PRAYER OF SURRENDER
By St. Ignatius

Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty,
My memory, my understanding
And my entire will,
All I have and call my own.
You have given all to me.
To you, Lord, I return it.
Everything is yours; do with it what you will.
Give me only your love and your grace.
That is enough for me.
Amen.

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LITANY OF PENANCE
By Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Incarnate Lord, have mercy on us.
Lover of souls, have mercy on us.
Saviour of sinners, have mercy on us.
Who didst come to seek those that were lost, have mercy on us.
Who didst fast for them forty days and nights, have mercy on us.
By Thy tenderness towards Adam when he fell, have mercy on us.
By Thy faithfulness to Noe in the ark, have mercy on us.
By Thy remembrance of Lot in the midst of sinners, have mercy on us.
By Thy mercy on the Israelites in the desert, have mercy on us.
By Thy forgiveness of David after his confession, have mercy on us.
By Thy patience with wicked Achab on his humiliation, have mercy on us.
By Thy restoration of the penitent Manasses, have mercy on us.
By Thy long suffering towards the Ninevites, when they went in sackcloth and ashes. Have mercy on us.
By Thy blessing on the Maccabees, who fasted before the battle, have mercy on us.
By Thy choice of John to go before Thee as the preacher of penance, have mercy on us.
By Thy testimony to the Publican, who hung his head and smote his breast, have mercy on us.
By Thy welcome given to the returning Prodigal, have mercy on us.
By Thy gentleness with the woman of Samaria, have mercy on us.
By Thy condescension towards Zacchaeus, persuading him to restitution, have mercy on us.
By Thy pity upon the woman taken in adultery, have mercy on us.
By Thy love of Magdalen, who loved much, have mercy on us.
By Thy converting look, at which Peter wept, have mercy on us.
By Thy gracious words to the thief upon the cross, have mercy on us.
We sinners, Beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may judge ourselves, and so escape Thy judgment, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may bring forth worthy fruits of penance, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That sin may not reign in our mortal bodies, We beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may work out our salvation with fear and trembling, We beseech Thee, hear us.
Son of God, We beseech Thee, hear us.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.
O Lord, hear our prayer. And let our cry come unto Thee.

Let us pray:

Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, to Thy faithful, pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their offenses, and also serve Thee with a quiet mind, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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PRAYER OF ABANDONMENT
St. Charles de Foucauld

Father,
I abandon myself into your hands; do with me what you will.
Whatever you may do, I thank you:
I am ready for all, I accept all.
Let only your will be done in me, and in all your creatures.
I wish no more than this, O Lord.
Into your hands I commend my soul;
I offer it to you
with all the love of my heart,
for I love you, Lord,
and so need to give myself,
to surrender myself into your hands,
without reserve,
and with boundless confidence,
for you are my Father.

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LITANY OF TRUST
Sisters of Life

From the belief that I have to earn Your love, deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear that I am unlovable, deliver me, Jesus.
From the false security that I have what it takes, deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear that trusting You will leave me more destitute, deliver me, Jesus.
From all suspicion of Your words and promises, deliver me, Jesus.
From the rebellion against childlike dependency on You, deliver me, Jesus.
From refusals and reluctances in accepting Your will, deliver me, Jesus.
From anxiety about the future, deliver me, Jesus.
From resentment or excessive preoccupation with the past, deliver me, Jesus.
From restless self-seeking in the present moment, deliver me, Jesus.
From disbelief in Your love and presence, deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of being asked to give more than I have, deliver me, Jesus.
From the belief that my life has no meaning or worth, deliver me, Jesus.
From the fear of what love demands, deliver me, Jesus.
From discouragement, deliver me, Jesus.
That You are continually holding me, sustaining me, loving me, Jesus, I trust in you.
That Your love goes deeper than my sins and failings and transforms me, Jesus, I trust in you.
That not knowing what tomorrow brings is an invitation to lean on You, Jesus, I trust in you.
That You are with me in my suffering, Jesus, I trust in you.
That my suffering, united to Your own, will bear fruit in this life and the next, Jesus, I trust in you.
That You will not leave me orphan, that You are present in Your Church, Jesus, I trust in you.
That Your plan is better than anything else, Jesus, I trust in you.
That You always hear me and in Your goodness always respond to me, Jesus, I trust in you.
That You give me the grace to accept forgiveness and to forgive others, Jesus, I trust in you.
That You give me all the strength I need for what is asked, Jesus, I trust in you.
That my life is a gift, Jesus, I trust in you.
That You will teach me to trust You, Jesus, I trust in you.
That You are my Lord and my God, Jesus, I trust in you.
That I am Your beloved one, Jesus, I trust in you.

Litany of Trust © 2019 Sr. Faustina Maria Pia, SV, c/o Annunciation Motherhouse, 38 Montebello Road, Suffern, NY 10901. 845-357-3547. Used under the doctrine of fair use (17 U.S.C. g 107) for educational, non-commercial purposes in a school publication. All rights remain with the original copyright holder.

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LITANY OF HEALING AND REPENTANCE IN THE EUCHARIST
Fr. Boniface Hicks, O.S.B.

Jesus, I believe in you.
Jesus, I believe in your Real Presence in the Eucharist.
Jesus, I believe you are here with me.
Jesus, I believe you are in my heart.
Jesus, I believe in your love for me.
Jesus, I believe your love is greater than every sin.
Jesus, I believe your love is greater than all evil.
Jesus, I believe your love can free me from my sin.

For the times I’ve felt abandoned, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love.
For the times I’ve been betrayed, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been rejected, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been forgotten,Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been disappointed, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been let down by the Church, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been lonely, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been desperate, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been lost, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been dejected, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been used, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been neglected, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been starved for love, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been deprived of affirmation, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve lost my way, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve gone astray, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve made the wrong choice, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve felt abandoned, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love.
For the times I’ve been betrayed, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been rejected, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been forgotten, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been disappointed, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been let down by the Church, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been lonely, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been desperate, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been lost, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been dejected, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been used, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been neglected, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been starved for love, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve been deprived of affirmation, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve lost my way, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve gone astray, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love
For the times I’ve made the wrong choice, Jesus, heal my heart with Your love

Whenever I feel unseen, Jesus, come close to me.
Whenever I feel ignored, Jesus, come close to me.
Whenever I feel unimportant, Jesus, come close to me.
Whenever I feel useless, Jesus, come close to me.
Whenever I feel alone, Jesus, come close to me.
Whenever I feel abandoned, Jesus, come close to me.
Whenever I feel like it would be better if I didn’t exist, Jesus, come close to me.
Whenever I feel misunderstood, Jesus, come close to me.
Whenever I feel used, Jesus, come close to me.
Whenever I feel forgotten, Jesus, come close to me.
Whenever I feel angry, Jesus, come close to me.
Whenever I feel anxious, Jesus, come close to me.
Whenever I feel depressed, Jesus, come close to me.
Whenever I feel envious, Jesus, come close to me.
Whenever I feel lustful, Jesus, come close to me.
Whenever I feel afraid, Jesus, come close to me.

For the times I’ve used others, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve failed to see, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve hardened my heart to a person in need, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve failed to do the right thing, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve given in to peer pressure, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve lied when someone needed me to tell the truth, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve looked away when someone needed my help, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve closed my ears to the cries of the helpless, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve chosen comfort over courage, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve turned my back on someone who was hurting, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve ignored my feelings, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve silenced the cry of my heart, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I haven’t been Your mercy for others, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve invalidated my own feelings, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve believed the lies of others, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve repeated the lies of others, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve suppressed righteous anger, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve given up in despair, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve failed to share You with someone who needed You, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve wrongly hid my faith from others, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve misrepresented You in my words and actions, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve caused scandal by my words or actions, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve brought hatred instead of love, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve brought division instead of peace, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve brought gossip instead of charity, please forgive me, Jesus.
For the times I’ve torn down when I could have built up, please forgive me, Jesus.

When I doubt the power of Your love, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I doubt Your love for me, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I struggle to trust, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I doubt that I am worthy of love, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I doubt that I have a place in anyone’s heart, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I wonder if I am enough, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I doubt I have what it takes, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I feel helpless, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I feel useless, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I doubt that I have anything to offer, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I doubt that I can make a change, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I doubt that my efforts matter, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I feel hopeless, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I want to give up on my neighbor, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I want to give up on my enemy, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I want to give up on the Church, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I want to give up on myself, Jesus, help me to believe.
When I want to give up on You, Jesus, Jesus, help me to believe.

Jesus, I need You.
Jesus, I trust in You.
Jesus, I love You.
V. Jesus, meek and humble of heart.
R. Make my heart like unto Yours.

Let us pray. Lord Jesus Christ, You are the Good Shepherd who rescues the lost. You are the Divine Physician who heals the sick. You are the Savior Who washes away our sin in your Blood. You are the Beloved Son who shares your sonship with us along with the love of the Father. We know that even if we do not feel it, You will continue this work of healing in our hearts. We trust that You love us and desire our wholeness and flourishing. Fill each of our hearts as we worship You and receive You in all Your love in this Holy Eucharist. We make this prayer in Your Name, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Consecration to the Hearts of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

Copyright © 2026 by St. Vincent Seminary

Consecration to the Hearts of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

READING 1
Genesis 3:7-10

Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves aprons. And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, and said to him, “Where are you?” And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked; and I hid myself.”

READING 2
From the encyclical Dilexit Nos, on the Sacred Heart of Jesus, by Pope Francis

The symbol of the heart has often been used to express the love of Jesus Christ. Some have questioned whether this symbol is still meaningful today. Yet living as we do in an age of superficiality, rushing frenetically from one thing to another without really knowing why, and ending up as insatiable consumers and slaves to the mechanisms of a market unconcerned about the deeper meaning of our lives, all of us need to rediscover the importance of the heart. This interior reality of each person is frequently concealed behind a great deal of “foliage”, which makes it difficult for us not only to understand ourselves, but even more to know others: “The heart is devious above all else; it is perverse, who can understand it?” (Jer 17:9). We can understand, then, the advice of the Book of Proverbs: “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life; put away from you crooked speech” (Jer 4:23-24). Mere appearances, dishonesty and deception harm and pervert the heart. Despite our every attempt to appear as something we are not, our heart is the ultimate judge, not of what we show or hide from others, but of who we truly are. It is the basis for any sound life project; nothing worthwhile can be undertaken apart from the heart. False appearances and untruths ultimately leave us empty-handed.¹

REFLECTION

Adam and Eve used fig leaves to hide themselves from God and from each other. They were ashamed because they were naked. Pope Francis observed that we continue to hide our interior lives, our hearts, behind a great deal of “foliage.” This “foliage” is composed of our psychological defenses, patterns of avoidance, distraction, compulsion. Our superficiality and freneticism are part of our efforts to protect ourselves, to reduce interior pain and to function in a world made harsh by sin. These are often unconscious and sometimes objectively sinful in themselves. Although we do well to look inside ourselves and to seek to understand ourselves, we often cannot truly see and understand why we do what we do. Part of the process of emptying our hearts is simply surrendering the mystery of what is inside of us to the Lord, asking Him to help us sort out our hidden motives and to heal us in His mercy. What is the foliage that keeps your heart noisy and crowded?

PRAYERS

Prayer of Surrender of St. Ignatius
Litany of Penance by St. John Henry Newman

1. Dilexit Nos x 2, 6. ↩︎

Consecration to the Hearts of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

Copyright © 2026 by St. Vincent Seminary

Consecration to the Hearts of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

INTRODUCTION

In the blur of activity, the noise of excessive media, the repeated bifurcation
of our attention through communication technology, our hearts are quickly
cluttered with the good, the bad and the ugly. The world is so much with us.
Without losing the good, we set out for the first few days of our consecration
to clean up the clutter, to order, transform and purge the bad and the ugly.
The reflections and prayers during these days could be fruitfully combined
with the asceticism of reducing technology use, regularly recollecting our hearts
throughout each day, examining our hearts more thoroughly once or twice
a day, and simply opening our hearts to God for Him to help us. In the
days’ reflections, we consider the clutter caused by sin, the distractions of our
inattentiveness, the importance of meditation, the grace of childlikeness, and
the simplicity of heart that opens us to divine wisdom. Let us take these initial
days as a time of transition as we slow things down and make room in our
hearts for more of God.

Copyright © 2026 by St. Vincent Seminary

The United States bishops are consecrating our country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11, 2026. The choice of this year is in commemoration of the 250^th anniversary of the founding of our nation. There are resources available for the day of consecration on the USCCB website: https://www.usccb.org/weholdthesetruths

For those who would like to prepare their hearts for this consecration, I have compiled a 33-day preparation that takes us through the hearts of Joseph and Mary to help us arrive at the Heart of Jesus. This preparation consists of daily readings from scripture and from spiritual authors, along with some prayers to help you return to your own heart and then consecrate your heart to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus through the hearts of Joseph and Mary.

This preparation was inaugurated by the seminarians, faculty and administration of St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, PA on the eve of the feast of St. Joseph the Worker (April 30, 2026). Immediately after the Seminary was consecrated, there was a profound sign of divine favor in the form of a magnificent rainbow.

By starting the consecration on May 9, you will conclude on the day that the bishops consecrate the country to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Please subscribe to this blog to receive the readings and prayers each day. Don’t worry if you join a day or two late. It’s easy to catch up!

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