Spirituality ~ Saint Raymond Guild

The purpose of St. Raymond's Guild is to promote devotion to St. Raymond Nonnatus, especially among Catholic parents, because he is the particular patron of Christian families and is popularly prayed to by expectant mothers.

Members of the guild, by their donations, also help educate for the priesthood and brotherhood young members of the Order of the BVM of Mercy, commonly called Mercedarian Friars, to which St. Raymond belonged.

Because they are benefactors of the Order, all guild members share in the merits of the prayers and good works of all the members of the Mercedarian Order spread throughout many parts of the world.

Every guild member may obtain, upon request, a candle and bottle of water which have been blessed in honor of St. Raymond Nonnatus according to the Mercedarian Ritual. The blessed candle and water may be used by expectant mothers throughout their pregnancy and in their prayerful preparation for the birth of their child. Prayer offered through the intercession of St. Raymond is meant to support the mother for a safe delivery and a loving acceptance of the child God has blessed her with.

In addition to the blessed water and candles the guild also has a book of prayers and devotions to St. Raymond. This book, called Magnificat, contains prayers for Christian families, for expectant mothers, for safe delivery, prayers in thanksgiving, as well as prayers for the unborn.

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