Saturday, November 12, 2011

A Prayer seeking the intercession of St. Joseph of Cupertino for Success in Examinations

The power of this prayer has been attested by many.


This prayer is not meant to replace a good review or a thorough preparation;
among the positive effects of praying is its synergistic influence on good thoughts and actions;
as the adage goes: God helps those who help themselves.


Below are two variants of this prayer.



First Prayer

O Great St. Joseph of Cupertino who while on earth did obtain from God the grace to be asked at your examination only the questions you knew, obtain for me a like favor in the examinations for which I am now preparing.

In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked.
Through Christ our Lord. St. Joseph of Cupertino, pray for us. Amen.

Second Prayer

O St. Joseph of Cupertino who by your prayer obtained from God to be asked at your examination, the only preposition you knew. Grant that I may like you succeed in the (mention the specific exam here) examination.
In return I promise to make you known and cause you to be invoked.
O St. Joseph of Cupertino, pray for me.
O Holy Ghost, enlighten me.
Our Lady of Good Studies, pray for me.
Sacred Head of Jesus, Seat of divine wisdom, enlighten me. Amen.

Please don't forget to thank St. Joseph of Cupertino after your exams.


Feast Day: September 18
For more info on the life of this Saint,

Monday, June 13, 2011

Prayer for the Intercession of Blessed John Paul II

O Blessed Trinity,
We thank you for having graced the Church with Pope John Paul II
and for allowing the tenderness of your Fatherly care,
the glory of the Cross of Christ,
and the splendor of the Holy Spirit, to shine through him.


Trusting fully in Your infinite mercy
and in the maternal intercession of Mary,
he has given us a living image of Jesus the Good Shepherd,
and has shown us that holiness is the necessary measure of ordinary Christian life 
and is the way of achieving eternal communion with you.


Grant us, by his intercession, and according to Your will,
the graces we implore,
hoping that he will soon be numbered among your saints. Amen.

(as published by the Diocese of Rome, June 2005)