Prayer for Safe Delivery

A Prayer to St. Gerard for Safe Delivery

O great Saint Gerard, beloved servant of Jesus Christ, perfect imitator of your meek and humble Savior, and devoted child of Mother of God, enkindle within my heart one spark of that heavenly fire of charity which glowed in your heart and made you an angel of love.

O glorious Saint Gerard, because when falsely accused of crime, you did bear, like your Divine Master, without murmur or complaint, the calumnies of wicked men, you have been raised up by God as the patron and protector of expectant mothers. Preserve me from danger and from the excessive pains accompanying childbirth, and shield the child which I now carry, that it may see the light of day and receive the purifying and life-giving waters of baptism through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Thank You San Pedro Calungsod

I remembered wanting to make my way to the altar of San Isidro Parish where Eds and I would attend Sunday masses and Wednesday novenas to touch the replica image of San Pedro Calungsod which was flown from the Vatican. I immediately walked my way passed other paishoners and headed straight to the image which was right infront of the altar.While others were waiting to kiss the parish priest's hands, I rushed to the image, said a brief prayer asking for a baby for Eds and I  and asking for his intercession for the recovery of my father who was just released from the hospital after a mild stroke before holding his hands and rubbing it on my belly. Who would have known that two weeks after my encounter with San Pedro Calungsod, all of my prayers will be answered.

Sharing this prayer to our beloved San Pedro Calungsod...

Prayer to Blessed Pedro Calungsod

Blessed Pedro Calungsod,
student, catechist, young migrant,
missionary, faithful friend, martyr,
you inspire us
by your fidelity in times of adversity;
by your courage in teaching the faith
in the midst of hostility;
and by your love in shedding your blood
for the sake of the Gospel.

Make our troubles your own
(here mention your request)
and intercede for us
before the throne of Mercy and Grace
so that,
as we experience the help of heaven,
we may be encouraged to live
and proclaim the Gospel here on earth.
Amen.