Vendee Gems

A Spiritual Communion

This spiritual communion prayer was composed by Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori.

Saint Michael, The Archangel Prayer

This prayer was composed by His Holiness, Pope Leo XIII after a vision he had witnessed.

Guardian Angel prayer - Nighttime version

This is the Guardian Angel prayer, but changed so as to ask his help during the night hours.

Guardian Angel prayer - Daytime version

This is a prayer to honor one's Guardian Angel and ask his help for the coming day.

The Angelus

This prayer is recited three times in the day - at 6 am, noon, and 6 pm. It is usually recited kneeling save Saturday evenings, and all day Sunday when one is standing. When standing, genuflect at "Et verbum... ". In addition, this prayer is not said in Paschaltide when it is reached by the Regina Caeli.

The Nativity - A Poem by G. K. Chesterton

This is a poem by G. K. Chesterton. Though it is perhaps a bit late in the season, I thought this as good a time as any to share this with you.

The Act of Contrition

One of "The Most Necessary Prayers" that Catholics ought to know.

The Act of Charity

One of "The Most Necessary Prayers" that Catholics ought to know.

The Act of Hope

One of "The Most Necessary Prayers" that Catholics ought to know.

The Act of Faith

One of "The Most Necessary Prayers" that Catholics ought to know.