and are prayed on Thursdays.

On this episode of Saints and Skeptics we ask "What was the Second Vatican Council, or what is commonly referred to as Vatican II? What did they discuss there? Who was involved? And most importantly, so many people reference changes to the Catholic Church that were supposedly made during the Second Vatican Council, but what actually was the result of the council? What has changed since then?"


Lets find out!

Citations from this episode:

1. CCC 891
2. GAUDET MATER ECCLESIA
3. Inter Oecumenici
4. The Spirit of the Liturgy, Joseph Ratzinger
5. Musicam Sacram