A CATHOLIC PRAYER

A Prayer To The Holy Spirit



Holy Spirit, to You I lift

my open heart and ask for these gifts:

Courage to try with all my might

to follow Your way and do what's right.

Trust, so I have the vision to see

your perfect, loving plan for me.

Joy that shows I'm looking toward

heaven as my final reward.

Wisdom to help me find and fulfill

my mission in life and do Your will.

Hope to handle troubles with prayer,

to look for the good, renouncing despair.

Love to help me do my part

to better the world, heart by heart.

And. most of all, the Faith to see

You walking the journey,

right next to me.



-Author Unknown









OPTIONAL CLOSING PRAYER:

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion --- inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.



xoxo,Patti

A Prayer To The Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit, to You I lift
my open heart and ask for these gifts:
Courage to try with all my might
to follow Your way and do what's right.
Trust, so I have the vision to see
your perfect, loving plan for me.
Joy that shows I'm looking toward
heaven as my final reward.
Wisdom to help me find and fulfill
my mission in life and do Your will.
Hope to handle troubles with prayer,
to look for the good, renouncing despair.
Love to help me do my part
to better the world, heart by heart.
And. most of all, the Faith to see
You walking the journey,
right next to me.

-Author Unknown

xoxo,Patti

Dear Lord,

On the most holy day
I thank you for the precious gift

The gift of everlasting life

We need not fear

The darkness of death

For you faced that

Challenge for us

I thank you for your love

And for the suffering you endured

So that I will

One day be with you

And those I love who have gone

Before me.
Amen

From a Catholic Easter card....Have a Happy Easter...xoxo,Patti

MIRACULOUS INVOCATION TO SAINT THERESA
Say prayer every day for 9 days. By the 4th day ask for a sign if prayer is to be answered. Between 4th and 9th day you will see a rose in a magazine or receive roses, also can get a strong scent of roses in home even if no roses are present.

O Glorious Saint Theresa Whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind. I invite your miraculous intercession. So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul. Our Holy Mother Church proclaims you "a prodigy of Miracles, The Greatest Saint of modern times." now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and carry out your promise of doing good upon earth, of letting fall from heaven a shower of roses. Henceforth, Dear Little Flower, I will fulfill your plea to be made known everywhere and I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen.

MIRACULOUS INVOCATION TO SAINT THERESA
Say prayer every day for 9 days. By the 4th day ask for a sign if prayer is to be answered. Between 4th and 9th day you will see a rose in a magazine or receive roses, also can get a strong scent of roses in home even if no roses are present.

O Glorious Saint Theresa Whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind. I invite your miraculous intercession. So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul. Our Holy Mother Church proclaims you "a prodigy of Miracles, The Greatest Saint of modern times." now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and carry out your promise of doing good upon earth, of letting fall from heaven a shower of roses. Henceforth, Dear Little Flower, I will fulfill your plea to be made known everywhere and I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen.
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Bless us O Lord, and these thy gifts,
Which we are about to receive, from thy bounty,
Through Christ, Our Lord.
Amen.

Prayer for Healing
Lord, You invite all who are burdened to come to You. Allow your healing hand to heal me. Touch my soul with Your compassion for others. Touch my heart with Your courage and infinite love for all. Touch my mind with Your wisdom, that my mouth may always proclaim Your praise. Teach me to reach out to You in my need, and help me to lead others to You by my example. Most loving Heart of Jesus, bring me health in body and spirit that I may serve You with all my strength. Touch gently this life which You have created, now and forever. Amen.

Todays prayers are for Pope John Paul..



Prayer for the Sick

Watch, O Lord, with those who wake, or watch, or weep tonight, and give your angels charge over those who sleep.



Tend your sick ones, O Lord Christ.

Rest your weary ones.

Bless your dying ones.

Soothe your suffering ones.

Pity your afflicted ones.

Shield your joyous ones.

And for all your love's sake. Amen.



Saint Augustine

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Continuation of Novena



MIRACULOUS INVOCATION TO SAINT THERESA

Say prayer every day for 9 days. By the 4th day ask for a sign if prayer is to be answered. Between 4th and 9th day you will see a rose in a magazine or receive roses, also can get a strong scent of roses in home even if no roses are present.



O Glorious Saint Theresa Whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind. I invite your miraculous intercession. So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul. Our Holy Mother Church proclaims you "a prodigy of Miracles, The Greatest Saint of modern times." now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and carry out your promise of doing good upon earth, of letting fall from heaven a shower of roses. Henceforth, Dear Little Flower, I will fulfill your plea to be made known everywhere and I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen.

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Bless us O Lord, and these thy gifts,

Which we are about to receive, from thy bounty,

Through Christ, Our Lord.

Amen.



Prayer for Healing

Lord, You invite all who are burdened to come to You. Allow your healing hand to heal me. Touch my soul with Your compassion for others. Touch my heart with Your courage and infinite love for all. Touch my mind with Your wisdom, that my mouth may always proclaim Your praise. Teach me to reach out to You in my need, and help me to lead others to You by my example. Most loving Heart of Jesus, bring me health in body and spirit that I may serve You with all my strength. Touch gently this life which You have created, now and forever. Amen.



Asking for a sign today...

Dear Lord thank you for the wonderful gift of Pope John Paul...He was a man of great passion...A true peacmaker with immeasurable 'pure' love in his heart for the world...He was a beacon of light...A man of courage..He has taught the world " not to be afraid" ...His light will shine on ....xoxo,Patti



Violence never again!

War never again!

Terrorism never again!

In God's name,

may all religions bring upon earth

justice and peace,

forgiveness, life and love!

His Holiness Pope John Paul ii - 01.24.2002







Continuation of Novena



MIRACULOUS INVOCATION TO SAINT THERESA

Say prayer every day for 9 days. By the 4th day ask for a sign if prayer is to be answered. Between 4th and 9th day you will see a rose in a magazine or receive roses, also can get a strong scent of roses in home even if no roses are present.



O Glorious Saint Theresa Whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind. I invite your miraculous intercession. So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul. Our Holy Mother Church proclaims you "a prodigy of Miracles, The Greatest Saint of modern times." now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and carry out your promise of doing good upon earth, of letting fall from heaven a shower of roses. Henceforth, Dear Little Flower, I will fulfill your plea to be made known everywhere and I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen.

xoxo,Patti

God's promises are
like the stars;
the darker the night
the brighter they shine.
-David Nicholas-

Love is patient and kind; love is not jealous or boastful; it is not arrogant or rude. Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends.
(Bible, part 1 Cor 13)




Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life;

Rather look to them with full hope that as they arise,
God, whose very own you are, will lead you safely
through all things;

And when you cannot stand it, God will carry you
in His arms.

Do not fear what may happen tomorrow;

The same everlasting Father who cares for you today
will take care of you today and every day.

He will either shield you from suffering or will give you
unfailing strength to bear it.

Be at peace and put aside all anxious thoughts and
imaginations.


St. Francis de Sales



Consult Not Your Fears...
Pope John XXIII


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"Consult not your fears
but your hopes and your dreams.
Think not about your frustrations,
but about your unfulfilled potential.
Concern yourself
not with what you
tried and failed in,
but with what it is still possible
for you to do."



Dear Lord thank you for the wonderful gift of Pope John Paul...He was a man of great passion...A true peacmaker with immeasurable 'pure' love in his heart for the world...He was a beacon of light...A man of courage..He has taught the world " not to be afraid" ...His light will shine on ....xoxo,Patti

Violence never again!
War never again!
Terrorism never again!
In God's name,
may all religions bring upon earth
justice and peace,
forgiveness, life and love!
His Holiness Pope John Paul ii - 01.24.2002



Continuation of Novena

MIRACULOUS INVOCATION TO SAINT THERESA
Say prayer every day for 9 days. By the 4th day ask for a sign if prayer is to be answered. Between 4th and 9th day you will see a rose in a magazine or receive roses, also can get a strong scent of roses in home even if no roses are present.

O Glorious Saint Theresa Whom Almighty God has raised up to aid and counsel mankind. I invite your miraculous intercession. So powerful are you in obtaining every need of body and soul. Our Holy Mother Church proclaims you "a prodigy of Miracles, The Greatest Saint of modern times." now I fervently beseech you to answer my petition (mention here) and carry out your promise of doing good upon earth, of letting fall from heaven a shower of roses. Henceforth, Dear Little Flower, I will fulfill your plea to be made known everywhere and I will never cease to lead others to Jesus through you. Amen.
xoxo,Patti

The Blessing of St. Francis of Assisi



The Lord bless you and keep you.

May He show His face to you and have mercy.

May He turn His countenance to you and give you peace.

The Lord bless you!





Faith is to believe what we do not see, and the reward of faith is to see what

we believe.

-St. Augustine

"Be at Peace"



Do not look forward in fear to the changes of life;



Rather look to them with full hope that as they arise,

God, whose very own you are, will lead you safely

through all things;



And when you cannot stand it, God will carry you

in His arms.



Do not fear what may happen tomorrow;



The same everlasting Father who cares for you today

will take care of you today and every day.



He will either shield you from suffering or will give you

unfailing strength to bear it.



Be at peace and put aside all anxious thoughts and

imaginations.





St. Francis de Sales







Lord Thank You For this day ......with all the good...bad....challenges.....disappointments....joys....and oppurtunity to love and be loved...Teach me to take one day at a time....Amen...xoxo,Patti

[bLook upon us, O Lord,
and let all the darkness of our souls
vanish before the beams of thy brightness.
Fill us with holy love,
and open to us the treasures of thy wisdom.
All our desire is known unto thee,
therefore perfect what thou hast begun,
and what thy Spirit has awakened us to ask in prayer.
We seek thy face,
turn thy face unto us and show us thy glory.
Then shall our longing be satisfied,
and our peace shall be perfect.


- St. Augustine ]

Little Flower Novena--Day 1



Prayers to be said each day:



Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love.



V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.



R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.







Let us pray: O God, who have instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit; grant that by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be ever truly wise and rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.







Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love: O my God! I believe in Thee: strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in Thee: do Thou secure them. I love Thee: teach me to love Thee daily more and more.







The Act of Contrition: O my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance , and to amend my life. Amen.







Concluding Prayer Prayed Each Day:



O Lord, You have said: Unless you become as little children you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven; grant us, we beg You, so to follow, in humility and simplicity of heart, the footsteps of the Virgin blessed Thérèse, that we may attain to an everlasting reward. Amen.

Special Prayers for Each Day:



First Day

St. Thérèse, privileged Little Flower of Jesus and Mary, I approach you with childlike confidence and deep humility. I lay before you my desires, and beg that through your intercession they may be realized. Did you not promise to spend your heaven doing good upon earth? Grant me according to this promise the favors I am asking from you.

Prayer to St. Anne
Glorious St. Anne, filled with compassion for those who invoke you and with love for those who suffer, heavily laden with the weight of my troubles, I cast myself at your feet and humbly beg of you to take the present affair which I recommend to you under your special protection. Vouchsafe to recommend it to your daughter, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and lay it before the throne of Jesus, so that He may bring it to a happy issue. Cease not to intercede for me until my request is granted. (Here ask for favor you wish to obtain.) Above all, obtain for me the grace of one day beholding my God face to face, and with You and Mary and all the saints, praising and blessing Him through all eternity. Amen.

Good St. Anne, mother of her who is our life, our sweetness and our hope, pray to her for us and obtain our request. (Three times).


Little Flower Novena--Day 3

Prayers to be said each day:

Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love.

V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.

R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.



Let us pray: O God, who have instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit; grant that by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be ever truly wise and rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.



Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love: O my God! I believe in Thee: strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in Thee: do Thou secure them. I love Thee: teach me to love Thee daily more and more.



The Act of Contrition: O my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance , and to amend my life. Amen.



Concluding Prayer Prayed Each Day:

O Lord, You have said: Unless you become as little children you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven; grant us, we beg You, so to follow, in humility and simplicity of heart, the footsteps of the Virgin blessed Thérèse, that we may attain to an everlasting reward. Amen.
Special Prayers for Each Day:

Day Two
St. Thérèse, privileged Little Flower of Jesus and Mary, I approach you with childlike confidence and deep humility. I lay before you my desires, and beg that through your intercession they may be realized. Did you not promise to spend your heaven doing good upon earth? Grant me according to this promise the favors I am asking from you.

Give us, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy affection may drag downwards; give us an unconquered heart, which no tribulation can wear out; give us an upright heart, which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon us also, O Lord our God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

- Thomas Aquinas



Little Flower Novena--Day 5



Prayers to be said each day:



Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love.



V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.



R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.







Let us pray: O God, who have instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit; grant that by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be ever truly wise and rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.







Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love: O my God! I believe in Thee: strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in Thee: do Thou secure them. I love Thee: teach me to love Thee daily more and more.







The Act of Contrition: O my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance , and to amend my life. Amen.







Concluding Prayer Prayed Each Day:



O Lord, You have said: Unless you become as little children you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven; grant us, we beg You, so to follow, in humility and simplicity of heart, the footsteps of the Virgin blessed Thérèse, that we may attain to an everlasting reward. Amen.

Special Prayers for Each Day:



Day Two

St. Thérèse, privileged Little Flower of Jesus and Mary, I approach you with childlike confidence and deep humility. I lay before you my desires, and beg that through your intercession they may be realized. Did you not promise to spend your heaven doing good upon earth? Grant me according to this promise the favors I am asking from you.



[img]Little Flower Novena--Day 3



Prayers to be said each day:



Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love.



V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.



R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.







Let us pray: O God, who have instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit; grant that by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be ever truly wise and rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.







Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love: O my God! I believe in Thee: strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in Thee: do Thou secure them. I love Thee: teach me to love Thee daily more and more.







The Act of Contrition: O my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance , and to amend my life. Amen.







Concluding Prayer Prayed Each Day:



O Lord, You have said: Unless you become as little children you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven; grant us, we beg You, so to follow, in humility and simplicity of heart, the footsteps of the Virgin blessed Thérèse, that we may attain to an everlasting reward. Amen.

Special Prayers for Each Day:



Day Two

St. Thérèse, privileged Little Flower of Jesus and Mary, I approach you with childlike confidence and deep humility. I lay before you my desires, and beg that through your intercession they may be realized. Did you not promise to spend your heaven doing good upon earth? Grant me according to this promise the favors I am asking from you. [img]Little Flower Novena--Day 2



Prayers to be said each day:



Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love.



V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.



R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.







Let us pray: O God, who have instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit; grant that by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be ever truly wise and rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.







Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love: O my God! I believe in Thee: strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in Thee: do Thou secure them. I love Thee: teach me to love Thee daily more and more.







The Act of Contrition: O my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance , and to amend my life. Amen.







Concluding Prayer Prayed Each Day:



O Lord, You have said: Unless you become as little children you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven; grant us, we beg You, so to follow, in humility and simplicity of heart, the footsteps of the Virgin blessed Thérèse, that we may attain to an everlasting reward. Amen.

Special Prayers for Each Day:



Day Two

St. Thérèse, privileged Little Flower of Jesus and Mary, I approach you with childlike confidence and deep humility. I lay before you my desires, and beg that through your intercession they may be realized. Did you not promise to spend your heaven doing good upon earth? Grant me according to this promise the favors I am asking from you.





Peace,love and light to all....xoxo,Patti

Those who hope in the Lord
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles…
— Isaiah 40:31



It is our part to seek,
His to grant what we ask;
ours to make a beginning,
His to bring it to completion;
ours to offer what we can,
His to finish what we cannot.

— St. Jerome


Thank God for what you have…trust Him for what you need.

— Author unknown



Give us, O Lord, a steadfast heart, which no unworthy affection may drag downwards; give us an unconquered heart, which no tribulation can wear out; give us an upright heart, which no unworthy purpose may tempt aside. Bestow upon us also, O Lord our God, understanding to know you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, and a faithfulness that may finally embrace you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Thomas Aquinas

Little Flower Novena--Day 7


Prayers to be said each day:

Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love.

V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.

R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.



Let us pray: O God, who have instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit; grant that by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be ever truly wise and rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.



Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love: O my God! I believe in Thee: strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in Thee: do Thou secure them. I love Thee: teach me to love Thee daily more and more.



The Act of Contrition: O my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance , and to amend my life. Amen.



Concluding Prayer Prayed Each Day:

O Lord, You have said: Unless you become as little children you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven; grant us, we beg You, so to follow, in humility and simplicity of heart, the footsteps of the Virgin blessed Thérèse, that we may attain to an everlasting reward. Amen.
Special Prayers for Each Day:

Day Two
St. Thérèse, privileged Little Flower of Jesus and Mary, I approach you with childlike confidence and deep humility. I lay before you my desires, and beg that through your intercession they may be realized. Did you not promise to spend your heaven doing good upon earth? Grant me according to this promise the favors I am asking from you.





Peace....Love....Light...Strength to all.....xoxo,Patti

Saint Francis’ Prayer in Praise of God, Given to Brother Leo

You are holy, Lord, the only God, and Your deeds are wonderful.
You are strong.
You are great.
You are the Most High.
You are Almighty.
You, Holy Father are King of heaven and earth.
You are Three and One, Lord God, all Good.
You are Good, all Good, supreme Good, Lord God, living and true.
You are love.
You are wisdom.
You are humility.
You are endurance.
You are rest.
You are peace.
You are joy and gladness.
You are justice and moderation.
You are all our riches, and You suffice for us.
You are beauty.
You are gentleness.
You are our protector.
You are our guardian and defender.
You are our courage.
You are our haven and our hope.
You are our faith, our great consolation.
You are our eternal life, Great and Wonderful Lord, God Almighty, Merciful Saviour. Amen.

3

praise the dance, for it frees people
from the heaviness of matter and binds
the isolated to community.
I praise the dance, which demands everything:
health and a clear spirit and a buoyant soul.
Dance is a transformation of space, of time, of people,
who are in constant danger of becoming all brain,
will, or feeling.
Dancing demands a whole person, one who is
firmly anchored in the center of his life, who is
not obsessed by lust for people and things
and the demon of isolation in his own ego.
Dancing demands a freed person, one who vibrates
with the equipoise of all his powers.
I praise the dance.
O man, learn to dance, or else the angels in heaven
will not know what to do with you.
St. Augustine


Little Flower Novena--Day 9


Prayers to be said each day:

Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love.

V. Send forth Your Spirit and they shall be created.

R. And You shall renew the face of the earth.



Let us pray: O God, who have instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit; grant that by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be ever truly wise and rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.



Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love: O my God! I believe in Thee: strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in Thee: do Thou secure them. I love Thee: teach me to love Thee daily more and more.



The Act of Contrition: O my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance , and to amend my life. Amen.



Concluding Prayer Prayed Each Day:

O Lord, You have said: Unless you become as little children you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven; grant us, we beg You, so to follow, in humility and simplicity of heart, the footsteps of the Virgin blessed Thérèse, that we may attain to an everlasting reward. Amen.
Special Prayers for Each Day:

Day Two
St. Thérèse, privileged Little Flower of Jesus and Mary, I approach you with childlike confidence and deep humility. I lay before you my desires, and beg that through your intercession they may be realized. Did you not promise to spend your heaven doing good upon earth? Grant me according to this promise the favors I am asking from you.