This recent world wide credit crunch, brought about by the collapse of the US property market due to bad credit has made it difficult for people to access credit. This left a lot of people in dire need of money. When we have lost faith in the monetary system due to the machinations of man, we have no one else to turn to but God.

Catholic’s can ask help from the Infant Jesus of Prague for intercession as he is the Patron Saint of Finances. The prayer to ask for monetary help goes:

He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent

They say that the path to wealth is long and arduous… while the path to a quick buck is short but will usually cost you your soul.

It’s still all up to you, by the way.

Saint Homobonu is the patron saint of people who are in business. He lived life as a merchant in Cremona, Italy. His full name was Omobono Tucenghi, Homo bonus is latin for “Good Man.” St. Homobonus was a rich tailor and merchant who had a calling to use his wealth to help the poor.

Known for his honesty in business, he donated a large portion of his wealth to help uplift the poor. He initially acquired his wealth via the inheritance he received from his father.