{"id":2785,"date":"2016-03-17T13:00:02","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T17:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sharecatholic.com\/blog\/?p=2785"},"modified":"2026-07-05T15:56:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T19:56:30","slug":"prayer-for-the-faithful-by-st-patrick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sharecatholic.com\/blog\/prayer-for-the-faithful-by-st-patrick","title":{"rendered":"Prayer for the Faithful by St. Patrick"},"content":{"rendered":"

May the Strength of God guide us.
\nMay the Power of God preserve us.
\nMay the Wisdom of God instruct us.
\nMay the Hand of God protect us.
\nMay the Way of God direct us.
\nMay the Shield of God defend us.
\nMay the Angels of God guard us.
\n– Against the snares of the evil one.<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

May Christ be with us!
\nMay Christ be before us!
\nMay Christ be in us,
\nChrist be over all!
\nThis day, O Lord, and forevermore. Amen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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