Christ is in our midst brothers and sisters! Greetings of God's Grace, Mercy, and Peace, be with you all, from the Most Holy and Almighty Trinity, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit, the Three Divine Persons in One True God, and The One True God in Three Divine Persons. May God's Peace be upon all who read this, upon all who live as Jesus Christ did, and upon all who are in his Holy Church, and those who want to be in His Holy Church. Let us always unceasingly give thanks to God for giving us freedom through the Son, Jesus Christ, the Messiah, the Son of God. Let us also remember his wonderous deeds that he has done, especially in our own lives. Let us not forget the great Love of God that Jesus Christ has given to us in his most perfect Mercy. Let us all always Love God, and be Lovers of God.

In today's writing, there are three prayers that are indeed very useful to the Christian Life, prayers that originated from The Roman Catholic Church, frequently used by Catholics to be more devoted to God, to be firm in their faith to God, and to stay loving and alive to God. Now these prayers are not a means to themselves, in that they are the only way to salvation, for the only way to Salvation from God, which is a gift, is through the Son, Jesus Christ, who rose from the dead. We must get baptized in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and live just as Jesus Christ did, in all harmony, patience, peace, virtue, chastity, and love with our brothers and sisters. In this way, we are saved by God from eternal death, separated from the Author of Life forever. But these prayers are very useful in the Christian life, and being inspired by the Holy Spirit, they indeed do ask for the right things. These prayers have been composed to reflect our need of our Savoir Jesus Christ, the importance and joy of a life intimate with God, and the reality of living a Saintly life for Jesus Christ, in intimate union with him. And so therefore, here are the prayers with a tiny commentary on what they are.

Anima Christi (Soul of Christ)
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
Separated from you, let me never be
From the Evil One, Protect me
At the Hour of my Death, Call me
And close to you, bid me
That with your Saints I will be praising you forever and ever. Amen.

This prayer, the Anima Christi is the first on the list. It is a prayer that is said either before or after Holy Communion, which is eating and drinking of the Holy Eucharist, truly Christ's Body and Blood, the same One that was crucified at Calvary. It is a prayer that is earnestly asking God for intimate union and communion with himself before receiving the Eucharist, and/or after receiving the Eucharist, as intimate union and communion with God is described as Christ explains the reality of discipleship in John 15, where he reveals himself to be The True Vine. Anyone may utter this prayer to God, seeking communion and union with him. The Soul of Christ is truly Holy, the Body of Christ saves because our sins are forgiven by his sacrifice, the Blood of Christ abundantly gives us Sonship, Grace, Union, and Salvation, and so it rightfully inebriates us, the water from the side of Christ brings us total regeneration to become a new person in Jesus Christ in the waters of Baptism, and the Passion of Christ strengthens us because we see real Love in its most extreme, bold, and tender form, and so Christ inspires us and invites us to follow him in this way. God always hears our prayers, and so he will not let us fall away to the snares of the devil, and will be always with us, close to us, and present with us. In the end, when we endure all things for Jesus' name, doing all things that are pleasing and glorifying to God, we will be with all the Saints, Apostles, Prophets, and Martyrs who have received Eternal Life. 

Litany of Humility
O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being loved, Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being honored, Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being praised, Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being preferred to others, Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being consulted, Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the desire of being approved, Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being humiliated, Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being despised, Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of suffering rebukes, Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being calumniated, Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being forgotten, Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being ridiculed, Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being wronged, Deliver me, O Jesus.
From the fear of being suspected, Deliver me, O Jesus.
That others may be loved more than I, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That, in the opinion of the world, others may increase and I may decrease, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be chosen and I set aside, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be praised and I go unnoticed, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be preferred to me in everything, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should, Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it. Amen.

The Litany of Humility is another prayer that is inspired by the Holy Spirit. This is prayed privately in your private prayer life. It is a prayer asking God for extreme humility, deliverance from all evil fears, and genuine good and Holy desire for those above us, under us, opposed to us, and friends to us. This prayer is a hard prayer to pray. It really does not work when you mindlessly say the words with emptiness. That's vain repetition, a practice in prayer that Jesus discourages against. No, in order to pray this specific prayer, the Litany of Humility, you must really mean every single petition that you offer up to God. When we pray this prayer to God, we are ultimately asking God to make us perfectly meek, humble, and Holy as far as he wills us to be like his Son, Jesus Christ. We ask God in this prayer to create us to be like Jesus, that we are willing to endure and suffer all things for his name's sake, and to go to the Cross, and carry it with all devotion, holiness, virtue and love for God. 

The Last prayer that is covered in this article is The Holy Rosary, a long prayer in devotion and veneration of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, that focuses on specific mysteries and events of Christ's Life and Mary's Life. There is a lot of components to it, but here is a very brief summary of how to pray the Holy Rosary, which is not just for Catholics, but for all Christians:

You will need a Rosary to pray the Holy Rosary. You can get one at your Local Catholic Church, or buy one online. Getting one at the Catholic Church is better, for you can meet God's people, and get it Blessed by the Priest, which is good practice before actually praying it. And just a little notice, this is not a prayer to Worship Mary. NO! This prayer venerates Mary, meaning highly respects Mary, kind of like how you would respect a Holy Bishop, or the President. Now, let's get into it.

Prayer before the Rosary
Queen of the Holy Rosary, you have deigned to come to Fatima to reveal to the three shepherd children the treasures of Grace hidden in the Rosary. Inspire my heart with a sincere Love of this devotion that in order that by meditating on the mysteries of our Redemption which are recalled in it, I may be enriched with its fruits and obtain Peace for the World, the Conversion of Sinners, and the Favor which I ask of you in this Rosary, (INSERT REQUESTS). I ask it for the greater Glory of God, for your own honor, and for the good of souls, especially my own. Amen.

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Now this image above shows clearly how to pray it. 

For those of you who do not know the specific prayers of the Rosary, here they are right now:

The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day, He rose again; He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From there, He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.


The Our Father

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 do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.


The Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.


The Glory be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.


The Fatima prayer

“O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Your Mercy”.

(Our Lady at Fatima, 13th July 1917)


The Hail Holy Queen

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! 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 valley, of tears. Turn, then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus; O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

And after praying the Rosary, you may pray this additional prayer here, the Prayer after the Holy Rosary:

O God whose only begotten Son by His Life has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, Grant that we beseech Thee while meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

My God, I believe, I adore, I hope, and I love You. I beg pardon of You for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope, and do not love You.

May the Divine Assistance remain always with us. Amen.

And may the Souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

And here are all the mysteries of the Rosary in one picture. The Joyful Mysteries are prayed on Saturday and Monday, the Sorrowful on Tuesday and Friday, the Glorious on Sunday and Wednesday, and the Luminous only on Thursday.

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The entire devotion takes about 20-30 minutes of prayer time, but I promise you, you will feel more intimate and devoted to God, a paradox in which in asking the intercessions of the Virgin Mary, we actually become more devoted to God in the prayer. We remember the life of Jesus Christ, the Love of God, the Communion of the Holy Spirit, the way how we are to live our lives according to Christ's Love, remembering the Virgin Mary's Virtue, Holiness, and Intimacy with God, which is a model for all of us Christians to follow. We pray the Holy Rosary not only to come closer to God, become more intimate with God, Love God more, spend more time with God more, partake in God's Love more, knowing how to live just like Jesus Christ lived, but also to come to know how virtuous, Holy, and Loving the Virgin Mary, the Holy Theotokos truly is, and so a good model for all of us to follow. It's long, but it bears much good fruit that comes from the only True God, The Father, The Son Jesus Christ, and The Holy Spirit.

And yes, these three prayers from the Roman Catholic Church are powerful weapons against Satan and the powers of evil, and also very constructive in our lives in the Lord Jesus Christ. May these prayers aid you, help you, and enrichen your Christian life through the power and Grace of the Holy Spirit. Have peace brothers and sisters, and may the God of the Universe always be with you all, unto the end of the age. Amen.