Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
Eternal Father, your Son has promised that you would grant all the graces we ask of you in His name. Trusting in this promise, and in the name and through the merits of Jesus Christ, I ask of you five graces:
First, I ask pardon for all offenses I have committed, for which I am sorry with all my heart, because I have offended your infinite goodness.
Second, I ask for your divine Light, which will enable me to see the vanity of all the things of this earth, and see also your infinite greatness and goodness.
Third, I ask for a share in your love, so that I can detach myself from all creatures, especially from myself, and love only your holy will.
Fourth, grant me the grace to have confidence in the merits of Jesus Christ and in the intercession of Mary.
Fifth, I ask for the grace of perseverance, knowing that whenever I call on you for assistance, you will answer my call and come to my aid; I fear only that I will neglect to turn to you in time of need, and thus bring myself to ruin. Grant me the grace to pray always, O Eternal Father, in the name of Jesus. Amen.
