Essential Spiritual Warfare Prayers E-Book

Mary Leonora Wilson Wilson FSP

• Herausgeber: anna ruggieri
• Kategorie: Religion und Spiritualität
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2021

Beschreibung

“To withstand Satan’s assault upon our souls, we must arm ourselves with the weapons of faith….” (From the Introduction by Fr. James Mattaliano, SJ) Spiritual warfare centers on the “weapons” the Church gives us: the Sacraments, the word of God, prayer, and sacramentals. Essential Spiritual Warfare Prayers for Protection and Deliverance gives you the tools to combat the influence of evil in your life and to live in peace, close to Jesus and Mary.

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Essential Spiritual Warfare Prayers

Essential Spiritual Warfare Prayers

FOR PROTECTION AND DELIVERANCE

Written and compiled by Mary Leonora Wilson, FSP

Nihil Obstat: Reverend James R. Mattaliano, S.J., M. Div., M.Th.

Imprimatur: Seán Cardinal O’Malley, O.F.M. Cap.

Archbishop of Boston

December 21, 2020

ISBN 10: 0-8198-2412-7

ISBN 13: 978-0-8198-2412-7

ISBN 13 (ePub): 978-0-8198-2413-4

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Contents

Foreword

Introduction: Jesus, the Source of Our Faith

I. The Sacraments: Powerful Defenses Against Evil

Baptism

Renewal of Baptismal Promises

Eucharist

Act of Love before Communion

Prayer of Saint Thomas Aquinas after Communion

Spiritual Communion

Reconciliation

How to Make a Good Confession

Prayer Before Confession

Examination of Conscience

Act of Contrition

Thanksgiving After Confession

Anointing of the Sick

Sacramentals

II. God’s Word

Scripture Verses in Times of Temptation

Scripture Verses on the Power of God

Psalms for Protection and Deliverance

III. Basic Prayers

The Sign of the Cross

The Lord’s Prayer

Hail Mary

Glory Be

The Apostles’ Creed

IV. Prayers to Jesus Our Lord and Redeemer

The Name of Jesus

Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus

Anima Christi

Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus

Cleanse Me, Jesus

Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Invocation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

O Heart of Jesus

To Our Lord Jesus

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy

V. Prayers to God the Holy Spirit

Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Prayer for the Fruits of the Holy Spirit

Heal Me, Holy Spirit

VI. Prayers to the Most Blessed Virgin Mary

The Holy Rosary

Fatima Prayer

Hail Holy Queen

Litany of Loreto

We Fly to Your Protection

The Memorare

Prayer to Our Mother of Mercy

Prayer to the Holy Virgin, Mother of Sorrows

Rosary of the Seven Sorrows of Mary

VII. Prayers to Saint Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family and Terror of Demons

To You, O Blessed Joseph

In Time of Need

For Defense Against the Powers of Evil

VIII. Prayers to the Angels for Protection

To My Guardian Angel

Daily Invocations to the Guardian Angel

Prayer to Saint Michael

Litany of Saint Michael

Chaplet of Saint Michael the Archangel

IX. Prayers to the Saints for Help and Protection

The Saint Benedict Medal

Prayer to Saint Benedict

To Saint Mary Magdalene

To Saint Anthony, Abbot

To Saint Teresa of Avila

To Saint Catherine of Siena

To Saint John Vianney

To Saint Padre Pio

To Saint Gemma Galgani

To Saint Veronica Giuliani

To Blessed Bartolo Longo

Prayer to My Patron Saint for Protection

Litany of the Saints

X. Spiritual Warfare Prayers

Sealing Prayer of Protection

Prayer of Command

Carmelite Invocation

Invocation of the Entire Heavenly Court

Breastplate of Saint Patrick

Prayer of Authority

Binding Prayer

Prayer of Purification

Act of Rejection and Consecration

Prayer for Protection Against Curses, Harm, and Accidents

Prayers for Breaking Curses of the Occult

Prayer Against Every Evil

Prayer of Deliverance

Prayer to Overcome Evil Passions and to Become a Saint

Prayer Against Retaliation

Short-Form Deliverance

Perimeter Prayer

Spiritual Warfare Prayer

Prayer Against Evil

Invocations for Deliverance

Notes

List of Contributors

Foreword

The spiritual battle of humanity goes all the way back to the Garden of Eden. In Genesis 3:15 we read that God will put enmity between the serpent and the woman, between its offspring and hers; “He will strike at your head, while you strike at his heel.”

In the Book of Revelation 12:7–9 we hear of Satan being thrown down to earth along with the other fallen angels (now demons) where, filled with rage, he wages war against the rest of the offspring of the woman clothed with the sun, and with her Son.

This is the world and the reality in which we live, but as Christians, we are not to fear or be disheartened. Jesus has promised us that he has overcome the world (Jn 16:33).

All of us are called to take courage and to choose whom we will serve. A choice for the Lord will always leave us open for attack from the enemy of creation.

The attacks made upon us are ultimately further attacks on God as Satan rages against him and all that is holy, true, and divine. Satan has eternally and permanently lost, yet he wishes to take as many souls down with him as possible, as he continues to sweep his tail in an attempt to cast the star of our lives into the darkness of his separation (see Rv 12:1–4).

To withstand Satan’s assault upon our souls, we must arm ourselves with the weapons of faith (Eph 6) and use the means available to us that guarantee our ultimate victory: prayer, fasting, sacrifice, regular confession, Mass, the Eucharist, Adoration, the Rosary, the Scapular, Sacred Scripture, and the use of sacramentals (the Chaplets of Divine Mercy and of Saint Michael, the Saint Benedict and Miraculous Medals, holy water, etc.). In using these effective means, we prevent the enemy from robbing us of our true destiny—union with God.

Jesus reminds us that apart from him we can do nothing but, trusting in him, his abiding presence and saving power are with us (see Jn 15:4–7).

The Apostle James exhorts us to submit to God and resist the devil, who will flee from us (Jas 5:7). This submitting to God is all about fostering, developing, and deepening a relationship with him through prayer and the spiritual life. We must remain very close to Jesus, Mary, Saint Joseph (the “Terror of Demons”), Saint Michael, all the angels, and the saints. In doing so we arm ourselves against the assaults of the enemy that assuredly come to us. May these prayers bring you the protection and deliverance the Lord desires for you and your loved ones.

James R. Mattaliano, S.J.

President of the Pope Leo XIII Institute (For the education and training of priests in the holy ministry of exorcism and deliverance)

IntroductionJesus, the Source of Our Faith

“I do not ask that you take them out of the world but that you keep them from the evil one” (Jesus’ prayer to the Father for his disciples the night before he died, Jn 17:15).