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When it is hard

Prayers in Time of Need

For the days when prayer is hardest: in trouble, in hopeless cases, and in sickness.

In Any Need

Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus (from the novena)

O most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore You, I love You, and with a lively sorrow for my sins I offer You this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, and wholly obedient to Your will. Grant, good Jesus, that I may live in You and for You. Protect me in danger, comfort me in affliction, and grant me the grace I now ask (mention it) and the grace of a holy death. Amen.

Traditional devotional text. We have not identified an original published source.

Prayer to the Infant Jesus of Prague (from the novena)

O Infant Jesus, I run to You, begging You through Your holy Mother to save me in this need (mention it), for I firmly believe that Your divinity can defend me. Full of trust, I hope to obtain Your holy grace. I love You with all my heart and am sorry for my sins. I beg You, good Jesus, to give me strength to overcome them. For love of You I will love my neighbor as myself. Infant Jesus, I adore You. Save me! Amen.

Traditional devotional text. We have not identified an original published source.

In Hard and Hopeless Cases

Prayer to St. Jude (from the novena)

Most holy Apostle St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honors and invokes you as the patron of hopeless cases and things almost despaired of. Pray for me; make use of that special privilege given to you, to bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need (mention it), that I may praise God with you forever. Amen.

Traditional devotional text. We have not identified an original published source.

Prayer to St. Rita of Cascia (from the novena)

O holy St. Rita, patroness of those in need, your intercession with our Lord is most powerful. Through the favors you obtained from Him you have been called the saint of the impossible. Come to my aid in this great need (mention it). To you I have recourse; in you I find consolation, knowing you will help me and obtain for me the grace I so earnestly desire. Amen.

Traditional devotional text. We have not identified an original published source.

In Sickness

A Prayer in Sickness

For the sick, and for those who care for them.

Lord Jesus, you bore our infirmities and carried our sorrows. Look with love on me (or on your servant) in this time of weakness. Ease all pain, calm every fear, and fill this heart with your peace. Into your hands I commend my body and soul. Amen.

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