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DEDICATION

Under the guidance of Our Lady.

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments i

1 Everyday Prayers Pg 1

2 Sacrament of Penance Pg 11

3 The Rosary Pg 13

4 Divine Mercy Chaplet Pg 16

5 Fifteen Prayers of Saint Bridget Pg 19

6 Saint Michael and Angels Pg 27

7 First Nine Fridays Pg 30

8 First Five Saturdays Pg 32

9 Litanies Pg 34

10 Novenas and Other Prayers Pg 58

11 References Pg 69

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Collected from books and websites.

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1 EVERYDAY PRAYERS

The Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son and the Holy Spirit. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen The Glory Be Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen

Glória Patri et Fílio et Spíritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc et semper, et in sáecula saeculórum. Amen.

Our Father Our Father, who are in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis: sanctificétur nomen tuum; advéniat regnum tuum; fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie; et dimitte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimitimus debitóribus nostris; et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem; sed libera nos a malo. Amen.

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The Hail Mary Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with Thee; Blessed art Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Ave Maria, grátia plena. Dóminus tecum; benedicta tu in muliéribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatóribus nunc et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen

Oratio Fatimae (The Fatima Prayer) O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen. Domine Iesu, dimitte nobis debita nostra, salva nos ab igne inferiori, perduc in caelum omnes animas, praesertim eas, quae misericordiae tuae maxime indigent.

Hail, Holy Queen Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to Thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley, of tears. Turn, then, most gracious Advocate, Thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of Thy womb, Jesus; O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. V. Pray for us oh Holy Mother of God. R. That we will be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Salve Regina, Mater misericordiae. Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus exsules filii Hevae. Ad te Suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle. Eia ergo, Advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium ostende. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria.

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V. Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Genitrix. R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.

The Apostles' Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day He arose again; He ascended into heaven,and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus, descendit ad infernos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis, ascendit ad caelos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis, inde venturus est iudicare vivos et mortuos. Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam, sanctorum communionem, remissionem peccatorum, carnis resurrectionem, vitam aeternam. Amen. The Angelus

V. The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee; blessed art Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord: R. Be it done unto Me according to Thy word.

Hail Mary . . . V. And the Word was made Flesh:

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R. And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary . . . V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:

Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord.

Amen. V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae. R. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.

Ave Maria, gratia plena; Dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.

V. Ecce ancilla Domini, R. Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum.

Ave Maria … V. Et Verbum caro factum est, R. Et habitavit in nobis. Ave Maria … V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genetrix, R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi. Oremus.

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Gratiam tuam, quaesumus, Domine, mentibus nostris infunde; ut qui, Angelo nuntiante, Christi Filii tui incarnationem cognovimus, per passionem eius et crucem ad resurrectionis gloriam perducamur. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. R.

Amen.

Regina Cæli (Queen of Heaven) Joy to thee, O Queen of Heaven. Alleluia! He whom Thou wast meet to bear. Alleluia! As He promised hath arisen. Alleluia! Pour for us to God thy prayer. Alleluia! V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. R. For the Lord is risen indeed, alleluia. Let us pray: O God, who through the resurrection of Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ didst vouchsafe to give joy to the world: grant, we beseech thee, that through His Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Regina cæli, lætare, alleluia: R. Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia, Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia, R. Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia. Gaude et lætare, Virgo Maria, alleluia. R. Quia surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia. Oremus. Deus, qui per resurrectionem Filii tui, Domini nostri Iesu Christi, mundum lætificare dignatus es: præsta, quæsumus, ut per eius Genitricem Virginem Mariam, perpetuæ capiamus gaudia vitæ. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. R. Amen.

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Bless us, O Lord! and these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Grace After Meals We give Thee thanks for all Thy benefits, O Almighty God, who livest and reignest world without end. Amen. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Angel of God Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen Ángele Dei, qui custos es mei, me, tibi commíssum pietáte supérna, illúmina, custódi, rege et gubérna. Amen.

Act of Contrition O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.

Deus meus, ex toto corde pænitet me ómnium meórum peccatórum, éaque detéstor, quia peccándo, non solum pœnas a te iuste statútas proméritus sum, sed præsértim quia offéndi te, summum bonum, ac dignum qui super ómnia diligáris. Ídeo fírmiter propóno, adiuvánte grátia tua, de cétero me non peccatúrum peccandíque occasiónes próximas fugitúrum. Amen.

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Act of Contrition (other version) O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, 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 Thee, my God, Who art all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace to confess my sins, to do penance and to amend my life. Amen.

The Confiteor I confess to almighty God, to the saints, and to all the Saints, and to thee, brother, that I have sinned in thought, in speech, in work, in the purity of mind and of the body. Therefore, I beseech you, pray for me. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, istis Sanctis et omnibus Sanctis et tibi frater, quia peccavi in cogitatione, in locutione, in opere, in pollutione mentis et corporis. Ideo precor te, ora pro me.

Eternal Rest Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. Réquiem ætérnam dona eis, Dómine, et lux perpétua lúceat eis. Requiéscant in pace. Amen.

Morning Offering Oh my God, I adore You and I love You with all my heart. I thank You for having created me, having saved me by Your grace, and for having preserved me during the night. I offer You all my

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prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day. Grant that they may be all according to Your will and for Your greater glory. Keep me from all sin and evil, and may Your grace be with me always and with those I love. Amen.

Evening Offering I adore You, my God, and I love You with all my heart. I thank You for having created me, for having made me a Christian, and for having preserved me this day. Pardon me for the evil I have done today. If I have done anything good, be pleased to accept it. Protect me while I take my rest and deliver me from all dangers. May Your grace be always with me. Amen.

Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus O Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Thee I consecrate and offer up my

person and my life, my actions, trials, and sufferings, that my entire being may henceforth only be employed in loving, honouring and glorifying Thee. This is my irrevocable will, to belong entirely to Thee, and to do all for Thy love, renouncing with my whole heart all that can displease Thee.

I take Thee, O Sacred Heart, for the sole object of my love, the protection of my life, the pledge of my salvation, the remedy of my frailty and inconstancy, the reparation for all the defects of my life, and my secure refuge at the hour of my death. Be Thou, O Most Merciful Heart, my justification before God Thy Father, and screen me from His anger which I have so justly merited. I fear all from my own weakness and malice, but placing my entire confidence in Thee, O Heart of Love, I hope all from Thine infinite Goodness. Annihilate in me all that can displease or resist Thee. Imprint Thy pure love so deeply in my heart that I may never forget Thee or be separated from Thee.

I beseech Thee, through Thine infinite Goodness, grant that my

name be engraved upon Thy Heart, for in this I place all my happiness and all my glory, to live and to die as one of Thy devoted servants.

Amen.

.-- St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

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Act of Consecration to Our Blessed Mother Mary My Queen and my mother, I give myself entirely to You, and to show my devotion to you, I consecrate to You this day, my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole being without reserve. Good Mother as I am Your own, please keep me and guard me as Your property and possession. Amen. Daily Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I consecrate my entire self to the Most Holy Love of Your Two Hearts. I wish to make reparation for all the sins of the world, including my own. I offer these things for the love of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. I will keep my mind on beauty and turn my thoughts from evil things. I will hold my temper and bear the mistakes of others with love and a forgiving heart. I will admit when I am wrong and ask others to forgive me. I will not show off, but remain humble. I will offer up all my sufferings, sicknesses and hurts and seek God’s Will not my own. I will show appreciation for the kindness and blessings that I receive, and thank God for all things. I will do everything in my life for love of God and I will love others as God has loved me. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, through the intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, receive the offering and consecration I now make of myself to You. Keep me faithful until death and bring me one day to the happy home in heaven. I desire to live forever with God the Father and the Most Holy Spirit and You my Lord Jesus, together with Your Most Immaculate Mother. Amen. Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary please protect us! Divine Assistance V. May the divine assistance remain always with us. R. And may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

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V. Divinum auxilium maneat simper nobiscum. R. Et fidelium animæ per misericordiam Dei requiescant in pace. Amen.

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2 SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Examination of Conscience First say a short prayer to the Holy Spirit: O Holy Spirit, come into my soul, that I may discover the sins I ought to confess, and grant me Thy grace to declare them fully, humbly and with contrite heart. Then examine your conscience using the Ten Commandments as your guide.

1. Prayers and holy things 2. Blasphemy and false oaths 3. Sunday: mass & servile work 4. Against parents and superiors 5. Wrong done to myself or to another 6. & 9. Against purity and chastity, unchaste thoughts 7. & 10. Stealing, coveting, avarice 8. Lying, slander, or gossiping

Commandments of the church – fasting and abstinence and Easter duty. One should go to confession once a month as requested by Our Lady of Medjugorje.

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Confessions of our sins Begin by asking for the priest’s blessings Bless me, father, for I have sinned. Make the sign of the Cross while the priest blesses you. Then accuse yourself as follows: Since my last confession which was … ago, when I received absolution and said my penance, I accused myself of … For these and all other sins which I cannot at present remember, I am heartily sorry, and purpose amendment for the future, and humbly ask pardon of God and penance and absolution of you, my spiritual father. The priest may give some advice and will tell you of your penance and grant you absolution, during which you will renew at least interiorly, your contrition. You should do your required penance as soon as possible.

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3 THE ROSARY

The structure of the Catholic rosary devotion is as follows: The praying of the rosary is started on the short strand, with the

sign of the cross on the Crucifix followed by reciting: The Apostles' Creed, The Lord's Prayer at the first large bead (for the intentions of

the pope), Three Hail Mary on the next three beads (for faith, hope and

charity), The Glory Be to the Father on the next large bead. The praying of the decades then follows. Repeat the following cycle for each mystery: Announce the mystery The Our Father on the large bead The Hail Mary on each of the adjacent ten small beads; The Glory Be to the Father; The Fatima Prayer In conclusion, the Hail Holy Queen prayer is said and the

following: V. Let us pray: R. O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death and

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resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen ", and the sign of the cross.

V. Oremus R. Deus, cujus Unigénitus per vitam, morten et resurrectiónem suam nobis

salútis ætérnæ præmiá comparávit: concede quæsumus; ut hæc mystéria sacratissimo beátæ Mariæ Virginis Rosário recoléntes, et imitémur quod continent, et quod promítunt assequámur. Per eumdem Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.

Joyful Mysteries (Mondays and Saturdays)

1. The Annunciation. Fruit of the Mystery: Humility 2. The Visitation. Fruit of the Mystery: Love of Neighbours 3. The Nativity. Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty (poor in spirit),

Detachment from the things of the world, Contempt of Riches, Love of the Poor

4. The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Fruit of the Mystery: Purity, Obedience

5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple. Fruit of the Mystery: True Wisdom and True Conversion, Piety, Joy of Finding Jesus

Luminous Mysteries (Thursdays)

1. The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan. Fruit of the Mystery: Openness to the Holy Spirit, the Healer.

2. The Wedding at Cana. Fruit of the Mystery: To Jesus through Mary. The understanding of the ability to manifest-through faith.

3. Jesus' Proclamation of the Kingdom of God. Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in God (Call of Conversion to Messiah)

4. The Transfiguration. Fruit of the Mystery: Desire for Holiness.

5. The Institution of the Eucharist. Fruit of the Mystery: Adoration

Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesdays and Fridays)

1. The Agony in the Garden. Fruit of the Mystery: Sorrow for

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Sin, Uniformity with the will of God 2. The Scourging at the Pillar. Fruit of the Mystery:

Mortification, Purity 3. The Crowning with Thorns. Fruit of the Mystery: Contempt

of the world, Courage 4. The Carrying of the Cross. Fruit of the Mystery: Patience 5. The Crucifixion and Death of our Lord. Fruit of the Mystery:

Salvation, Forgiveness Glorious Mysteries (Sundays and Wednesdays)

1. The Resurrection. Fruit of the Mystery: Faith 2. The Ascension. Fruit of the Mystery: Hope and desire for

ascension to Heaven 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit. Fruit of the Mystery: Holy

Wisdom to know the truth and share with everyone, Divine Charity, Worship of the Holy Spirit

4. The Assumption of Mary. Fruit of the Mystery: Grace of a Happy Death and True Devotion towards Mary

5. The Coronation of the Virgin. Fruit of the Mystery: Perseverance and Crown of Glory, Trust in Mary's Intercession

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4 DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET

According to Roman Catholic tradition, the chaplet may be said at any time, but it is said especially on Divine Mercy Sunday and Fridays at 3:00 PM. Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Divine Mercy Sunday Plenary indulgence is granted under the following conditions on Divine Mercy Sunday “I want to grant a complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My Mercy.”(Diary 1109)

- Sacramental Confession (the confession may take place some days before),

- Holy Communion, to pray for the intentions of the pope (an Our Father and Hail Mary is minimum requirement), when the faithful detached from any sin, even venial, either:

- In any church or chapel take part in the prayers and devotions

in honour of the Divine Mercy. - In the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, exposed or reserved

in the tabernacle, say an Our Father and Creed. In both cases, adding a devout prayer to the Merciful Lord (i.e.

"Merciful Jesus, I Trust in you.")

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Special dispositions Additionally, for the faithful who, for a justified reason beyond their control, are unable to go to church or chapel, may obtain forgiveness with the recitation of one Our Father and Creed before a devout image of Jesus adding "Merciful Jesus, I Trust in you." They will receive the plenary Indulgence that day with the condition of fulfilling the usual sacramental requirements at a later time. The Divine Mercy Chaplet

1. Make the Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy

Spirit. Amen. 2. Optional Opening Prayers You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls,

and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.

(Repeat three times) O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of

Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You! 3. Our Father Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy

kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen.

4. Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou

amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

5. The Apostle's Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and

earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was

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conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

6. The Eternal Father Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and

Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

7. On the Ten Small Beads of Each Decade For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on

the whole world. 8. Repeat for the remaining decades Saying the "Eternal Father" (6) on the "Our Father" bead and

then 10 "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion" (7) on the following "Hail Mary" beads.

9. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times) Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy

on us and on the whole world. 10. Optional Closing Prayer Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of

compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.

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5 FIFTEEN PRAYERS OF SAINT BRIDGET

Our Lord made thе following promises tо anyone whо recites thе 15 St. Bridget Prayers every dау fоr a year:

• I will deliver 15 souls оf hіѕ lineage from Purgatory. • 15 souls оf hіѕ lineage will bе confirmed аnd preserved іn

grace. • 15 sinners оf hіѕ lineage will bе converted. • Whoever recites these Prayers will attain thе first degree оf

perfection. • 15 days before hіѕ death I will give hіm My Precious Body іn

order that hе mау escape eternal starvation; I will give hіm My Precious Blood tо drink lest hе thirst eternally.

• 15 days before hіѕ death hе will feel a deep contrition fоr аll hіѕ sins аnd will have a perfect knowledge оf them.

• I will place before hіm thе sign оf My Victorious Cross fоr hіѕ help аnd defense against thе attacks оf hіѕ enemies.

• Before hіѕ death I shall come with My Dearest Beloved Mother.

• I shall graciously receive hіѕ soul, аnd will lead іt into eternal joys.

• And having led іt there I shall give hіm a special draught from thе fountain оf My Deity, something I will nоt fоr those whо have nоt recited My Prayers.

• Let іt bе known that whoever mау have been living іn a state оf mortal sin fоr 30 years, but whо will recite devoutly, оr have thе intention tо recite these Prayers, thе Lord will forgive hіm аll hіѕ sins.

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• I shall protect hіm from strong temptations. • I shall preserve аnd guard hіѕ 5 senses. • I shall preserve hіm from a sudden death. • His soul will bе delivered from eternal death. • He will obtain аll hе asks fоr from God аnd thе Blessed

Virgin. • If hе has lived аll hіѕ life doing hіѕ оwn will аnd hе іѕ tо die

thе next day, hіѕ life will bе prolonged. • Every time оnе recites these Prayers hе gains 100 days

indulgence. • He іѕ assured оf being joined tо thе supreme Choir оf Angels. • Whoever teaches these Prayers tо another, will have

continuous joy аnd merit which will endure eternally. • There where these Prayers аrе being said оr will bе said іn thе

future God іѕ present with His grace. First Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus Christ! Eternal Sweetness tо those whо love Thee, joy

surpassing аll joy аnd аll desire, Salvation аnd Hope оf аll sinners, Who hast proved that Thou hast nо greater desire than tо bе among men, even assuming human nature аt thе fullness оf time fоr thе love оf men, recall аll thе sufferings Thou hast endured from thе instant оf Thy conception, аnd especially during Thy Passion, аѕ іt wаѕ decreed аnd ordained from аll eternity іn thе Divine plan.

Remember, O Lord, that during thе Last Supper with Thy

disciples, having washed their feet, Thou gavest them Thy Most Precious Body аnd Blood, аnd while аt thе same time thou didst sweetly console them, Thou didst foretell them Thy coming Passion.

Remember thе sadness аnd bitterness which Thou didst

experience іn Thy Soul аѕ Thou Thyself bore witness saying: "My Soul іѕ sorrowful even unto death."

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Remember аll thе fear, anguish аnd pain that Thou didst suffer іn Thy delicate Body before thе torment оf thе Crucifixion, when, after having prayed three times, bathed іn a sweat оf blood, Thou wast betrayed bу Judas, Thy disciple, arrested bу thе people оf a nation Thou hadst chosen аnd elevated, accused bу false witnesses, unjustly judged bу three judges during thе flower оf Thy youth аnd during thе solemn Paschal season.

Remember that Thou wast despoiled оf Thy garments аnd

clothed іn those оf derision; that Thy Face аnd Eyes were veiled, that Thou wast buffeted, crowned with thorns, a reed placed іn Thy Hands, that Thou wаѕ crushed with blows аnd overwhelmed with affronts аnd outrages. In memory оf аll these pains аnd sufferings which Thou didst endure before Thy Passion оn thе Cross, grant mе before mу death true contrition, a sincere аnd entire confession, worthy satisfaction аnd thе remission оf аll mу sins. Amen.

Second Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! True liberty оf angels, Paradise оf delights, remember

thе horror аnd sadness which Thou didst endure when Thy enemies, like furious lions, surrounded Thee, аnd bу thousands оf insults, spits, blows, lacerations аnd other unheard-of-cruelties, tormented Thee аt will. In consideration оf these torments аnd insulting words, I beseech Thee, O mу Saviour, tо deliver mе from аll mу enemies, visible аnd invisible, аnd tо bring me, under Thy protection, tо thе perfection оf eternal salvation. Amen.

Third Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Creator оf Heaven аnd earth Whom nothing can

encompass оr limit, Thou Who dost enfold аnd hold аll under Thy Loving power, remember thе very bitter pain Thou didst suffer

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when thе Jews nailed Thy Sacred Hands аnd Feet tо thе Cross bу blow after blow with big blunt nails, аnd nоt finding Thee іn a pitiable enough state tо satisfy their rage, they enlarged Thy Wounds, аnd added pain tо pain, аnd with indescribable cruelty stretched Thy Body оn thе Cross, pulled Thee from аll sides, thus dislocating Thy Limbs. I beg оf Thee, O Jesus, bу thе memory оf this most Loving suffering оf thе Cross, tо grant mе thе grace tо fear Thee аnd tо Love Thee. Amen.

Fourth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Heavenly Physician, raised aloft оn thе Cross tо heal

оur wounds with Thine, remember thе bruises which Thou didst suffer аnd thе weakness оf аll Thy Members which were distended tо such a degree that never wаѕ there pain like unto Thine. From thе crown оf Thy Head tо thе Soles оf Thy Feet there wаѕ nоt оnе spot оn Thy Body that wаѕ nоt іn torment, аnd yet, forgetting аll Thy sufferings, Thou didst nоt cease tо pray tо Thy Heavenly Father fоr Thy enemies, saying: "Father forgive them fоr they know nоt what they do."

Through this great Mercy, аnd іn memory оf this suffering, grant that thе remembrance оf Thy Most Bitter Passion mау effect іn uѕ a perfect contrition аnd thе remission оf аll оur sins. Amen.

Fifth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Mirror оf eternal splendor, remember thе sadness

which Thou experienced, when contemplating іn thе light оf Thy Divinity thе predestination оf those whо would bе saved bу thе merits оf Thy Sacred Passion, Thou didst ѕее аt thе same time, thе great multitude оf reprobates whо would bе damned fоr their sins, аnd Thou didst complain bitterly оf those hopeless lost аnd unfortunate sinners. Through this abyss оf compassion аnd pity, аnd especially through thе goodness which Thou displayed tо thе good thief when Thou saidst tо him: "This day, thou shalt bе with

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Me іn Paradise." I beg оf Thee, O Sweet Jesus, that аt thе hour оf mу death, Thou wilt show mе mercy. Amen.

Sixth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Beloved аnd most desirable King, remember thе grief

Thou didst suffer, when naked аnd like a common criminal, Thou wаѕ fastened аnd raised оn thе Cross, when аll Thy relatives аnd friends abandoned Thee, except Thy Beloved Mother, whо remained close tо Thee during Thy agony аnd whom Thou didst entrust tо Thy faithful disciple when Thou saidst tо Mary: "Woman, behold thу son!" аnd tо St. John: "Son, behold thу Mother!"

I beg оf Thee O mу Saviour, bу thе sword оf sorrow which

pierced thе soul оf Thy holy Mother, tо have compassion оn mе іn аll mу affliction аnd tribulations, both corporal аnd spiritual, аnd tо assist mе іn аll mу trials, аnd especially аt thе hour оf mу d eath. Amen.

Seventh Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Inexhaustible Fountain оf compassion, Who bу a

profound gesture оf Love, said from thе Cross: "I thirst!" suffered from thе thirst fоr thе salvation оf thе human race. I beg оf Thee O mу Saviour, tо inflame іn оur hearts thе desire tо tend toward perfection іn аll оur acts; аnd tо extinguish іn uѕ thе concupiscence оf thе flesh аnd thе ardour оf worldly desires. Amen.

Eighth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Sweetness оf hearts, delight оf thе spirit, bу thе

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bitterness оf thе vinegar аnd gall which Thou didst taste оn thе Cross fоr Love оf us, grant uѕ thе grace tо receive worthily Thy Precious Body аnd Blood during оur life аnd аt thе hour оf оur death, that they mау serve аѕ a remedy аnd consolation fоr оur souls. Amen.

Ninth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Royal virtue, joy оf thе mind, recall thе pain Thou

didst endure when, plunged іn аn ocean оf bitterness аt thе approach оf death, insulted, outraged bу thе Jews, Thou didst cry оut іn a loud voice that Thou wаѕ abandoned bу Thy Father, saying: "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?"

Through this anguish, I beg оf Thee, O mу Saviour, nоt tо

abandon mе іn thе terrors аnd pains оf mу death. Amen. Tenth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Who аrt thе beginning аnd end оf аll things, life аnd

virtue, remembers that fоr оur sakes Thou wаѕ plunged іn аn abyss оf suffering from thе soles оf Thy Feet tо thе crown оf Thy Head. In consideration оf thе enormity оf Thy Wounds, teach mе tо keep, through pure love, Thy Commandments, whose wау іѕ wide аnd easy fоr those whо love Thee. Amen.

Eleventh Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Deep abyss оf mercy, I beg оf Thee, іn memory оf Thy

Wounds which penetrated tо thе very marrow оf Thy Bones аnd tо thе depth оf Thy being, tо draw me, a miserable sinner,

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overwhelmed bу mу offenses, away from sin аnd tо hide mе from Thy Face justly irritated against me, hide mе іn Thy wounds, until Thy anger аnd just indignation shall have passed away. Amen.

Twelfth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Mirror оf Truth, symbol оf unity, bond оf charity,

remember thе multitude оf wounds with which Thou wast afflicted from head tо foot, torn аnd reddened bу thе spilling оf Thy adorable Blood. O great аnd universal pain, which Thou didst suffer іn Thy virginal flesh fоr love оf us! Sweetest Jesus! What іѕ there that Thou couldst have done fоr uѕ which Thou has nоt done!

May thе fruit оf Thy suffering bе renewed іn mу soul bу thе

faithful remembrance оf Thy Passion, аnd mау Thy love increase іn mу heart each day, until I ѕее Thee іn eternity: Thou Who аrt thе treasure оf every real good аnd every joy, which I beg Thee tо grant me, O Sweetest Jesus, іn heaven. Amen.

Thirteenth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Strong Lion, Immortal аnd Invincible King, remember

thе pain which Thou didst endure when аll Thy strength, both moral аnd physical, wаѕ entirely exhausted, Thou didst bow Thy Head, saying: "It іѕ consummated!" Through this anguish аnd grief, I beg оf Thee Lord Jesus, tо have mercy оn mе аt thе hour оf mу death when mу mind will bе greatly troubled аnd mу soul will bе іn anguish. Amen.

Fourteenth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary...

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O Jesus! Only Son оf thе Father, Splendor аnd Figure оf His

Substance, remember thе simple аnd humble recommendation Thou didst make оf Thy Soul tо Thy Eternal Father, saying: "Father, into Thy Hands I commend My Spirit!" And with Thy Body аll torn, аnd Thy Heart Broken, аnd thе bowels оf Thy Mercy open tо redeem us, Thou didst Expire. By this Precious Death, I beg оf Thee O King оf Saints, comfort mе аnd help mе tо resist thе devil, thе flesh аnd thе world, ѕо that being dead tо thе world I mау live fоr Thee alone. I beg оf Thee аt thе hour оf mу death tо receive me, a pilgrim аnd аn exile returning tо Thee. Amen.

Fifteenth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! True аnd fruitful Vine! Remember thе abundant

outpouring оf Blood which Thou didst ѕо generously shed from Thy Sacred Body аѕ juice from grapes іn a wine press. From Thy Side, pierced with a lance bу a soldier, blood аnd water issued forth until there wаѕ nоt left іn Thy Body a single drop, аnd finally, like a bundle оf myrrh lifted tо thе top оf thе Cross Thy delicate Flesh wаѕ destroyed, thе very Substance оf Thy Body withered, аnd thе Marrow оf Thy Bones dried up.

Through this bitter Passion аnd through thе outpouring оf Thy

Precious Blood, I beg оf Thee, O Sweet Jesus, tо receive mу soul when I аm іn mу death agony. Amen.

Conclusion O Sweet Jesus! Pierce mу heart ѕо that mу tears оf penitence

аnd love will bе mу bread dау аnd might; mау I bе converted entirely tо Thee, mау mу heart bе Thy perpetual habitation, mау mу conversation bе pleasing tо Thee, аnd mау thе end оf mу life bе ѕо praiseworthy that I mау merit Heaven аnd there with Thy saints, praise Thee forever.

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6 SAINT MICHAEL AND ANGELS

St Michael Prayer Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the malice and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen. Sáncte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in proélio, cóntra nequítiam et insídias diáboli ésto præsídium. Ímperet ílli Déus, súpplices deprecámur: tuque, prínceps milítiæ cæléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos, qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in múndo, divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde. Ámen.

The Chaplet of Saint Michael The history of this Chaplet originates from Antonia d'Astonac, who in a vision of St. Michael was told to honour him by nine salutations to the nine Choirs of Angels. St. Michael promised that whoever would practice this devotion in his honour would have, when approaching Holy Communion, an escort of nine angels chosen from each of the nine Choirs. In addition, for those who would recite the Chaplet daily, he promised his continual assistance and that of all the holy angels during life.

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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] 1. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Seraphim may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity.

Amen. 2. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Cherubim may the Lord grant us the grace to leave the ways of sin and run in the paths of Christian perfection.

Amen. 3. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Thrones may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit of humility.

Amen. 4. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Dominations may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and overcome any unruly passions.

Amen. 5. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Virtues may the Lord preserve us from evil and falling into temptation. Amen.

6. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Powers may the Lord protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil.

Amen. 7. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Principalities may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. Amen.

8. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

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Archangels may the Lord give us perseverance in faith and in all good works in order that we may attain the glory of Heaven.

Amen. 9. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of

Angels may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted in the life to come to Heaven.

Amen. 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.

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.

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7 FIRST NINE FRIDAYS

This devotion consists of attending Holy Mass on the first Fridays of nine consecutive months. Jesus promises the following according to the visions of Saint Mary Margaret Alacoque.

1. I will give them all of the graces necessary for their state of life.

2. I will establish peace in their houses. 3. I will comfort them in all their afflictions. 4. I will be their strength during life and above all during

death. 5. I will bestow a large blessing upon all their undertakings. 6. Sinners shall find in My Heart the source and the infinite

ocean of mercy. 7. Tepid souls shall grow fervent. 8. Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection. 9. I will bless every place where a picture of my heart shall be

set up and honoured. 10. I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened

hearts. 11. Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their

names written in My Heart, never to be blotted out. 12. I promise you in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My

all-powerful love will grant to all those who communicate

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on the First Friday in nine consecutive months the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving their sacraments; My Divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.

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8 FIRST FIVE SATURDAYS

Background Mary appeared in a vision to a 14 year old girl called Lucia Santos, who was also one of the three Fatima visionaries. Mary requested the institution of the Devotion of the Five First Saturdays of the month in reparation to her Immaculate Heart.

"Look, my daughter, at my Heart encircled by these thorns with

which men pierce it at every moment by their blasphemies and ingratitude. You, at least, strive to console Me, and so I announce: I promise to assist at the hour of death with the grace necessary for salvation all those who, with the intention of making reparation to Me, will, on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, go to confession, receive Holy Communion, say five decades of the beads, and keep Me company for fifteen minutes while meditating on the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary."

Our Lady promised to grant great graces, especially at the hour

of death, in particular the salvation of the soul, for the believer who for Five Consecutive First Saturdays of Month (5 Saturdays in 5 months) receives Holy Communion and practices the following exercises as an Act of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and Queen of Heaven:

Sacramental confession The confession can take place days before or even after the Holy

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Communion is received, but the Holy Communion shall be received with dignity, in a state of Grace, keeping in mind that Jesus is physically present in the Eucharist. The Intention of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary may be kept to oneself; it is not necessary to notify the confessor priest.

Receive Holy Communion The Holy Communion has to be received within the 24 hours of the first Saturday of the Month. Attendance to Holy Mass is optional. Receiving Holy Communion as part of this devotion must be consciously intended as an Act of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart. The devotee need not tell anyone else, but keep it in mind. To avoid omitting the Intention every Saturday, the General Intention for the devotion of the Act of Reparation can be mentally or outspokenly stated before starting the First Saturdays (or in between).

If a person has a valid reason not to attend Mass (Masses not

available on Saturdays, difficult mobilisation, other major event), the devotee may consult a priest about receiving Communion privately or on another day with the intention of making this Communion as part of the devotion.

The Rosary The Rosary must also be recited with the intention of making reparation.

15 Minute Meditation A 15 Minute Meditation is made on the Mysteries of the Rosary

This Meditation should also be done in an Act of Reparation to

the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Rosary Meditations can be done on all 15 of the mysteries or fewer but must last for 15 minutes. This meditation is in addition to the recitation of the Rosary. It can be done alone or in a group and with or without the aid of sacred scripture.

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9 LITANIES Litany of the Precious Blood Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Jesus, hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, God, the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, One God, Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father, Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God, Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament, Blood of Christ, falling upon the

Lord, have mercy Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy Jesus, graciously hear us. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us.

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earth in the Agony, Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging, Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns, Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross, Blood of Christ, price of our salvation, Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness. Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls, Blood of Christ, stream of mercy, Blood of Christ, victor over demons, Blood of Christ, courage of Martyrs, Blood of Christ, strength of Confessors, Blood of Christ, bringing forth Virgins, Blood of Christ, help of those in peril, Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened,

Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us.

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Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow, Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent, Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying, Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts, Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life, Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory, Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honour, Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, You have redeemed us, O Lord, in your Blood.

Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Spare us, O Lord Graciously hear us, O Lord. have mercy on us. And made us, for our God, a kingdom.

Let us pray, --- Almighty and eternal God, You have appointed Your only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world, and willed to be appeased by his Blood. Grant we beg of You, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation, and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life, so that we may

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rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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Litaniae Pretiosissimi Sanguinis Domini Nostri Iesu Christi Kyrie, eleison Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison Kyrie, eleison. Christe, audi nos Christe, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos. Christe, exaudi nos. Pater de caelis, Deus, miserere nobis. Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, miserere nobis. Spiritus Sancte, Deus, miserere nobis. Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, miserere nobis. Sanguis Christi, Unigeniti Patris aeterni, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, Verbi Dei incarnati, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, Novi et Aeterni Testamenti, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, in agonia decurrens in terram, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, in flagellatione profluens, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, in coronatione spinarum emanans, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, in Cruce effusus, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, pretium nostrae salutis, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, sine quo non fit remissio, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, in Eucharistia potus et lavacrum animarum, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, flumen misericordiae, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, victor daemonum, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, fortitudo martyrum, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, virtus confessorum, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, germinans virgines, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, robur periclitantium, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, levamen laborantium, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, in fletu solatium, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, spes poenitentium, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, solamen morientium, salva nos.

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Sanguis Christi, pax et dulcedo cordium, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, pignus vitae aeternae, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, animas liberans de lacu Purgatorii, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, omni gloria et honore dignissimus, salva nos. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis, Domine. V. redimisti nos, Domine, in sanguine tuo. R. Et fecisti nos Deo nostro regnum. Oremus; Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui unigenitum Filium tuum mundi Redemptorem constituisti, ac eius sanguine placari voluisti: concede, quaesumus, salutis nostrae pretium ita venerari, atque a praesentis vitae malis eius virtute defendi in terris, ut fructu perpetuo laetemur in caelis. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. Litany of the Saints Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. God, the Father of heaven, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, St. Michael, St. Gabriel,

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, graciously hear us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us.

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St. Raphael, All you Holy Angels and Archangels, St. John the Baptist, St. Joseph, All you Holy Patriarchs and Prophets, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Andrew, St. James, St. John, St. Thomas, St. James, St. Philip, St. Bartholomew, St. Matthew, St. Simon, St. Jude, St. Matthias, St. Barnabas, St. Luke, St. Mark, All you holy Apostles and Evangelists, All you holy Disciples of the Lord, All you holy Innocents, St. Stephen, St. Lawrence, St. Vincent, Sts. Fabian and Sebastian, Sts. John and Paul, Sts. Cosmas and Damian, All you holy Martyrs, St. Sylvester,

pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us.

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St. Gregory, St. Ambrose, St. Augustine, St. Jerome, St. Martin, St. Nicholas, All you holy Bishops and Confessors, All you holy Doctors. St. Anthony, St. Benedict, St. Bernard, St. Dominic, St. Francis, All you holy Priests and Levites, All you holy Monks and Hermits, St. Mary Magdalene, St. Agatha, St. Lucy, St. Agnes, St. Cecilia, St. Anastasia, St. Catherine, St. Clare, All you holy Virgins and Widows, All you holy Saints of God, Lord, be merciful, From all evil, From all sin, From your wrath, From a sudden and unprovided death, From the snares of the devil, From anger, hatred, and all ill-will,

pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people.

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From the spirit of uncleanness, From lightning and tempest, From the scourge of earthquake, From plague, famine, and war, From everlasting death, By the mystery of your holy Incarnation, By your Coming, By your Birth, By your Baptism and holy fasting, By your Cross and Passion, By your Death and Burial, By your holy Resurrection, By your wonderful Ascension, By the coming of the Holy Spirit, On the day of judgment, Be merciful to us sinners, That you will spare us, That you will pardon us, That it may please you to bring us to true penance, Guide and protect your holy Church, Preserve in holy religion the Pope, and all those in holy Orders, Humble the enemies of holy Church, Give peace and unity to the whole Christian people, Bring back to the unity of the Church all those who are straying, and

Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer.

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bring all unbelievers to the light of the Gospel, Strengthen and preserve us in your holy service, Raise our minds to desire the things of heaven, Reward all our benefactors with eternal blessings, Deliver our souls from eternal damnation, and the souls of our brethren, relatives, and benefactors, Give and preserve the fruits of the earth, Grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed, That it may please You to hear and heed us, Jesus, Son of the Living God, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Christ, hear us, Lord Jesus, hear our prayer. Lord, have mercy on us.

Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Spare us, O Lord! Graciously hear us, O Lord! Have mercy on us. Christ, graciously hear us Lord Jesus, hear our prayer. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

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Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison. Christe, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos. Pater de coelis Deus, Fili Redemptor mundi Deus, Spiritus sancte Deus, Sancta Trinitas unus Deus, Sancta Maria, Sancta Dei Genetrix, Sancta Virgo virginum, Sancte Michael, Sancte Gabriel, Sancte Raphaël, Omnes sancti Angeli, et Archangeli, Omnes sancti beatorum Spirituum ordines, Sancte Ioannes Baptista, Sancte Ioseph, Omnes sancti Patriarchae, et Prophetae, Sancte Petre, Sancte Paule, Sancte Andrea, Sancte Iacobe, Sancte Ioannes, Sancte Thoma, Sancte Iacobe, Sancte Philippe, Sancte Bartholomaee, Sancte Matthaee, Sancte Simon, Sancte Thaddaee,

miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis.

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Sancte Mathia, Sancte Barnaba, Sancte Luca, Sancte Marce, Omnes sancti Apostoli, et Evangelistae, Omnes sancti Discipuli Domini, Omnes sancti Innocentes, Sancte Stephane, Sancte Laurenti, Sancte Vincenti, Sancti Fabiane et Sebastiane, Sancti Ioannes et Paule, Sancti Cosma et Damiane, Sancti Gervasi et Protasi, Omnes sancti Martyres, Sancte Silvester, Sancte Gregori, Sancte Ambrosi, Sancte Augustine, Sancte Hieronyme, Sancte Martine, Sancte Nicolae, Omnes sancti Pontifices et Confessores, Omnes sancti Doctores, Sancte Antoni, Sancte Benedicte, Sancte Bernarde, Sancte Dominice, Sancte Francisce, Omnes sancti Sacerdotes et Levitae, Omnes sancti Monachi, et Eremitae,

ora pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis.

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Sancta Maria Magdalena, Sancta Agatha, Sancta Lucia, Sancta Agnes, Sancta Caecilia, Sancta Catharina, Sancta Anastasia, Omnes sanctae Virgines et Viduae, Omnes Sancti et Sanctae Dei, intercedite pro nobis. Propitius esto, parce nobis, Domine. Propitius esto, exaudi nos, Domine. Ab omni malo, Ab omni peccato, Ab ira tua, A subitanea et improvisa morte, Ab insidiis diaboli, Ab ira, et odio, et omni mala voluntate, A spiritu fornicationis, A fulgure et tempestate, A flagello terraemotus, A peste, fame, et bello, A morte perpetua, Per mysterium sanctae incarnationis tuae, Per adventum tuum, Per nativitatem tuam, Per baptismum et sanctum ieiunium tuum, Per crucem et passionem tuam, Per mortem et sepulturam tuam, Per sanctam resurrectionem tuam, Per admirabilem ascensionem tuam,

ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine.

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Per adventum Spiritus sancti Paracliti, In die iudicii, Peccatores, te rogamus, audi nos. Ut nobis parcas, te rogamus, audi nos. Ut nobis indulgeas, te rogamus, audi nos. Ut ad veram poenitentiam nos perducere digneris, Ut Ecclesiam tuam sanctam regere, et conservare digneris, Ut Domnum apostolicum, et omnes ecclesiasticos ordines in sancta religione conservare digneris, Ut inimicos sanctae Ecclesiae humiliare digneris, Ut Regibus et Principibus christianis pacem et veram concordiam donare digneris, Ut cuncto populo christiano pacem et unitatem largiri digneris, Ut nosmetipsos in tuo sancto servitio confortare, et conservare digneris, Ut mentes nostras ad coelestia desideria erigas, Ut omnibus benefactoribus nostris sempiterna bona retribuas, Ut animas nostras, fratrum, propinquorum,

libera nos, Domine. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos.

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et benefactorum nostrorum ab aeterna damnatione eripias, Ut fructus terrae dare et conservare digneris, Ut omnibus fidelibus defunctis requiem aeternam donare digneris, Ut nos exaudire digneris, Fili Dei, Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Christe, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos. Christe, audi nos. Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison. Pater noster... [continue in silence up to:] V. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem. R. Sed libera nos a malo. Litany of the Most Sacred Heart Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father in heaven,

have mercy upon us.

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God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God, the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God, Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother, Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God, Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty, Heart of Jesus, sacred temple of God, Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High, Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven, Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity, Heart of Jesus, home of justice of love, Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love, Heart of Jesus, perfection of all virtues, Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise, Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts, Heart of Jesus, in Whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, Heart of Jesus, in Whom dwells the fullness of divinity,

have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us.

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Heart of Jesus, in Whom the Father was well pleased, Heart of Jesus, of Whose fullness we have all received, Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills, Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful, Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke You, Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness, Heart of Jesus, sacrificed for our sins, Heart of Jesus, loaded down with reproaches, Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses, Heart of Jesus, obedient unto death, Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance, Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation, Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection, Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation, Heart of Jesus, victim of sin, Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in You, Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in You, Heart of Jesus, delight of all the Saints,

have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us.

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Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. V. Jesus, meek and humble of heart. R. Make our hearts like unto Yours. Let us pray. O almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of your dearly-beloved Son and upon the praise and satisfaction He offers You on behalf of sinners and, being appeased, grant pardon to those who seek your mercy, in the name of the same Jesus Christ Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. R. Amen.

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Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison. Christe, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos. Pater de caelis, Deus, Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, Spiritus Sancte, Deus, Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, Cor Iesu, Filii Patris aeterni, Cor Iesu, in sinu Virginis Matris a Spiritu Sancto formatum, Cor Iesu, Verbo Dei substantialiter unitum, Cor Iesu, maiestatis infinitae, Cor Iesu, templum Dei sanctum, Cor Iesu, tabernaculum Altissimi, Cor Iesu, domus Dei et porta caeli, Cor Iesu, fornax ardens caritatis, Cor Iesu, iustitiae et amoris receptaculum, Cor Iesu, bonitate et amore plenum, Cor Iesu, virtutum omnium abyssus, Cor Iesu, omni laude dignissimum, Cor Iesu, rex et centrum omnium cordium, Cor Iesu, in quo sunt omnes thesauri sapientiae et scientiae, Cor Iesu, in quo habitat omnis plenitudo divinitatis, Cor Iesu, in quo Pater sibi bene complacuit, Cor Iesu, de cuius plenitudine omnes nos accepimus, Cor Iesu, desiderium collium aeternorum, Cor Iesu, patiens et multae

miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis.

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misericordiae, Cor Iesu, dives in omnes qui invocant te, Cor Iesu, fons vitae et sanctitatis, Cor Iesu, propitiatio pro peccatis nostris, Cor Iesu, saturatum opprobriis, Cor Iesu, attritum propter scelera nostra Cor Iesu, usque ad mortem obediens factum Cor Iesu, lancea perforatum, Cor Iesu, fons totius consolationis, Cor Iesu, vita et resurrectio nostra, Cor Iesu, pax et reconciliatio nostra, Cor Iesu, victima peccatorum, Cor Iesu, salus in te sperantium, Cor Iesu, spes in te morientium, Cor Iesu, deliciae Sanctorum omnium,

miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. V. Iesu, mitis et humilis corde, R. Fac cor nostrum secundum Cor tuum. Oremus. Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, respice in Cor dilectissimi Filii tui, et in laudes et satisfactiones, quas in nomine peccatorum tibi persolvit, iisque misericordiam tuam petentibus tu veniam concede placatus, in nomine eiusdem Filii tui Iesu Christi: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in saecula saeculorum. R. Amen.

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Litany of Loretto Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of heaven, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of divine grace, Mother most pure, Mother most chaste, Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother most amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother of good counsel, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Saviour, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful, Mirror of justice, Seat of wisdom, Cause of our joy, Spiritual vessel, Vessel of honor, Singular vessel of devotion, Mystical rose,

have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us.

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Tower of David, Tower of ivory, House of gold, Ark of the covenant, Gate of heaven, Morning star, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Comfort of the afflicted, Help of Christians, Queen of angels, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of prophets, Queen of apostles, Queen of martyrs, Queen of confessors, Queen of virgins, Queen of all saints, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen of the most holy Rosary, Queen of peace,

pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. R. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. V. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray. Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, unto us Thy servants, that we may rejoice in continual health of mind and body; and, by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin, may be

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delivered form present sadness, and enter into the joy of Thine eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison. Christe, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos. Pater de caelis, Deus, Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, Spiritus Sancte, Deus, Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, Sancta Maria, Sancta Dei Genetrix, Sancta Virgo virginum, Mater Christi, Mater divinae gratiae, Mater purissima, Mater castissima, Mater inviolata, Mater intemerata, Mater amabilis, Mater admirabilis, Mater boni consilii, Mater Creatoris, Mater Salvatoris, Virgo prudentissima, Virgo veneranda, Virgo praedicanda, Virgo potens, Virgo clemens, Virgo fidelis, Speculum iustitiae, Sedes sapientiae, Causa nostrae laetitiae, Vas spirituale, Vas honorabile,

miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis.

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Vas insigne devotionis, Rosa mystica, Turris Davidica, Turris eburnea, Domus aurea, Foederis arca, Ianua caeli, Stella matutina, Salus infirmorum, Refugium peccatorum, Consolatrix afflictorum, Auxilium Christianorum, Regina Angelorum, Regina Patriarcharum, Regina Prophetarum, Regina Apostolorum,. Regina Martyrum, Regina Confessorum, Regina Virginum, Regina Sanctorum omnium, Regina sine labe originali concepta, Regina in caelum assumpta, Regina sacratissimi Rosarii, Regina pacis,

ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genetrix. R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi. Oremus. Concede nos famulos tuos, quaesumus, Domine Deus, perpetua mentis et corporis sanitate gaudere, et gloriosae beatae Mariae semper Virginis intercessione, a praesenti liberari tristitia, et aeterna perfrui laetitia. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. R. Amen.

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10 NOVENAS AND OTHER PRAYERS

Infant of Prague Novena Prayer O Jesus, Who has said, "Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened," through the intercession of Mary, Your Most Holy Mother, I knock, I seek, I ask that my prayer be granted. (Make your request) O Jesus, Who has said, "All that you ask of the Father in My

Name, He will grant you," through the intercession of Mary Your Most Holy Mother, I humbly and urgently ask your Father in your

name that my prayer will be granted. (Make your request) O Jesus, Who has said, "Heaven and earth shall pass away but

My word shall not pass away," through the intercession of Mary

Your Most Holy Mother, I feel confident that my prayer will be

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Novena to the Sacred Heart In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. R. Amen.

Lord Jesus, Who have deigned to open by Your special love the unutterable

goodness and riches of Your Heart to Your Bride, the Church: grant to us, your servants, that we may merit to be enriched and refreshed by Your heavenly graces, flowing from this sweetest of fountains.

R. Amen. V. Heart of Jesus, burning with love for us. R. Set our hearts on fire with love of You.

O Lord Jesus Christ, who have said: Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you; mercifully attend to our supplications, and grant us the gift of Your divine charity, that we may ever love You with our whole heart and with all our words and deeds, and may never cease from praising You. R. Amen.

(Pause here to make petitions to the Sacred Heart.) V. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, most obedient to the will of the

Father. R. Incline our hearts to You, that we may do always what is

pleasing to You.

O divine Heart of Jesus, grant, we pray You, eternal rest to the souls in purgatory, final grace to those who are about to die, true repentance to sinners, the light of faith to non-Christians, and Your blessing to us and all who are dear to us. To You, therefore, we commend all these souls, and in their behalf we offer unto You all the merits of Your Sacred Heart. R. Amen.

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R. Recall us sinners to Your Heart, that we may not die in our sins.

Let us pray.

O God, Who deign mercifully to bestow upon us the infinite treasures of love in the Heart of Your Son, which was wounded for our sins; grant, we beseech You, that we who pay Him the devout homage of our piety may in like manner show unto You our due of worthy satisfaction. Through the same Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. R. Amen. Domine Iesu, qui ineffabiles Cordis tui dulcedines ac divitias Ecclesiae Sponsae tuae singulari dilectione aperire dignatus es: concede nobis famulis tuis, ut gratiis caelestibus, ex hoc dulcissimo fonte manantibus, ditare et recreari mereamur. R. Amen. V. Cor Iesu, flagrans amore nostri. R. Inflamma cor nostrum amore tui. O divinum Cor Iesu, praesta, quaesumus, animabus purgantibus requiem aeternam, morituris gratiam finalem, peccatoribus veram paenitentiam, paganis fidei lucem, nobis nostrisque omnibus tuam benedictionem. Tibi

ergo, Cor Iesu piissimum, omnes has animas commendimus et pro ipsis tibi

offerimus omnia merita sacri Cordis tui. R. Amen. V. O Sacrum Cor Iesu, Patris voluntati obsequentissimum. R. Inclina ad te corda nostra, ut quae placita sunt ei faciamus semper. Domine Iesu Christe, qui dixisti: Petite et accipietis; quaerite et invenietis; pulsate et aperietur vobis; quaesumus, da nobis petentibus divinissimi tui amoris affectum, ut te toto corde, ore et opere diligamus et a tua numquam laude cessemus.

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R. Amen. (Hic morare ad Sacrum Cor petendum) V. O sacrum Cor Iesu, salutis nostrae sitientissimum. R. Revoca nos praevaricatores ad Cor, ut non moriamur in peccatis nostris. Oremus. Deus, qui nobis, in Corde Filii tui, nostris vulnerato peccatis, infinitos dilectionis thesauros misericorditer largiri dignaris; concede, quaesumus, ut illi devotum pietatis nostrae praestantes obsequium, dignae quoque satisfactionis exhibeamus officium. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. R. Amen.

Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. R. Amen. We fly to your patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. V. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with You. R. You have brought forth Him who made You, and ever remain a virgin. Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored Your help, or sought Your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins and Mother; to you do we come; before You we stand, sinful and sorrowful; O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in Your mercy hear and answer us. R. Amen. V. Blessed are You among women.

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R. And blessed is the fruit of your womb. O pure and immaculate and likewise blessed Virgin, who are the sinless mother of Your Son, the mighty Lord of the universe, you who are inviolate and altogether holy, the hope of the hopeless and sinful, we sing Your praises. We bless You as full of every grace, You who bore the God-Man: we all bow low before You; we invoke You and implore Your aid. R. Amen. (Pause here to make petitions to the Blessed Virgin Mary) V. O Mary, conceived without sin, R. Pray for us who have recourse to You. Let us pray. Holy Mary, succour the miserable, help the faint-hearted, comfort the sorrowful, pray for the people, plead for the clergy, intercede for all women consecrated to God; may all who keep your holy commemoration feel now your help and protection. Be ever ready to assist us when we pray, and bring back to us the answers to our prayers. Make it Your continual care to pray for the people of God, You who, blessed by God, merited to bear the Redeemer of the world, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. R. Amen.

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. R. Amen. Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, sancta Dei Genetrix; nostras deprecationes ne despicias in necessitatibus nostris, sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper, Virgo gloriosa et benedicta. R. Amen. V. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. R. Genuisti qui te fecit, et in aeternum permanes virgo. Memorare, o piisima Virgo Maria, non esse auditum a saeculo, quemquam ad

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tua currentem praesidia, tua implorantem auxilia, tua petentem suffragia esse derelicta. Nos tali animati confidentia ad te, Virgo Virginum, Mater, currimus; ad te venimus; coram te gementes peccatores assistimus. Noli, Mater Verbi, verba nostra despicere, sed audi propitia et exaudi. R. Amen. V. Benedicta tu in mulieribus. R. Et benedictus fructus ventris tui. O pura et immaculata, eadem benedicta Virgo, magni Filii tui universorum Domini Mater inculpata, integra et sacrosanctissima, desperantium atque reorum spes, te collaudamus. Tibi ut gratia plenissimae benedicimus, quae Christum genuisti Deum et Hominem: omnes coram te prosternimur: omnes te invocamus et auxilium tuum imploramus. R. Amen. (Hic morare ad Beatam Mariam Virginem petendam) V. O Maria, sine labe concepta, R. Ora pro nobis qui ad te confugimus. Oremus. Sancta Maria, succurre miseris; iuva pusillanimes; refove flebiles; ora pro populo; interveni pro clero; intercede pro devoto femineo sexu: sentiant omnes tuum iuvamen, quicumque celebrant tuam sanctam commemorationem. Assiste parata votis poscentium et reporta nobis optatum effectum. Sint tibi studia assidua orare pro populo Dei, quae meruisti, benedicta, Redemptorem ferre mundi, qui vivit et regnat in saecula saeculorum. R. Amen.

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Prayer of Thanksgiving Divine Infant Jesus, I know You love me and would never leave me. I thank You for Your close Presence in my life.

Miraculous Infant, I believe in Your promise of peace, blessings, and freedom from want. I place every need and care in Your hands.

Lord Jesus, may I always trust in Your generous mercy and love. I want to honour and praise You, now and forever. Amen.

Novena to St. Jude Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honours and invokes you universally, as the patron of difficult cases, of things almost despaired of, Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone.

Intercede with God for me that He bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly -

(make your request here) - and that I may praise God with you and all the saints forever.

I promise, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favour granted me by God and to always honour you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen

Prayer to Saint Joseph Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God. I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

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asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for me.

Prayer of Saint Francis Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled as to console, To be understood as to understand, To be loved as to love; For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; It is in dying to self that we are born to eternal life.

Post Communion Prayer Anima Christi (Soul of my Saviour) Soul of my Saviour sanctify my breast, Body of Christ, be thou my saving guest, Blood of my Saviour, bathe me in thy tide, wash me with waters gushing from thy side. Strength and protection may thy passion be, O blessèd Jesus, hear and answer me; deep in thy wounds, Lord, hide and shelter me, so shall I never, never part from thee. Guard and defend me from the foe malign, in death's dread moments make me only thine; call me and bid me come to thee on high where I may praise thee with thy saints for ay.

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Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Blessed be God. Blessed be His holy name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man. Blessed be the name of Jesus. Blessed be His most Sacred Heart. Blessed be his most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy. Blessed be Her holy and Immaculate Conception. Blessed be Her glorious Assumption. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. Blessed be Saint Joseph, Her most chaste spouse. Blessed be God in His angels and in his saints. Ejaculatory prayers Amen, come, Lord Jesus! Save us, Lord, we are lost! You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Lord, increase our faith. Stay with us, Lord. My Lord and my God. Blessed be the name of Jesus. Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the alter. Jesus I love You. May Your kingdome come! Praised by Jesus Christ! May He always be praised! Jesus, I trust in You.

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I am in Jesus, Jesus is in me, and I am at peace. Deliver us, Jesus, from all evil. My Lord and my God, may Your mercy save us, may Your merciful love deliver us from all grave sin. Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto thine. Sweet Heart of Jesus, make me love You ever more. Have mercy on me, O God, in Your faithful love, in Your great tenderness, wipe away my offences. Heart of Jesus, I trust in You. Heart of Jesus, You know; Heart of Jesus, You can; Heart of Jesus, You see; Heart of Jesus, provide; Heart of Jesus, decide. O Jesus, it is for love of You, for the conversion of poor sinners and for the remission of sins committed against the immaculate Heart of Mary. In the morning and evening, when kissing the crucifix, we can pray the words: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world. Brief invocations of the Holy Spirit Come, Holy Spirit, come through the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your beloved spouse. Send forth Your Spirit, O Lord and renew the face of the earth. Come Holy Spirit, come, Divine Power of Love, come and fill my poor heart; purify it, sanctify it, makeit all yours. Holy Spirit, I want to do what is right; Help me. Holy Spirit, I want to live like Jesus; Guide me. Holy Spirit, I want to pray like Jesus; Teach me.

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Brief invocations of the Blessed Virgin Mary Enlighten, O Mary, all humanity by the flame of love, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Remember me, O Mother of God. O Virgin and Mother, may I always remember You. O Mary, I give myself entirely to You, accept me and keep me firm in my intentions. Our Lady, may Jesus never be far from me. I am all Yours, and all that I possess I offer to You, dear Jesus, through Mary, Your Holy Mother. Holy Mary, my Advocate, pray for me. Most Holy Virgin, You are my mother, the Mother of all of us sinners.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I work in a Library in Sydney. For more information see .elainephang.com

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Copyright © 2016 Elaine Phang

All rights reserved.

Front cover art is by Lloydbaltazar (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons. Back cover art is by unknown Byzantine painter from the 13th or 14th century, file made by Pablete (Redentoristas) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

DEDICATION

Under the guidance of Our Lady, for Our Lord and Lady’s use. For my future children and family.

CONTENTS

Acknowledgments i

1 Principal truths of the Christian Faith Pg 1

2 Everyday Prayers Pg 6

3 Sacrament of Penance Pg 25

4 Indulgences Pg 27

5 The Rosary Pg 29

6 Prayers for the Unborn Pg 32

7 Divine Mercy Chaplet Pg 38

8 Prayers of Saint Bridget Pg 42

9 Saint Michael and Angels Pg 56

10 First Nine Fridays Pg 61

11 First Five Saturdays Pg 63

12 Litanies Pg 66

13 Prayers to the Holy Face of Jesus Pg 93

14 Novenas and Brief Invocations Pg 96

15 Stations of the Cross Pg 108

16 References Pg 125

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Collected from books and websites, please see References for more information

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1 PRINCIPAL TRUTHS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH

The Ten Commandments 1. I Am the Lord your God; you shall have no other gods

before Me. 2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in

vain. 3. Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day. 4. Honour your father and your mother. 5. You shall not kill. 6. You shall not commit adultery. 7. You shall not steal. 8. You shall not bear false witness against your

neighbour. 9. You shall not covet your neighbour’s wife. 10. You shall not covet your neighbour’s goods.

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The Three Theological virtues 1. Faith Faith is the theological virtue by which we believe in God and believe all that He has revealed to us and through the Holy Church. 2. Hope Hope is the theological virtue by which we desire the kingdom of heaven and eternal life, placing our trust in Christ and not in our own strength but in the assistance of the graces given by the Holy Spirit. 3. Charity Charity is the theological virtue by which we love God above all things, and our neighbour as ourselves for the love of God. Charity is the superior of all the virtues. Seven sacraments of the Church 1. Baptism 2. Confirmation 3. The Holy Eucharist 4. Reconciliation (also known as Penance) 5. Anointing of the sick 6. Holy Orders 7. Marriage The Precepts of the Church 1. You shall attend Mass on Sundays and on Holy Days

of Obligation. 2. You shall confess your sins at least once a year, and

receive Holy Communion at least during Easter. 3. You shall keep holy the Holy Days of Obligation. 4. Observe the prescribed days of fasting and abstinence

of meat. 5. The faithful have the duty of providing for the

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ability to do so. The Four Cardinal Virtues 1. Prudence Using practical reason to discern one’s true good and the right means to achieve it. 2. Justice Using firm and constant will to give God and our neighbour’s what is due to them.

3. Fortitude Fortitude is needed to achieve firmness in difficult circumstances and consistency in the pursuit of good. 4. Temperance Required to achieve moderation in the attraction of pleasures to the senses and provide balance in the use of created goods. Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit Anyone who deliberately refuses the mercy of God by repenting, rejects the forgiveness of sins and the salvation offered by the Holy Spirit. This can lead to final impenitence and eternal loss. This sin blocks the route to Christ and puts that soul outside the range of God’s forgiveness. The sin against the Holy Spirit is thus, the unforgivable sin. Despair of salvation. Presumption of saving oneself without merit or good works. Contestation of known truth. Envy of another’s grace.

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Obstinacy in sin. Final impenitence. The Seven Corporal Works of Mercy Feeding the hungry. Giving drink to the thirsty. Clothing the naked. Giving shelter to the homeless. Visiting the ill. Visiting those in prison. Burying the dead. The Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy Counselling the doubtful. Instructing the ignorant. Admonishing sinners. Comforting the afflicted. Forgiving wrongs. Patiently bearing wrongs. Praying for the living and the Holy Souls in Purgatory. The Seven Capital Sins and Capital Virtues Capital Sins 1. Pride 2. Covetness (Avarice or Greed) 3. Lust 4. Anger 5. Gluttony 6. Envy 7. Sloth Capital Virtues 1. Humility 2. Liberality

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3. Chastity 4. Meekness 5. Temperance 6. Brotherly love 7. Diligence The Beatitudes 1. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom

of heaven. 2. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be

comforted. 3. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. 4. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for

righteousness, for they will be satisfied. 5. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. 6. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. 7. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called

children of God. 8. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of

righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you (falsely) because of Me. Rejoice and be glad for your reward will be great in heaven. Thus they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5:2-12).

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2 EVERYDAY PRAYERS

The Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son and the Holy Spirit. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. The Glory Be Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Glória Patri et Fílio et Spíritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio, et nunc et semper, et in sáecula saeculórum. Amen.

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Our Father Our Father, who are in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis: sanctificétur nomen tuum; advéniat regnum tuum; fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie; et dimitte nobis débita nostra, sicut et nos dimitimus debitóribus nostris; et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem; sed libera nos a malo. Amen.

The Hail Mary Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with Thee; Blessed art Thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Ave Maria, grátia plena. Dóminus tecum; benedicta tu in muliéribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatóribus nunc et in hora mortis nostræ. Amen

Hail, Holy Queen Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! Hail our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To Thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to Thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley, of tears. Turn, then, most gracious Advocate, Thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of Thy womb, Jesus; O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. V. Pray for us oh Holy Mother of God. R. That we will be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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Salve Regina, Mater misericordiae. Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus exsules filii Hevae. Ad te Suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hac lacrimarum valle. Eia ergo, Advocata nostra, illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis post hoc exsilium ostende. O clemens, o pia, o dulcis Virgo Maria.

V. Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei Genitrix. R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi.

The Apostles' Creed I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day He arose again; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. Credo in Deum Patrem omnipotentem, Creatorem caeli et terrae. Et in Iesum Christum, Filium eius unicum, Dominum nostrum, qui conceptus est de Spiritu Sancto, natus ex Maria Virgine, passus sub Pontio Pilato, crucifixus, mortuus, et sepultus, descendit ad infernos, tertia die resurrexit a mortuis, ascendit ad caelos, sedet ad dexteram Dei Patris omnipotentis, inde venturus est iudicare vivos et mortuos. Credo in Spiritum Sanctum, sanctam Ecclesiam catholicam, sanctorum communionem, remissionem peccatorum, carnis resurrectionem, vitam aeternam. Amen.

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The Angelus (To be recited each day at 6am, noon and 6pm.)

V. The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee; blessed art Thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord: R. Be it done unto Me according to Thy word.

Hail Mary . . . V. And the Word was made Flesh: R. And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary . . . V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

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V. Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariae. R. Et concepit de Spiritu Sancto.

Ave Maria, gratia plena; Dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.

V. Ecce ancilla Domini, R. Fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum.

Ave Maria … V. Et Verbum caro factum est, R. Et habitavit in nobis. Ave Maria … V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genetrix, R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi. Oremus.

Gratiam tuam, quaesumus, Domine, mentibus nostris infunde; ut qui, Angelo nuntiante, Christi Filii tui incarnationem cognovimus, per passionem eius et crucem ad resurrectionis gloriam perducamur. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. R. Amen.

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Regina Cæli (Queen of Heaven) Joy to Thee, O Queen of Heaven. Alleluia! He whom Thou wast meet to bear. Alleluia! As He promised hath arisen. Alleluia! Pour for us to God thy prayer. Alleluia! V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. R. For the Lord is risen indeed, alleluia. Let us pray: O God, who through the resurrection of Thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ didst vouchsafe to give joy to the world: grant, we beseech Thee, that through His Mother, the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Regina cæli, lætare, alleluia: R. Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia, Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia, R. Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia. Gaude et lætare, Virgo Maria, alleluia. R. Quia surrexit Dominus vere, alleluia. Oremus. Deus, qui per resurrectionem Filii tui, Domini nostri Iesu Christi, mundum lætificare dignatus es: præsta, quæsumus, ut per eius Genitricem Virginem Mariam, perpetuæ capiamus gaudia vitæ. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. R. Amen.

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Grace Before Meals Bless us, O Lord! and these Thy gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Grace After Meals We give Thee thanks for all Thy benefits, O Almighty God, who livest and reignest world without end. Amen. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. Angel of God Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen. Ángele Dei, qui custos es mei, me, tibi commíssum pietáte supérna, illúmina, custódi, rege et gubérna. Amen.

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Morning Offering Oh my God, I adore You and I love You with all my heart. I thank You for having created me, having saved me by Your grace, and for having preserved me during the night. I offer You all my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day. Grant that they may be all according to Your will and for Your greater glory. Keep me from all sin and evil, and may Your grace be with me always and with those I love. Amen. Evening Offering I adore You, my God, and I love You with all my heart. I thank You for having created me, for having made me a Christian, and for having preserved me this day. Pardon me for the evil I have done today. If I have done anything good, be pleased to accept it. Protect me while I take my rest and deliver me from all dangers. May Your grace be always with me. Amen. Daily offering of the Precious Blood of Jesus to the eternal Father Eternal Father, I offer You, through the most pure hands of Mary, Mother of our Redeemer, the most precious Blood of Jesus, generously shed in His passion and every day upon the alter; I unite my prayers, actions and sufferings of this day, for the divine intentions of the Holy Victim, in reparation for my sins, for the conversion of sinners, and for the needs of the Holy Church. In particular I offer to You… (Here we express our private intentions).

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Offering of the most Precious Blood for the sick Jesus Our Saviour, Divine Physician who heals the wounds of the soul and those of the body, we commend to you … (name of the ill person). By the merits of Your most Precious Blood, grant him/her the grace of good health. Glory be… Jesus our Saviour, You who were ever merciful when faced with the miserable conditions of humanity, and healed all types of infirmity, have compassion on (name of the ill person). By the merits of Your most Precious Blood, we beseech You to free him/her from his/her illness. Glory be… Jesus our Saviour, who said, “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and overburdened and I will give you rest” say again for (name of the ill person) the words heard by many sick people: “Get up and walk!”, so that through the merits of Your most Precious Blood, he/she may run immediately to the foot of Your alter and thank You. Glory be… Mary, Health of the sick pray for (name of sick person) Hail Mary…

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Daily Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary, I consecrate my entire self to the Most Holy Love of Your Two Hearts. I wish to make reparation for all the sins of the world, including my own. I offer these things for the love of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary. I will keep my mind on beauty and turn my thoughts from evil things. I will hold my temper and bear the mistakes of others with love and a forgiving heart. I will admit when I am wrong and ask others to forgive me. I will not show off, but remain humble. I will offer up all my sufferings, sicknesses and hurts and seek God’s Will not my own. I will show appreciation for the kindness and blessings that I receive, and thank God for all things. I will do everything in my life for love of God and I will love others as God has loved me. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, through the intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, receive the offering and consecration I now make of myself to You. Keep me faithful until death and bring me one day to the happy home in heaven. I desire to live forever with God the Father and the Most Holy Spirit and You my Lord Jesus, together with Your Most Immaculate Mother. Amen. Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary please protect us! Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus O Sacred Heart of Jesus, to Thee I consecrate and offer up my person and my life, my actions, trials, and sufferings, that my entire being may henceforth only be employed in loving, honouring and glorifying Thee. This is my irrevocable will, to belong entirely to Thee, and to do all for Thy love, renouncing with my whole heart all that can displease Thee.

I take Thee, O Sacred Heart, for the sole object of my love, the protection of my life, the pledge of my salvation, the remedy of my frailty and inconstancy, the reparation for all

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the defects of my life, and my secure refuge at the hour of my death. Be Thou, O Most Merciful Heart, my justification before God Thy Father, and screen me from His anger which I have so justly merited. I fear all from my own weakness and malice, but placing my entire confidence in Thee, O Heart of Love, I hope all from Thine infinite Goodness. Annihilate in me all that can displease or resist Thee. Imprint Thy pure love so deeply in my heart that I may never forget Thee or be separated from Thee.

I beseech Thee, through Thine infinite Goodness, grant that my name be engraved upon Thy Heart, for in this I place all my happiness and all my glory, to live and to die as one of Thy devoted servants.

Amen.

.-- St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Act of Consecration to Our Blessed Mother Mary My Queen and my mother, I give myself entirely to You, and to show my devotion to You, I consecrate to You this day, my eyes, my ears, my mouth, my heart, my whole being without reserve. Good Mother as I am Your own, please keep me and guard me as Your property and possession. Amen. Prayer of Thanksgiving Divine Infant Jesus, I know You love me and would never leave me. I thank You for Your close Presence in my life. Miraculous Infant, I believe in Your promise of peace, blessings, and freedom from want. I place every need and care in Your hands. Lord Jesus, may I always trust in Your generous mercy and love. I want to honour and praise You, now and forever. Amen.

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Christ the King Almighty and Merciful God, You break the power of evil and make all things new in Your Son Jesus Christ, the King of the universe. May all in Heaven and earth acclaim Your glory and never cease to praise You. We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen. Daily prayer in honour of the Holy Wounds To be recited at each invocation: Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be… For the Holy Wound of His right hand. For the Holy Wound of His left hand. For the Holy Wound of His right foot. For the Holy Wound of His left foot. For the Holy Wound of His Sacred Side. For our Holy Father the Pope. For the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

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Post Communion Prayer Anima Christi (Soul of my Saviour) Soul of my Saviour sanctify my breast, Body of Christ, be Thou my saving guest, Blood of my Saviour, bathe me in Thy tide, wash me with waters gushing from Thy side.

Strength and protection may Thy passion be, O blessèd Jesus, hear and answer me; deep in Thy wounds, Lord, hide and shelter me, so shall I never, never part from Thee.

Guard and defend me from the foe malign, in death's dread moments make me only Thine; call me and bid me come to Thee on high where I may praise thee with Thy saints for ay.

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Blessed be God. Blessed be His holy name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man. Blessed be the name of Jesus. Blessed be His most Sacred Heart. Blessed be His most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy. Blessed be Her holy and Immaculate Conception. Blessed be Her glorious Assumption. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. Blessed be Saint Joseph, Her most chaste spouse. Blessed be God in His angels and in His saints.

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Blessed Sacrament Down in adoration falling. Lo! The Sacred Host we hail; Lo! O’er ancient forms departing. Newer rites of grace prevail; Faith for all defects supplying, where the feeble sense fail. To the Everlasting Father, and the Son Who reigns on high, with the Holy Spirit proceeding from each eternally, Be salvation, honour blessing, might and endless majesty. Amen. V. You have given them bread from heaven. R. having all sweetness within it. Let us pray, O God who in this wonderful Sacrament left us a memorial of Your Passion; grant, we implore You, that we may so venerate the Sacred mysteries of Your Body and Blood, as always to be conscious of the fruit of Your Redemption. You Who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.

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Prayer of Saint Francis Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there is sadness, joy.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek To be consoled as to console, To be understood as to understand, To be loved as to love; For it is in giving that we receive; It is in pardoning that we are pardoned; It is in dying to self that we are born to eternal life.

August Queen of Heaven, Sovereign Queen of Angels, You, who at the beginning received from God the power and mission to crush the head of Satan, We beseech You humbly, send Your legions so that, on Your orders and by Your power, they will track down demons, fight them everywhere, curb their audacity, and plunge them into the abyss. Who can be compared to God? Oh good and tender Mother, You will always be our love and our hope. Oh divine Mother, send the Holy Angels and Archangels to defend me and to keep the cruel enemy far from me. Holy Angels and Archangels defend and protect us. Amen.

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Fatima Prayers Oratio Fatimae (The Fatima Prayer) O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those most in need of Thy mercy. Amen. Domine Iesu, dimitte nobis debita nostra, salva nos ab igne inferiori, perduc in caelum omnes animas, praesertim eas, quae misericordiae tuae maxime indigent.

The sacrifice prayer (to be said when offering up a sacrifice) O Jesus, it is for the love of You, in reparation for the offences committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and for the conversion of poor sinners. The Pardon Prayer My God, I believe, I adore, I hope and I love Thee! I beg pardon for all those that do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and do not love Thee. The Angel's Prayer O Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, I adore Thee profoundly. I offer Thee the most precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ present in all the tabernacles of the world, in reparation for the outrages, sacrileges and indifferences by which He is offended. By the infinite merits of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary I beg the conversion of poor sinners. The Eucharistic Prayer Most Holy Trinity, I adore You! My God, my God, I love You in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

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The Conversion and Salvation Prayers By Your pure and Immaculate Conception, O Mary, obtain the conversion of Russia, Spain, Portugal, Europe and the whole world! Sweet Heart of Mary, be the salvation of Russia, Spain, Portugal, Europe and the whole world. Act of Contrition O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins because of Thy just punishments, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, who art all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve with the help of Thy grace to sin no more and to avoid the near occasion of sin. Amen.

Deus meus, ex toto corde pænitet me ómnium meórum peccatórum, éaque detéstor, quia peccándo, non solum pœnas a te iuste statútas proméritus sum, sed præsértim quia offéndi te, summum bonum, ac dignum qui super ómnia diligáris. Ídeo fírmiter propóno, adiuvánte grátia tua, de cétero me non peccatúrum peccandíque occasiónes próximas fugitúrum. Amen.

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Prayer of reparation This is the prayer which a sister of the Poor Clares used to recite daily until her dying day. After her death she appeared to the Abbess of her convent who was praying for her and said “I went directly to heaven because, I paid all my debts and was preserved from Purgatory by reciting this prayer every evening.” Eternal Father, through the hands of Our Lady of Sorrows, I offer You the Sacred Heart of Jesus with all His love, with all His sufferings and with all his merits: To atone for all the sins I have committed today and throughout my past life; Glory be… Eternal Father, through the hands… To purity the good which I did badly today and throughout my past life; Glory be… Eternal Father, through the hands… To compensate for the good that I failed to do today and throughout my past life. Glory be…

Act of Contrition (other version) O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, 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 Thee, my God, Who art all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace to confess my sins, to do penance and to amend my life. Amen.

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The Confiteor I confess to almighty God, to the saints, and to all the Saints, and to thee, brother, that I have sinned in thought, in speech, in work, in the purity of mind and of the body. Therefore, I beseech you, pray for me. Confiteor Deo omnipotenti, istis Sanctis et omnibus Sanctis et tibi frater, quia peccavi in cogitatione, in locutione, in opere, in pollutione mentis et corporis. Ideo precor te, ora pro me.

Eternal Rest Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. Réquiem ætérnam dona eis, Dómine, et lux perpétua lúceat eis. Requiéscant in pace. Amen. Divine Assistance V. May the divine assistance remain always with us. R. And may the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. V. Divinum auxilium maneat simper nobiscum. R. Et fidelium animæ per misericordiam Dei requiescant in pace. Amen.

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3 SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

Examination of Conscience Start by saying a brief prayer to the Holy Spirit: O Holy Spirit, come into my soul, that I may discover the sins I ought to confess, and grant me Thy grace to declare them fully, humbly and with contrite heart. Then using the Ten Commandments, examine your conscience.

1. Sins against prayer and holiness 2. Blasphemy and false oaths 3. Sunday: missing mass and unnecessary servile work 4. Against parents and superiors 5. Wrong done to myself or to another, anger,

uncharitable thoughts, actions and words 6. & 9. Against purity and chastity, unchaste thoughts 7. & 10. Stealing, coveting, avarice

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8. Lying, slander, or gossiping

Commandments of the church e.g. fasting and abstinence during Easter. One should go to confession once a month as requested by Our Lady of Medjugorje. Confession of our sins Begin the confession by asking for the priest’s blessings Bless me, father, for I have sinned. Make the sign of the Cross while the priest blesses you. Then accuse yourself using the following words: Since my last confession which was … ago, when I received absolution and said my penance, I accused myself of … For these and all other sins which I cannot at present remember, I am heartily sorry, and purpose amendment for the future, and humbly ask pardon of God and penance and absolution of you, my spiritual father. The priest may give some advice and instructions, will tell you your penance and grant you absolution, during which you renew interiorly, your contrition. You should do your required penance as soon as possible least you forget.

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4 INDULGENCES

An indulgence is the taking away, in whole or in part, of the temporal punishment that a penitent, whose sins are forgiven, has yet to suffer, either in this life or in purgatory. Temporal punishment due for forgiven sins must be suffered either on earth or in purgatory. A partial indulgence remits some of the temporal punishment, but a plenary indulgence remits all the temporal punishment due. Indulgences can also be offered for souls in purgatory.

Indulgences offered for souls in purgatory is a good habit as this may obtain for us many great favours in gratitude and will obtain relief and release for many of their souls.. To gain a plenary indulgence the most common ways are the following:

1. Adoration for at least 30 minutes. 2. At least 30 minutes of reading Sacred Scripture.

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3. The Stations of the Cross, walking from station to station. The leader of the stations in publicly held stations must move from station to station. No specific prayers are required, but meditation on the passion and death of Christ.

4. Reciting at least 5 decades of the Rosary meditating on the Mysteries with vocal recitation. The rosary needs to be said in a church, family group, religious community or pious association.

5. A plenary indulgence is granted to Christians who spend at least 3 full days at a retreat or mission where spiritual exercises are held.

In addition to the above the following requirements also need to be met.

1. Confession 2. Holy Communion. 3. Prayers for the Pope intentions where one Our Father

and one Hail Mary is sufficient. If one fails to gain the full plenary indulgence by not fulfilling all the requirements, only a partial indulgence will be granted. One plenary indulgence can be gained per day, the exception being at the moment of death, when a person may gain it twice.

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5 THE ROSARY

The structure of the Catholic rosary devotion is as follows: The praying of the rosary is started on the short strand, with

the sign of the cross on the Crucifix followed by reciting: The Apostles' Creed, The Lord's Prayer at the first large bead (for the intentions of

the pope), Three Hail Mary on the next three beads (for faith, hope and

charity), The Glory Be to the Father on the next large bead. The praying of the decades then follows. Repeat the following cycle for each mystery: Announce the mystery The Our Father on the large bead The Hail Mary on each of the adjacent ten small beads; The Glory Be to the Father; The Fatima Prayer

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In conclusion, the Hail Holy Queen prayer is said and the

following: V. Let us pray: R. O God, whose only begotten Son, by His life, death and

resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating upon these mysteries of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.", and the sign of the cross.

V. Oremus R. Deus, cujus Unigénitus per vitam, morten et resurrectiónem suam nobis

salútis ætérnæ præmiá comparávit: concede quæsumus; ut hæc mystéria sacratissimo beátæ Mariæ Virginis Rosário recoléntes, et imitémur quod continent, et quod promítunt assequámur. Per eumdem Christum Dóminum nostrum. Amen.

Joyful Mysteries (Mondays and Saturdays)

1. The Annunciation. Fruit of the Mystery: Humility 2. The Visitation. Fruit of the Mystery: Love of Neighbours 3. The Nativity. Fruit of the Mystery: Poverty (poor in spirit),

Detachment from the things of the world, Contempt of Riches, Love of the Poor

4. The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple. Fruit of the Mystery: Purity, Obedience

5. The Finding of Jesus in the Temple. Fruit of the Mystery: True Wisdom and True Conversion, Piety, Joy of Finding Jesus

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Luminous Mysteries (Thursdays) 1. The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan. Fruit of the Mystery:

Openness to the Holy Spirit, the Healer. 2. The Wedding at Cana. Fruit of the Mystery: To Jesus through

Mary. The understanding of the ability to manifest-through faith.

3. Jesus' Proclamation of the Kingdom of God. Fruit of the Mystery: Trust in God (Call of Conversion to Messiah)

4. The Transfiguration. Fruit of the Mystery: Desire for Holiness.

5. The Institution of the Eucharist. Fruit of the Mystery: Adoration

Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesdays and Fridays)

1. The Agony in the Garden. Fruit of the Mystery: Sorrow for Sin, Uniformity with the will of God

2. The Scourging at the Pillar. Fruit of the Mystery: Mortification, Purity

3. The Crowning with Thorns. Fruit of the Mystery: Contempt of the world, Courage

4. The Carrying of the Cross. Fruit of the Mystery: Patience 5. The Crucifixion and Death of our Lord. Fruit of the Mystery:

Salvation, Forgiveness

Glorious Mysteries (Sundays and Wednesdays) 1. The Resurrection. Fruit of the Mystery: Faith 2. The Ascension. Fruit of the Mystery: Hope and desire for

ascension to Heaven 3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit. Fruit of the Mystery: Holy

Wisdom to know the truth and share with everyone, Divine Charity, Worship of the Holy Spirit

4. The Assumption of Mary. Fruit of the Mystery: Grace of a Happy Death and True Devotion towards Mary

5. The Coronation of the Virgin. Fruit of the Mystery: Perseverance and Crown of Glory, Trust in Mary's Intercession

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6 PRAYERS FOR THE UNBORN

Virgin of Guadalupe, Patroness of unborn children, we implore Your intercession for every child at risk of abortion. Help expectant parents to welcome from God the priceless gift of their child’s life. Console parents who have lost that gift through abortion, and lead them to forgiveness and healing through the Divine Mercy of Your Son. Teach us to cherish and to care for family and friends until God calls them home. Help us never to see others as burdens. Guide our public officials to defend each and every human life through just laws.

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Inspire us all to bring our faith into public life, to speak for those who have no voice. We ask this in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who is Love and Mercy itself. Amen. Prayer for the Unborn Child Almighty God, our Father, You who have given us life and intended us to have it forever, grant us Your blessings. Enlighten our minds to an awareness and to a renewed conviction that all human life is sacred because it is created in Your image and likeness. Help us to teach by word and the example of our lives that life occupies the first place, that human life is precious because it is the gift of God whose love is infinite. Give us the strength to defend human life against every influence or action that threatens or weakens it, as well as the strength to make every life more human in all its aspects. Give us the grace... When the sacredness of life before birth is attacked, to stand up and proclaim that no one ever has the authority to destroy unborn life.

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When a child is described as a burden or is looked upon only as a means to satisfy an emotional need, to stand up and insist that every child is a unique and unrepeatable gift of God, a gift of God with a right to a loving and united family. When the institution of marriage is abandoned to human selfishness or reduced to a temporary conditional arrangement that can easily be terminated, to stand up and affirm the indissolubility of the marriage bond. When the value of the family is threatened because of social and economic pressure, to stand up and reaffirm that the family is necessary not only for the private good of every person, but also for the common good of every society, nation and state. When freedom is used to dominate the weak, to squander natural resources and energy, to deny basic necessities to people, to stand up and affirm the demands of justice and social love. Almighty Father, give us courage to proclaim the supreme dignity of all human life and to demand that society itself give its protection. We ask this in Your name, through the redemptive act

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of Your Son and in the Holy Spirit.

Amen. A Prayer for the Unborn Heavenly Father, in Your love for us, protect against the wickedness of the devil, those helpless little ones to whom You have given the gift of life. Touch with pity the hearts of those women pregnant in our world today who are not thinking of motherhood. Help them to see that the child they carry is made in Your image, as well as theirs, made for eternal life. Dispel their fear of selfishness and give them true womanly hearts to love their babies and give them birth and all the needed care that a mother can give. We ask this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever. Amen. Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer for Life Lord Jesus, You who faithfully visit and fulfil with Your Presence the Church and the history of men; You who in the miraculous Sacrament of Your Body and Blood render us participants in divine Life and allow us a foretaste of the joy of eternal Life; We adore and bless You. Prostrated before You, source and lover of Life, truly present and alive among us, we beg You. Reawaken in us respect for every unborn life, make us capable of seeing in the fruit of the maternal womb

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the miraculous work of the Creator, open our hearts to generously welcoming every child that comes into life. Bless all families, sanctify the union of spouses, render fruitful their love. Accompany the choices of legislative assemblies with the light of Your Spirit, so that peoples and nations may recognise and respect the sacred nature of life, of ever human life. Guide the work of scientists and doctors, so that all progress contributes to the integral well-being of the person, and no-one endures suppression or injustice. Gift creative charity to administrators and economists, so they may realise and promote sufficient conditions so that young families can serenely embrace the birth of new children Console the married couples who suffer because they are unable to have children and in Your goodness provide for them. Teach us all to care for orphaned or abandoned children, so they may experience the warmth of Your Charity, the consolation of Your divine Heart. Together with Mary, Your Mother, the great believer, in whose womb you took on our human nature, we wait to receive from You, our Only True Good and Saviour, the strength to love and serve life, in anticipation of living forever in You, in communion with the Blessed Trinity. Amen.

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A Prayer to Our Lady of Mercy O Mary, our dear Lady of Jasna Gora, look graciously upon Your children in this troubled and sinful world. Embrace us all in Your loving and Motherly protection. Protect our youth from godless ways; assist our dear ones, who have grown old, to prepare for their journey home; shield our defenceless unborn from the horrors of abortion, and be our strength against all sins. Spare our children from all hatred, discrimination and war. Fill our hearts, our homes and our world with the peace and love, which comes only from Your Son whom You so tenderly embrace. O Queen and Mother, be our comfort and strength! In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.

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7 DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET

According to Roman Catholic tradition, the chaplet may be said at any time, but it is said especially on Divine Mercy Sunday and Fridays at 3:00 PM. Divine Mercy Sunday is celebrated on the first Sunday after Easter. Divine Mercy Sunday Plenary indulgence is granted under the following conditions on Divine Mercy Sunday “I want to grant a complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My Mercy.”(Diary 1109)

- Sacramental Confession (the confession may take place some days before),

- Holy Communion, to pray for the intentions of the pope (an Our Father and Hail Mary is minimum requirement), when the faithful detached from any sin, even venial, either:

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- In any church or chapel take part in the prayers and devotions in honour of the Divine Mercy.

- In the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, exposed or reserved in the tabernacle, say an Our Father and Creed.

In both cases, adding a devout prayer to the Merciful Lord (i.e. "Merciful Jesus, I Trust in You.")

Special dispositions Additionally, for the faithful who, for a justified reason beyond their control, are unable to go to church or chapel, may obtain forgiveness with the recitation of one Our Father and Creed before a devout image of Jesus adding "Merciful Jesus, I Trust in You." They will receive the plenary Indulgence that day with the condition of fulfilling the usual sacramental requirements at a later time. The Divine Mercy Chaplet

1. Make the Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy

Spirit. Amen. 2. Optional Opening Prayers You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for

souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.

(Repeat three times) O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of

Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You! 3. Our Father Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy

kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into

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temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen. 4. Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with Thee. Blessed art

Thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.

5. The Apostle's Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and

earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

6. The Eternal Father Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and

Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

7. On the Ten Small Beads of Each Decade For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and

on the whole world. 8. Repeat for the remaining decades Saying the "Eternal Father" (6) on the "Our Father" bead and

then 10 "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion" (7) on the following "Hail Mary" beads.

9. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times) Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have

mercy on us and on the whole world.

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10. Optional Closing Prayer Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of

compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.

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15 Prayers of Saint Bridget Our Lord made thе following promises tо anyone whо

recites thе 15 St. Bridget Prayers every dау fоr a year: • I will deliver 15 souls оf hіѕ lineage from Purgatory. • 15 souls оf hіѕ lineage will bе confirmed аnd preserved іn

grace. • 15 sinners оf hіѕ lineage will bе converted. • Whoever recites these Prayers will attain thе first degree

оf perfection. • 15 days before hіѕ death I will give hіm My Precious

Body іn order that hе mау escape eternal starvation; I will give hіm My Precious Blood tо drink lest hе thirst eternally.

• 15 days before hіѕ death hе will feel a deep contrition fоr аll hіѕ sins аnd will have a perfect knowledge оf them.

• I will place before hіm thе sign оf My Victorious Cross fоr hіѕ help аnd defense against thе attacks оf hіѕ enemies.

• Before hіѕ death I shall come with My Dearest Beloved Mother.

• I shall graciously receive hіѕ soul, аnd will lead іt into eternal joys.

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• And having led іt there I shall give hіm a special draught from thе fountain оf My Deity, something I will nоt fоr those whо have nоt recited My Prayers.

• Let іt bе known that whoever mау have been living іn a state оf mortal sin fоr 30 years, but whо will recite devoutly, оr have thе intention tо recite these Prayers, thе Lord will forgive hіm аll hіѕ sins.

• I shall protect hіm from strong temptations. • I shall preserve аnd guard hіѕ 5 senses. • I shall preserve hіm from a sudden death. • His soul will bе delivered from eternal death. • He will obtain аll hе asks fоr from God аnd thе Blessed

Virgin. • If hе has lived аll hіѕ life doing hіѕ оwn will аnd hе іѕ tо

die thе next day, hіѕ life will bе prolonged. • Every time оnе recites these Prayers hе gains 100 days

indulgence. • He іѕ assured оf being joined tо thе supreme Choir оf

Angels. • Whoever teaches these Prayers tо another, will have

continuous joy аnd merit which will endure eternally. • There where these Prayers аrе being said оr will bе said

іn thе future God іѕ present with His grace. First Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus Christ! Eternal Sweetness tо those whо love Thee,

joy surpassing аll joy аnd аll desire, Salvation аnd Hope оf аll sinners, Who hast proved that Thou hast nо greater desire than tо bе among men, even assuming human nature аt thе fullness оf time fоr thе love оf men, recall аll thе sufferings Thou hast endured from thе instant оf Thy conception, аnd especially during Thy Passion, аѕ іt wаѕ decreed аnd ordained from аll eternity іn thе Divine plan.

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Remember, O Lord, that during thе Last Supper with Thy disciples, having washed their feet, Thou gavest them Thy Most Precious Body аnd Blood, аnd while аt thе same time thou didst sweetly console them, Thou didst foretell them Thy coming Passion.

Remember thе sadness аnd bitterness which Thou didst

experience іn Thy Soul аѕ Thou Thyself bore witness saying: "My Soul іѕ sorrowful even unto death."

Remember аll thе fear, anguish аnd pain that Thou didst

suffer іn Thy delicate Body before thе torment оf thе Crucifixion, when, after having prayed three times, bathed іn a sweat оf blood, Thou wast betrayed bу Judas, Thy disciple, arrested bу thе people оf a nation Thou hadst chosen аnd elevated, accused bу false witnesses, unjustly judged bу three judges during thе flower оf Thy youth аnd during thе solemn Paschal season.

Remember that Thou wast despoiled оf Thy garments аnd

clothed іn those оf derision; that Thy Face аnd Eyes were veiled, that Thou wast buffeted, crowned with thorns, a reed placed іn Thy Hands, that Thou wаѕ crushed with blows аnd overwhelmed with affronts аnd outrages. In memory оf аll these pains аnd sufferings which Thou didst endure before Thy Passion оn thе Cross, grant mе before mу death true contrition, a sincere аnd entire confession, worthy satisfaction аnd thе remission оf аll mу sins. Amen.

Second Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! True liberty оf angels, Paradise оf delights,

remember thе horror аnd sadness which Thou didst endure when Thy enemies, like furious lions, surrounded Thee, аnd

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bу thousands оf insults, spits, blows, lacerations аnd other unheard-of-cruelties, tormented Thee аt will. In consideration оf these torments аnd insulting words, I beseech Thee, O mу Saviour, tо deliver mе from аll mу enemies, visible аnd invisible, аnd tо bring me, under Thy protection, tо thе perfection оf eternal salvation. Amen.

Third Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Creator оf Heaven аnd earth Whom nothing can

encompass оr limit, Thou Who dost enfold аnd hold аll under Thy Loving power, remember thе very bitter pain Thou didst suffer when thе Jews nailed Thy Sacred Hands аnd Feet tо thе Cross bу blow after blow with big blunt nails, аnd nоt finding Thee іn a pitiable enough state tо satisfy their rage, they enlarged Thy Wounds, аnd added pain tо pain, аnd with indescribable cruelty stretched Thy Body оn thе Cross, pulled Thee from аll sides, thus dislocating Thy Limbs. I beg оf Thee, O Jesus, bу thе memory оf this most Loving suffering оf thе Cross, tо grant mе thе grace tо fear Thee аnd tо Love Thee. Amen.

Fourth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Heavenly Physician, raised aloft оn thе Cross tо

heal оur wounds with Thine, remember thе bruises which Thou didst suffer аnd thе weakness оf аll Thy Members which were distended tо such a degree that never wаѕ there pain like unto Thine. From thе crown оf Thy Head tо thе Soles оf Thy Feet there wаѕ nоt оnе spot оn Thy Body that wаѕ nоt іn torment, аnd yet, forgetting аll Thy sufferings,

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Thou didst nоt cease tо pray tо Thy Heavenly Father fоr Thy enemies, saying: "Father forgive them fоr they know nоt what they do."

Through this great Mercy, аnd іn memory оf this suffering, grant that thе remembrance оf Thy Most Bitter Passion mау effect іn uѕ a perfect contrition аnd thе remission оf аll оur sins. Amen.

Fifth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Mirror оf eternal splendor, remember thе sadness

which Thou experienced, when contemplating іn thе light оf Thy Divinity thе predestination оf those whо would bе saved bу thе merits оf Thy Sacred Passion, Thou didst ѕее аt thе same time, thе great multitude оf reprobates whо would bе damned fоr their sins, аnd Thou didst complain bitterly оf those hopeless lost аnd unfortunate sinners. Through this abyss оf compassion аnd pity, аnd especially through thе goodness which Thou displayed tо thе good thief when Thou saidst tо him: "This day, thou shalt bе with Me іn Paradise." I beg оf Thee, O Sweet Jesus, that аt thе hour оf mу death, Thou wilt show mе mercy. Amen.

Sixth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Beloved аnd most desirable King, remember thе

grief Thou didst suffer, when naked аnd like a common criminal, Thou wаѕ fastened аnd raised оn thе Cross, when аll Thy relatives аnd friends abandoned Thee, except Thy Beloved Mother, whо remained close tо Thee during Thy agony аnd whom Thou didst entrust tо Thy faithful disciple

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when Thou saidst tо Mary: "Woman, behold thу son!" аnd tо St. John: "Son, behold thу Mother!"

I beg оf Thee O mу Saviour, bу thе sword оf sorrow

which pierced thе soul оf Thy holy Mother, tо have compassion оn mе іn аll mу affliction аnd tribulations, both corporal аnd spiritual, аnd tо assist mе іn аll mу trials, аnd especially аt thе hour оf mу death. Amen.

Seventh Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Inexhaustible Fountain оf compassion, Who bу a

profound gesture оf Love, said from thе Cross: "I thirst!" suffered from thе thirst fоr thе salvation оf thе human race. I beg оf Thee O mу Saviour, tо inflame іn оur hearts thе desire tо tend toward perfection іn аll оur acts; аnd tо extinguish іn uѕ thе concupiscence оf thе flesh аnd thе ardour оf worldly desires. Amen.

Eighth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Sweetness оf hearts, delight оf thе spirit, bу thе

bitterness оf thе vinegar аnd gall which Thou didst taste оn thе Cross fоr Love оf us, grant uѕ thе grace tо receive worthily Thy Precious Body аnd Blood during оur life аnd аt thе hour оf оur death, that they mау serve аѕ a remedy аnd consolation fоr оur souls. Amen.

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Ninth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Royal virtue, joy оf thе mind, recall thе pain

Thou didst endure when, plunged іn аn ocean оf bitterness аt thе approach оf death, insulted, outraged bу thе Jews, Thou didst cry оut іn a loud voice that Thou wаѕ abandoned bу Thy Father, saying: "My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken me?"

Through this anguish, I beg оf Thee, O mу Saviour, nоt tо

abandon mе іn thе terrors аnd pains оf mу death. Amen. Tenth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Who аrt thе beginning аnd end оf аll things, life

аnd virtue, remember that fоr оur sake, Thou wаѕ plunged іn аn abyss оf suffering from thе soles оf Thy Feet tо thе crown оf Thy Head. In consideration оf thе enormity оf Thy Wounds, teach mе tо keep, through pure love, Thy Commandments, whose wау іѕ wide аnd easy fоr those whо love Thee. Amen.

Eleventh Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Deep abyss оf mercy, I beg оf Thee, іn memory

оf Thy Wounds which penetrated tо thе very marrow оf Thy Bones аnd tо thе depth оf Thy being, tо draw me, a miserable sinner, overwhelmed bу mу offenses, away from sin аnd tо

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hide mе from Thy Face justly irritated against me, hide mе іn Thy wounds, until Thy anger аnd just indignation shall have passed away. Amen.

Twelfth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Mirror оf Truth, symbol оf unity, bond оf charity,

remember thе multitude оf wounds with which Thou wast afflicted from head tо foot, torn аnd reddened bу thе spilling оf Thy adorable Blood. O great аnd universal pain, which Thou didst suffer іn Thy virginal flesh fоr love оf us! Sweetest Jesus! What іѕ there that Thou couldst have done fоr uѕ which Thou has nоt done!

May thе fruit оf Thy suffering bе renewed іn mу soul bу

thе faithful remembrance оf Thy Passion, аnd mау Thy love increase іn mу heart each day, until I ѕее Thee іn eternity: Thou Who аrt thе treasure оf every real good аnd every joy, which I beg Thee tо grant me, O Sweetest Jesus, іn heaven. Amen.

Thirteenth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Strong Lion, Immortal аnd Invincible King,

remember thе pain which Thou didst endure when аll Thy strength, both moral аnd physical, wаѕ entirely exhausted, Thou didst bow Thy Head, saying: "It іѕ consummated!" Through this anguish аnd grief, I beg оf Thee Lord Jesus, tо have mercy оn mе аt thе hour оf mу death when mу mind will bе greatly troubled аnd mу soul will bе іn anguish. Amen.

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Fourteenth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! Only Son оf thе Father, Splendor аnd Figure оf

His Substance, remember thе simple аnd humble recommendation Thou didst make оf Thy Soul tо Thy Eternal Father, saying: "Father, into Thy Hands I commend My Spirit!" And with Thy Body аll torn, аnd Thy Heart Broken, аnd thе bowels оf Thy Mercy open tо redeem us, Thou didst Expire. By this Precious Death, I beg оf Thee O King оf Saints, comfort mе аnd help mе tо resist thе devil, thе flesh аnd thе world, ѕо that being dead tо thе world I mау live fоr Thee alone. I beg оf Thee аt thе hour оf mу death tо receive me, a pilgrim аnd аn exile returning tо Thee. Amen.

Fifteenth Prayer Our Father... Hail Mary... O Jesus! True аnd fruitful Vine! Remember thе abundant

outpouring оf Blood which Thou didst ѕо generously shed from Thy Sacred Body аѕ juice from grapes іn a wine press. From Thy Side, pierced with a lance bу a soldier, blood аnd water issued forth until there wаѕ nоt left іn Thy Body a single drop, аnd finally, like a bundle оf myrrh lifted tо thе top оf thе Cross Thy delicate Flesh wаѕ destroyed, thе very Substance оf Thy Body withered, аnd thе Marrow оf Thy Bones dried up.

Through this bitter Passion аnd through thе outpouring оf

Thy Precious Blood, I beg оf Thee, O Sweet Jesus, tо receive mу soul when I аm іn mу death agony. Amen.

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Conclusion O Sweet Jesus! Pierce mу heart ѕо that mу tears оf

penitence аnd love will bе mу bread dау аnd might; mау I bе converted entirely tо Thee, mау mу heart bе Thy perpetual habitation, mау mу conversation bе pleasing tо Thee, аnd mау thе end оf mу life bе ѕо praiseworthy that I mау merit Heaven аnd there with Thy saints, praise Thee forever.

Prayers of Saint Bridget (to be recited for 12 years) The Lord Jesus revealed to Saint Bridget to have received more than

6000 blows during His Passion and to have shed for us more than 30 000 drops of His Holy Blood, and further promising her, “May it also be known that I will grant the following graces to the person who will have honoured My most Precious Blood for 12 years with 7 Our Father and 7 Hail Marys”

He will not be sent to Purgatory.

He will be numbered among the martyrs as if he had shed his blood for the faith.

I will keep the souls of 3 of his relatives of his choice, in a state of sanctifying Grace.

The souls of his relatives up to the fourth kinship will avoid being sent to Hell.

He will come to know of his death a month beforehand, if he should die before the end of the 12 years of prayer I will consider his prayers valid, as if he had completed them.”

How to recite the prayers The following prayers have to be recited every day for 12 consecutive years. As for the 15 Prayers, they have to be recited every day, but if, for a very serious reason, on one particular day, one should not manage to recite them, the following day the must be recited twice. It is, however, necessary not to underestimate the importance of being faithful to the daily recital of the Prayers, since, if prayer is

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truly the sole centre of the day, what reason could be sufficient to make us avoid saying them? Further it is not enough to read them without paying attention to them, as they have to be said devotedly and meditating on the words which are said. Beginning of the prayers In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. O God , come to our aid. O Lord, make hast to help us. Glory be… The Apostle’s Creed… Initial Prayer O Jesus, I wish to recite Your prayer to the Father 7 times, uniting myself to the Love with which You sanctified it in Your Heart and You uttered it with Your lips. Bring it from my lips to Your divine Heart, improve it and complete it in such a perfect way so as to offer to the Most Holy Trinity, the same honour and joy that You showed reciting it when on earth. May the honour and joy flow on Your Sacred Humanity for the glorification of Your Holy Wounds and of Your Most Precious Blood, which gushed forth from them.

1. The Circumcision Eternal Father, through the immaculate hands of Mary and the divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You the first wounds, the first pains and the first drops of blood of Jesus, to pardon the sins of my youth and of those of all men as protection against the first mortal sins especially those of my relatives. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

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2. The Sweating of Blood Eternal Father, through the immaculate hands of Mary and the divine Heart of Jesus I offer You the terrible sufferings of the Heart of Jesus experienced on the Mount of Olives, and every drop of His Blood, to pardon the sins of my heart and those of all men, as protection against such sins and for the propagation of the love towards God and towards our neighbours. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

3. The Scourging Eternal Father, through the immaculate hands of Mary and the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You all the thousands of strokes, the suffering and the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, shed during the scourging in atonement of my sins of the flesh and those of all men, as protection against such sins and as a safeguard of innocence, in particular among my relatives. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

4. The Crowning with Thorns Eternal Father, through the immaculate hands of Mary and through the Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You the wounds and the Most Precious Blood which flowed from the Head of Jesus when He was crowned with thorns, in amends of my sins of the spirit and of those of all men, as protection against such sins and for the propagation of the Kingdom of God on earth. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

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5. The Path to Calvary of Jesus under the Weight of

the Cross Eternal Father through the immaculate hands of Mary and through the divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You the suffering endured by Jesus on the Way to Calvary and in particular the Holy Wounds of His Shoulder and from which His Most Precious Blood poured forth, in amends of my sins of rebellion against the Cross and of those of all men, of the murmuring against Your holy plan and of all those sins of the tongue and, as protection against such sins and for a true love of Your Holy Cross. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

6. The Crucifixion Eternal Father, through the immaculate hands of Mary and the divine Heart of Jesus, I offer You Your divine Son, nailed and mounted on the cross, the cross, the sounds and the Most Precious Blood of His hands and of His feet poured out for us, His extreme poverty and His perfect obedience. I also offer You all the terrible torments of His mind and of His soul, His precious death and the peaceful renewal of it in all the Holy Masses celebrated on Earth, in amends for all the offences committed against the Holy evangelical vows and the rules of all religious Orders; in amends for all my sins and those of the whole world, for the sick and the dying, for priests and lay people, for the intentions of the Holy Father concerning the renewal for Christian families, for the unity of the faith, for our homeland, for the unity of all people in Christ and in His Church and for the Diaspora (of the Jews). Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

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7. The Wound of the Sacred Side Eternal Father, be so kind as to accept the precious Blood and water which gushed forth from the wounds of the Heart of Jesus for the needs of the Holy Church and for the forgiveness of the sins of all men. We beg You to be compassionate and merciful to all men! Last precious drops for the Blood of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, wash away all my sins and purify all my brothers of all sins! Water from the side of Christ cleanse me from the punishments for all my sins and quench the flames of Purgatory for me and for all the poor souls of the dead. Amen. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be… Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here, ever this day be at my side, to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.

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9 SAINT MICHAEL AND ANGELS

St Michael Prayer Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the malice and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen. Sáncte Míchael Archángele, defénde nos in proélio, cóntra nequítiam et insídias diáboli ésto præsídium. Ímperet ílli Déus, súpplices deprecámur: tuque, prínceps milítiæ cæléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malígnos, qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in múndo, divína virtúte, in inférnum detrúde. Ámen.

The Chaplet of Saint Michael The history of this Chaplet originates from Antonia d'Astonac, who in a vision of St. Michael was told to honour him by nine salutations to the nine Choirs of Angels. St. Michael promised that whoever would practice this devotion

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in his honour would have, when approaching Holy Communion, an escort of nine angels chosen from each of the nine Choirs. In addition, for those who would recite the Chaplet daily, he promised his continual assistance and that of all the holy angels during life.

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]

1. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir

of Seraphim may the Lord make us worthy to burn with the fire of perfect charity.

Amen. 2. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir

of Cherubim may the Lord grant us the grace to leave the ways of sin and run in the paths of Christian perfection.

Amen. 3. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir

of Thrones may the Lord infuse into our hearts a true and sincere spirit of humility.

Amen. 4. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir

of Dominations may the Lord give us grace to govern our senses and overcome any unruly passions.

Amen. 5. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir

of Virtues may the Lord preserve us from evil and falling into temptation. Amen.

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6. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir of Powers may the Lord protect our souls against the snares and temptations of the devil.

Amen. 7. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir

of Principalities may God fill our souls with a true spirit of obedience. Amen.

8. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir

of Archangels may the Lord give us perseverance in faith and in all good works in order that we may attain the glory of Heaven.

Amen. 9. By the intercession of St. Michael and the celestial Choir

of Angels may the Lord grant us to be protected by them in this mortal life and conducted in the life to come to Heaven.

Amen. 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.

Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael, Prince of the Church

of Jesus Christ, that we may be made worthy of His promises.

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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.

Novena to Saint Michael the Archangel Saint Michael the Archangel, loyal champion of God and His people. I turn to you with confidence and seek your powerful intercession. For the love of God, Who made you so glorious in grace and power, and for the love of the Mother of Jesus, the Queen of the Angels, be pleased to hear our prayer. You know the value of our souls in the eyes of God. May no stain of evil ever disfigure its beauty. Help us to conquer the evil spirit who tempts us. We desire to imitate your loyalty to God and Holy Mother and your great love for God and people. And since you are God’s messenger for the care of His people, we entrust to you these special intentions (mention your request). Lord hear and grant our special intentions for this Novena. Amen.

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Consecration to Saint Michael the Archangel Saint Michael the Archangel, invincible Prince of the Angelic hosts and glorious protector of the universal Church, I greet thee and praise thee for that splendour with which God has adorned thee so richly. I thank God for the great graces He hast bestowed upon thee, especially to remain faithful when Lucifer and his followers rebelled, and to battle victoriously for the honour of God and the Divinity of the Son of Man. Saint Michael I consecrate to thee my soul and body. I choose thee as my patron and protector and entrust the salvation of my soul to thy care. Be the guardian of my obligation as a child of God and of the Catholic Church as again I renounce Satan, his works and pomps. Assist me by thy powerful intercession in the fulfilment of these sacred promises, so that imitating thy courage and loyalty to God, and trusting in thy kind help and protection, I may be victorious over the enemies of my soul and be untied with God in Heaven forever, Amen. O glorious prince Saint Michael the Archangel, 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.

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10 FIRST NINE FRIDAYS

This devotion consists of attending Holy Mass on the first Fridays of nine consecutive months. Jesus promises the following according to the visions of Saint Mary Margaret Alacoque.

1. I will give them all of the graces necessary for their state of life.

2. I will establish peace in their houses. 3. I will comfort them in all their afflictions. 4. I will be their strength during life and above all during

death. 5. I will bestow a large blessing upon all their

undertakings. 6. Sinners shall find in My Heart the source and the

infinite ocean of mercy. 7. Tepid souls shall grow fervent. 8. Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection. 9. I will bless every place where a picture of my heart

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shall be set up and honoured. 10. I will give to priests the gift of touching the most

hardened hearts. 11. Those who shall promote this devotion shall have

their names written in My Heart, never to be blotted out.

12. I promise you in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love will grant to all those who communicate on the First Friday in nine consecutive months the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving their sacraments; My Divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment.

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11 FIRST FIVE SATURDAYS

Background Mary appeared in a vision to a 14 year old girl called Lucia Santos, who was also one of the three Fatima visionaries. Mary requested the institution of the Devotion of the Five First Saturdays of the month in reparation to her Immaculate Heart.

"Look, my daughter, at my Heart encircled by these thorns

with which men pierce it at every moment by their blasphemies and ingratitude. You, at least, strive to console Me, and so I announce: I promise to assist at the hour of death with the grace necessary for salvation all those who, with the intention of making reparation to Me, will, on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, go to confession, receive Holy Communion, say five decades of the beads, and keep Me company for fifteen minutes while meditating on the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary."

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Our Lady promised to grant great graces, especially at the hour of death, in particular the salvation of the soul, for the believer who for Five Consecutive First Saturdays of Month (5 Saturdays in 5 months) receives Holy Communion and practices the following exercises as an Act of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God and Queen of Heaven:

Sacramental confession The confession can take place days before or even after the Holy Communion is received, but the Holy Communion shall be received with dignity, in a state of Grace, keeping in mind that Jesus is physically present in the Eucharist. The Intention of making reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary may be kept to oneself; it is not necessary to notify the confessor priest.

Receive Holy Communion The Holy Communion has to be received within the 24 hours of the first Saturday of the Month. Attendance to Holy Mass is optional. Receiving Holy Communion as part of this devotion must be consciously intended as an Act of Reparation to the Immaculate Heart. The devotee need not tell anyone else, but keep it in mind. To avoid omitting the Intention every Saturday, the General Intention for the devotion of the Act of Reparation can be mentally or outspokenly stated before starting the First Saturdays (or in between).

If a person has a valid reason not to attend Mass (Masses

not available on Saturdays, difficult mobilisation, other major event), the devotee may consult a priest about receiving Communion privately or on another day with the intention of making this Communion as part of the devotion.

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The Rosary The Rosary must also be recited with the intention of making reparation.

15 Minute Meditation A 15 Minute Meditation is made on the Mysteries of the Rosary

This Meditation should also be done in an Act of

Reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The Rosary Meditations can be done on all 15 of the mysteries or fewer but must last for 15 minutes. This meditation is in addition to the recitation of the Rosary. It can be done alone or in a group and with or without the aid of sacred scripture.

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12 LITANIES Litany of the Precious Blood Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Jesus, hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, God, the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, One God, Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father,

Lord, have mercy Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy Jesus, graciously hear us. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. Have mercy on us. Save us.

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Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God, Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament, Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in the Agony, Blood of Christ, shed profusely in the Scourging, Blood of Christ, flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns, Blood of Christ, poured out on the Cross, Blood of Christ, price of our salvation, Blood of Christ, without which there is no forgiveness. Blood of Christ, Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls, Blood of Christ, stream of mercy, Blood of Christ, victor over demons, Blood of Christ, courage of Martyrs,

Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us.

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Blood of Christ, strength of Confessors, Blood of Christ, bringing forth Virgins, Blood of Christ, help of those in peril, Blood of Christ, relief of the burdened, Blood of Christ, solace in sorrow, Blood of Christ, hope of the penitent, Blood of Christ, consolation of the dying, Blood of Christ, peace and tenderness of hearts, Blood of Christ, pledge of eternal life, Blood of Christ, freeing souls from purgatory, Blood of Christ, most worthy of all glory and honour, Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world,

Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Save us. Spare us, O Lord Graciously hear us, O Lord.

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Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, You have redeemed us, O Lord, in Your Blood.

have mercy on us. And made us, for our God, a kingdom.

Let us pray, --- Almighty and eternal God, You have appointed Your only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the world, and willed to be appeased by His Blood. Grant we beg of You, that we may worthily adore this price of our salvation, and through its power be safeguarded from the evils of the present life, so that we may rejoice in its fruits forever in heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord.

Amen. Litaniae Pretiosissimi Sanguinis Domini Nostri Iesu Christi Kyrie, eleison Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison Kyrie, eleison. Christe, audi nos Christe, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos. Christe, exaudi nos. Pater de caelis, Deus, miserere nobis. Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, miserere nobis. Spiritus Sancte, Deus, miserere nobis. Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, miserere nobis. Sanguis Christi, Unigeniti Patris aeterni, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, Verbi Dei incarnati, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, Novi et Aeterni Testamenti, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, in agonia decurrens in terram, salva nos.

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Sanguis Christi, in flagellatione profluens, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, in coronatione spinarum emanans, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, in Cruce effusus, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, pretium nostrae salutis, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, sine quo non fit remissio, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, in Eucharistia potus et lavacrum animarum, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, flumen misericordiae, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, victor daemonum, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, fortitudo martyrum, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, virtus confessorum, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, germinans virgines, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, robur periclitantium, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, levamen laborantium, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, in fletu solatium, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, spes poenitentium, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, solamen morientium, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, pax et dulcedo cordium, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, pignus vitae aeternae, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, animas liberans de lacu Purgatorii, salva nos. Sanguis Christi, omni gloria et honore dignissimus, salva nos. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis, Domine. V. redimisti nos, Domine, in sanguine tuo. R. Et fecisti nos Deo nostro regnum.

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Oremus; Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, qui unigenitum Filium tuum mundi Redemptorem constituisti, ac eius sanguine placari voluisti: concede, quaesumus, salutis nostrae pretium ita venerari, atque a praesentis vitae malis eius virtute defendi in terris, ut fructu perpetuo laetemur in caelis. Per eundem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. Litany of the Saints Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. God, the Father of heaven, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael, All you Holy Angels and Archangels, St. John the Baptist, St. Joseph, All you Holy Patriarchs and Prophets, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Andrew,

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, graciously hear us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us.

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St. James, St. John, St. Thomas, St. James, St. Philip, St. Bartholomew, St. Matthew, St. Simon, St. Jude, St. Matthias, St. Barnabas, St. Luke, St. Mark, All you holy Apostles and Evangelists, All you holy Disciples of the Lord, All you holy Innocents, St. Stephen, St. Lawrence, St. Vincent, Sts. Fabian and Sebastian, Sts. John and Paul, Sts. Cosmas and Damian, All you holy Martyrs, St. Sylvester, St. Gregory, St. Ambrose, St. Augustine, St. Jerome, St. Martin, St. Nicholas, All you holy Bishops and Confessors, All you holy Doctors.

pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us.

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St. Anthony, St. Benedict, St. Bernard, St. Dominic, St. Francis, All you holy Priests and Levites, All you holy Monks and Hermits, St. Mary Magdalene, St. Agatha, St. Lucy, St. Agnes, St. Cecilia, St. Anastasia, St. Catherine, St. Clare, All you holy Virgins and Widows, All you holy Saints of God, Lord, be merciful, From all evil, From all sin, From Your wrath, From a sudden and unprovided death, From the snares of the devil, From anger, hatred, and all ill-will, From the spirit of uncleanness, From lightning and tempest, From the scourge of earthquake, From plague, famine, and

pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people.

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war, From everlasting death, By the mystery of Your holy Incarnation, By Your Coming, By Your Birth, By Your Baptism and holy fasting, By Your Cross and Passion, By Your Death and Burial, By Your holy Resurrection, By Your wonderful Ascension, By the coming of the Holy Spirit, On the day of judgment, Be merciful to us sinners, That You will spare us, That You will pardon us, That it may please You to bring us to true penance, Guide and protect Your holy Church, Preserve in holy religion the Pope, and all those in holy Orders, Humble the enemies of holy Church, Give peace and unity to the whole Christian people, Bring back to the unity of the Church all those who are straying, and bring all unbelievers to the light of the

Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, save Your people. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer.

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Gospel, Strengthen and preserve us in Your holy service, Raise our minds to desire the things of heaven, Reward all our benefactors with eternal blessings, Deliver our souls from eternal damnation, and the souls of our brethren, relatives, and benefactors, Give and preserve the fruits of the earth, Grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed, That it may please You to hear and heed us, Jesus, Son of the Living God, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, Christ, hear us, Lord Jesus, hear our prayer. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Spare us, O Lord! Graciously hear us, O Lord! Have mercy on us. Christ, graciously hear us Lord Jesus, hear our prayer. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us.

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Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison. Christe, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos. Pater de coelis Deus, Fili Redemptor mundi Deus, Spiritus sancte Deus, Sancta Trinitas unus Deus, Sancta Maria, Sancta Dei Genetrix, Sancta Virgo virginum, Sancte Michael, Sancte Gabriel, Sancte Raphaël, Omnes sancti Angeli, et Archangeli, Omnes sancti beatorum Spirituum ordines, Sancte Ioannes Baptista, Sancte Ioseph, Omnes sancti Patriarchae, et Prophetae, Sancte Petre, Sancte Paule, Sancte Andrea, Sancte Iacobe, Sancte Ioannes, Sancte Thoma, Sancte Iacobe, Sancte Philippe, Sancte Bartholomaee, Sancte Matthaee, Sancte Simon, Sancte Thaddaee,

miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis.

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Sancte Mathia, Sancte Barnaba, Sancte Luca, Sancte Marce, Omnes sancti Apostoli, et Evangelistae, Omnes sancti Discipuli Domini, Omnes sancti Innocentes, Sancte Stephane, Sancte Laurenti, Sancte Vincenti, Sancti Fabiane et Sebastiane, Sancti Ioannes et Paule, Sancti Cosma et Damiane, Sancti Gervasi et Protasi, Omnes sancti Martyres, Sancte Silvester, Sancte Gregori, Sancte Ambrosi, Sancte Augustine, Sancte Hieronyme, Sancte Martine, Sancte Nicolae, Omnes sancti Pontifices et Confessores, Omnes sancti Doctores, Sancte Antoni, Sancte Benedicte, Sancte Bernarde, Sancte Dominice, Sancte Francisce,

ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis.

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Omnes sancti Sacerdotes et Levitae, Omnes sancti Monachi, et Eremitae, Sancta Maria Magdalena, Sancta Agatha, Sancta Lucia, Sancta Agnes, Sancta Caecilia, Sancta Catharina, Sancta Anastasia, Omnes sanctae Virgines et Viduae, Omnes Sancti et Sanctae Dei, intercedite pro nobis. Propitius esto, parce nobis, Domine. Propitius esto, exaudi nos, Domine. Ab omni malo, Ab omni peccato, Ab ira tua, A subitanea et improvisa morte, Ab insidiis diaboli, Ab ira, et odio, et omni mala voluntate, A spiritu fornicationis, A fulgure et tempestate, A flagello terraemotus, A peste, fame, et bello, A morte perpetua, Per mysterium sanctae

orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. orate pro nobis. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine.

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incarnationis tuae, Per adventum tuum, Per nativitatem tuam, Per baptismum et sanctum ieiunium tuum, Per crucem et passionem tuam, Per mortem et sepulturam tuam, Per sanctam resurrectionem tuam, Per admirabilem ascensionem tuam, Per adventum Spiritus sancti Paracliti, In die iudicii, Peccatores, te rogamus, audi nos. Ut nobis parcas, te rogamus, audi nos. Ut nobis indulgeas, te rogamus, audi nos. Ut ad veram poenitentiam nos perducere digneris, Ut Ecclesiam tuam sanctam regere, et conservare digneris, Ut Domnum apostolicum, et omnes ecclesiasticos ordines in sancta religione conservare digneris, Ut inimicos sanctae Ecclesiae humiliare digneris, Ut Regibus et Principibus

libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. libera nos, Domine. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos.

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christianis pacem et veram concordiam donare digneris, Ut cuncto populo christiano pacem et unitatem largiri digneris, Ut nosmetipsos in tuo sancto servitio confortare, et conservare digneris, Ut mentes nostras ad coelestia desideria erigas, Ut omnibus benefactoribus nostris sempiterna bona retribuas, Ut animas nostras, fratrum, propinquorum, et benefactorum nostrorum ab aeterna damnatione eripias, Ut fructus terrae dare et conservare digneris, Ut omnibus fidelibus defunctis requiem aeternam donare digneris, Ut nos exaudire digneris, Fili Dei, Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.

te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos. te rogamus, audi nos.

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Christe, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos. Christe, audi nos. Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison. Pater noster... [continue in silence up to:] V. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem. R. Sed libera nos a malo.

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Litany of the Most Sacred Heart Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father in heaven, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God, the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God, Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother, Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God, Heart of Jesus, of infinite majesty, Heart of Jesus, sacred temple of God, Heart of Jesus, tabernacle of the Most High, Heart of Jesus, house of God and gate of heaven, Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity, Heart of Jesus, home of justice of love, Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love, Heart of Jesus, perfection of all virtues, Heart of Jesus, most worthy

have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us . have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us.

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of all praise, Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts, Heart of Jesus, in Whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, Heart of Jesus, in Whom dwells the fullness of divinity, Heart of Jesus, in Whom the Father was well pleased, Heart of Jesus, of Whose fullness we have all received, Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills, Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful, Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke You, Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness, Heart of Jesus, sacrificed for our sins, Heart of Jesus, loaded down with reproaches, Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses, Heart of Jesus, obedient unto death, Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance, Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation, Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection, Heart of Jesus, our peace and

have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us.

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reconciliation, Heart of Jesus, victim of sin, Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in You, Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in You, Heart of Jesus, delight of all the Saints,

have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us.

Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. V. Jesus, meek and humble of heart. R. Make our hearts like unto Yours. Let us pray. O almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Your dearly-beloved Son and upon the praise and satisfaction He offers You on behalf of sinners and, being appeased, grant pardon to those who seek Your mercy, in the name of the same Jesus Christ Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. R. Amen.

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Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison. Christe, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos. Pater de caelis, Deus, Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, Spiritus Sancte, Deus, Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, Cor Iesu, Filii Patris aeterni, Cor Iesu, in sinu Virginis Matris a Spiritu Sancto formatum, Cor Iesu, Verbo Dei substantialiter unitum, Cor Iesu, maiestatis infinitae, Cor Iesu, templum Dei sanctum, Cor Iesu, tabernaculum Altissimi, Cor Iesu, domus Dei et porta caeli, Cor Iesu, fornax ardens caritatis, Cor Iesu, iustitiae et amoris receptaculum, Cor Iesu, bonitate et amore plenum, Cor Iesu, virtutum omnium abyssus, Cor Iesu, omni laude dignissimum, Cor Iesu, rex et centrum omnium cordium, Cor Iesu, in quo sunt omnes thesauri sapientiae et scientiae, Cor Iesu, in quo habitat omnis plenitudo divinitatis, Cor Iesu, in quo Pater sibi bene complacuit,

miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis.

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Cor Iesu, de cuius plenitudine omnes nos accepimus, Cor Iesu, desiderium collium aeternorum, Cor Iesu, patiens et multae misericordiae, Cor Iesu, dives in omnes qui invocant te, Cor Iesu, fons vitae et sanctitatis, Cor Iesu, propitiatio pro peccatis nostris, Cor Iesu, saturatum opprobriis, Cor Iesu, attritum propter scelera nostra Cor Iesu, usque ad mortem obediens factum Cor Iesu, lancea perforatum, Cor Iesu, fons totius consolationis, Cor Iesu, vita et resurrectio nostra, Cor Iesu, pax et reconciliatio nostra, Cor Iesu, victima peccatorum, Cor Iesu, salus in te sperantium, Cor Iesu, spes in te morientium, Cor Iesu, deliciae Sanctorum omnium,

miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. V. Iesu, mitis et humilis corde, R. Fac cor nostrum secundum Cor tuum.

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Oremus. Omnipotens sempiterne Deus, respice in Cor dilectissimi Filii tui, et in laudes et satisfactiones, quas in nomine peccatorum tibi persolvit, iisque misericordiam tuam petentibus tu veniam concede placatus, in nomine eiusdem Filii tui Iesu Christi: Qui tecum vivit et regnat in saecula saeculorum. R. Amen.

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Litany of Loretto Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of heaven, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God, Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins, Mother of Christ, Mother of divine grace, Mother most pure, Mother most chaste, Mother inviolate, Mother undefiled, Mother most amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother of good counsel, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Saviour, Virgin most prudent, Virgin most venerable, Virgin most renowned, Virgin most powerful, Virgin most merciful, Virgin most faithful, Mirror of justice, Seat of wisdom, Cause of our joy, Spiritual vessel,

have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. have mercy upon us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us.

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Vessel of honor, Singular vessel of devotion, Mystical rose, Tower of David, Tower of ivory, House of gold, Ark of the covenant, Gate of heaven, Morning star, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Comfort of the afflicted, Help of Christians, Queen of angels, Queen of patriarchs, Queen of prophets, Queen of apostles, Queen of martyrs, Queen of confessors, Queen of virgins, Queen of all saints, Queen conceived without original sin, Queen assumed into heaven, Queen of the most holy Rosary, Queen of peace,

pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us. pray for us.

Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. R. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. V. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

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Let us pray. Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord God, unto us Thy servants, that we may rejoice in continual health of mind and body; and, by the glorious intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin, may be delivered form present sadness, and enter into the joy of Thine eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord. R. Amen. Kyrie, eleison. Christe, eleison. Kyrie, eleison. Christe, audi nos. Christe, exaudi nos. Pater de caelis, Deus, Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, Spiritus Sancte, Deus, Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, Sancta Maria, Sancta Dei Genetrix, Sancta Virgo virginum, Mater Christi, Mater divinae gratiae, Mater purissima, Mater castissima, Mater inviolata, Mater intemerata, Mater amabilis, Mater admirabilis, Mater boni consilii, Mater Creatoris, Mater Salvatoris, Virgo prudentissima, Virgo veneranda, Virgo praedicanda,

miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. miserere nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis.

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Virgo potens, Virgo clemens, Virgo fidelis, Speculum iustitiae, Sedes sapientiae, Causa nostrae laetitiae, Vas spirituale, Vas honorabile, Vas insigne devotionis, Rosa mystica, Turris Davidica, Turris eburnea, Domus aurea, Foederis arca, Ianua caeli, Stella matutina, Salus infirmorum, Refugium peccatorum, Consolatrix afflictorum, Auxilium Christianorum, Regina Angelorum, Regina Patriarcharum, Regina Prophetarum, Regina Apostolorum,. Regina Martyrum, Regina Confessorum, Regina Virginum, Regina Sanctorum omnium, Regina sine labe originali concepta, Regina in caelum assumpta, Regina sacratissimi Rosarii, Regina pacis,

ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis. ora pro nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, parce nobis, Domine. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, exaudi nos, Domine.

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Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. V. Ora pro nobis, sancta Dei Genetrix. R. Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi. Oremus. Concede nos famulos tuos, quaesumus, Domine Deus, perpetua mentis et corporis sanitate gaudere, et gloriosae beatae Mariae semper Virginis intercessione, a praesenti liberari tristitia, et aeterna perfrui laetitia. Per Christum Dominum nostrum. R. Amen.

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13 PRAYERS TO THE HOLY FACE OF JESUS

Prayer of Saint Therese to the Holy Face of Jesus O Jesus, Who in Thy cruel Passion didst become the “Reproach of men and the Man of Sorrows,” I worship Thy Divine Face. Once it shone with the beauty and sweetness of the Divinity: now for my sake it is become as the face of a leper. Yet in that disfigured Countenance I recognise Thy infinite Love, and I am consumed with the desire of loving Thee and of making Thee loved by all mankind. The tears that streamed in such abundance from Thy Eyes are to me as precious pearls which I delight to gather, that with their infinite worth I may ransom the souls of poor sinners. O Jesus, Whose Face is the sole beauty that ravishes my heart, I may not behold here upon earth the sweetness of Thy Glance, nor feel the ineffable tenderness of Thy Kiss, I bow to Thy Will – but I pray Thee to imprint in me Thy Divine Likeness, and I implore Thee to so inflame me with Thy Love, that it may quickly consume me and I may soon reach the Vision of Thy glorious Face in Heaven. Amen.

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The Golden Arrow Prayer May the most holy, most sacred, most adorable, most incomprehensible and unutterable name of God be always praised, blessed, loved, adored and glorified, in heaven, on earth and under the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in the most Holy Sacrament of the alter. Amen. (After receiving this prayer, Sister Mary of Saint Peter was given a vision in which she saw the Sacred Heart of Jesus delightfully wounded by this “Golden Arrow” as torrents of graces streamed from it for the conversion of sinners.) Reparation Prayer Eternal Father, turn away Thy angry gaze from our guilty people, whose face has become unsightly in Thine eyes. Look instead upon the Face of Thy Beloved Son, for this is the Face of Him in Whom Thou art well pleased. We now offer Thee this Holy Face, covered with shame and disfigured by bloody bruises in reparation for the crimes of our age in order to appease Thine anger, justly provoked against us. Because Thy Divine Son, our Redeemer, has taken upon His Head all the sins of His embers, that they might be spared, we now beg of Thee, Eternal Father, to grant us mercy. Amen.

Offering to the Holy Face Eternal Father, we offer Thee the Holy Face of Jesus, covered with blood, sweat, dust and spittle, in reparation for the crimes of communists, blasphemers, and for the profaners of the Holy Name and of the Holy Day. Amen.

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Prayer to Reproduce the Image of God in Our Souls (Our Lord told Sister Mary of Saint Peter that the Image of His Holy Face is like a Divine Stamp which it applied to souls, through prayer, has the power of imprinting anew within them the Image of God.) I salute Thee, I adore Thee, and I love Thee, oh adorable Face of my beloved Jesus, as the noble Stamp of Divinity! Completely surrendering my soul to Thee I most humbly beg Thee to stamp this seal upon us all, so that “the Image of God” may once more be reproduced by its imprint in our souls. Amen.

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14 NOVENAS AND BRIEF INVOCATIONS

Infant of Prague Novena Prayer O Jesus, Who has said, "Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened," through the intercession of Mary, Your Most Holy Mother, I knock, I seek, I ask that my prayer be granted. (Make your request)

O Jesus, Who has said, "All that you ask of the Father in My Name, He will grant you," through the intercession of Mary Your Most Holy Mother, I humbly and urgently ask Your Father in Your name that my prayer will be granted. (Make your request)

O Jesus, Who has said, "Heaven and earth shall pass away but My word shall not pass away," through the intercession of Mary Your Most Holy Mother, I feel confident that my prayer will be granted. (Make your request)

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Novena to the Sacred Heart In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. R. Amen.

Lord Jesus, Who have deigned to open by Your special love the unutterable goodness and riches of Your Heart to Your Bride, the Church: grant to us, Your servants, that we may merit to be enriched and refreshed by Your heavenly graces, flowing from this sweetest of fountains. R. Amen.

V. Heart of Jesus, burning with love for us. R. Set our hearts on fire with love of You.

O Lord Jesus Christ, who have said: Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find, knock and it shall be opened unto you; mercifully attend to our supplications, and grant us the gift of Your divine charity, that we may ever love You with our whole heart and with all our words and deeds, and may never cease from praising You. R. Amen.

(Pause here to make petitions to the Sacred Heart.) V. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, most obedient to the will of

the Father. R. Incline our hearts to You, that we may do always what

is pleasing to You.

O divine Heart of Jesus, grant, we pray You, eternal rest to the souls in purgatory, final grace to those who are about to die, true repentance to sinners, the light of faith to non-Christians, and Your blessing to us and all who are dear to us. To You, therefore, we commend all these souls, and in their behalf we offer unto You all the merits of Your Sacred Heart. R. Amen.

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V. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, thirsting for our salvation. R. Recall us sinners to Your Heart, that we may not die in

our sins. Let us pray.

O God, Who deign mercifully to bestow upon us the infinite treasures of love in the Heart of Your Son, which was wounded for our sins; grant, we beseech You, that we who pay Him the devout homage of our piety may in like manner show unto You our due of worthy satisfaction. Through the same Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. R. Amen.

Domine Iesu, qui ineffabiles Cordis tui dulcedines ac divitias Ecclesiae Sponsae tuae singulari dilectione aperire dignatus es: concede nobis famulis tuis, ut gratiis caelestibus, ex hoc dulcissimo fonte manantibus, ditare et recreari mereamur.

R. Amen. V. Cor Iesu, flagrans amore nostri. R. Inflamma cor nostrum amore tui.

O divinum Cor Iesu, praesta, quaesumus, animabus purgantibus requiem aeternam, morituris gratiam finalem, peccatoribus veram paenitentiam, paganis fidei lucem, nobis nostrisque omnibus tuam benedictionem. Tibi ergo, Cor Iesu piissimum, omnes has animas commendimus et pro ipsis tibi offerimus omnia merita sacri Cordis tui.

R. Amen.

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V. O Sacrum Cor Iesu, Patris voluntati obsequentissimum. R. Inclina ad te corda nostra, ut quae placita sunt ei faciamus

semper.

Domine Iesu Christe, qui dixisti: Petite et accipietis; quaerite et invenietis; pulsate et aperietur vobis; quaesumus, da nobis petentibus divinissimi tui amoris affectum, ut te toto corde, ore et opere diligamus et a tua numquam laude cessemus.

R. Amen. (Hic morare ad Sacrum Cor petendum) V. O sacrum Cor Iesu, salutis nostrae sitientissimum. R. Revoca nos praevaricatores ad Cor, ut non moriamur in peccatis

nostris.

Oremus. Deus, qui nobis, in Corde Filii tui, nostris vulnerato peccatis, infinitos dilectionis thesauros misericorditer largiri dignaris; concede, quaesumus, ut illi devotum pietatis nostrae praestantes obsequium, dignae quoque satisfactionis exhibeamus officium. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum.

R. Amen.

Novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. R. Amen. We fly to Your patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. V. Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with You. R. You have brought forth Him who made You, and ever remain a virgin.

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Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to Your protection, implored Your help, or sought Your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, we fly unto You, O Virgin of virgins and Mother; to You do we come; before You we stand, sinful and sorrowful; O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in Your mercy hear and answer us. R. Amen. V. Blessed are You among women. R. And blessed is the fruit of Your womb. O pure and immaculate and likewise blessed Virgin, who are the sinless mother of Your Son, the mighty Lord of the universe, You who are inviolate and altogether holy, the hope of the hopeless and sinful, we sing Your praises. We bless You as full of every grace, You who bore the God-Man: we all bow low before You; we invoke You and implore Your aid. R. Amen. (Pause here to make petitions to the Blessed Virgin Mary) V. O Mary, conceived without sin, R. Pray for us who have recourse to You. Let us pray. Holy Mary, succour the miserable, help the faint-hearted, comfort the sorrowful, pray for the people, plead for the clergy, intercede for all women consecrated to God; may all who keep Your holy commemoration feel now Your help and protection. Be ever ready to assist us when we pray, and bring back to us the answers to our prayers. Make it Your continual care to pray for the people of God, You who, blessed by God, merited to bear the Redeemer of the world, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. R. Amen.

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In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. R. Amen. Sub tuum praesidium confugimus, sancta Dei Genetrix; nostras deprecationes ne despicias in necessitatibus nostris, sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper, Virgo gloriosa et benedicta. R. Amen. V. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. R. Genuisti qui te fecit, et in aeternum permanes virgo. Memorare, o piisima Virgo Maria, non esse auditum a saeculo, quemquam ad tua currentem praesidia, tua implorantem auxilia, tua petentem suffragia esse derelicta. Nos tali animati confidentia ad te, Virgo Virginum, Mater, currimus; ad te venimus; coram te gementes peccatores assistimus. Noli, Mater Verbi, verba nostra despicere, sed audi propitia et exaudi. R. Amen. V. Benedicta tu in mulieribus. R. Et benedictus fructus ventris tui. O pura et immaculata, eadem benedicta Virgo, magni Filii tui universorum Domini Mater inculpata, integra et sacrosanctissima, desperantium atque reorum spes, te collaudamus. Tibi ut gratia plenissimae benedicimus, quae Christum genuisti Deum et Hominem: omnes coram te prosternimur: omnes te invocamus et auxilium tuum imploramus. R. Amen. (Hic morare ad Beatam Mariam Virginem petendam) V. O Maria, sine labe concepta,

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R. Ora pro nobis qui ad te confugimus. Oremus. Sancta Maria, succurre miseris; iuva pusillanimes; refove flebiles; ora pro populo; interveni pro clero; intercede pro devoto femineo sexu: sentiant omnes tuum iuvamen, quicumque celebrant tuam sanctam commemorationem. Assiste parata votis poscentium et reporta nobis optatum effectum. Sint tibi studia assidua orare pro populo Dei, quae meruisti, benedicta, Redemptorem ferre mundi, qui vivit et regnat in saecula saeculorum. R. Amen. Novena to Saint Jude Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus, the Church honours and invokes you universally, as the patron of difficult cases, of things almost despaired of, Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone.

Intercede with God for me that He bring visible and speedy help where help is almost despaired of. Come to my assistance in this great need that I may receive the consolation and help of heaven in all my necessities, tribulations, and sufferings, particularly -

(make your request here) - and that I may praise God with you and all the saints

forever. I promise, O Blessed St. Jude, to be ever mindful of this great favour granted me by God and to always honour you as my special and powerful patron, and to gratefully encourage devotion to you. Amen.

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Prayer to Saint Joseph Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God. I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your divine Son all spiritual blessings, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.

Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary of contemplating you, and

Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask Him to return the Kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls - Pray for me.

Novena to Saint Therese of the Child Jesus (This prayer is to be recited for nine consecutive days for a special intention) Dear Little Therese of the Child Jesus, the great saint of pure love for God, I come before you today to confide to you my ardent desire. Most humbly I come to implore your powerful intercession for the grace I ask… (Here we pause to express our intention)

A short while before your death, you asked God if you could spend your heaven doing good on earth. You also promised to let a shower of roses fall upon us, little ones.

In my certainty that you never turn away the little ones who suffer, I come with confidence to implore your help. Intercede for me with your crucified and glorious Spouse. Let Him know what I desire. He will listen to you, because you never refused Him anything while on earth. Little Therese, victim of love for the Lord, patron of the missions, model for simple and trusting souls, I turn to you as to an older sister, most powerful and most loving. Obtain for me the grace

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which I ask, if it be the will of God. May you be blessed, little Therese for all the good which you have done for us and which you wish to do for us until the end of the world.

May you be blessed and thanked a thousand times for allowing us to touch in this way the goodness and mercy of our God! Amen. Prayer to Saint Rita O Saint Rita, saint who intercede for what seems impossible to change and advocate of hopeless cases, I turn to you, burdened by the weight of my trial.

Free my poor heart from the worry which oppresses it and give peace to my broken spirit.

You who were chosen by God to be the advocate of hopeless cases, obtain for me the grace which I ask of you…

(Here we express our intention) Should I be the only one not to experience the efficacy

of your powerful intercession? If my sins be an obstacle to the granting of my dearest

prayers, obtain for me the grace of sincere repentance and forgiveness by means of a good confession.

Whatever may happen, do not allow me to continue to live in such tremendous suffering. Take pity on me!

O Lord, look at the hope which I have placed in You! Hear St Rita who intercedes for us who are without hope because of our trial and tribulations. Hear her once again and in this way, manifest Your mercy in us, Your children. Amen.

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Brief invocations to Jesus Amen, come, Lord Jesus! Save us, Lord, we are lost! You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Lord, increase our faith. Stay with us, Lord. My Lord and my God. Blessed be the name of Jesus. Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the alter. Jesus I love You. May Your kingdom come! Praised by Jesus Christ! May He always be praised! Jesus, I trust in You. I am in Jesus, Jesus is in me, and I am at peace. Deliver us, Jesus, from all evil. My Lord and my God, may Your mercy save us, may Your merciful love deliver us from all grave sin. Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like unto thine. Sweet Heart of Jesus, make me love You ever more. Have mercy on me, O God, in Your faithful love, in Your great tenderness, wipe away my offences.

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Heart of Jesus, I trust in You. Heart of Jesus, You know; Heart of Jesus, You can; Heart of Jesus, You see; Heart of Jesus, provide; Heart of Jesus, decide. O Jesus, it is for love of You, for the conversion of poor sinners and for the remission of sins committed against the immaculate Heart of Mary. In the morning and evening, when kissing the crucifix, we can pray the words: We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You because by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world. Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth, and a door around my lips. Incline not my heart to evil words: to make excuses in sins. O God , come to our aid. O Lord, make hast to help us. Brief invocations of the Holy Spirit Come, Holy Spirit, come through the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Your beloved spouse. Send forth Your Spirit, O Lord and renew the face of the earth. Come Holy Spirit, come, Divine Power of Love, come and fill my poor heart; purify it, sanctify it, make it all Yours. Holy Spirit, I want to do what is right; Help me. Holy Spirit, I want to live like Jesus; Guide me. Holy Spirit, I want to pray like Jesus; Teach me.

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Brief invocations of the Blessed Virgin Mary Enlighten, O Mary, all humanity by the flame of love, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Remember me, O Mother of God. O Virgin and Mother, may I always remember You. O Mary, I give myself entirely to You, accept me and keep me firm in my intentions. Our Lady, may Jesus never be far from me. I am all Yours, and all that I possess I offer to You, dear Jesus, through Mary, Your Holy Mother. Holy Mary, my Advocate, pray for me. Most Holy Virgin, You are my mother, the Mother of all of us sinners. Jesus, Mary, Joseph, I love You. Save souls.

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15 STATIONS OF THE CROSS

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Before meditating on the passion of Jesus, let us humbly acknowledge that we are sinners before God and let us purify ourselves of our sins.

(Pause for a moment of silence)

First Station: Jesus is condemned to death V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. R. Because, by Your holy cross, You have redeemed the world. “Pilate then summoned the chief priests and the leading men and the people and said to them “You brought this Man before me as a popular agitator. Now I have gone into the matter myself in your presence and found no grounds on the Man for any of the charges you bring against Him. Nor has Herod either, since he has sent Him back to us. As you can see, the Man has done nothing that deserves death, so I shall have Him flogged and then let Him go. But as one man they howled, “Away

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with Him! Give us Barabbas!” This man had been thrown into prison because of a riot in the city and murder. In his desire to set Jesus free, Pilate addressed them again, but they shouted back, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” and for the third time he spoke to them, “But what harm has this Man done? I shall have Him flogged and then let Him go.” But they kept on shouting at the top of their voices, demanding that He should be crucified. And their shouts kept growing louder. Pilate then gave his verdict, their demand was to be granted. He released the man they asked for, who had been imprisoned because of rioting and murder and handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they pleased.” (Luke 23:13-25). Hear how the people pronounced the sentence of My death. Consider with what silence, with what patience and meekness My Heart receives it. O Souls, that seek to imitate My behaviour, learn to keep silent and to be serene before what humiliates you and is against your will. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

One or more of the following prayers may be said after each station.

I love You, Jesus, my Love, above all things, I repent with my whole heart for having offended You. Never permit me to separate myself from You again. Grant that I may love You always, then do with me what You will. Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us. O Holy Mother! Let the wounds of Our Lord be impressed upon my heart. Jesus and Mary, I love You! Save all souls that are

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consecrated to You and save all souls. At public recitations a verse of the hymn “Stabat Mater Dolorosa” is traditionally sung at each station as follows: At the cross Her station keeping, stood the mournful Mother weeping, close to Jesus at the last. Second Station: Jesus takes up His Cross V. We adore You, O Christ and we bless You. R. Because, by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world. “Then speaking to all He said, “If anyone wants to be a follower of mine, let him renounce himself and take up his cross every day and follow Me. Anyone who wants to save his life will lose it, but anyone who loses his life for My sake, will save it.”” (Luke 9:23-24). Look at the Cross which they put on My shoulders. It’s weight is great, but the love I feel towards all souls is much greater. O Souls that love Me, compare the depth of My suffering to the depth of love which you show Me and do not let disheartenment quench the flame of this love. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

Prayers as for the first station… Through Her heart, His sorrow sharing, All His bitter anguish bearing, Now at length the sword had passed.

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Third Station: Jesus falls the first time V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. R. Because, by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world. “All of you who pass this way, look and see: is any sorrow like the sorrow inflicted on Me, with which Yahweh struck Me on the day of His burning anger?” (Lamentations 1:12). The weight of the Cross makes Me fall to the ground, but zeal for saving souls makes Me rise again, take heart once more and follow the way. Souls that I have invited to share the weight of the Cross, see if your zeal for saving souls infuses you with new energy to go forward on the path of self-denial and renouncement of your own will, or if self-centredness prostrates your strength and does not allow you to bear the weight of the cross. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

Prayers as for the first station… Oh how sad and tore distressed Was that Mother highly blest, Of the sole-begotten One.

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Fourth Station: Jesus meets His Blessed Mother V. We adore You, O Christ and we bless You. R. Because, by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world. “Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His Mother, “Look, He is destined for the fall and the rise of many in Israel, destined to be a sign that is opposed and a sword will pierce Your soul too – so that the secret thoughts of many may be laid bare.” As for Mary She treasured all these things and pondered them in Her heart.” (Luke 2:34-35; 1:19). Here I meet My most holy and beloved Mother. Consider the martyrdom that Our two Hearts suffered! Yet we unite the pain which each one of us experiences; it becomes mutual, and love, however painful it may be, triumphs over all. O Souls, walking along the same path, and seeking the same God, may the sight of your mutual suffering encourage and fortify you so that love may triumph. May your unity in sorrow sustain you and make you embrace lovingly the thorns along your way. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

Prayers as for the first station… Christ above in torment hangs; She beneath beholds the pangs Of Her dying glorious Son.

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Fifth Station: Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus to carry the Cross V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. R. Because, by Your Holy Cross, You have redeemed the world. “As they were leading Him away, they seized on a man, Simon from Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and made him shoulder the Cross and carry it behind Jesus.” (Luke 23:26). Consider how Simon of Cyrene accepted this cruel and painful weight under constraint, and reflect upon how My body is losing its strength. O Souls, if your strength wanes because of the continual struggle against your own nature, contemplate the carrying of My Cross, not merely to receive a small reward or a fleeting earthly consolation, but in order to bring about the same happiness to other souls. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

Prayers as for the first station… Is there one who would not weep, Whelmed in miseries so deep, Christ’s dear Mother to behold?

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Sixth Station: Veronica wipes the face of Jesus V. We adore You, O Christ and we bless You. R. Because, by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world. “He had no form or charm to attract us, nor beauty to win our hearts; He was despised, the lowest of men, a man of sorrows, familiar with suffering, one from whom, as it were, we averted our gaze, despised for whom we had no regard.” (Isaiah 3:2-3). Consider the charity with which this woman (Veronica) comes and wipes My face, and how her love conquers every regard for human respect. Ah! Do not let a trifling fear of losing your reputation or your good name prevent you from wiping My face with acts of generosity and love! See how it is covered in blood! Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

Prayers as for the first station…

Can the human heart refrain From partaking in Her pain, In that Mother’s pain untold?

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Seventh Station: Jesus falls for the second time V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. R. Because, by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world. “We had all gone astray like sheep, each taking his own way, and Yahweh brought he acts of rebellion of all of us to bear on him. Ill-treated and afflicted, he never opened his mouth, like a lamb led to the slaughter-house, like a sheep dumb before its shearers, he never opened his mouth.” (Isaiah 53:6-7). The Cross is exhausting My strength. The path is long and painful; nobody is near to help Me, and My pain is such that I fall a second time. Souls that walk along My way, do not be discouraged if, during your lifetime, you experience periods of aridity and are deprived of spiritual and human consolation. Take heart at the vision of your Model on the way to Calvary. As you see, it is the second time that I fall, but I rise and follow My path till the end. If you need strength, come and kiss My feet. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

Prayers as for the first station…

Bruised, derided, cursed, defiled, She beheld Her tender child, All with bloody scourges rent.

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Eight Station: Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. R. Because, by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world. “Large numbers of people followed Him, and women too, who mourned and lamented for Him. But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me; the days are surely coming when people will say, “Blessed are those who are barren, the wombs that have never borne children, the breasts that have never sucked!” Then they will begin to say to the mountains, “Fall on us!”; to the hills, “Cover us!” For if this is what is done to green wood, what will be done when the wood is dry?” (Luke 23:27-31). The women of Jerusalem weep at seeing me in such a shameful state. The world weeps in front of suffering; but I say to you, O Souls who follow Me along the same narrow path, may the world one day see you walking through wide fields carpeted with flowers. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

Prayers as for the first station…

For the sins of His own nation, Saw Him hang in desolation, Till His spirit forth He sent.

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Ninth Station: Jesus falls the third time V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. R Because, by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world. “It is for us who are strong to bear with susceptibilities of the weaker ones, and not please ourselves. Each of us must consider his neighbour’s good, so that we support one another. Christ did not indulge His own feelings, either; indeed, as scripture says: The insults of those who insult you fall on me.” (Romans 15:1-3). Contemplate Me as I approach Calvary and fall for the third time. In this way I give strength to those souls who, when in danger of eternal death, mend their ways through the blood of the wounds produced by this third fall: I will give them the grace to get up once more and obtain eternal life. O Souls that wish to imitate Me, never refuse to do even the smallest act of charity, even if it causes you new wounds. It does not matter! This blood will give life to a soul! Imitate our Lord Jesus who proceeds towards Calvary. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

Prayers as for the first station… O Thou Mother! Fount of love! Touch my spirit from above, Make my heart with Thine accord.

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Tenth Station: Jesus is stripped of His garments V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. R. Because, by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world. “When the soldiers had finished crucifying Jesus they took His clothing and divided it into four shares, one for each soldier. His undergarment was seamless, woven in one piece from neck to hem; so they said to one another, “Instead of tearing it, let’s throw dice to decided who is to have it.” In this way the words of scripture were fulfilled: They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothes.” That is what the soldiers did.” (John 19:23-24).

Consider with what cruelty they take away My clothes! Contemplate how I remain in silence and in total isolation! Let yourselves be deprived of all you have, both of possessions and of your own will. In return I will dress you with the tunic of purity and with the treasures of My Heart. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

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Make me feel as Thou hast felt, Make my soul to glow and melt With the love of Christ my Lord

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Eleventh Station: Jesus is nailed to the Cross V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. R. Because, by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world. “When they reached the place called The Skull, there they crucified Him and the two criminals, one of His right, the other on His left. Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.” Then they cast lots to share out His clothing.” (Luke 23:33-34). I have already come to the summit of the hill where they will crucify Me. They are already stretching out My arms and nailing Me to the Cross! I have nothing left, not even the liberty to move a hand or a foot. It is not the nails which hold Me down, but love! … So that neither a cry nor a sigh is uttered from My lips. Are you nailed to the cross; are you kept there by nails? Do not complain, do not moan when those blessed nails lacerate your hands and your feet. Come and kiss Mine, and you will find strength! Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

Prayer as for the first station…

Holy Mother, pierce me through, In my heart each wound renew Of my Saviour crucified.

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Twelfth Station: Jesus dies on the Cross after three hours of agony V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. R. Because, by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world. “When the sixth hour came there was a darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, eloi, lama sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” When some of those who stood by heard this, they said, “Listen, He is calling on Elijah.” Someone ran and soaked a sponge of vinegar and putting it on a reed, gave it to Him to drink saying, “Wait! And see if Elijah will come to take Him down.” But Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed His last. And the veil of the Sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. The centurion, who was standing in front of Him, had seen how he died, and said, “In truth this man was the Son of God.”” (Mark 15:33-37) The Cross is my companion on the way to Calvary, and on the Cross I take My last breath. O Souls that have had the cross as an inseparable companion during your lives, be sure that you shall take your last breath upon it, but it will also be the door through which you will enter life. Kiss this sacred and blessed token constantly: embrace it tenderly and love it as the greatest of your treasures. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

Prayers as for the first station…

Let me share with Thee His pain Who for all my sins was slain Who for me in torments died

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Thirteenth Station: Jesus is taken down from the Cross and laid in the arms of His blessed Mother V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. R. Because, by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world. “And now a member of the Council arrived, a good and upright man named Joseph. He had not consented to what the others had planned and carried out. He came from Arimathaea, a Jewish town, and he lived in the hope of seeing the kingdom of God. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. He then took it down, wrapped it in a shroud and put it in a tomb which was hewn in stone and which had never held a body. It was Preparation day and the Sabbath was beginning to grow light.” (Luke 23:50-53). Consider the love of Joseph of Arimathaea who takes it upon himself to remove My body from the Cross. He puts it into the arms of My Mother. She adores My body and kisses it; She lets Her tears fall upon My face and over all of My body. Then She gives it to those who will embalm it and place it in the tomb. Come, all souls! Take My body, embalm it with the spices of your virtues! Adore My wounds! Kiss them and let your tears fall on My face! And then place Me in the sepulchre of Your heart. And say also a word of comfort to My dear Mother, who is your dear Mother. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

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Let me mingle tears with Thee Mourning Him who mourned for me, All the days that I may live

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Fourteenth Station: Jesus is laid in the tomb. V. We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You. R. Because, by Your holy Cross, You have redeemed the world. “So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean shroud and put it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out of the rock. He then rolled a large stone across the entrance of the tomb and went away. Now Mary of Magdala and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the sepulchre.” (Matthew 27:69-60). Consider with what tenderness they place Me in the tomb. It is new and therefore pure without the slightest stain. O Souls that are united to Me, seek to carry out all the acts of kindness and tenderness which your love inspires you to do, until your heart becomes pure and well prepared to bury Me in tender, strong, constant and generous love. Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

Prayers as for the first station By the cross with Thee to stay there with Thee to weep and pray, is all I ask of Thee to give.

Now kiss and adore My Wounds and recite the “Miserere.”

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Psalm 51 (the “Miserere”) Have mercy on me, O God, in Your faithful love, In Your great tenderness wipe away my offences; Wash me clean from my guilt, Purify me from my sin. For I am well aware of my offences, My sin is constantly in mind. Against You, You alone, I have sinned, I have done what You see to be wrong, That You may show Your saving justice when You pass sentence, And Your victory may appear when You give judgement, Remember, I was born guilty, A sinner from the moment of conception. But You delight in sincerity of heart, And in secret You teach me wisdom. Purify me with hyssop till I am clean, Wash me till I am whiter than snow. Let me hear the sound of joy and gladness, And the bones You have crushed will dance. Turn away Your face from my sins, And wipe away all my guilt. God, create in me a clean heart, Renew within me a resolute spirit, Do not thrust me away from Your presence, Do not take away from me Your spirit of holiness. Give me back the joy of Your salvation, Sustain in me a generous spirit. I shall teach the wicked Your paths, And sinners will return to You. Deliver me from bloodshed, God, God of my salvation,

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And my tone will acclaim Your saving justice. Lord, open my lips, And my mouth will speak out Your praise. Sacrifice gives You no pleasure, Burnt offerings You do not desire. Sacrifice to God is a broken spirit, A broken, contrite heart You never scorn. In Your graciousness do good to Zion, Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Then You will delight in upright sacrifices,

- Burnt offerings and whole oblations – - And young bulls will be offered on Your altar. We now pray the following for the intentions of our Holy Father, the

Pope: Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory be…

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