GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

MYSTERIUM GAUDIÓSA

- Daily Rosary Through the Season of Advent -

Penance, preparation, and sacrifice

Prayer for Protection

We always commence our Rosary prayers with the Archangel St. Michael prayer

for protection of our Rosary prayer and intentions.

Detail: St. Michael in the Paradise, Gustave Doré,, The Art of Christiany, AP00171. Used with Permission.

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen

+ In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, Amen

Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host -
by the Divine Power of God -
cast into hell, satan and all the evil spirits,
who roam throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen

Sancte Michael Archángele,

defénde nos in prœlio;

contra nequítiam et insídias diáboli esto præsídium.

Imperet illi Deus, súpplices deprecámur;

tuque, Princeps militiae cæléstis, Sátanam aliósque spíritus malignos,

qui ad perditiónem animárum pervagántur in mundo,

divina virtúte in inférnum detrúde.

Ámen

PRAYERS TO St. JOSEPH

Patron Saint of Universal Church. 

Patron Saint of Fathers, -Families and Married People. 

Head of the Holy Family and Terror of Demons.

(Oratio ad sanctum Josephum, Original prayer: Leo XIII, Quamquam Pluries. 15 aug. 1889 )

The Dream of St Joseph, Jan Luyken, Pieter Mortier, 1703. The Art of Christianity Collection. Used with Permission.

Defend O most watchful guardian of the Holy family, the chosen offspring of Jesus Christ.

Keep from us, O most loving Father, all blight of error and corruption.

Aid us from on high, most valiant defender,

in this conflict with the powers of darkness,

and even as of old, You did rescue the Child Jesus from the peril of His life,

so now defend God's Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity.

Shield us ever under your patronage, that, following your example and strengthened by your help, we may live a holy life, die a happy death,

and attain everlasting bliss in Heaven.

Amen

- OPTIONAL PRAYER FOR PROTECTION -

SAINT PATRICK’S LORICA 

I arise today
Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the Threeness,
Through confession of the Oneness
of the Creator of creation.

I arise today
Through the strength of Christ’s birth with His baptism,
Through the strength of His crucifixion with His burial,
Through the strength of His resurrection with His ascension,
Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom.

I arise today
Through the strength of the love of cherubim,
In the obedience of angels,
In the service of archangels,
In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward,
In the prayers of patriarchs,
In the predictions of prophets,
In the preaching of apostles,
In the faith of confessors,
In the innocence of holy virgins,
In the deeds of righteous men.

I arise today, through
The strength of heaven,
The light of the sun,
The radiance of the moon,
The splendor of fire,
The speed of lightning,
The swiftness of wind,
The depth of the sea,
The stability of the earth,
The firmness of rock.

I arise today, through
God’s strength to pilot me,
God’s might to uphold me,
God’s wisdom to guide me,
God’s eye to look before me,
God’s ear to hear me,
God’s word to speak for me,
God’s hand to guard me,
God’s shield to protect me,
God’s host to save me
From snares of devils,
From temptation of vices,
From everyone who shall wish me ill,
afar and near.

I summon today
All these powers between me and those evils,
Against every cruel and merciless power
that may oppose my body and soul,
Against incantations of false prophets,
Against black laws of pagandom,
Against false laws of heretics,
Against craft of idolatry,
Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards,
Against every knowledge that corrupts man’s body and soul;
Christ to shield me today
Against poison, against burning,
Against drowning, against wounding,
So that there may come to me an abundance of reward.

Christ with me,
Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me,
Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right,
Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down,
Christ when I sit down,
Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.

Detail: Flight To Egypt, Jacob Jordeans.1652. The Art of Christianity Collection. Used with Permission.

A PRAYER AGAINST THE PERSECUTORS OF THE HOLY MOTHER CHURCH

Raccolta #718

Copy. Madonna with Vetch Flower, Meister Wilhelm von Köln.

The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00013. Used with Permission.

Graciously hear the prayers of Thy Church, we beseech Thee, O Lord

that her enemies and all heresies may be brought to naught,

and that she may serve Thee in perfect security and freedom.

Through Christ our Lord. 

Amen

Ecclésiæ tuæ, quæsumus, Dómine, preces placátus admítte: ut, destrúctis adversitátibus et erróribus univérsis, secúra tibi sérviat libertate.

Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.  

Amen

MEMORARE - PRAYER TO MARY, MOTHER OF GOD

Memorare, Coeleste Palmetum 1866

REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary,

that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection,

implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided.

Inspired with this confidence,

I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come;

before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful.

O Mother of the Word Incarnate,

despise not my petitions,

but in thy mercy hear and answer me.

Amen

MEMORARE, O piissima Virgo Maria, non esse auditum a saeculo,

quemquam ad tua currentem praesidia, tua implorantem auxilia,

tua petentem suffragia, esse derelictum.

Ego tali animatus confidentia,

ad te, Virgo Virginum, Mater, curro, ad te venio, coram te gemens peccator assisto.

Noli, Mater Verbi, verba mea despicere; sed audi propitia et exaudi.

Amen.

Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation!

The Raccolta, Pope Pius XI, 1852.

Blessed Jacinta Marto of Fatima, 1917

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PREPETATORY PENITENCE PRAYERS

- OPTIONAL -

ACT of CONTRITION

Actus Contritionis

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, henceforth to sin no more and avoid the next occasion to sin.

Amen

Deus meus, ex toto corde pænitet me omnium meorum peccatorum,

eaque detestor, quia peccando, non solum pœnas a Te iuste statutas promeritus sum, sed præsertim quia offendi Te, summum bonum, ac dignum qui super omnia diligaris.

Ideo firmiter propono, adiuvante gratia Tua, de cetero me non peccaturum peccandique occasiones proximas fugiturum.

Amen

CONFITEOR

I confess to almighty God, to blessed Mary ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the archangel, to blessed John the Baptist, to the holy apostles Peter and Paul, to all the saints, and to thee, father that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed,

through my fault,    through my fault,    through my most grievous fault.

Therefore, I beseech blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the archangel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy apostles Peter and Paul, all the saints, and thee father to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Amen

Confiteor Deo omnipotenti,

beatae Mariae semper Virgini, beato Michaeli Archangelo,

beato Joanni Baptistae, sanctis Apostolis Petro et Paulo, omnibus Sanctis, et tibi pater, quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo et opere:

mea culpa,    mea culpa,    mea maxima culpa  

Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Virginem, beatum Michaelem Archangelum, beatum Joannem Baptistam, sanctos Apostolos Petrum et Paulum, omnes Sanctos, et te, pater orare pro me ad Dominum Deum nostrum.

Amen.

MY GOD, I BELIEVE IN THEE

Deus meus credo in te

#29. Pious Exercise of the Christian Acts, Raccolta, Pope Leo XIII, 1885.

My God I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee above all things

with all my soul, with all my heart and with all my strength;

I love Thee because Thou art infinitely good and worthy of being loved; and because I love Thee,

I repent with all my heart of having offended Thee;

have mercy on me, a sinner.

Amen

Deus meus credo in te, spero in te, amo te super omnia ex tota anima mea, ex toto corde meo, ex totis viribus meis: amo te quia es infinite bonus et dignus qui ameris; et quia amo te, me paeitet ex toto corde te offendisse: miserere mihi peccatori.

Amen.

"with contrite heart and devotion"

The Raccolta, ed. 1910., #49

I adore thee at every moment, O living bread of heaven, great sacrament!

Jesus, heart of Mary, I pray you , bless my soul. Holiest Jesus, my Saviour,

I give thee my heart.

Amen

Detail: Vision of St Augustinus, Pieter de Jode, c. 1660..

The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00144. Used with Permission.

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NOW THE HOLY ROSARY COMMENCE

Detail: Our Lady of Rosary, Unknown. Seville School. ca. 1760.

The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00011. Used with Permission.

On the Crucifix of Rosary:

One begins by holding the Crucifix of the Holy Rosary,

kiss it,

do the sign of the Cross/Signum Crucis and pray:

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen

+ In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, Amen

Thereafter (still at the Cross) pray the Apostles' Creed.

Christ descended into Hell, Johannes Sadeler, 1579. The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00078. Used with Permission.

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At the First Pearl after the Cross

Our Father  

Detail: Annunciation to the Shepherds, Rembrandt, 1634. The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00125. Used with Permission.

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

Pater noster, qui es in caelis:

sanctificetur Nomen Tuum;

adveniat Regnum Tuum;

fiat voluntas Tua,

sicut in caelo, et in terra.            

Panem nostrum cotidianum da nobis hodie;

et dimitte nobis debita nostra,

Sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris;

et ne nos inducas in tentationem;

sed libera nos a malo.

Amen

Hail Mary     (at the Three Cluster Pearls)   (Pearl 2-4)

which stands for the Divine Virtues Faith, Hope and Love 

Doxology     (Single Pearl right Before the Connectiong Medallion)   (Pearl 5).

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

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum.

Amen

Next Step is the Connecting Centerpiece (Medallion)

and

the Glorious Mysteries

Mysterium Gloriósa

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And when the sabbath had passed, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint him. Very early on the first of the week they came to the sepulcher, the sun having risen.

And they said among themselves:

Who shall roll away for us the stone from the door of the sepulcher?

And looking up they see that the stone had been rolled away; for it was very great. They entered the sepulcher and saw a young man, sitting at the right side, clothed in a white robe; and they were amazed. He says to them:

“Be not amazed.

You seek Jesus the Nazarene who was crucified;

he has risen, he is not here: see the place where they laid him.”

And going out they fled from the sepulcher; for trembling and astonishment had seized them; and they said nothing to any one, for they were afraid.

Angel by the Tomb, Jan Luyken, 1700. The Art of Christianity Collection. Used with Permission.

(still on the medallion)

3^rd apparition of our Lady of Fatima, 13 July 1917: “When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery: “

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

After each Mystery follows a short moment of silence to contemplate over the Mystery.“

"keep me company for 15 minutes while meditating on the 5 mysteries of the rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me.”

Our Lady of Fatima's apparition on Dec. 10, 1925.

Our Father (still on the single Pearl, soon moving along the Chain towards the ten Pearls)

Let’s Pray 10 Hail Mary for the intentions

Doxology     (on the Chain right before the Single Pearl) 

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

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum.

Amen

Miraculous Medal Prayer:

St. Maximilian Kolbe

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee,

and for all those who do not have recourse to Thee,

especially the Freemasons and for those who are recommended to Thee.

Amen.

Detail: Credo...et vitam aeternam, Johann Sadeler, The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00085. Used with Permission.

 In So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has fixed by his own authority.

“you shall receive power, after the Holy Spirit has come upon you,

and you shall be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and to the end of the earth.”

And when he had said these things, as they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, 

”why stand looking towards heaven?

This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven,

shall so come in like manner as you saw him go into heaven.”

Detail: Transfiguration of Christ,Master of Die, ca. 1550. The Art of Christianity Collection. Used with Permission.

(still on the medallion)

3^rd apparition of our Lady of Fatima, 13 July 1917: “When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery: “

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

After each Mystery follows a short moment of silence to contemplate over the Mystery.“

"keep me company for 15 minutes while meditating on the 5 mysteries of the rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me.”

Our Lady of Fatima's apparition on Dec. 10, 1925.

Our Father (still on the single Pearl, soon moving along the Chain towards the ten Pearls)

Let’s Pray 10 Hail Mary for the intentions

Doxology     (on the Chain right before the Single Pearl) 

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

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum.

Amen

Miraculous Medal Prayer:

St. Maximilian Kolbe

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee,

and for all those who do not have recourse to Thee,

especially the Freemasons and for those who are recommended to Thee.

Amen.

Detail: Resurrection, Johann Sadeler, 1579. The Art of Christianity Collection. Used with Permission.

And when the day of Pentecost had fully come, the disciples were all together at the same time.

And suddenly there came from heaven a sound as of a rushing, violent blast, and filled the whole house where they were sitting; and there appeared to them tongues like fire distributing themselves, and it sat on each one of them; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

All were astonished, saying:

”And how hear we, each one in our own language?

How hear we them speaking in our own tongues,

the mighty works of God?

… What can this be?”

Pentecost, Johann Sadeler.  The Art of Christianity Collection. Used with Permission.

(still on the medallion)

3^rd apparition of our Lady of Fatima, 13 July 1917: “When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery: “

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

After each Mystery follows a short moment of silence to contemplate over the Mystery.“

"keep me company for 15 minutes while meditating on the 5 mysteries of the rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me.”

Our Lady of Fatima's apparition on Dec. 10, 1925

Our Father (still on the single Pearl, soon moving along the Chain towards the ten Pearls)

Let’s Pray 10 Hail Mary for the intentions

Doxology     (on the Chain right before the Single Pearl) 

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

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum.

Amen

Miraculous Medal Prayer:

St. Maximilian Kolbe

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee,

and for all those who do not have recourse to Thee,

especially the Freemasons and for those who are recommended to Thee.

Amen.

Holy Family and Crush of Serpent, Rembrandt. 1654. The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00045. Used with Permission.

The Assumption of Virgin, Jan Punt, Art of Christianity, AP00122... Used with Permission.

But we do not wish you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those that have fallen asleep, that you sorrow not as the rest also who have no hope.

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again,

so also those that have fallen asleep, will God through Jesus bring with him. …

the Lord himself, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel,

and with the trumpet of God, shall descend from heaven,

and the dead in Christ shall arise first …

to meet the Lord in the air. so shall we always be with the Lord.

So then comfort one another in these words.

(still on the medallion)

3^rd apparition of our Lady of Fatima, 13 July 1917: “When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery: “

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

After each Mystery follows a short moment of silence to contemplate over the Mystery.“

"keep me company for 15 minutes while meditating on the 5 mysteries of the rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me.”

Our Lady of Fatima's apparition on Dec. 10, 1925.

Our Father (still on the single Pearl, soon moving along the Chain towards the ten Pearls)

Let’s Pray 10 Hail Mary for the intentions

Doxology     (on the Chain right before the Single Pearl) 

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

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum.

Amen

Miraculous Medal Prayer:

St. Maximilian Kolbe

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee,

and for all those who do not have recourse to Thee,

especially the Freemasons and for those who are recommended to Thee.

Amen.

Holy Family Crushing Serpent, Rembrandt, ca. 1654. The Art of Christianity Collection. Used with Permission.

And a great sign appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars;

And I heard a voice from heaven like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder; and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps.

And they sung a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures, and the elders; and no one was able to learn the song, …

And in their mouth was found no guile;

for they are blameless.

And one called to another and said:

“Holy, holy, holy

is the Lord of hosts;
the whole earth is full of his glory.”

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lucas van Leyden, 1523.

The Art of Christianity Collection. Used with Permission.

(still on the medallion)

3^rd apparition of our Lady of Fatima, 13 July 1917: “When you pray the Rosary, say after each mystery: “

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins,

save us from the fires of hell,

and lead all souls to Heaven,

especially those in most need of Your Mercy.

Amen

After each Mystery follows a short moment of silence to contemplate over the Mystery.“

"keep me company for 15 minutes while meditating on the 5 mysteries of the rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me.”

Our Lady of Fatima's apparition on Dec. 10, 1925.

Our Father (still on the single Pearl, soon moving along the Chain towards the ten Pearls)

Let’s Pray 10 Hail Mary for the intentions

Doxology     (on the Chain right before the Single Pearl) 

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

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in saecula saeculorum.

Amen

Miraculous Medal Prayer:

St. Maximilian Kolbe

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee,

and for all those who do not have recourse to Thee,

especially the Freemasons and for those who are recommended to Thee.

Amen.

Disciples at Holy Mother after Pentecost, Unknown artist. The Art of Christianity Collection. Used with Permission.

Concluding Rosary Prayer of the wreath of the Rosary,

right before the Connecting Medallion.

Oratio ad Finem Rosarii Dicenda

Detail:: Virgin with Child, Schelte Adamsz Bolswert, after Rubens, c. 1650.  The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00036. Used with Permission.

O God, whose only begotten Son,

by His life, death, and resurrection,

has purchased for us the rewards of eternal salvation.

Grant, we beseech Thee: that while meditating on these mysteries

of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary,

that we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, 

through Christ our Lord.

Amen

Déus, cújus Unigénitus per vítam,

mortem, et resurrectiónem súam nóbis salútis ætérnæ præmia comparávit:

concéde, quæsumus: ut hæc mystéria sacratíssimo beátæ Maríæ Vírginis Rosário recoléntes,

et imitémur quod cóntinent, et quod promíttunt, assequámur.

Per eúndem Chrístum Dóminum nóstrum.

Amen

Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Jonas Umbach, ca. 1665.

The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00009. Used with Permission.

AT THE CONNECTING MEDALLION

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 the 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.

Salve Regina,

Mater misericórdiae.

Vita, dulcedo et spes nostra, salve.

Ad te clamámus, éxsules fílii Evae.

Ad te suspirámus geméntes et flentes in hac lacrimárum valle.

Eia ergo, advocáta nostra, illos tuos misericórdes óculos ad nos convérte.

Et Iesum, benedíctum fructum ventris tui, nobis, post hoc exsílium, osténde.

O clémens,

O pia,

O dulcis Virgo Maria!

AT THE CROSS OF THE ROSARY

- LET US UNITE AGAINST EVIL -

at the foot of the Cross

Detail: Deposition of Christ, Rembrandt. ca. 1633. The Art of Christianity Collection, AP00026. Used with Permission.

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen

+ In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, Amen

Let's pray (for our Shepherds):

In the Name of Jesus Christ, our God and Lord, strengthened by the intercession of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Blessed Michael the Archangel, of the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul and all the Saints, we confidently undertake to repulse the attacks and deceits of the devil.

O God, our refuge and our strength, look down with mercy upon the people who cry to Thee; and by the intercession of the glorious and immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of God, of Saint Joseph her spouse, of the blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and of all the Saints, in Thy mercy and goodness hear our prayers for the conversion of sinners, and for the liberty and exaltation of the Holy Mother the Church. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen

O Jesus, this is for love of You, for the conversion of sinners, for the Holy Father and in reparation for the sins committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

O Holy Mother of Priests, protect all priests from the dangers of their holy profession and lead the stray cardinals, bishops and priests who have failed their sublime vocation, with your kind motherly hand, back to the good shepherd!

Amen

Let us pray for our Holy Father – Pope Francis I - and his eternal soul and pray for the Popes Raccolta intentions:

May the Lord preserve him and give him life and make him to be blessed upon the earth and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.

May Thy hand be upon Thine holy servant and upon Thy son whom Thou hast anoited.

Lord Jesus, shelter our Holy Father the Pope under the protection of Thy Sacred Heart.

Be Thou his light, his strength and his consolation.

Amen

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen

+ In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, Amen

LITANY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

- Litany of Loreto -

- Prepare the way for the Lord -

originally approved in 1587 by Pope Sixtus V

Lord, have mercy on us.

R. Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

R. Christ, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

R. Christ, graciously hear u.

GOD the FATHER of heaven,   

R. have mercy on us.

GOD the SON, REDEEMER of the world,   

R. have mercy on us.

GOD the HOLY GHOST,   

R. have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one GOD,   

R. have mercy on us.

Holy Mary,   

R. pray for us.

Holy Mother of God, 

R. pray for us.

Holy Virgin of Virgins

R. pray for us.

Mother of Christ, 

R. pray for us.

Mother of Divine Grace, 

R. pray for us.

Mother most Pure, 

R. pray for us.

Mother most Chaste, 

R. ...

Mother Inviolate,  

R. ...

Mother Undefiled,

R. ...

Mother most Amiable, 

R. ...

Mother most Admirable,

R. ...

Mother of good Counsel, 

R. ...

Mother of our Creator, 

R. ...

Mother of our Savior,

R. ...

Virgin most Prudent,

R. ...

Virgin most Venerable, 

R. ...

Virgin most Renowned, 

R. ...

Virgin most Powerful, 

R. ...

Virgin most Merciful, 

R. ...

Virgin most Faithful,

R. ...

Mary, Mirror of Justice, 

R. ...

Mary, Seat of Wisdom, 

R. ...

Mary, Cause of our Joy, 

R. ...

Mary, Spiritual Vessel,

R. ...

Mary, Vessel of Honor,

R. ...

Mary, Singular Vessel of Devotion,

R. ...

Mary, Mystical Rose,

R. ...

Mary, Tower of David, 

R. ...

Mary, Tower of Ivory, 

R. ...

Mary, House of Gold, 

R. ...

Mary, Ark of the Covenant,

R. ...

Mary, Gate of Heaven, 

R. ...

Mary, Morning Star, 

R. ...

Mary, Health of the Sick, 

R. ...

Mary, Refuge of Sinners, 

R. ...

Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted, 

R. ...

Mary, Help of Christians,

R. ...

Mary, Queen of Angels, 

R. ...

Mary, Queen of Patriarchs, 

R. ...

Mary, Queen of Prophets,

R. ...

Mary, Queen of Apostles, 

R. ...

Mary, Queen of Martyrs, 

R. ...

Mary, Queen of Confessors,

R. ...

Mary, Queen of Virgins,

R. ...

Mary, Queen of all Saints,

R. ...

Mary, Queen conceived without Original Sin, 

R. ...

Mary, Queen assumed into Heaven,

R. ...

Mary, Queen of the most Holy Rosary,

R. ...

Mary, Queen of the Family, 

R. ...

Mary, Queen of Peace,   

R. ...

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,  

R. spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

R. graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

R. have mercy on us.

V.   Pray for us, O glorious St. John the Baptist,

R.   That we may be made worth of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:

Grant, we beg Thee, O Lord God, that we Thy servants,

may enjoy lasting health of mind and body,

and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin,

be delivered from present sorrow and enter into the joy of eternal happiness.

Through Christ our Lord.

R. Amen

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen

+ In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, Amen 

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