The Catholic Dad

An original melody to sing the Lord's Prayer. (Composed by TheCatholicDad, July 2022)

One day, Saint Michael the Archangel appeared to Antonia d'Astonac, a most devout Servant of God and told her that he wished to be honoured by nine salutations corresponding to the nine Choirs of Angels, which should consist of one Our Father and three Hail Marys in honour of each of the Angelic Choirs. Promises of St. Michael "Whoever would practice this devotion in his honour would have, when approaching the Holy Table, an escort of nine angels chosen from each of the nine Choirs. In addition, for the daily recital of these nine salutations, he promised his continual assistance and that all the holy angels during life, and after death deliverance from Purgatory for themselves and all their relations." -- O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father, etc. [Say one Our Father and three Hail Marys after each of the following nine salutations in honour of the nine Choirs of Angels] Say one Our Father in honour of each of the following leading Angels: St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael and our Guardian Angel. Concluding prayers: O glorious prince St. Michael, chief and commander of the heavenly hosts, guardian of souls, vanquisher of rebel spirits, servant in the house of the Divine King and our admirable conductor, you who shine with excellence and superhuman virtue deliver us from all evil, who turn to you with confidence and enable us by your gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day. Amen. Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church of Jesus Christ, that we may be made worthy of His promises. Almighty and Everlasting God, Who, by a prodigy of goodness and a merciful desire for the salvation of all men, has appointed the most glorious Archangel St. Michael Prince of Your Church, make us worthy, we ask You, to be delivered from all our enemies, that none of them may harass us at the hour of death, but that we may be conducted by him into Your Presence. This we ask through the merits of Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.

Introductory Prayer: My God, I offer You this Rosary for Your glory, so I can honour your Holy Mother, the Blessed Virgin, so I can share and meditate upon her suffering. I humbly beg you to give me true repentance for all my sins. Give me wisdom and humility, so that I may receive all the indulgences contained in this prayer. Act of Contrition: O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of hell; but most of all because they offend You, my God, Who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen. Most Merciful Mother, remind us always about the Sorrows of your Son, Jesus. 1)THE FIRST SWORD OF SORROW: THE PROPHECY OF SIMEON (LUKE 2:22-35) 2.THE SECOND SWORD OF SORROW: THE FLIGHT INTO EGYPT (MATTHEW 2:13-15) 3.THE THIRD SWORD OF SORROW: THE LOSS OF JESUS IN THE TEMPLE (LUKE 2:41-52) 4.THE FOURTH SWORD OF SORROW: MARY MEETS JESUS ON THE WAY TO CALVARY (LUKE 23:27-31) 5.THE FIFTH SWORD OF SORROW: MARY STANDS AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS (JOHN 19:25-27) 6.THE SIXTH SWORD OF SORROW: MARY RECEIVES THE DEAD BODY OF JESUS IN HER ARMS (JOHN 19:38-40) 7.THE SEVENTH SWORD OF SORROW: THE BODY OF JESUS IS PLACED IN THE TOMB (JOHN 19:41-42) Concluding Prayer: Queen of Martyrs, your heart suffered so much. I beg you, by the merits of the tears you shed in these terrible and sorrowful times, to obtain for me and all the sinners of the world the grace of complete sincerity and repentance. Amen. Mary, who was conceived without sin and who suffered for us, pray for us.

The Catholic Dad presents: The Chaplet of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. O Mother of Perpetual Help, Listen to our pleading souls, You can help us in our needs, Mary, with hope, we call on you. O Mary, help us! Mary has helped us, Mary wants to help us, Mary can help us. Mary will help us. We fly to your patronage, O Holy Mother of God. Despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us from all dangers, O ever glorious and blessed Virgin Mary. Our Lady of Perpetual Help, pray for us!

The Catholic Dad presents: The Luminous Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Fellow Catholics, we are encouraged to pray the rosary daily. We invite you to join us.

The Catholic Dad presents: The Divine Mercy chaplet. Jesus, we trust in You!

The Catholic Dad presents: The Glorious Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Fellow Catholics, we are encouraged to pray the rosary daily. We invite you to join us.

The Catholic Dad presents: Dear Jesus- an original song about the love and mercy of Jesus! Try to spot the 7 differences as you watch. Don't forget to sing along with the lyrics!

The Catholic Dad presents: The Sorrowful Mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Fellow Catholics, we are encouraged to pray the rosary daily. We invite you to join us.

The Catholic Dad presents: The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary. Fellow Catholics, we are encouraged to pray the rosary daily. We invite you to join us.

The Catholic Dad presents: A Halloween Christmas - an original song for children (of all ages) to celebrate the joys of Halloween and Christmas. Try to spot the 7 differences as you watch. Don't forget to sing along with the lyrics!

The Catholic Dad presents: Jesus Taught Me How to Smile - a simple, original song about smiling, laughing, praying and singing until we get to heaven. Try to spot the 7 differences as you watch. Don't forget to sing along with the lyrics!

The Catholic Dad presents: Let Me Shine Your Light - an original song about giving thanks to God for His blessings, and asking Him to help us shine His Light! Try to spot the 7 differences as you watch. Don't forget to sing along with the lyrics!

The Catholic Dad presents: A Father Who Loves You - a song reminding us that even when life is challenging, we always have a Heavenly Father who loves us so much! Try to spot the 7 differences as you watch. Don't forget to sing along with the lyrics!