Novena To Saint Therese of the Child Jesus praying for each participants personal intentions.This is a 9 hour novena to St. Theresa for her birthday  January 2.(I read recently that to pray to a saint on the day of their birth is very efficacious.)O Little Therese of the Child Jesus, Please pick a rose for me From the heavenly gardens And send it to me As a message of love.O little flower of Jesus, Ask God today to grant the favors I now place with confidence In your hands.(Mention your specific requests)St. Therese, help me to always believe, As you did, In God's great love for me, So that I might imitate your "Little Way" each day. AmenORA PRO NOBISSee More

Since January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus, we offer this prayer in reparation to Our Lord's Holy Name which is so abused in our time.  Please say the following hymn once a day for during the month of January.  This hymn has a plenary indulgence attached to it, which we can gain for ourselves or for the Holy Souls.  Jesu, the very thought of theeWith sweetness fills my breast; But sweeter far thy face to see, And in thy presence rest! Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, Nor can the memory find A sweeter sound than thy blest name, O Savior of mankind! O hope of every contrite heart! O joy of all the meek! To those who fall, how kind thou art, How good to those who seek! But what to those who find? Ah this Nor tongue nor pen can show: The love of Jesus, what…See More

At Thy birth, O Jesus, a star of wondrous splendor shone forth in the Eastern skies and led to Bethlehem the Magi, those envoys of far-distant, pagan peoples, even as the Angel, bathed in heavenly light, was summoning to Thy manger the shepherds as representatives of the chosen people.  For the Gentiles as well as the Jews, must recognize in Thee, a poor and helpless Infant, the Almighty King of Ages, the Savior of mankind.  Neither scepter nor diadem disclosed Thy kingly state; no sweet harmonies, no hosts of angels mustering around Thy crib revealed Thy divine nature; but the star shining above Thy wretched stable pointed to the Heavens, the earth, and the entire universe as Thine absolute possessions; even as the Magi, who at the inspiration of Thy grace, coming promptly from afar, caring naught for dangers, overcoming every difficulty, and embracing every sacrifice, reached…See More

Novena to the Holy Name of Jesus (Say once a day for 9 days) O Merciful Jesus, Who didst in Thy early infancy commence Thy office of Savior by shedding Thy Precious Blood, and assuming for us that Name which is above all names; we thank Thee for such early proofs of Thine infinite love. We venerate Thy sacred Name, in union with the profound respect of the Angel who first announced it to the earth, and unite our affections to the sentiments of tender devotion which the adorable name of Jesus has in all ages enkindled in the hearts of Thy Saints. Animated with a firm faith in Thy unerring word, and penetrated with confidence in Thy mercy, we now most humbly remind Thee of the promise Thou hast made, that where two or three should assemble in Thy Name, Thou Thyself wouldst be in the midst of them. Come, then, into the midst of us, most amiable Jesus, for it is…See More

Most Bountiful God, I sincerely and humbly thank Thee for all of Thy many benefits to me during the past year, and for the privilege of beginning a new year.  Do Thou mercifully continue Thy gracious help and protection, so that I may not only spend this coming year in Thy service, but also may increase from day to day in fervor and in the performance of good works.  May all my thoughts, words and actions be for Thy greater honor and glory, for my own sanctification and for the good of souls.  These favors I ask from Thy goodness through the merits of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Who for our salvation first shed His Precious Blood on this day.      +Amen To thank Our Dear Lord for all the graces of the past year and to ask His gracious help and protection in…See More

PRAYERS FOR DAY 1 THROUGH 9 PLEASE SEE HEREOffering these Antiphons in honor of and thanksgiving for the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ!For the intentions of all Crusaders ANTIPHONS SUNG IN LATIN---AUDIOSee More