Prayer for Peace of Saint Francis of Assisi

Although commonly attributed to Francis of Assisi (1181/2-1226 A.D.), the prayer itself cannot be traced back later than 1912 when it appeared in a French magazine entitled, La Clochette (The Little Bell).

The earliest English translation, reproduced below, was printed anonymously in the Quaker periodical Friends' Intelligencer.

(Wikisource)

A prayer of St. Francis of Assisi

"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

And it's in pardoning that we are pardoned

And it's in dying that we are born to Eternal Life

Amen!"

Prayer to Saint Barbara

Saint Barbara, known in the Eastern Orthodox Church as the Great Martyr Barbara, was an early Christian Greek saint and martyr. Saint Barbara is often portrayed holding a chalice and sword and a tower behind, sometimes with cannons depicted by her side (as in beside picture of an holly card). 

As one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers, Barbara continues to be a popular saint in modern times, perhaps best known as the patron saint of armourers, artillerymen, military engineers, miners and others who work with explosives because of her legend's association with lightning, and also of mathematicians. 

A 15th-century French version of her story credits her with thirteen miracles, many turn on the security she offered that her devotees would not die before getting to make confession and receiving extreme unction.

Your feast day is celebrated on December 4.

Prayer to St. Barbara

"Saint Barbara, your courage is much stronger than the forces of hurricanes and the power of lightening.

Be always by our side so that we, like you, may face all storms, wars, trials and tribulations with the same fortitude with which you faced yours.

O Beautiful Maiden once imprisoned in a high tower, protect us from the lightning and fire that rages in the sky and the discord of war.

Keep us alert and protect us from the dangers that surround us.

Holy Mary Mother of Jesus intercessor for us all; we pray to assure receiving of the Sacraments of Penance and Holy Eucharist at the hour of our death.

Through Jesus Christ Our Lord, 

Amen!"
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With Catholic secular folklore informations - Image: Traditional holy card design for Saint Barbara

Prayer to Saint Jerome

Jerome (347/420) was a Latin priest, confessor, theologian, and historian, commonly known as Saint Jerome. He was born at Stridon, a village near Emona on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia.

He is best known for his translation of most of the Bible into Latin (the translation that became known as the Vulgate), and his commentaries on the Gospels. His list of writings is extensive.

Patronage of archaeologists; archivists; Bible scholars; librarians; libraries; school children; students; translators; Morong e Rizal. He's feast is celebrated on September, 30.

Prayer to St. Jerome 

(for insight)

"Through your anger and confrontations you remind us that we all have a duty to confront others from time to time. 

You also remind us that we have a duty to examine ourselves and confront our own weaknesses and harmful behaviours. 

Your life teaches that I must accept others for who they are. 

You taught of the danger of self-righteousness; of the importance of reflecting upon one of Jesus most insightful teachings: "Let the man who has no sin on his conscience throw the first stone." 

In the light of your teachings, Saint Jerome, help me to see my own self clearly. 

Help me to confront my own biases and to act to change others only out of love. 

If I see that I have the duty to confront another, I ask you to be with me during those necessary but unpleasant moments of confrontation.

Help me to remember that love alone can make changes for the good. 

Amen"

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Image: "Saint Jerome in the Desert" by Bernardino Pinturicchio (c. 1475–80)

7 Prayers for Our Nature, Environment and Sustainability

Let's Pray for our Common Home!

Canticle of the Creatures

"All praise be yours, My Lord

through all that you have made.

And first my lord Brother Sun, who brings the day...

How beautiful is he, how radiant in all his splendor!

Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness.

All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Moon and Stars;

In the heavens you have made them, bright and precious and fair.

All praise be yours, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air...

All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Water,

So useful, lowly, precious and pure.

All praise be yours, my Lord, through Brother Fire,

through whom you brighten up the night...

All praise be yours, my Lord, through Sister Earth, our mother,

Who feeds us...and produces various fruits

With colored flowers and herbs...

Praise and bless my Lord, and give him thanks,

And serve him with great humility."

- Attributed to St. Francis of Assisi

Prayer of St. Francis

"Dear Mother earth,

Who day by day unfolds rich blessing on our way,

O Praise God! Alleluia!

The fruits and flowers that verdant grow,

Let them his praise abundant show.

O praise God, O praise God, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia."

- St. Francis

A Prayer for Our Environment from Pope Francis 'Laudato Si'

"All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures.

You embrace with your tenderness all that exists.

Pour out upon us the power of your love,

that we may protect life and beauty.

Fill us with peace, that we may live

as brothers and sisters, harming no one.

O God of the poor,

help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes.

Bring healing to our lives,

that we may protect the world and not prey on it,

that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.

Touch the hearts

of those who look only for gain

at the expense of the poor and the earth.

Teach us to discover the worth of each thing,

to be filled with awe and contemplation,

to recognize that we are profoundly united

with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light.

We thank you for being with us each day.

Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle

for justice, love and peace.

- Pope Francis

An Amazing Day

"I thank You God for most this amazing

day: for leaping greenly spirits of trees

and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything

which is natural which is infinite which is yes."

- E.E. Cummings

We Thank You, Creator God

"We thank you, creator God,

for the goodly heritage you offer us,

from green downland

to the deep salt seas,

and for the abundant world

we share with your creation.

Keep us so mindful of its needs

and those of all with whom we share,

that open to your Spirit

we may discern and practice

all that makes for its wellbeing,

through Jesus Christ our Lord."

- Rev. Peter Lippiett

Holy Spirit, We need Your Help

"Holy Spirit we need help!

Our planetary home is hurting;

global warming and climate change

with millions of humans uprooted,

and fish, flower and fauna

facing dire extinction.

Holy Spirit hear us!

We stewards of creation

plead human need for counsel

before using our God given gifts

communally with many others

to repair the harm of our greed

with faith in your guidance.

Holy Spirit help us!

We are too ego bent

to one colour of the spectrum,

our need is urgent for inspiration

so truths of our baptismal faith

rend our stubborn hearts

to solidarity of intent.

Holy Spirit inspire us!

We await clergys’ help

ordained to pilot our prayers

within our sacramental sanctuaries

sustaining our own lay callings

for social and eco-justice;

help heal our home.

Holy Spirit guide us!"

- from Lamplighters’ Forum 

A Prayer about Nature and God's Creation

              

"Loving Father and Creator

of all we come to you today

deeply grateful for your creation.

As we look around us

we are amazed at the greatness

and majesty of all that you have made.

Nature around us speaks of your greatness

the vast expanse of the sky, the mountains,

trees, lakes and streams speak of your great design.

You have given us such beauty

in the colors of the rainbow,

the beauty of flowers and fields.

Words cannot adequately express

the magnificence of all you have created.

We join in praise with the writer of the psalms

when he says,

'O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth.' 

May we show our love and reverence 

to you, our Lord, by caring for all that you 

have created. 

We humbly give you praise and thanks."

Amen

- Writer Unknown

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Edited wit Prayer of St. Francis Pray by this blog - May God bless our common home and all us!

April 23 ☧ Prayer to Saint George

I will go dressed and armed with the weapons of Saint George so that my enemies, having feet will not reach me; having hands will not trap me; having eyes will not see me, neither with thought can they cause me harm.

Firearms will not reach my body; knives and swords will break without touching my body, ropes and chains will break without tying my body.

Jesus Christ protects and defends me with the power of His Holy and Divine Grace.

The Virgin of Nazareth covers me with her sacred and divine mantle, protecting me in all my dolors and afflictions.

And God, with His Divine Mercy and great power, is my defender against the evils and persecutions of my enemies.

Glorious Saint George, in the name of God, extend to me your shield and your powerful arms, defending me with your strength and your greatness; and may my enemies underneath your feet become humble and submissive to you.

So Be it in the Power of God, of Jesus Christ and of the Divine Holy Spirit. Amen

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George's was enlisted in cavalry

I'm happy because I'm in his company ...

I will walk dress and armed with clothes and weapons of St. George,

For my enemies have feet and do not reach me,

For my enemies have hands and do not touch me,

For my enemies have eyes and do not see me,

And not even in thought they might make bad things to me.

Because I will walk dressed and armed with Saint George's clothes and weapons.

Hail George!

Hail George!

Hail George!

Firearms will not reach my body,

Knives and spears to break without touching my body,

Ropes and chains to burst without my body tie.

Because I will walk dressed and armed with Saint Jorge's clothes and weapons.

Hail George!

Hail George!

Hail George!

I raise my prayer to Holy Trinity, Saint George, Archangels, Angels and all the Heavenly Hosts to be protected today and always.

Hail glorious St. George!

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