The Catholic Crusade
A Catholic Prayer Ministry
† The Catholic Crusade Mission Statement †
Our mission is to foster prayer and spiritual growth within the online Catholic community. In addition to our online work, our mission provides financial support to Catholic schools and education, various national Catholic charities, local Catholic religious organizations, pro-life ministries, and local food banks, soup kitchens, and homeless shelters.
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Prayer to Our Lady of La Leche
This Prayer to Our Lady of La Leche is a petition seeking the Blessed Mother’s intercession for couples hoping to conceive, for a healthy pregnancy, and for a safe delivery. Rooted in one of the oldest Marian devotions, this prayer invites reflection on trust, patience, and the sacred gift of new life, with a moment of pause to bring forward a personal intention.
Our Lady of Good Health — Healing Prayer
The Prayer to Our Lady of Good Health is a petition to Mary under her title of Our Lady of Vailankanni, asking her intercession for healing and strength in times of sickness. It calls upon her compassion as a mother who has brought comfort and recovery to the sick throughout the ages, entrusting our bodily and spiritual needs to her care and asking for the grace to accept God’s will with patience and peace.
NOVENAS
ST. MICHAEL’S LENT
St. Michael’s Lent is a 40 day period of prayer, fasting, and penance observed each year from August 15, the Feast of the Assumption, to September 29, the Feast of the Archangels.
This devotion traces back to St. Francis of Assisi, who kept it in honor of St. Michael, withdrawing to the mountain of La Verna to prepare himself through prayer and fasting. Near the end of that period, he received the stigmata, the wounds of Christ marked into his own body. Franciscans have carried on the tradition since, treating these weeks as a season of renewed prayer and penance, offered in thanksgiving for St. Michael’s protection and in preparation for the feasts of fall.
TOGETHER LET US PRAY
The Prayer to St. Tarcisius is an invocation to the patron of altar servers and First Communicants, seeking his intercession for those who wish to guard the Eucharist with the same devotion he showed. Through this prayer, the faithful ask for spiritual courage, protection from evil, and the strength to carry Christ’s love into the world despite hardship.
St. Tarcisius was a young server of the altar in the early Church, believed to have lived in the third century during a time of Roman persecution. Entrusted with carrying the Holy Eucharist to Christians awaiting martyrdom, he was attacked by a mob demanding he surrender what he carried. He died protecting the Sacrament rather than allow it to be desecrated.
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Our New Book Is Here!
Get it on Amazon (E-book, Paperback, & Hardcover)
Catholic Prayers & Devotions: A Treasury of Grace for the Faithful (Volume I) is now available on Amazon in ebook, paperback, and hardcover. It contains a collection of commonly prayed chaplets, novenas, litanies, and traditional prayers.
For those who prefer the ebook, we’ve included something special — each prayer links directly to its corresponding video on our YouTube channel, so you can pray along with us.
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Discover the inspiring lives of saints and the power of prayer on our faith-filled blog. We offer daily insights into Catholic traditions, uplifting devotionals, and practical ways to deepen your spiritual journey.
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PRAYER REQUESTS
Our Prayer Requests page is place where you can share your personal prayer intentions with our community, or offer prayers for others’ requests. Whether you’re seeking support during challenging times or wishing to celebrate joys, you are invited to post here. Browse through the intentions, offer a prayer, or add your own request. Your participation, whether in sharing or praying, strengthens our community’s bonds and deepens our shared faith journey. Remember, no intention is too big or small – all are welcome here. Together, we create a supportive network of prayer and compassion.
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