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Prayers to Mary, the Mother of God
Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, hail our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy toward us and after this our exile, show unto us, the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus, O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

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

Prayer to Saint Jude Thaddeus, Apostle
Dear Jesus, I want to follow you, I want to be your disciple. But I know my weakness and my need of help. May the example of Saint Jude, the forgotten saint, inspire me. May the intercession of Saint Jude, saint of the impossible, help me. By the prayers of all the saints, may I obtain the grace to surrender completely to your love for me. Amen.

Prayer to Saint Joseph
God, origin of all blessings, you graced St. Joseph to watch over your Son, Jesus, and the Blessed Mary. Grace all fathers, grant them that wondrous blend of wisdom, strength, and love that you gave Joseph. Amen.

Prayer to Saint Ann
Eternal and ever merciful God, you gave Saint Ann the grace to be a mother to your son's mother. Through her intercession help all mothers show your love to their children. Amen.

Prayer to Saints Ann and Joachim
God, source of all good, you blessed Joachim and Ann with love for one another and for their child. Grant that all parents be united with you and one another and give them, as you did Ann and Joachim, grace to enjoy their vocation. Amen.

Prayer to Saint Dominic
Gracious God, you gave Dominic the grace of preaching your gospel message in season and out of season. Grant to all Dominicans the grace to preach so that your name be ever better known and loved through all the world. Amen.

Prayer to Saint Catherine of Siena
Loving God, you never cease to raise up holy people who call your Church to renewal. Through the prayers of Saint Catherine may we continue her life's work and come with her to the glory of your kingdom. Amen.

Prayer to Saint Martin de Porres
God, lover of all your creatures, you raised up Martin to be a minister of your concern for the poor and neglected. Through his intercession may we accept our responsibility for the poor in our world. Amen.

Prayer to Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
God, your grace reaches to all people of all nations and ages. As your grace transformed Elizabeth Ann Seton, so may your grace transform us and help us transform our world. Amen.

St. Jude Prayer
Gracious God, your Son Jesus Christ gave us the confidence to call you Father. We believe you care for us. We believe also in the Communion of Saints. With confidence we ask St. Jude, patron of difficult cases, to pray with us, for our special intentions....

Thank you, God, for hearing our prayer. Amen.

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