Prayers

Prayer to St. Raphael the Archangel – A Healing Prayer

St. Raphael is one of the archangels of God and is associated with healing. So this intercessory prayer to this angel of God is a healing prayer.

There is a place in this prayer to insert your own specific intention for healing, so consider what that will be before starting the prayer.

A printable version of this prayer is also provided below.

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A Healing Prayer to St. Raphael the Archangel

More about healing from a Catholic perspective

Glorious Archangel St. Raphael,
great prince of the heavenly court,
you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace.

You are a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air,
consoler of the afflicted,
and refuge of sinners.

I beg you, assist me in all my needs
and in all the sufferings of this life,
as once you helped the young Tobias on his travels.

Because you are the “medicine of God”
I humbly pray you to heal the many infirmities of my soul
and the ills that afflict my body.

I especially ask of you the favor
(here mention your special intention),
and the great grace of purity
to prepare me to be the temple of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name… (The Lord’s Prayer)

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Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy Kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

– Matthew 6:9-13

The Our Father is what many consider one of the “big three prayers” for Catholics, along with the Hail Mary and the Glory Be. It is the first prayer many Catholics remember learning as a child. But since we have been saying it for so long, sometimes we feel like it is too familiar. A challenge when we say the Our Father is to not say it automatically, without thinking. Instead when we pray it, try to see which phrase stands out the most. It will vary from day to day. Maybe that’s what God wants us to focus on in that moment.

Prayer to God My Hope in Time of Fear (Based on Psalm 30)

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This is a prayer based on Psalm 30.

Sometimes we are overcome by fear. We think we can handle it ourselves. But eventually we find that we need God’s grace. And when we turn to Him, he does not disappoint.

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Prayer to God My Hope in Time of Fear

Praise to you Father.
When I am afraid, you are with me.
You are never far from me when I call out to you.
Everyone should know this and praise you.

Sometimes I feel so hurt and alone.
I know you can heal my wounds.
You show me mercy when I sin.
You rejoice when I return to you.

Then I feel like I am on top of the world.
When you are with me I feel know fear.
I know you love me and rescue me.

But then I forget you and go astray.
The fear builds up in me again.

I cry “Help me! Save me Lord! I am lost!”

But then I sense your presence again.
The anxiety leaves me.
Instead of being frightened
I dance for joy because you have rescued me.

Praise be to you God my Father.
You drive away my sadness.
I will always praise you.

First Five Saturdays Devotion

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The First Five Saturdays devotion is also called the Act of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. During the apparitions at Fatima, our Blessed Mother asked Lucia that Russia be consecrated to her Immaculate Heart through this devotion. Lucia also received another vision several years later to do this devotion in reparation for the atonement of sins.

The devotion is to be practiced on the the first Saturday of five consecutive months. To practice the devotion, on each Saturday you should