Saints and Skeptics

Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary - The Joyful Mysteries (Mondays & Saturdays) The rosary is a Marian prayer that depicts the biblical life of Jesus. The word "rosary" derives from the Latin word "rosarium", meaning a garden of roses. Tradition tells us that Our lady appeared to St. Dominic while he prayed in the forest. "My son", the Queen of Heaven s...

Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary - The Luminous Mysteries (Thursdays) The rosary is a Marian prayer that depicts the biblical life of Jesus. The word "rosary" derives from the Latin word "rosarium", meaning a garden of roses. Tradition tells us that Our lady appeared to St. Dominic while he prayed in the forest. "My son", the Queen of Heaven said, "prayer...

Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary - The Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesdays & Fridays) The rosary is a Marian prayer that depicts the biblical life of Jesus. The word "rosary" derives from the Latin word "rosarium", meaning a garden of roses. Tradition tells us that Our lady appeared to St. Dominic while he prayed in the forest. "My son", the Queen of Heaven...

Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary - The Glorious Mysteries (Wednesdays & Sundays) The rosary is a Marian prayer that depicts the biblical life of Jesus. The word "rosary" derives from the Latin word "rosarium", meaning a garden of roses. Tradition tells us that Our lady appeared to St. Dominic while he prayed in the forest. "My son", the Queen of Heave...

Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Jesus Prayer Recited five times.  To follow along: Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner. Amen

Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Hail Mary Recited five times.  To follow along: 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.

Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Our Father / The Lord's Prayer Recited five times.  To follow along: 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 lead us not into temptation,  but deliver us from...

Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - The Apostles' Creed Recited five times.  To follow along: 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 from t...

Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - Hail, Holy Queen - The Salve Regina Recited five times.  To follow along: Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, O most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our...

Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel Recited five times.  To follow along: St. Michael the Archangel,  defend us in battle.  Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the Devil.  May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,  and do thou,  O Prince of the heavenly hosts,  by the power of God,  thrust into hell Satan,  and all the evil spirits,  who prowl abo...

Saints & Skeptics Prayer Series - A Prayer For Peace (Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi) Recited five times.  To follow along: Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not...