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NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE SEVEN SORROWS OF MARY (Beginning 6 September) (Besides the indulgences granted for every novena in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Pius IX, Pope Leo XIII on January 27, 1888, granted that all the faithful may gain, on the third Sunday in September, being the second feast of the Seven Sorrows of Mary [the other is observed on the Friday before Palm Sunday], a plenary indulgence as often as they visit, after confession and communion, a church where the Archconfraternity of the Seven Sorrows is canonically established, and pray there for the intentions...

Prayer: Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Jesus, hear us. Jesus, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us . God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. Jesus, Son of the living God, have mercy on us. Jesus, Splendor of the Father, have mercy on us. Jesus, Brightness of eternal Light, have mercy on us. Jesus, King of Glory, have mercy on us. Jesus, Sun...

Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Christ, hear us. Christ graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us. Blood of Christ, only-begotten Son of the eternal Father, save us. Blood of Christ, Incarnate Word of God, save us. Blood of Christ, of the New and Eternal Testament, save us. Blood of Christ, falling upon the earth in Agony, save us. Blood of Christ, shed profusely in...

  LITANY IN HONOUR OFSAINT JOHN VIANNEY(THE CURÉ D'ARS)Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us. Saint John-Mary Vianney, pray for us. St. John Vianney, endowed...

Saint Joseph the WorkerMemorialMay 1stSaint JosephWhat we know about the life of Saint Joseph is contained in the gospels of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke. He has become known as the "Just man".The name foster-father of Our Lord appears in local martyrologies of the ninth and tenth centuries. The first church dedicated in his honor was in 1129 in Bologna. Pope Sixtus IV(1471-84) added the feast of Saint Joseph to the Roman Calendar. Pope Pius IX placed the whole Church under the Patronage of Saint Joseph in 1870.In 1989, Pope John Paul II reflected deeply on the life and witness...

Litany of the Irish SaintsTo impore their Protection in all our wants, but particularly for the existing necessities of the Church of Ireland Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy ghost, Sanctifier of the Elect, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one only God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, Queen of Ireland, pray for us! Holy Angels, Guardians of Ireland, pray...

Litany of the Holy Spirit Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord, have mercy on us. Father all powerful, have mercy on usJesus, Eternal Son of the Father, Redeemer of the world, save us.Spirit of the Father and the Son, boundless life of both, sanctify us.Holy Trinity, hear us. Holy Spirit, Who proceedest from the Father and the Son, enter our hearts.Holy Spirit, Who art equal to the Father and the Son, enter our hearts. Promise of God the Father, have mercy on us.Ray of heavenly light, have mercy on usAuthor of all good, have mercy on usSource...

'New' Litany of the Saints from the Papal Funeral Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro eo Sancta Maria, Mater Ecclesiæ, ora pro eo Sancta Maria, Salus populi Romani, ora pro eo Sancti Michael, Gabriel et Raphael, orate pro eo Omnes sancti Angeli, orate pro eo Sancte Ioseph, ora pro eo Sancte Ioannes Baptista, ora pro eo Omnes Sancti Patriarchæ et Prophetæ, orate pro eo Sancti Petre et Paule, orate pro eo Sancte Andrea, ora pro eo Sancti Ioannes et Iacobe, orate pro eo Sancte Thoma, ora pro eo Sancte Matthæe, ora pro eo Sancte Matthia, ora pro eo Sancte Luca,...

I have just noticed that the Litany of the Saints was changed profoundly for the moving of the Body of Pope John Paul the Great from the Clementine Chapel to St. Peter's.St. Mary Magdalene (apostola apostolorum) was listed with the Apostles instead of with the female saints. St. Barnabas was moved after St. Mark etc. The inclusion of St. Boniface(!) as well as St. Stanislaus.I knew there would be differences for the Holy Father, but these changes were very striking.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, pray for us. John Paul II, example of humility, pray for us. John Paul II, tireless worker, pray for us. John Paul II, evangelist...

``Where the Bishop is, there let the multitude of believers be; even as where Jesus is, there is the Catholic Church'' Ignatius of Antioch, 1st c. A.D   Litany of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ Lord, have mercy. (Lord, have mercy.) Christ, have mercy. (Christ, have mercy.) Lord, have mercy. (Lord, have mercy.) Christ, hear us. (Christ, hear us.) Christ, graciously hear us. (Christ, graciously hear us.) God the Father of Heaven, (have mercy on us.) God the Son, Redeemer of the world, (have mercy on us.) God, the Holy Spirit, (have mercy on us.)...

LITANY OF REPARATIONIN THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us. Sacred Host, offered for the salvation of sinners, Have mercy on us. Sacred Host, annihilated on the altar for us and by us, Have mercy on us. Sacred Host, despised by lukewarm Christians, Have mercy on...

"I have already told you and now I say again: I cannot give My beloved Son another time to prove My love for men! I am now coming among them in order to love them and to make them know this love, assuming their image, their poverty. Look, now I am putting aside My crown and all My glory to take on the appearance of an ordinary man!" "Peace and salvation," He said, "to this house and to the whole world! May My power, My love and My Holy Spirit touch men's hearts, so that all mankind may turn to...

A LITANY FOR TODAY God save New York. God save Washington, D.C. God save Houston. God save Chicago God save Boston. God save Philadelphia. God save Baltimore. God save Miami. God save Dallas. God save Denver. God save Detroit. God. save New Orleans. God save Cincinatti. God save Memphis. God save the Twin Cities. God save San Antonio. God save Seattle. God save Calgary. God save Portland. God save San Francisco. God save Pittsburgh. God save St. Louis. God save us all.