Vendee Gems

This book, by Hilaire Belloc, will be submitted in seven parts. These parts correspond to the seven sections or chapters that make up this book. May this gem be of benefit to you.

This version of the Joyful Mysteries is done as the Dominican Order recites them from Easter to Septuagesima Sunday.

This prayer is recited in the final week of St. Louis de Monfort's Total Consecration.

This prayer, written by St. Louis de Montfort, is recited during the final week of his Total Consecration.

The Regina Caeli is recited instead of the Angelus from Easter Sunday until Pentecost.

This litany is one of the six litanies approved by the Church to be used as a public prayer. This litany does not contain the additional titles added by His Holiness, Pope Francis.

This Litany of Humility is attributed to Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val. This particular version is very similar to one published in 1873 in the book Le Petit Livre des Novices pages 78 - 79.

O HOLY ANGEL at my side, Go to Church for me, Kneel in my place, at Holy Mass, Where I desire to be. At Offertory, in my stead, Take all I am and own, And place it as a sacrifice Upon the Altar Throne. At Holy Consecration’s bell, Adore with Seraph’s love, My Jesus hidden in the Host, Come down from Heaven above. Then pray for those I dearly love, And those who cause me grief, That Jesus’ Blood ma...

A prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

A prayer by Saint Ignatius of Loyola.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

This terce is the children's requirement for Wednesdays, Saturdays, and the Sundays from Easter Sunday until the Last Sunday after Pentecost. The traditional adult Rosary comprises all the Mysteries recited each day.

This terce is the children's requirement for Tuesdays, Fridays, and the Sundays from the beginning of Lent until Palm Sunday. The traditional adult Rosary comprises all the Mysteries recited each day.

This terce is the children's requirement for Mondays, Thursdays, and the Sundays from the beginning of Advent until the Sunday prior to Ash Wednesday. The traditional adult Rosary comprises all the Mysteries recited each day.