Rosary Book Final 9-3-12 PDF

Totus Tuus
MotherI am Totally Yours.
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"O Mary, I take you for my all; only give me your heart."
Rosary Quote by Sr. Lucia, Fatima Visionary

The Most Holy Virgin in these last times in which we live has given a new efficacy to the recitation of the Rosary to such an extent that there is no problem, no matter how difficult it is, whether temporal or above all spiritual, in the personal life of each one of us, or in our families, that cannot be solved by the Rosary. There is no problem, I tell you, no matter how difficult it is, that we cannot resolve by the prayer of the Holy Rosary.
Stories about the power of the Hail Mary

One night when a woman member of the Confraternity had retired, Our Lady appeared to her and said, My daughter, do not be afraid of me. I am your loving Mother whom you praise so faithfully every day. Be steadfast and persevere. I want you to know that the Ave Maria gives me so much joy that no man could ever really describe it. (Guillaume Pepin, In Rosario aureo, Sermon 47). Listen to what Our Lady herself said to Saint Mechtilde: Never has any man composed anything more beautiful than the Ave Maria. No greeting could be dearer to my heart than those beautiful and dignified words that God the Father addressed to me himself. This was corroborated by a vision of St. Gertrude in her revelations, Book IV, chapter XI. St. Gertrude learned that the Blessed Trinity has allowed Our Lady to be the most powerful after God the Father, the wisest after God the Son and the most loving after God the Holy Spirit.
"Almighty Father, I place the Precious Blood of Jesus before my lips before I pray that my prayers may be purified before they ascend to Your divine altar."
I unite with the entire communion of saints, with all the angels and saints in heaven, all the just on earth, and all of the souls in purgatory. I also unite with you, my Jesus, in order to praise your holy Mother worthily, and to praise You in her and through her.
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I renounce all distractions, which may arise during this Rosary. I desire to say it with attention and devotion as if it were the last of my life. Amen.
Prayers to the Holy Spirit

Leader: Response: Leader: Response: Together: Let us pray: Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful, And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Come Holy Spirit, Come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary your well beloved spouse. (Say 3 times) O God, who has taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that by the gift of this same Spirit we may be always truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord.
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 Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sits 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 Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the Communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.
Our Father for the Holy 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
1. Hail Mary for faith

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.
2. Hail Mary for hope

3. Hail Mary for charity

Glory Be
Leader: Response: 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
Fatima prayer
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins. Save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven especially those in most need of thy mercy.
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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 vale of tears; turn, then most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Leader: Response: Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray. 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.
Saint Michael the Archangel

Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense 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 Power of God, cast into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. 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; we turn to you with full confidence. Enable us by your gracious protection to serve God more and more faithfully every day. Amen.
Prayers for the Pope and request to receive all indulgences

We request to gain the plenary indulgence from the treasury of the church offered to those who pray the rosary before the Blessed Sacrament. ** Therefore, we now offer these prayers for the intentions of Pope Benedict XVI: One Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be
*To receive the full indulgence, one must go to mass & confession 8 days before or after the rosary.
Memorare
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 by this confidence, I fly unto 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.
To Our Guardian Angel

Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom Gods love commits me here; ever this day be at my side, to light, to guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
Prayer to St. Joseph

Hail Joseph the just, Wisdom is with you; blessed are you among all men and blessed is Jesus, the fruit of Mary, your faithful spouse. Holy Joseph, worthy foster-father of Jesus Christ, pray for us sinners and obtain divine Wisdom for us from God, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer to the Child Jesus

O divine Child Jesus! I come before Your sacred Image, moved by love and by hope, and I beseech you to look mercifully into my trouble heart. Let your own tender Love, always inclined to compassion, mitigate my troubles and alleviate my sufferings. Take from me, if it be Your Will, all unbearable afflictions and let me never surrender to despair. Grant me, Dear Child Jesus, the special grace I ask from you today in all humility and with a loving trust, and for the sake of Your Sacred Infancy, always hear my prayers. Be generous with Your aid and consolation, that I may praise You, and the Father, and the Holy Spirit. Amen!
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Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory

Eternal Father I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the Universal Church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Divine Praises
Blessed Blessed Blessed Blessed Blessed Blessed Blessed Blessed Blessed Blessed Blessed Blessed Blessed Blessed be be be be be be be be be be be be be be God. His Holy Name. Jesus Christ, true God and true Man. the Name of Jesus. His Most Sacred Heart. His Most Precious Blood. Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy. her Holy and Immaculate Conception. her Glorious Assumption. the name of Mary, Virgin, and Mother. St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse. God in His Angels and in His Saints. Amen.
May the heart of Jesus, in the Most Blessed Sacrament, be praised, adored, and loved with grateful affection, at every moment, in all the tabernacles of the world, even to the end of time. Amen.
Fatima Angel's Prayer

Oh 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. Amen.
Prayer of St. John Vianney

I love You, O my God, and my only desire is to love You until the last breath of my life. I love You, O my infinitely lovable God, and I would rather die loving You, than live without loving You. I love You, Lord and the only grace I ask is to love You eternally....My God, if my tongue cannot say in every moment that I love You, I want my heart to repeat it to You as often as I draw breath.
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Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of God, pray for us. Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us. Mother of Christ, pray for us. Mother of the Church, pray for us. Mother of divine grace, pray for us. Mother most pure, pray for us. Mother most chaste, pray for us. Mother inviolate, pray for us. Mother undefiled, etc Mother most amiable, Mother most admirable, Mother of good counsel, Mother of our Creator, Mother of our Savior, 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, 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, Comforter 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 the family, Queen of Peace, Lamb of God, who takest away the sins Lamb of God, who takest away the sins Lamb of God, who takest away the sins Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, That of the world, spare us, O Lord. of the world, graciously hear us O Lord. of the world, have mercy on us. 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 delivered from present sadness, and enter into the joy of Thine eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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O, Jesus in the Sacred Host, we offer Thee through Mary to the Father
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Individual Act of Contrition

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 are 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.
Divine Mercy Prayer

You expired Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fountain of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us. O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I Trust in You.
Spiritual Communion
O Immaculate Queen of Heaven and Earth, Mother of God and Mediatrix of every grace: I believe that Thy dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, is truly, really, and substantially contained in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I love Him above all things and I long to receive Him into my heart. Since I cannot now receive Him sacramentally, be so good as to place Him spiritually in my soul. O my Jesus, I embrace Thee as One who has already come, and I unite myself entirely to Thee. Never permit me to be separated from Thee. Amen.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,

Jesus, Mary, Joseph, I give you my heart and my soul. Jesus, Mary, Joseph, assist me in my last agony. Jesus, Mary, Joseph, may I breathe forth my soul in peace with you. O my God, bless my father, mother, and all my relatives and friends. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me. Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. Good Jesus, hear me. In your wounds, hide me. Apart from you, let me never be. From the enemy, defend me. At the hour of my death, call me. And close to you, bid me, That with your saints, I may always be, Praising you eternally. Amen
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Prayer of St. Padre Pio

Stay with me, Lord, for it is necessary to have You present so that I do not forget You. You know how easily I abandon You. Stay with me Lord, because I am weak, and I need Your strength, so that I may not fall so often. Stay with me Lord, for You are my life, and without You, I am without fervor. Stay with me Lord, for You are my light, and without you, I am in darkness. Stay with me Lord, to show me Your will. Stay with me Lord, so that I hear Your voice and follow You. Stay with me Lord, for I desire to love you very much, and always be in Your Company. Stay with me Lord, if You wish me to be faithful to You. Stay with me Lord, for as poor as my soul is, I want it to be a place of consolation for You, a nest of Love. Stay with me, Jesus, for it is getting late, the day is coming to a close, and life passes, death, judgment, eternity approach. It is necessary to renew my strength, so that I will not stop along the way and for that, I need You. It is getting late and death approaches. I fear the darkness, the temptations, the dryness, the cross, and the sorrows. O how I need You, my Jesus, in this night of exile. Stay with me tonight, Jesus, in life with all its dangers, I need You. Let me recognize You as Your disciples did at the breaking of bread, so that the Eucharistic Communion be the light, which disperses the darkness, the force that sustains me, the unique joy of my heart. Stay with me Lord, because at the hour of my death, I want to remain united to you, if not by Communion, at least by grace and love. Stay with me Jesus, I do not ask for divine consolation because I do not merit it, but the gift of Your presence, oh yes, I ask this of You. Stay with me Lord, for it is You alone I look for, Your Love, Your Grace, Your Will, Your Heart, Your Spirit, because I love You and ask no other reward but to love You more and more. With a firm love, I will love You with all my heart while on earth and continue to love You perfectly during all eternity. Amen.
An Act of Faith
O my God, I firmly believe that Thou art one God in three Divine Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; I believe that Thy Divine Son became man and died for our sins and that He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths, which the Holy CATHOLIC Church teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, Who canst neither deceive nor be deceived.
An Act of Hope
O my God, relying on Thy infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain the pardon of my sins, the help of Thy grace, and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.
An Act of Love
O my God, I love Thee above all things with my whole heart and soul, because Thou art all good and deserving of all my love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me and I ask pardon for all whom I have injured.
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Learning Christ
Teach me, my Lord, to be sweet and gentle, in all the events of life in disappointments in the thoughtlessness of others in the insincerity of those I trusted in the unfaithfulness of those on whom I relied. Let me put myself aside, to think of the happiness of others to hide my little pains and heartaches so that I may be the only one to suffer from them. Teach me to profit by the suffering that comes across my path, let me so use it that it may mellow me, not harden, nor embitter me that it may make me patient, not irritable, that it may make me broad in my forgiveness, not narrow, haughty, and overbearing. May no one be less good for having come within my influence, no one less pure, no one less kind, less noble for having been a fellow traveler toward Eternal life. As I go my rounds from one distraction to another, let me whisper from time to time, a word of love to Thee. May my life be lived in the super-natural, full of power for good, and Strong in its purpose of sanctity.
St Theresa of Avila
Christ has no body but yours. No hands, no feet on earth, but yours. Yours are the eyes through which He looks With compassion on this world. Yours are the feet with which He walks To do good. Yours are the hands with which He blesses All the world. Yours are the hands. Yours are the feet. Yours are the eyes. Yours are His Body.
Pardon Prayer
My God, I believe, I adore, I hope, and I love You. I implore Your pardon for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope, and do not love You. Amen.
Prayer of Abandonment to God

Father, I abandon myself into your hands, do with me what you will. Whatever you may do, I thank you, I am ready for all, I accept all. Let only your will be done in me, and in all your creatures I wish no more than this, O Lord. Into your hands, I commend my soul.
by Charles de Foucauld
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I offer it to you with all the love of my heart, for I love you, Lord, and so need to give myself, to surrender myself into your hands without reserve, and with boundless confidence, for you are my Father.
Hymn to Christ
Christ Christ Christ Christ Christ Christ Christ Christ Christ Christ Christ Guide be near at either hand, behind, before me stand, with me wherere I go, around, above, below. be in my heart and mind, within my soul enshrined, control my wayward heart, abide and neer depart. my life and only way, my lantern night and day, be my unchanging friend, and shepherd me to the end.
Cardinal Mercier's Prayer to the Holy Spirit

Submission to the Holy Spirit is the secret to sanctity and the joy of life. O, Holy Spirit, beloved of my soul, I adore You. Enlighten me, guide me, strengthen me, console me. Tell me what I should do. Give me your orders. I promise to submit myself to all that You desire of me and to accept all that you permit to happen to me. Let me only know Your will.
Prayer for Vocations

Lord Jesus Christ, shepherd of souls, who called the apostles to be fishers of men, raise up new apostles in your holy Church. Teach them that to serve you is to reign, to possess you is to possess all things. Kindle in the hearts of our young people the fire of zeal for souls. Make them eager to spread your Kingdom upon earth. Grant them courage to follow you, who are the Way, the Truth, and the Life; who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.
Act of Consecration To the Immaculate Heart of Mary

St. Louis De Montforts Consecration "I. (Your Name) a faithless sinner, renew and ratify today in thy hands, O Immaculate Mother, the vows of my Baptism; I renounce forever Satan, his pomps and works; and I give myself entirely to Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Wisdom, to carry my cross after Him than I have ever been before. "In the presence of all the heavenly court I choose thee this day, for my Mother and Mistress. I deliver and consecrate to thee, as thy slave, my body and soul, my goods, both interior and exterior, and even the value of all my good actions, past, present and future; leaving to thee the entire and full right of disposing of me, and all that belongs to me, without exception, according to thy good pleasure, for the greater glory of God, in time and in eternity." Amen!
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Chaplet of the Angelic Triasgion

Everyone: Leader: Response: Leader: Response: Leader: Response:
(use rosary beads)
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. We unite our prayer with the nine choirs of Angels in praising the Holy Trinity. Lord, open my lips. And my mouth shall declare your praise. O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me. 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.
Chaplet
On the Our Father Beads, say the following:
Leader: Response: Everyone:
Holy is God, Holy and strong! Holy Immortal One! Have mercy on us and on the whole world.
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
On the Hail Mary Beads, say the following:
Leader: Response:
To Thee be praise, to Thee be glory, to Thee be thanksgiving through endless ages, O Blessed Trinity. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Host: the heavens and the earth are full of Thy Glory.
After the ten Hail Mary Beads, say the Glory Be:
Leader: Response:
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.
Repeat the above prayers for 3 decades then continue below:

Everyone:
With all our heart, we acknowledge, we praise, and we bless Thee, O, God, Almighty Father, creator of heaven and earth; and Jesus Christ, your only begotten Son; with the Holy Spirit our comforter and advocate, we profess you are One God now and forever.
Blessed be the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Praise and exalt Him above all forever.
Leader: Response: Leader: Response:
Deliver us, save us, Enliven us, O, blessed Trinity. To the holy and undivided Trinity be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
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Seven Offerings of the Precious Blood

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the merits of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy Beloved Son and my Divine
Redeemer, for the propagation and exaltation of my dear Mother the Holy Church, for the safety and prosperity of her visible Head, the Holy Roman Pontiff, for the cardinals, bishops and pastors of souls, and for all the ministers of the sanctuary. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Blessed and praised forevermore be Jesus Who hath saved us by His Precious Blood! Amen.
Redeemer, for the peace and concord of nations, for the conversion of the enemies of our holy faith and for the happiness of all Christian people. Glory be, etc. above
Redeemer, for the repentance of unbelievers, the extirpation of all heresies, and the conversion of sinners. Glory be, etc. above
Redeemer, for all my relations, friends and enemies, for the poor, the sick, and those in tribulation, and for all those for whom Thou willest I should pray, or knowest that I ought to pray. Glory be, etc. above
Redeemer, for all those who shall this day pass to another life, that Thou mayest preserve them from the pains of hell, and admit them the more readily to the possession of Thy Glory. Glory be, etc. above
Redeemer, for all those who are lovers of this Treasure of His Blood, and for all those who join with me in adoring and honoring It, and for all those who try to spread devotion to It . Glory be, etc. above
Redeemer, for all my wants, spiritual and temporal, for the holy souls in Purgatory, and particularly for those who in their lifetime were most devoted to this Price of our redemption, and to the sorrows and pains of our dear Mother, most Holy Mary . . . Glory be, etc. above
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Divine Mercy
I want the whole world to know My Infinite Mercy. I want to give unimaginable graces to those who trust in My Mercy...."
The Heart of The Divine Mercy devotion is... Absolute Trust in God's Mercy together with Deeds of Mercy
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Divine Mercy Novena

1. Begin with the:
(Use rosary beads)
Sign of the Cross, 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, The Apostles Creed.
2. Then on the Our Father Beads say the following:

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.
3.
On the 10 Hail Mary Beads say the following: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, Have mercy on us and on the whole world. (10 times)
4. Conclude with:
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole
world.
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us. I trust in You! (say 3 times)
Prayer To Be Merciful
Lord, may the greatest of all Divine attributes that of Your unfathomable Mercy pass through my heart and soul to my neighbor.
1) Help me, O Lord that my eyes may be merciful, so that I may never suspect or judge from appearances, but always look for what is beautiful in my neighbors souls and come to their rescue. 2) Help me that my ears may be merciful, so that I may give heed to my neighbors needs, and not be indifferent to their pains and moanings. 3) Help me, O Lord that my tongue may be merciful, so that I should never speak negatively of others, but have a word of comfort and forgiveness for all. 4) Help me, O Lord, that my hands may be merciful and filled with good deeds, so that I may do only good to my neighbors and always try to take upon myself the more difficult and toilsome tasks. 5) Help me, O Lord, that my feet may be merciful, so that I may hurry to assist my neighbor, overcoming my own fatigue and weariness. My true rest is in the service of my neighbor. 6) Help me, O Lord, that my heart may be merciful, so that I myself may feel all the sufferings of my neighbor. 7) I will refuse my heart to no one. I will be sincere even with those who, I know, will abuse my kindness. And I will lock myself up in the most merciful Heart of Jesus. I will bear my own suffering in silence.
O, Merciful Jesus, stretched on the cross, be mindful of the hour of our death. O, Most merciful Heart of Jesus, opened with a lance, shelter me at the last moment of my life. O, Dying Jesus, Hostage of mercy, avert the Divine wrath at the hour of my death. (Diary 813) May your mercy, O Lord, rest upon us. (Diary 163)
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Praises to the Divine Mercy

Let the doubting soul read these considerations on Divine Mercy and become trusting: Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Divine Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, gushing forth from the bosom of the Father, I trust in You greatest attribute of God, I trust in You incomprehensible mystery, I trust in You fountain gushing forth from the mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity, I trust in You unfathomed by any intellect, human or angelic, I trust in You from which wells forth all life and happiness, I trust in You better than the heavens, I trust in You source of miracles and wonders, I trust in You encompassing the whole universe, I trust in You descending to earth in the Person of the Incarnate Word, I trust in You which flowed out from the open wound of the Heart of Jesus, I trust in You enclosed in the Heart of Jesus for us, and especially for sinners, I trust in You unfathomed in the institution of the Sacred Host, I trust in You in the founding of the Holy Church, I trust in You in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, I trust in You in our justification through Jesus Christ, I trust in You accompanying us through our whole life, I trust in You embracing us especially at the hour of death, I trust in You endowing us with immortal life, I trust in You accompanying us every moment of our life, I trust in You shielding us from the fire of hell, I trust in You in the conversion of hardened sinners, I trust in You astonishment for Angels, incomprehensible to Saints, I trust in You unfathomed in all the mysteries of God, I trust in You lifting us out of every misery, I trust in You source of our happiness and joy, I trust in You in calling us forth from nothingness to existence, I trust in You embracing all the works of His hands, I trust in You crown of all Gods handiwork, I trust in You in which we are all immersed, I trust in You sweet relief for anguished hearts, I trust in You only hope of despairing souls, I trust in You repose of hearts, peace amidst fear, I trust in You delight, and ecstasy of holy souls, I trust in You inspiring hope against all hope, I trust in You
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. "O incomprehensible and Limitless Mercy Divine, Who can extol and adore You worthily? Supreme attribute of Almighty God, You are the sweet hope for sinful man. (Diary # 951).
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Divine Mercy Novena Using Meditations

1. For the sake of his sorrowful passion In the Agony in the Garden, Have Mercy on us and on the whole world 2. For the sake of his sorrowful passion In the scourging of Our Lord, Have Mercy on us and on the whole world 3. For the sake of his sorrowful passion In the crowning with thorns, Have Mercy on us and on the whole world 4. For the sake of his sorrowful passion In the trial and condemnation to death, Have Mercy on us and on the whole world 5. For the sake of his sorrowful passion In the carrying of the cross on his wounded shoulder, Have Mercy on us and on the whole world 6. For the sake of his sorrowful passion In the encounter with Mother Mary, Have Mercy on us and on the whole world 7. For the sake of his sorrowful passion In the encounters with the Cyrinean, Veronica and the holy women Have Mercy on us and on the whole world 8. For the sake of his sorrowful passion In the falls of Our Lord, Have Mercy on us and on the whole world 9. For the sake of his sorrowful passion In the stripping of our Lord's garments, Have Mercy on us and on the whole world 10. For the sake of his sorrowful passion In the crucifixion, Have Mercy on us and on the whole world 11. For the sake of his sorrowful passion In the sorrowful agony and death, Have Mercy on us and on the whole world 12. For the sake of his sorrowful passion In the piercing of His Most Sacred Heart, Have Mercy on us and on the whole world 13. For the sake of his sorrowful passion In the sorrows of Our Lady after the death of Our Lord, as She received the body of Jesus in her arms, as She placed Him in the tomb and as She waited until the Resurrection, Have Mercy on us and on the whole world
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, Have Mercy on us and on the whole world. [Three times]
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Prayer For Sinners

O Jesus, eternal Truth, our Life, I call upon You and I beg Your mercy for poor sinners. O sweetest Heart of my Lord full of pity and unfathomable mercy, I plead with You for poor sinners. O Most Sacred Heart, Fount of Mercy from which gush forth rays of inconceivable graces upon the entire human race, I beg of You light for poor sinners. O Jesus, be mindful of Your own bitter Passion and do not permit the loss of souls redeemed at so dear a price of Your most precious Blood. O Jesus, when I consider the great price of Your Blood, I rejoice at its immensity, for one drop alone would have been enough for the salvation of all sinners. Although sin is an abyss of wickedness and ingratitude, the price paid for us can never be equaled. Therefore, let every soul trust in the Passion of the Lord, and place its hope in His mercy. God will not deny His mercy to anyone. Heaven and earth may change, but God's mercy will never be exhausted. Oh, what immense joy burns in my heart when I contemplate Your incomprehensible goodness, O Jesus! I desire to bring all sinners to Your feet that they may glorify Your mercy throughout endless ages.
The Hour of Great Mercy - 3 O'clock Prayer

At 3:00 pm, meditate on the Passion of Jesus no matter how brief, implore God's unconditional love and mercy especially for poor sinners, and say... 1) 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. (Diary 1319) Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a Fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You. (Diary 187) Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. [Three times]
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For Fidelity to the will of God

O Jesus, extended upon the cross, I implore you, give me the grace of doing faithfully the most holy will of your Father, in all things, always and everywhere. And when this will of God will seem to me very harsh and difficult to fulfill, it is then I beg you, Jesus, may power and strength flow upon me from your wounds and may my lips keep repeating, "Your will be done, O Lord." O Saviour of the world, lover of man's salvation, who in such terrible torment and pain forgot yourself to think only of the salvation of souls, O most compassionate Jesus, grant me the grace to forget myself that I may live totally for souls, helping you in the work of salvation, according to the most holy will of your Father. Amen.
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Jesus told St Faustina:

Say unceasingly the Divine Mercy Chaplet that I have taught you. Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death. Priests will recommend it to sinners as their last hope of salvation. Even if there were a sinner most hardened, if he were to recite this chaplet only once, he would receive grace from My infinite mercy. I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in My mercy. My daughter, encourage souls to say the Divine Mercy Chaplet which I have given to you. It pleases Me to grant everything they ask of Me by saying the chaplet. When hardened sinners say it, I will fill their souls with peace, and the hour of their death will be a happy one. Write that when they say this Divine Mercy Chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying person, not as the just Judge but as a merciful Saviour. Through the chaplet, you will obtain everything, if what you ask for is compatible with My Will. He continued, "Tell (all people) ...that I am Love and Mercy itself. When a soul approaches Me with trust, I fill it with such an abundance of graces that it cannot contain them within itself, but radiates them to other souls." (Diary 1074)
"The graces of My mercy are drawn by means of one vessel only, and that is - trust. The more a soul trusts, the more it will receive. Souls that trust boundlessly are a great comfort to Me, because I pour all the treasures of My graces into them." (Diary 1578) "No soul will be justified unless it turns with confidence to My mercy..." (Diary 570) "Mankind will not have peace until it turns with trust to My mercy" (Diary 300) "I am giving you three ways of exercising mercy toward your neighbor: the first - by deed, the second - by word, the third - by prayer. In these three degrees is contained the fullness of mercy, and it is an unquestionable proof of love for Me. By this means a soul glorifies and pays reverence to My mercy...even the strongest faith is of no avail without works." (Diary 742)
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"Eternal Father, I offer Thee the merits of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus."
Blessed and exalted be the Blood of Jesus, now and always, and through all eternity. Amen.
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COME HOLY SPIRIT
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Veni Creator Spiritus

O come, Creator Spirit, come And make within our souls thy home; Supply thy grace and heavenly aid To fill the hearts which thou hast made. O Gift of God, most high, thy name Is Comforter; whom we acclaim he fount of life, the fire of love, The soul's anointing from above. The sevenfold gift of grace is thine, Thou finger of the hand divine; The Father's promise true, to teach Our earthly tongues thy heavenly speech. Thy light to every sense impart; Pour forth thy love in every heart; Our weakened flesh do thou restore To strength and courage evermore. Drive far away our spirit's foe, Thine own abiding peace bestow; If thou dost go before as guide, No evil can our steps betide. Through thee may we the Father learn, And know the Son, and thee discern, Who art of both; and thus adore In perfect faith for evermore.
Prayer of Consecration to the Holy Spirit

O Holy Ghost, divine Spirit of light and love, I consecrate to Thee my intellect, my heart, my will and my whole being for time and for eternity.
May my intellect be ever docile to Thy heavenly inspirations and to the teaching of the Holy Catholic Church of which Thou art the infallible Guide. May my heart be ever inflamed with the love of God and my neighbor; may my will be ever in conformity with the divine will, May my whole life be a faithful imitation of the life and virtues of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, to whom, with the Father and thee, Holy Spirit, be honor and glory forever. Amen.
Prayer to God, the Father, to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit
O, God, most loving Father, hear our prayers and illuminate our intelligence with the grace of the Holy Spirit so that we know to serve you in the eternal truth. O, God, infinite Love, purify our heart with the love of the Divine Spirit so that we love You with all our being above all things. O, Eternal Father, burn our hearts with the fire of the Holy Spirit so that we may serve you faithfully during all our life. O, Creator God, we request that through your Holy Spirit, you grant us the gift of strength, to preserve us from sin. O, God, infinite Wisdom, who illuminate the hearts of the faithful with the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us that animated by that same Spirit we always know the truth and are always consoled by you. Amen.
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COME HOLY SPIRIT

Come Holy Spirit; come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary your well beloved spouse. Come Holy Spirit, come, and enkindle the hearts of your faithful. Come Holy Spirit, come, we have received the body and blood of Jesus; fill us with His spirit, His purity, and His goodness. Come Holy Spirit, come, penetrate with your light the deepest part of our souls, empower us with great faith, clothe us with your love, and enlighten us with your wisdom. Come Holy Spirit, come, renew our minds and our hearts, and make healthy our bodies and our souls. Come Holy Spirit, come, saturate us with your presence, and sanctify us. Come Holy Spirit, come, and make every beat of our hearts a song of praise, blessing, thanksgiving, and glory to God. Come Holy Spirit, come, and replace our cold hearts with living furnaces of burning love for God. Come Holy Spirit, come, and make every cell of our bodies a holy altar of worship and service to God. Come Holy Spirit, come, let peace reign in our midst, the peace that Jesus has given us. Come Holy Spirit, come, and make us aware of the living presence of God at all times. Come Holy Spirit, come, and enlighten our minds with wisdom of the heart. Come Holy Spirit, come, and prepare our souls as living tabernacles of the Holy Trinity. Come Holy Spirit, come, and take over our lives: act in us, think in us, will in us, for the glory of God. Come Holy Spirit, come, increase our faith, hope and love, give us the grace to do always the will of God. Come Holy Spirit, come, and increase our dependence in the Sacred hearts of Jesus and Mary. Come Holy Spirit, come, and teach us to open our hearts and our lives to the Will of God. Come Holy Spirit, come, and make us keep the Word of God constantly. Come Holy Spirit, come, and inspire us to be holy and perfect. Come Holy Spirit, come, and teach us to surrender to God, remind us constantly to imitate Mary your worthy and beloved spouse. Come Holy Spirit, come, pray for us at all times even if we don't understand it, praise God without ceasing, teach us to worship in spirit and in truth. Come Holy Spirit, come, Spirit of Jesus the Sun of Justice. Let your healing rays touch our hearts, our bodies and our souls and heal us of all wounds that prevent our perfect relationship with God . Come Holy Spirit, come, and baptize us with your healing consuming fire of love. Come Holy Spirit, come, touch the hearts of all unbelievers and all sinners, convert them to Jesus, fill them with repentance and the spirit of conversion. Come Holy Spirit, come, and enkindle the fire of worship and adoration in lukewarm souls. Come Holy Spirit, come, and teach us to love one another as Jesus has loved us. Come Holy Spirit, come, fill us with your goodness, teach us to share and to be compassionate. Come Holy Spirit, come, anoint us with your purity, make us live holy lives for the glory of God. Come Holy Spirit, come, fill us with understanding, patience, faithfulness, trustfulness, mercy, self-control, humility, kindness, charity, obedience, piety, surrender and joy. Come Holy Spirit, come, fill us with the Word of God. Come Holy Spirit, come, make us truly new creatures in Christ, and help us to shine his light where there is darkness; to bring his peace and joy where there is unhappiness. Come Holy spirit, come, Teach us to glorify Jesus by evangelizing and becoming his instruments of love. Come Holy Spirit, come, and animate us with your holy presence. Fill your temples: take possession of our bodies, our souls, our minds, and our wills; which we submit to you to glorify God. Come Holy Spirit, come, fill us with the Power of Faith. With the great Love of God. With holy Wisdom. With abundant Grace. With innocent Purity. With everlasting Peace and with the Light of God. Come Holy Spirit, come, dwell in us forever, with the Father and with the Son. Amen.
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Prayer of Total Consecrationby St. Maximilian Kolbe

Immaculate, Queen of heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to you. I confess that I am a repentant sinner, and I cast myself at your feet humbly imploring you to take me with all that I am and have, wholly to yourself as your possession and property. Please make of me, of all my powers of soul and body, of my whole life, death, and eternity, whatever most pleases you. If it pleases you, use all that I am and have without reserve, wholly to accomplish what was said of you: "She will crush your head, and, "You alone have destroyed all heresies in the world." Let me be a fit instrument in your immaculate and merciful hands for introducing and increasing your glory to the maximum in all the many strayed and indifferent souls, and thus help extend as far as possible the blessed kingdom of the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. For wherever you enter a soul, you obtain the grace of conversion and growth in holiness, since it is through your hands that all graces come to us from the most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Leader: Response: Allow me to praise you, O sacred Virgin. Give me strength against your enemies.
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THE 7 MOST PRECIOUS GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ARE: THE WISDOM GIFT: it provides man a type of unnatural understanding on the things of God, allowing man to savor with indescribable delights, the things from above, not from the Earth (Col 3,1-2), giving a sense of eternity allowing him to see everything through the eyes of God, as if by an unnatural divine instinct. THE UNDERSTANDING GIFT: allow the faithful souls the deepest penetration in the great mysteries of faith: the Holy Trinity mystery, the redemption mystery, our incorporation to Christ, the infinite value of the mass, etc., allowing them to live them with great intensity and perfection. THE SCIENCE GIFT: it teaches to judge properly on all created things, seeing in them a track or vestige of God, that announces its indescribable beauty and kindness. With this gift, St. Francis of Assisi could see the brother wolf, sister flower, sister source. It is the "science of the saints", that will always be a madness before the incredible stupidity of the world (cf. 1 Cor 3.19). THE ADVICE GIFT: it point to the direction that we must take in each case to follow the eternal wishes of God on us. They are hunches, intuitive glances, whose certainty and timeliness will eventually lead to discover events. THE MERCY GIFT: it intends to excite in the will, by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, a filial affection towards God, considered like the most loving Father, and a feeling of universal brotherhood towards all men as brothers of ours and children of the same Father, who is in heaven. It also makes us feel a special tenderness towards the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church and our sweetest Mother. THE STRENGTH GIFT: It shines in the forehead of martyrs and in the quiet and heroic virtues of Christian life that constitute the petty heroic acts, frequently more difficult and painful, than those of greater things. THE FEAR GIFT: It fills the soul with a reverential respect before the infinite Majesty of God, leaving it ready to die a thousand times before offending it by sin. PRAYER TO IMPLORE THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 1, Come, oh Holy Spirit, and grant us the gift of WISDOM, that presenting to us the true happiness, separate us from the things of the world and make us yearn and love the heavenly goods. Glory be to the Father, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Amen. 2. Come, oh Holy Spirit, and grant us the gift of UNDERSTANDING, so as to more easily know and penetrate the truths and mysteries of our Holy Religion. Glory be to the Father, etcetera. 3. Come, oh Holy Spirit, and grant us the gift of ADVICE, so that we may elect at all times what is more conducive to the glory of God and our own sanctification. Glory be to the Father, etcetera. 4. Come, oh Holy Spirit, and grant us the gift of the STRENGTH, that allowing us to overcome all the obstacles that are against our salvation, unite us so intimately to God our Lord, that nothing, or nobody, could separate us from Him. Glory be to the Father, etcetera. 5. Come, oh Holy Spirit, and grant us the gift of SCIENCE, that gives us the perfect knowledge of God and of ourselves so as to use the necessary means that we must put in practice and the dangers that we must avoid to arrive to heaven. Glory be to the Father, etcetera. 6. Come, oh Holy Spirit, and grant us the gift of the MERCY, that leads us to fulfill everything that is of service to God and that we
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may find the yoke of the Lord to be sweet and light. Glory be to the Father, etcetera. 7. Come, oh Holy Spirit, and grant us the gift of the FEAR DE GOD, so as to avoid with the greatest care at all the moments of our life, everything what can be unpleasant to our Celestial Father. Glory be to the Father, etcetera. Come, oh Consoling Holy Spirit, Father of the poor, sweet Husband and food of the souls; come and enrich us with your seven gifts, and give us, with them your precious fruits, in order that with your divine assistance we keep pure hearts on Earth and later deserve to see God in heaven eternally. We ask this through Christ our Lord that with You lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and ignite in them the fire of your love. SEQUENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Come, Holy Spirit, and sends us from Heaven a ray of your light. Come, father of the poor, Come to give us your gifts, Come to give us your light. Kindness in consolation, Sweet guest of the soul, Smooth soothing for man. Respite at work, Strong in passions, Joy in our weeping. Penetrate with your holy light the most intimate of the heart of your faithful. Without your divine aid there is nothing in the man, nothing that is innocent. Cleanse our spots, Irrigate our draught, cure our wounds. Soften our grit, ignite our frigidity, corrects our deviations. Grant your faithful, that trust in You, your seven sacred gifts. Reward our virtue, save our souls, give us eternal joy. Amen. Alleluia!
PLEA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Oh, Holy Spirit, sweet guest of my soul, have pity of my miseries, correct me, and pardon my faults. Oh, Spirit of the Father and the Son, by your grace that I may always say sincerely: May your holy will be done, Lord! Spirit of Wisdom: reign in all my thoughts, words and works, from now on until the hour of my death.
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Spirit of Understanding: illuminate and teach me. Spirit of Advice: replace my lack of experience. Spirit of Science: liberate me of ignorance. Spirit of Strength: strengthen me in the service of God; give me courage to act with kindness and benevolence, with fidelity, patience, love, joy and magnanimity. Spirit of Mercy: allow me to be intimate in my dealings with God. Spirit of Fear of God: deliver us from every evil. Spirit of Peace: give us Your Peace. Spirit of Sanctity: embellish with the celestial virtues of purity the temple of my soul and protect it from sin. Amen. PRAYER Oh Divine Spirit, how we underestimate your constant actions within our souls. You are in fact the life that Christ wanted to give his ewes in great abundance. You are the fire that He brought to Earth, so that it would burn vividly. Come, thus, oh Holy Spirit to our souls, live source of grace, fire of love, love personified, spiritual unction, smooth gift, most holy light, father of the poor, source of all gift: convert us to have taste and flavor and hunger for all good and just things, give us in misfortunes, opportunity to rest, resistance to challenges, consolation in the weeping; fill our chest with a chaste love; and, since man without your help everything hurts him: come and cleanse the dirt, irrigate what is dry, heal the sick, soften the harsh, lead the way, heat the frozen, grant us your seven gifts, increases our virtues, happy repose and eternal bliss. Amen. Go up
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Heal me Lord
Lord, hear me.... Lord, anoint me with Your Divine Spirit... Inflame my heart with the fire of Your Love... Flood my being with Your Majestic Presence... Please attend the call of my soul........... Lord, forgive me all my offences..., purify me and heal me of all the resentments that I may have contracted in my ignorance... Forgive me for all the times that I have despised You... when I have sinned and haven't felt any remorse... Deign to fill me with the gift of Forgiveness... so that at this moment I can forgive all the people that have offended me, and that I can send my love to them... and so that they forgive me too........... Lord...Heal myself inflicted wounds for lack of pardon and understanding for my brothers... Heal me Lord... Purify my soul,.... so that I can feel that I have no resentments against anyone..., against myself..., or against You... Fill me with Your Peace... Saturate my being with Your Divine Love, to undo the walls of pride and selfishness... Teach me to love You and others... as I have never loved before... Transform me into a sun of Eternal Love ...to light up all hearts with tender rays of love... Heal me Lord............. Fill me with Your Light... Fill me with Your Love... Fill me with Your Peace... Amen
The Nothingness Prayer

O God, * I, who am nothingness itself,* come before Thee,* confessing that I am powerless against my sinful habit,* my addiction,* my hook* that Satan has used to pull me from the waters of Thy grace * and to make me his slave.* I am enchained and prostrate at his feet without so much as the strength to break these bonds * let alone to rise and return to Thee.* I admit before Thee and all the Heavenly Court * that I am in this wretched state through my own fault * and that even with the best of my own efforts* I am powerless in this struggle.* I am beaten,* I am defeated,* and I am damned.* In my anguish I cry out to Thee, Help, Lord, I perish.* But Thou, O Lord, * art my hope. * Most beloved Jesus,* Thou alone canst send the rain of Thy grace* to melt my hook,* my chains,* and my shackles,* freeing me from this terrible bondage.* In my nothingness,* I am totally dependent upon Thee and Thy good favor.* O merciful Redeemer,* I beseech Thee,* despise not this contrite and humbled heart,* but unleash the storm clouds of grace,* through Thy Most Holy Mother,* that I may be victorious in this mortal combat within me.* O Mary,* my Queen and my Mother,* pray to Jesus for me!* Amen
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Sacred Heart of Jesus

Advise and let the whole world know that I will not put limits to my graces when these are requested on behalf of my Sacred Heart. The Sacred Heart of Jesus to Santa Margarita Maria Alacoque.
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The Lord in these last centuries wanted to give men the supreme test of love and to propose a way for them to always love to him more. He opened the infinite treasures of his Heart to enrich all those that had paid him all honor and possible love. In order to show His heart, and to set afire the entire world of love, he selected a humble Nun of the Visitacin of Paray-le Monial, a French city. This privileged soul, was born on July 22, 1647 in Laut Lecourt towards Verosvies in Burgundy. After passing many tests, in 1671 she entered the Monastery of the Visitacin and in 1672 she professed her religious vows. Shortly after her religious profession, Jesus showed many wonders to her and made promises so extraordinary that no one would have believed unless they had been confirmed by an unquestionable and concrete fact. There were three apparitions by which Our Lord wanted to console his chosen one. The first one happened on December 27, 1673. In this apparition, the young virgin was by Jesus Christ consecrated as his apostle; called her to spread and to propagate the cult to its adorable Heart; to show men its will; and to make them know what the Sacred Heart of Jesus promises to those who make known and propagate his cult. The second happened in the octave of Corpus Christi in 1674. In this apparition, Jesus showed the unexplainable wonders of his love and the excess that His Heart had taken towards men, from whom He did not receive more than abandonment and insults. Later he added: "The abandonment in which they leave me is to me much more painful than when I suffered in my passion, so much so that if men would exchange my love, I would consider that I did not do enough and if at all possible would like to have done more; but men have only indifference and repulse to all my requests. You at least console me, by giving me whatever you can for their ingratitude. The third apparition happened June 16, 1675, also in the octave of Corpus Christi. Appearing to her shining like the other times, and showing his Heart to her, complained of the continuous insults and sacrileges that He receives in the Sacrament of love; and he added with more pain, than he received them from consecrated hearts to Him. The mission to her was to make known and love his adorable Heart and to establish
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in the Church a special feast of reparation. "I request to you: that the first Friday after the octave of Corpus Christi, a specific feast be dedicated to honor to my Heart, receiving Holy Communion to soothe and repair all the indignities that it receives in the Holy Altar. And my promise to you is that my Heart will dilate to scatter with abundance the wealth of its Love on all those that will receive this honor and will endeavor others to do the same". In this third revelation everything about the devotion to the Sacred Heart is encompassed; that is its principle, that is nothing other than love; its goal, that is to offer God a repair cult, of consolation; its character, that is being a public cult, after to having been for a long time, an intimate devotion; and finally its effects, that consist of a new effusion of divine love on the Church and particularly on those pious souls that will promoters and apostles of this devotion and apostles, since Jesus said to the Saint: "Announce and let the entire know that I will not put limits to my benefits when these are requested through my Heart". The promises given by the Sacred Heart of Jesus in these appearances to the Saint are the following ones: 1. To the souls consecrated to my Heart, I will give them all the necessary graces. 2. Peace will come to their families. 3. I will console them in all its afflictions. 4. I will be its shelter and safe refuge during the life, and mainly at the hour of death. 5. The enterprises will receive abundant blessings. 6. Sinners will find in my Heart the source and an ocean of mercy. 7. The lukewarm souls will become fervent souls. 8. The fervent souls will rise quickly to great perfection. 9. I will bless the homes where the image of my Sacred Heart is exposed and is honored. 10. I will give priests the grace to move the most hardened hearts. 11. Those who propagate this devotion will have their names written in my Heart and they will never be erased. These promises express, better than any other, that the treasures of his Heart be known and the blessings he bestows to those that work for his glory. St. Margarita Maria wrote: "If it were understood how much Jesus Christ wishes that this devotion propagates, all the Christians, even the least pious ones, would practice it. Since immense they are the treasures that the Sacred Heart spills on which they take care in making know this devotion. I do not know an exercise more apt devotion to shortly elevate time to a soul to the highest perfection than the cult of the Sacred Heart. I do not know exercise more apt than this devotion to elevate a soul in a short
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time to the highest perfection than the cult of the Sacred Heart. It would be sweet to die after having practiced a tender and constant devotion to the Sacred Heart. General conditions to participate in all these true promises is the one of being devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, that is to love to him, to honor him and to do whatever were possible, to glorify to him, to praise to him, still having exposed its image. The six first promises are effective to attract the love of Jesus and to convey the graces particularly about this life. With these promises Jesus Christ it decides his blessings to the families where it will be honored to his Adorable Heart with special prayers or where it will be had exposed his image. With these promises Jesus Christ it conveys his blessings to the families who will honor his Loving Heart with special prayers where his image is exposed. The other five promises refer to superior graces, or spiritual graces. In the promises the treasures of graces are assured to all devotees to the Sacred Heart regardless of their condition; since Jesus wants to be loved by all the men, no one is excluded from that ocean of Mercy. Now, since the good Teacher has made to us so many precious promises, how could we not approach them, and change the love that Jesus has to us. How can we live up to his promises by promulgating this cult, exposing and venerating in our homes its image, in order to participate in his promises!!!
THE GREAT PROMISE
In addition to these eleven promises very loved the Christian, there is a plus, done in the 1674. It is twelfth and is commonly called the "Great Promise" because it is a summary of all the others. And indeed of this one we must speak. While the pious Nun experienced sweetest ecstasy, she was subdued and with her arms crossed across her chest, her face kindled by an interior flame, a heavenly light only seen by her, cast on the altar and she saw the Loving Savior showing her his Heart. This divine Heart was covered by flames all around it, with a crown of thorns, pierced and bleeding, Jesus unable to move, and, with the arms crossed on the chest, its face radiated by an inner flame, a celestial light, Vista by her only, shaded the altar and it saw the Adorable Salvador in the act show her Heart to him. It was this divine Heart covered by flames, surrounded by a crown of thorns, pierced with blood dripping from it, with a cross showing.
Margarita thus spoke Jesus I promise to you in the excess of mercy of my Heart, that my all-powerful love will grant to those that on the nine first Fridays of month agree followed... the grace of the final Penance; they will not die in my misfortune, nor without receiving the Holy Sacraments, being to them my Heart safe refuge in that last hour.
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MEANING OF THE GREAT PROMISE

As the Vermeersch says, the text of the "Great Promise" had several explanations, but not all in its right sense. In effect, some approve only the practice recommended and annul the promise. Others, watching the immensity of the benefit, feel the necessity to attenuate it and that they understand to say, that they will not die in his misfortune, those that did not fall in her; and that Holy Communion gives only one greater hope; but these completely clear the specialty of the promise. Others interpret it in the literal sense that it is as it follows: "Those that will on the first Friday of the month, for nine consecutive months, receive Holy Communion, with the due dispositions, will surely obtain the grace of final perseverance. Therefore, those that will make an effort in satisfying the required conditions are certain of their eternal salvation. Now this statement must be preferred to any other, because this one single one demonstrates the infinite value of the Great Promise as it has in the text of the Saint. In the same way it is explained why Our Lord speaks of the Great Promise like an excess of its mercy and a triumph of its omnipotent love. Without the grace of God, we cannot persevere in justice; and although God grants all graces enough to be saved, it does not mean that He cannot grant the more effective graces, and to do this by virtue of a promise. Like the promise of Jesus Christ to lead the Church to the final triumph, it assures such thing to us, therefore the Great Promise can guarantee the good death. Since the grace can prevail over the weakness and the human obstinacy, thus it can avoid the future presumption and the hardening in the sin. Regarding Milani it is hard to explain how this so extraordinary promise, has been hidden until 1869, when Fr. Franuori began to spread it. Perhaps one was afraid not to be able to maintain it theologically or with fear that the faithful would abused it. There was no reason to fear, since the faithful always obtain new fervor; while the wisest theologians demonstrate it according to the principles of the catholic doctrine. Our Lord after revealing to his servant everything about the cult of its Divine Heart wanted that the different parts from this Devotion were developed according to the necessities. In effect the revelations happened between year 1673 and 1691; and the celebration of the Sacred Heart was granted to France in 1765, and only Po XI granted greater development liturgical. Thus the practice of the first Friday of the month was introduced immediately after the first revelations; while that of the nine first Fridays, "the Great Promise" began when finishing century XIX, during which time incredulity reigned and the Papacy was under attack, thus it was necessary to give new fervor to the Christian life and to inflame the hearts of pure love; instilling greater force and confidence to them. Indeed at that time, Jesus Christ reminded the world of his Great Promise. After the revelations to Sta. Margarita Maria Alacoque, in the heart of generous pious people and, rekindled like a love fire, that, with all the energy of their souls and defying ridicule, the insults and the persecutions of the world, of this enemy of God and the Saints, began to preach the love of Jesus, the cult due to their Sacred Heart, and with words full of divine love they stigmatized the human ingratitude. Its voice was heard, and the Heart of Jesus saw an increase every year more, faithful and generous correspondence in always greater number of hearts; and now it is the object of desires, the aspirations, and the love of all good Christian.
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BASIS OF THE GREAT PROMISE

However, one is not due to think that the devotion to the Sacred Heart leans exclusively in the revelations to Santa Margarita Alacoque. It already existed in the Church; it was the cult of Jesus Christ, Man-God. It is based on still more firm and solid bases, that is on the same infallibility of the Church, that is proposed to us. The particular revelations that God makes to the Saints, cannot routinely be admitted prudently but only after the judgment of the Church. But, when she has passed judgment, nothing else must stop it to us; because the Church, on the one hand teaches to us (and in this his judgment it is infallible), that nothing in it is against the catholic doctrine; and by another one although it does not force to admit them to us, like divine things, assures to us to be able to welcome prudently them; and this only after having examined extensively, meticulously and rigorously, after to have looked for and to have found the most authentic and safe tests. This infallible Teacher really settled down a rigorous process also for the devotion to the Sacred Heart, and after recognizing the revelations as authentic she used them to provoke greater devotion towards the Sacred Heart, and to stress with greater effectiveness to the one than already new form existed of the Man-God. Thus with its authority the church confirmed it solemnly assuring at the same time the stability and excellence to us of this devotion. The doubtful form in that it was expressed by the saint cannot put in doubt the promise, because she does not declare more than its perfect obedience to her mother superior who imposed her not to speak of its revelations in doubtful form. The canonization of a person proves the integrity of the person and the approval judgment testifies that in her writings there was nothing in opposition to the faith, to the moral and the mercy. The Great Promise was examined by extreme theologians and was accepted, so much so Pope Benedicto XV on May 13, 1920 wanted to insert it in the Bula of canonization of the saint. And this insertion, is certainly the most beautiful proof of the authenticity of the Great Promise.
PROMISES OF THE SACRED HEART

Our Lord promises to all those that will receive Holy Communion on the first Friday of the month, for nine consecutive months in state of grace promises:
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The grace of not dying in mortal sin, that is to die in a state of grace state and therefore be
saved. The grace of the final perseverance, which is to erase with the penance the sins, and to
complement this with: "they will not die in my misfortune". They will not die without receiving the Sacraments, this must be understood that they will not die
without the Sacraments, if they will have of them absolute necessity; therefore if they were in state of mortal sin, it assures that it provides means to them to make a good confession; and in case of sudden death, when it is necessary, it will know at least to induce them to an act of perfect contrition to give back the friendship to him of God.
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Of being its refuge in the last moments of the life. In order that the men did not have
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to fear for the immensity of the favor, and they did not say that a so small cause cannot produce a so extraordinary effect, Jesus Christ said that he induced to this promise by the infinite mercy and omnipotent love that takes to the men! Therefore one interposes the excess of the mercy and the love of Jesus Christ, and this must eliminate all fear. Often the men promise to people and friends, more than what they can provide to them; not Jesus Christ; He love the souls infinitely and He can provide whatever they desire. He wants to give them the grace of a good death, he promises it with his kindness and with his omnipotence he grants it. Who then, understands the value of a Communion, and knows that nine Communions are nine intimate unions of the soul with God, and knows that a Communion reaches to sanctify a soul, it will not marvel itself that Jesus, requesting nine, makes so great promise. Whoever does what Jesus Christ commands, can be sure to be saved.
REQUIREMENTS
To obtain the Great Promise, it is required that: Receive nine Holy Communions for that is safe to be in grace state, is not necessary nine Confessions, but only nine Communions done well. Those that do not reach the nine will not reach the goal.
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Communions must be on the first Fridays of the month. It is not possible to be differed for another day of the week, i.e. Sunday, or in another Friday that is not the first Friday of the month. No condition can give to us of this. Not the forgetfulness, it impossibility to confess; not due to disease or another cause. Not even the Confessor can change the day or allow its interruption, because the Church has not granted this faculty to anybody.
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Must be for nine months consecutive, and who left it by a single month, it would not valid; and if it had left it still involuntarily it would have to begin again.
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Although authoritarian theologians say that being really serious cause, the interruption can be considered as if it had not happened, we say that who truly loves the Heart of Jesus and wants to make sure his eternal luck, fulfills generously what the Divine Teacher requests, without looking for excuses. With the due dispositions. Here the Catechism says to us that to make a good Communion three things are necessary: 1, to be in grace of God; 2, to fast before receiving Holy Communion; 3, to know what one is going to receive and to approach to agree with devotion, and adds that: who receives a Sacrament of the alive ones knowing of not being in grace of God, she commits the very serious sin of sacrilege, because she receives something sacred unduly. A sacrilegious Communion despises rather than honors the Heart of Jesus Christ; and it does not obtain the aim with complete certainty. Even when there is no extraordinary fervor, the Communions honor the Divine Heart, thus it must be received in a state of grace.
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Sacrament receives and to obtain the fruit of the Great Promise.

FACILITIES
The intention necessary to obtain the aim of the Great Promise reaches to formulate it once in the beginning after the nine Communions, provided it follows with the same intention until the end. It is then, a good for renewing the intention every time. The practice of the nine first Fridays, can begin any month. For students the month of April would be advisable, to finish with December; while for the others another month can agree, according to the people and uses that are had. After the Priests and the people who agree daily, it reaches to put repairing the intention to also do they them to nine Communions to this end. For the Priest it is not necessary to apply the Mass in honor to the Sacred Heart; it can apply it for whoever he wishes, provided he receives Holy Communion to make sure of the Great Promise, to honor and to repair to the Divine Heart by the continuous solitude in which she is left. Also the faithful can offer the Holy Communion for whoever they wish, provided they also have that intention. With these Communions the indulgences can be still applied that gain for the souls of the Purgatory, especially the plenary one granted to that in the first Friday of the month meditates briefly before and after the Communion, in the infinite kindness of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and requests according to the intentions of the Extreme Pontiff (S. C. of the Indulgences, 7 of September of 1897). Once this pious practice is completed, it is excellent thing to repeat it for all the life. After this it reaches to put the intention, for always, returning once to begin since it has been finished.
THE DAILY CONSECRATION TO THE SACRED HEART

(Act of Consecration which Santa Margarita Maria did to the Divine Heart of Jesus) I, N. N., I dedicate myself and I consecrate to the Sacred Heart of Our Lord Jesus Christ; and my being and my life to him, my actions, pains and sufferings, so as not to use any part of my being to serve him, to honor to him, to love him and to glorify him. This is my irrevocable will: to belong to Him entirely and to do everything for my love to Him, giving up any and all things in my being that can displease Him. I thus receive you, then, divine Heart, like the only object of my love, the protector of my life, security of my salvation, remedy of my fragility and my inconsistency, answer to all the needs in my life, and my safe asylum at the hour of death. Thus, be my shield and my justification before God Father, and deflect from me the rays of His right indignation. Oh most loving heart, in you I place all my trust, because, even fearing everything due to my weaknesses, I expect everything from your kindness. It consumes, then, in me all whatever can disgust or resist. Imprint your love so deeply in my heart, that I may never forget it, nor can I be apart from you. I request vehemently for the sake of your kindness that my name be written in you. I want all my happiness and all my glory living and dying carrying the chains of your slavery. So be it.
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TRUST NOVENA TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Trust is an act by which we hope to obtain from God our salvation and the necessary means for it. It is a virtue that locks up faith, hope and charity. The foundation of the confidence is in that God is our Father, who takes care of more of us than the crows and the lilies (Lc. 12, 24-27). Nobody enjoys more the kindness of the Heart of Jesus than the one with the greatest trust in Him. The worse and greatest evil that the demon causes is not to trust. What pleases him the most is the trust confidence in Him" (Santa Margarita). We need more trust, and the best way to attain it is to request it from God. We can request the trust and all the graces and goods that we need with "the Trust Novena. Let us go with confidence to the throne of grace. (Hb.4, 16)
How to pray the Trust Novena:
Oh Jesus, to your Heart I trust (this soul, this pain, this business), look at it, and let your Heart tell You what to do; it lets build to your Heart. Oh Jesus, I have you, I entrust myself to You, I give myself You, I am safe of You. Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust You (nine times). Oh Sweet Jesus, that have said: "If you want to please to me, Trusts Me; if you want to please me more, Trust Me more; if you want to please me even more, Trust Me immensely; the trusting souls are the grantees of my graces.". I trust You immensely. In You, Lord, I hope; I am not eternally confused. Amen.
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ACT OF TRUST IN the SACRED HEART DE JESUS
Oh Sacred Heart of Jesus, God and man, delight of the Saints, refuge of sinners and hope of those that Trust You. You kindly said to us: "You come to me"; and you repeat the words that you said to the quadriplegic: "Have faith son; your sins are pardoned", and to the ill woman: "Trust me daughter; your faith has saved you ", and to the Apostles: "Trust me. I am. Dont be afraid. Encouraged by your words, I come to You confidently to tell you sincerely from the depths of my soul: Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust You. (To each invocation we repeat "SACRED HEART OF JESUS I TRUST YOU") In my Happiness and Sorrows In my Businesses and Enterprises In Good and Bad Times In the necessities of my family, In temptations from sin In temptations from lust In the prosecutions of my enemies, In rumors and slanders In pains and diseases In my faults and my sins, In the sanctification and salvation of my soul, Always and in all occasion, In life and death, Now and for all eternity,
Heart of my kind Jesus, I trust You and will always trust You and by the intercession of the Heart of your Mother, I request to You that this trust in You never falters, or becomes weak, in spite of all the adversities and all the tests that You want to send me, so that, having been my consolation in life, you are my refuge at the hour of death and my glory for all eternity. Amen. Final prayer Oh, Lord Jesus, your holy mysteries instill in us a divine fervor, with which, having received the kindness of your sweetest Heart, we learn to disregard the material things, and to yearn for the heavenly things. You that live and reign forever and ever. Amen.
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ACT OF TRUST OF BLESSED CLAUDIO DE LA COLOMBIRE Oh my God, I am so convinced that you watch over all our needs, and we will not lack anything that I have decided from now on and having given you all my doubts and insecurities, I will live without care, trust in You for everything. I will sleep and rest in peace, since You, only You, have assured me of my hope. Men can strip me of the goods and reputation; diseases can weaken me to serve you; I myself I can lose your grace by sin; but I will not lose my hope; I will conserve it until the last moment of my life and all the efforts of the demons of hell to take it from me will be in vain. I will sleep and rest peacefully. That others wait for their happiness from their wealth or talents; that they lean on the innocence of their lives, or on the rigor of their penance, or on the number of their good deeds, or on the fervor of their prayers. As for me, Lord, all my confidence is my same confidence. Because You Lord, only You, have assured my hope. No one has been fooled by this trust. No one has been frustrated that has trusted in the Lord. Therefore, I am sure that I will be eternally happy, because from you is from whom I will receive it. I will wait for you because you my God will be the source, and I will never be confused. I know well, and too well, that I am fragile and unstable; I know how much temptations against the firmest virtue can do; I have seen stars fall from the sky as well as the columns of the firmament; but nothing can scare me. While my hope is firm, I will be safe from all calamities; and I am safe to always wait for, because I wait for this invariable hope. In short, I am sure that I cannot wait for with excess of you and that I will obtain everything what it will have hoped to obtain from you. Thus, I hope that you will protect me in the fastest and slippery slopes, that you will fortify to me against the most violent assaults and than you will make my weaknesses prevail over my more formidable enemies. I hope that you will always love me and that I will love you without interruption; and to arrive as far as possible with all my hope, I will wait for You, My Creator, now and for all eternity. So be it.
TO THE SACRED SIDE SORE AND HEART OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST
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purify me, and sear me turning me as close to You as possible, so that I may disappear, and will only look for deeds and works that will be pleasing and acceptable to your most pure Heart. Amen
THE SORE ON JESUS' SHOULDER

St. Bernard asked the Divine Savior, which was the most painful experience undergone by Him during His Passion unknown to men. Jesus replied:
I had a very deep sore on the shoulder where I carried my heavy cross; that sore was the most painful of them all. The men are not aware of it. Honor this sore and I will grant whatever is requested...
PRAYER Oh beloved Jesus, humble Lamb of God, in spite of being a miserable and sinful creature, I adore and venerate the sore caused by the heavy weight of your cross that opening your flesh exposed the bones of your sacred shoulder, for which your Sorrowful Mother mourned so much. Also I, oh beloved Jesus, feel sorry for You and from the bottom of my heart I glorify you and thank you for this painful sore in your shoulder wherein you carried your cross for my redemption. Oh! for the sorrows that you experienced that increased the enormous weight of your cross, I plead most humbly from you to have mercy on my poor sinful creature, forgive my sins and lead me to heaven by way of the Cross. Pray Seven Hail Maries and add: Most holy Mother, imprint in my heart the sores of crucified Jesus.......... (300 day Indulgence) Oh sweet Jesus, do not be my judge but my savior... (100 day Indulgence)
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SISTER LUCIA, FATIMA VISIONARY On December 26, 1957, Fr. Agustin Fuentes, Advocate of the of the Cause of Beatification of Francisco and Jacinta Marto, interviewed Sister Lucia Dos Santos, visionary of the appearances at Ftima. During the interview, Sister Lucia told Fr. Fuentes: "... The Most Holy Virgin said to us, as much to my cousins as to me, that 2 were the last remedies that God was giving to the world: The Holy Rosary and the Immaculate Heart of Mary..... " ". Look, Father, the Most Holy Virgin, in these times which we are living, has given a new solution to our difficulties: the prayer of the Holy Rosary, in such a way that now there is no problem as difficult as it may be, whether personal, within our families, in the religious communities, or in towns or nations, there is no problem, I repeat, no problem no matter how difficult it may be, that it cannot be resolved by the prayer of the Holy Rosary. "With the Holy Rosary, we will be saved, we will be sanctified, we will console Our Lord and we will obtain the salvation of many souls. For that reason, the devil will do anything to distract us from this devotion; he will put a multitude of obstacles: fatigue, occupations, etc., so that we do not pray the Holy Rosary ". "If they gave us a more difficult program of salvation, many souls would be condemned because they would have the pretext that they could not make this program. But now the program is brief and easy: pray the Holy Rosary. With the Rosary we will practice the Commandments, we will take advantage of the frequency of the Sacraments, will try to fulfill our duties of state according to the will of God". "The Rosary is the battle weapon of the spiritual battles of the Last Times". Maria of the Holy Rosary of San Nicols says to us: Feb. 3, 1985 - N 465
Daughter: I want you to know, the reason of my image with the Boy and the Rosary. The Boy, means purity and new life, since Young Jesus is the rebirth of Life, is the saving source of a thirsty soul. I am offering you the Rosary as a consolation for all your pains, necessities and pleas so that all of them are encompassed by it. . As a Mother, I listen to all of you, dear children, great is my Love for you. Amen.
April 19, 1986 - N 850 I see an enormous crown of white Rosaries. I see the Most Holy Virgin and she says to me: You see this crown, because this is what I wish you to do, a true crown of rosaries. Prayer, my daughter, Prayer, how many mouths are still quiet, without at least knowing a prayer that brings them closer to the Lord. The Holy Rosary is the most feared weapon of the enemy; it is also the refuge for those trying to alleviate their grief and is the door to enter my Heart. Glory be to the Lord, for the Light that he gives to the world. October 7, 1986 - N 986 Gladys: With the Holy Rosary, you can face any danger, since in it, Christ and the Mother of Christ are present. It is the deep oration, the immediate communication with the Gentleman and Maria. It is the gift that I am giving you so that you accept it and you conserve it by means of its prayer. Amen, amen.
A blessed Holy Rosary has great value, as much value as the prayer itself. By that, I mean that being blessed, the prayer becomes a plea of love to the Lord, and he in return sends His Blessing to the praying soul. For that reason it is so important, to have the Rosary in your hands while saying it. Praised be the Lord always.
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October 7, 1988 - N 1531 "On this day, answer My petition: Pray the Holy Rosary; let this be a loving answer to the Mother. The prayer, hampers the efforts of the demon, does not allow it to acts in the souls. The prayer of the humble soul is a love plea that, renewed, arrives like an offering to the Lord. Do not allow this flower, the prayer, to wilt; water it constantly. Praised Be the Most High. Preach it, my daughter."
November 19, 1988 N 1557
Gladys, the weapon that is most influential on evil, is the prayer of the Holy Rosary. With this prayer, one deepens in the spiritual life; the soul grows in its love for God, and distances it away from sin. It dissipates the shadows of the spirit and causes it to remain faithful to God. Please God, dear children of mine, since praying, the temptations of the evil one are rejected. Praised be forever Lord, the Most. Promulgate to all your brothers.
Message of the Most Holy Virgin to Fr. Gobbi, of the Priestly Marian Movement: Lourdes (France) October 7, 1979 Our Lady of the Rosary Your Rosary. "I have also brought You here, to reunite in Cenacles of prayer and life with Me, many Priests, members of religious communities, and believers. In these Cenacles I am truly present and join you in prayer. With it, you offer to the Heavenly Mother, a powerful tool to save many poor misguided children and to organize the painful events of your time, according to the maternal wish of my Immaculate Heart. The Holy Rosary that you recite in the Cenacles following the urgent request of your Mother, is like an enormous chain of love and salvation with which you can surround people and situations, and even affect all the events of your time. Keep reciting it, multiply your Cenacles of Prayer, responding to the invitation that with as much frequency and intensity has directed my first favorite son to you, the Vicar of Jesus Christ. Now I can use the force that comes to me from your prayers and I want to intervene like a Mother to shorten the length of time of the test and soothe all the sufferings that await you. Everything can still change if you, my small children, listen to my Voice, and you are united in prayer, to the incessant intercession of your Celestial Mother. Therefore, here where I appeared as the Immaculate Virgin, I repeat to you here that you continue with more generosity and perseverance in the prayer of the Holy Rosary. The Holy Rosary is the prayer that I myself came from Heaven to request. With it you manage to discover the ploys of my Adversary; you evade many of its deceits; you defend yourselves of many dangers that tend to you; protects you from even, and brings you closer and closer to Me so that I can truly be your guide and protection. As it already happened in other decisive occasions, also today the Church will be defended and saved by its victorious Mother, through the force that comes to me from you, my small children, with the frequent prayer of the Holy Rosary.
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Courage, favorite children! Pray, trust and enter the refuge of my Immaculate Heart to comprise my victorious army. This is my hour and soon all the Church will be taken to a new splendor by that one to which you invoke as "Queen of the Victories". Words of Cardinal Ratzinger - now Pope Benedict XVI, on the Holy Rosary: "The historical origin of the holy rosary goes back to the Middle Ages, a time when the normal prayers were the psalms. But at that time many people did not know how to read, which prevented them in participating in the Biblical psalms. For that reason a salterio was chosen, and it was in prayers to Mary with the mysteries of the life of Jesus Christ connected by beads in a necklace. They affect the one praying it in a meditative form, since the repetition soothes the soul, and to cling to the figure of Mary and to the images of Christ that come to us, calms and soothes the soul and grants the vision of God to the one reciting the Holy Rosary. In fact, the rosary sends us to that primitive knowledge in which the repetition comprise the prayer, the meditation, in which the repetition means a form to enter itself in a state of calmness. What matters is not so much to follow with effort each rationally, but the opposite: to let yourself be guided by the calm of the repetition, the rhythmic thing. Especially considering that these are not meaningless words. They bring to my great eyes and my soul images and visions and, mainly, the figure of Mary, and through her the one of Jesus. Those people of whom we spoke had to work hard. When praying, they could not undertake additionally great intellectual endeavors. On the contrary, they needed a prayer that calmed them, that distracted them, that freed them from their worries and she showed them the redeeming consolation. I believe that the primitive experience of the history of religions, the one of repetition, the rate, the common word, the choir that carries me and elevates and fills the space, that does not torment but that soothes me, consoles and frees me, that primitive experience has been Christianized here entirely in the Marian context and the appearance of the figure of Christ when asking people to pray with enormous simplicity, acknowledging at the time of prayer, and transcending the intellectual scope when the words reach the soul. I pray (the rosary) with the great simplicity, just as my parents did. They both loved the Holy Rosary. And this love increased as they aged. The older we are, the less intellectual efforts that are possible, and the more an internal refuge is needed, thus to dive into the prayers of the Church. So I pray the Holy Rosary just like they did.
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LITANY OF REPARATION IN 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 us. Sacred Host, mark of contradiction, Have mercy on us. Sacred Host, delivered over to Jews and heretics, Have mercy on us. Sacred Host, insulted by blasphemers, Have mercy on us. Sacred Host, Bread of angels, given to animals, Have mercy on us. Sacred Host, flung into the mud and trampled underfoot, Have mercy on us. Sacred Host, dishonored by unfaithful priests, Have mercy on us. Sacred Host, forgotten and abandoned in Thy churches, Have mercy on us. Be merciful unto us, Pardon us, O Lord. Be merciful unto us, Hear us, O Lord. For the outrageous contempt of this most wonderful Sacrament, We offer Thee our reparation. For Thine extreme humiliation in Thine admirable Sacrament, We offer Thee our reparation. For all unworthy Communions, We offer Thee our reparation. For the irreverences of wicked Christians, We offer Thee our reparation. For the profanation of Thy sanctuaries, We offer Thee our reparation. For the holy ciboriums dishonored and carried away by force,
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We offer Thee our reparation. For the continual blasphemies of impious men, We offer Thee our reparation. For the obduracy and treachery of heretics, We offer Thee our reparation. For the unworthy conversations carried on in Thy holy temples, We offer Thee our reparation. For the profaners of Thy churches which they have desecrated by their sacrileges, We offer Thee our reparation. That it may please Thee to increase in all Christians the reverence due to this adorable Mystery, we beseech Thee, hear us. That it may please Thee to manifest the Sacrament of Thy Love to heretics, we beseech Thee, hear us. That it may please Thee to grant us the grace to atone for their hatred by our burning love for Thee, we beseech Thee, hear us. That it may please Thee that the insults of those who outrage Thee may rather be directed against ourselves, we beseech Thee, hear us. That it may please Thee graciously to receive this our humble reparation, we beseech Thee, hear us. That it may please Thee to make our adoration acceptable to Thee, we beseech Thee, hear us. Pure Host, hear our prayer. Holy Host, hear our prayer. Immaculate Host, hear our prayer. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. V. See, O Lord, our affliction, R. And give glory to Thy Holy Name. Let Us Pray O Lord Jesus Christ, Who dost deign to remain with us in Thy wonderful Sacrament to the end of the world, in order to give to Thy Father, by the memory of Thy Passion, eternal glory, and to give to us the Bread of life everlasting: Grant us the grace to mourn,
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with a heart full of sorrow, over the injuries which Thou hast received in this adorable Mystery, and over the many sacrileges which are committed by the impious, by heretics and by bad Catholics. Inflame us with an ardent zeal to repair all these insults to which, in Thine infinite mercy, Thou hast preferred to expose Thyself rather than deprive us of Thy Presence on our altars, Who with God the Father and the Holy Spirit livest and reignest one God, world without end. Amen
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Saint Faustinas Diary

When you say this prayer, with a contrite heart and with faith on behalf of a sinner, I will give him the grace of conversion.
'O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You'" (Diary, 186-7)
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Explanation of the 3pm hour of mercy

The hour of the Lord Jesus' death, 3pm, is a privileged time as regards the devotion to the Divine Mercy. At that hour, in spirit we stand beneath Christ's cross in order to entreat for mercy for us and the whole world for the sake of the merits of His passion. The Lord Jesus said to Sister Faustina: At three oclock implore My mercy, especially for sinners; and, if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion, particularly in My abandonment at the moment of agony. This is the hour of great mercy for the whole world (Diary 1320). Immediately, it needs to be explained that what is meant here is not sixty minutes but the moment of Jesus' agony on the cross, therefore - the prayer at 3pm. The Lord Jesus did not say what the exact wording of the prayer at 3pm should be, however, He said that we can make the Stations of the Cross, visit the Blessed Sacrament and if there is no time for it - if only for a brief moment - we can unite ourselves with Him, dying on the cross, wherever we happen to be at that time. The subject matter of the prayer is the mystery of the Lords Passion. The prayer said at the Hour of Mercy should meet specific conditions, namely, it should be said at 3 p.m. (when the clock strikes the hour), it should be addressed to Jesus directly and in its entreaties the prayer should refer to the values and merits of His sorrowful passion. It is frequently written and said that the Chaplet to the Divine Mercy must be said at 3 pm and that the Chaplet said at that time has a special power. It is thought so due to lack of knowledge of the devotion to the Divine Mercy in the forms conveyed by Sister Faustina and maybe due to the need for a ready-made wording of the prayer. The prayer at the Hour of Mercy is a separate form of devotion to the Divine Mercy. Jesus associated a specific promise with it and He also said how it should be said. He never mentioned that the Chaplet to the Divine Mercy should be said at that hour. Certainly, at 3pm, we can say the Chaplet, as at any other hour during the day and night, however then we do not say the prayer at the Hour of Mercy, (but we say the Chaplet). The Chaplet to the Divine Mercy cannot be the prayer at the Hour of Mercy because it is directed to God the Father (Eternal father, I offer you...), and the prayer at the Hour of Mercy is to be addressed to Jesus directly. The prayer at the Hour of Mercy when said regularly makes us start having a personal, direct contact with Jesus because it tells us to: meditate upon His Mercy revealed in the Passion, address to Him in a direct manner, like to a very close person, and, it tells us, for the sake of the merits of His Passion, to entreat Him for the graces necessary for us and the world. It is up to us whether at 3pm we want to practice the prayer at the Hour of Mercy or to say the Chaplet to the Divine Mercy. While telling others about the devotion to the Divine Mercy and while practicing it, this should be stated clearly and the Chaplet should not be confused with the Hour of Mercy.
Origins, explanation and promises

The Hour of Mercy - this is what the Lord Jesus Himself said about the hour of His death when in October, 1937, in Cracow, He was conveying another form of worship - a part of the devotion to the Divine Mercy - to Sister Faustina. A few months later, in February, 1938, He repeated the order - to worship the hour of His death. He also defined its aim, said how it should be observed and repeated the promise attached to it. He said to Sister Faustina: "I remind you, My daughter, that as often as you hear the clock strike the third hour, immerse yourself completely in My mercy, adoring and glorifying it; invoke its omnipotence for the whole world, and particularly for poor sinners; for at that moment mercy was opened wide for every soul. () It was the hour of grace for the whole world mercy triumphed over justice" (Diary 1572). At this hour the work of the redemption of man was carried out. By His Passion and obedience unto death Jesus made satisfaction for our sins to God, He opened the gates of heaven, which had been closed by Adam. On the cross "mercy triumphed over justice", the mercy did not erase it but by fulfilling it, it went beyond it.
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Therefore, at the moment of Jesus' agony on the cross we are to ponder over the mystery of the Divine Mercy, which has revealed itself most fully precisely through the Passion and death of God's Son Incarnate. The Lord Jesus asked: " if only for a brief moment, immerse yourself in My Passion, particularly in My abandonment at the moment of agony" (Diary 1320). Meditation on the Lord's Passion is to lead us to the adoration and glorification of Jesus' Mercy and also - as He has wished - to entreaties for the Divine Mercy for the whole world, and especially for sinners who need it most. Moreover, the Lord Jesus gave Sister Faustina concrete instructions as regards the manner the Hour of Mercy should be observed. He said: "Try your best to make the Stations of the Cross in this hour, provided that your duties permit it; and if you are not able to make the Stations of the Cross, then at least step into the chapel for a moment and adore, in the Blessed Sacrament, My Heart, which is full of mercy; and should you be unable to step into the chapel, immerse yourself in prayer there where you happen to be, if only for a brief instant" (Diary 1572). In order to practice the prayer at the Hour of Mercy it is not indispensible to go to church or have a lot of time. If we do not have it, a brief instant suffices - to stand, in spirit, at the foot of the cross on Golgotha and to unite ourselves with the dying Jesus. Apart from the Stations of the Cross, which are a known part of the Christian piety, the Lord Jesus did not provide us with any wording of the prayer. However, the analysis of His words (promises) shows that the prayer at the Hour of Mercy must meet certain conditions. Firstly, it should be said at 3pm (not 3am), because it is to honour the moment of Jesus' agony on the Cross. Secondly - it should be addressed to the Lord Jesus directly, therefore, not to God the Father, the Blessed Mother or Saint Faustina because the Lord Jesus said: "I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes a request of Me..." (Diary 1320). However, we can beg for mercy together with Mary standing beneath the Cross and together with Saint Faustina. In our entreaties, we should refer to the values and merits of the Lord Jesus' sorrowful Passion, therefore in the prayer we use the expression: For the merits of Your sorrowful Passion, we ask You, Lord... However, we do not say: Through the intercession of the Blessed Mother or Through the intercession of Saint Faustina, because saying such a prayer we would refer to the values and merits of the Mother of God or saints but, as the Lord Jesus wants, we are to refer to the merits of His Passion. Intentions which we say during the Hour of Mercy (prayer of intercession) should be according with the will of God, which pertains to all prayers. The prayer itself should be trustful and it should also be combined with deeds of mercy towards neighbours, which is a condition of the true devotion to the Divine Mercy. The Lord Jesus attached a promise to the prayer at the Hour of Mercy meeting the above-mentioned conditions, namely the promise of obtaining all possible graces as well as rewards in this world. He said to Sister Faustina: "In this hour, I will refuse nothing to the soul that makes request of Me in virtue of My Passion" (Diary 1320) and some other time He added: "In this hour you can obtain everything for yourself and for others for the asking" (Diary 1572). Sr M. Elisabeth Siepak O.L.M.
Personal Prayers of St. Faustina

O my Jesus, my Master and Director, strengthen and enlighten me in these difficult moments of my life. I expect no help from people, all my hope is in You. I feel alone in the face of Your demands, O Lord. Despite the fears and qualms of my nature, I am fulfilling Your holy will And desire to fulfill it as faithfully as possible throughout my life and in my death. Jesus, with You I can do all things. Do with me as You please; only give me Your Heart and that is enough for me. (Diary 650) Jesus, I thank you for the little daily crosses, for opposition to my endeavors, for the hardships of communal life, for the misinterpretation of my intentions, for humiliations at the hands of others, for the harsh way in which we are treated, for the false suspicions, for poor health and loss of strength, for self-denial, for dying to myself, for lack of recognition in everything, for the upsetting of all my plans. Thank you, Jesus, for interior sufferings, for dryness of spirit, for terror, fears and incertitudes, for the darkness and the deep interior night, for temptations and various
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ordeals, for torments too difficult to describe, especially for those which no one will understand, for the hour of death with its fierce struggle and all its bitterness. I thank You, Jesus, You who first drank the cup of bitterness before You gave it to me, in a much milder form. I put my lips to this cup of Your holy will. Let all be done according to Your good pleasure; let that which Your wisdom ordained before the ages be done to me. I want to drink the cup to its last drop, and not seek to know the reason why.In bitterness is my joy, in hopelessness is my trust. In You, O Lord, all is good, all is a gift of Your paternal Heart. I do not prefer consolations over bitterness, or bitterness over consolations, but thank You, O Jesus, for everything! It is my delight to fix my gaze upon You, O incomprehensible God! (Diary, 343)
Prayer to the Holy Trinity

O Holy Trinity, Eternal God, I thank you for allowing me to know the greatness and the various degrees of glory to which souls attain...O Lord, immerse my soul in the ocean of Your divinity and grant me the grace of knowing You; for the better I know You, the more I desire You, and the more my love for You grows. (Diary 605)
On Love
Love does not consist in words or feelings, but in deeds. It is an act of the will; it is a gift; that is to say, a giving...When God loves, He loves with all His Being, with all the power of His Being. (Diary 392) The quintessence of love is sacrifice and suffering. Truth wears a crown of thorns. Prayer involves the intellect, the will, and the emotions. (Diary 1103) God made known to me what true love consists in and gave light to me about how, in practice, to give proof of it to Him. True love of God consists in carrying out God's will. To show God our love in what we do, all our actions, even the least, must spring from our love of God. And the Lord said to me, "My child, you please Me most by suffering. In your physical as well as your mental sufferings, My daughter, do not seek sympathy from creatures. I want the fragrance of your suffering to be pure and unadulterated. I want you to detach yourself, not only from creatures, but also from yourself. My daughter, I want to delight in the love of your heart, a pure love, virginal, unblemished, untarnished. The more you will come to love suffering, My daughter, the purer your love for Me will be." (Diary 279) Pure love is capable of great deeds, and it is not broken by difficulty or adversity. As it remains strong in the midst of great difficulties, so too it perseveres in the toilsome and drab life of each day. It knows that only one thing is needed to please God: to do even the small things out of great love - love, and always love. Pure love never errs. Its light is strangely plentiful. It will not do anything that might displease God. It is ingenious at doing what is more pleasing to God, and no one will equal it. It is happy when it can empty itself and burn like a pure offering. The more it gives of itself, the happier it is. But also, no one can sense dangers from afar as can love; it knows how to unmask and also knows with whom it has to deal. (Diary 140)
On God's Will
The essence of the virtues is the will of God. He who does the will of God faithfully, practices all the virtues. (Diary 678) When the soul does the will of the Most High God, Even amidst constant pain and torments, Having pressed its lips to the chalice proferred, It becomes mighty, and nothing will daunt it. Though tortured, it repeats: Your will be done, Patiently awaiting the moment of its transfiguration,
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For, though in deepest darkness, it hears the voice of Jesus: You are Mine, An this it will know fully when the veil falls. (Diary 995)
On Prayer and Acts of Mercy

The Lord gave me knowledge of His will under three aspects, so to speak, but it all comes down to one. The first is that souls separated from the world will burn as an offering before God's throne and beg for mercy for whole world... and by their entreaties they will obtain blessings for priests, and through their prayers prepare the world for the final coming of Jesus. The second is prayer joined to the act of mercy. In particular, they will defend the souls of children against the spirit of evil. Prayer and merciful deeds are all that will be required of these souls, and even the poorest persons can be admitted to their number. And in this egoistic world they will try to rouse up love, the mercy of Jesus. The third is prayer and deeds of mercy, without any obligation of taking vows. But by doing this these persons will have a share in all the merits and privileges of the whole (congregation). Everyone in the world can belong to this group. A member of this group ought to perform at least one act of mercy a day; at least one, but there can be many more, for such deeds can easily be carried out by anyone, even the very poorest. For there are three ways of performing an act of mercy: - the merciful word, by forgiving and by comforting - secondly, if you can offer no word, then pray - that too is mercy; - and thirdly, deeds of mercy. And when the Last Day comes, we shall be judged from this, and on this basis we shall receive eternal verdict. (Diary 1155, 1156, 1157, 1158)
On Heaven
Today I was in heaven, in spirit, and I saw its inconceivable beauties and the happiness that awaits us after death. I saw how all creatures give ceaseless praise and glory to God. I saw how great is happiness in God, which spreads to all creatures, making them happy; and then all the glory and praise which springs from this happiness returns to its source; and they enter into the depths of God, contemplating the inner life of God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, whom they will never comprehend or fathom. This source of happiness is unchanging in its essence, but it is always new, gushing forth happiness for all creatures. Now I understand St Paul who said, "Eye has not seen, nor has ear heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man what God has prepared for those who love Him." And God has given me to understand that there is but one thing that is of infinite value in His eyes, and that is love of God; love, love and once again, love; and nothing can compare with a single act of pure love of God. Oh what inconceivable favours God gifts a soul that loves Him sincerely! The sight of this great majesty of God, which I came to understand more profoundly and which is worshipped by the heavenly spirits according to their degree of grace and the hierarchies into which they are divided, did not cause my soul to be stricken with fear; no, no, not at all! My soul was filled with peace and love, and the more I come to know the greatness of God, the more joyful I become that He is as He is. (Diary 777)
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On Hell
constitutes hell is the loss of God; the second is perpetual remorse of conscience; the third is that one's condition will never change; the fourth is the fire that will penetrate the souls without detroying it - a terrible suffering since it is purely spiritual fire, lit by God's anger; the fifth torture is continual darkness and a terrible suffocating smell, and despite the darkness, the devils and the souls of the damned see each other and all the evil, both of others and their own; the sixth torture is the constant company of Satan; the seventh torture is the horrible despair, hatred of God, vile words, curses and blasphemies. These are tortures suffered by all the danmed together, but that is not the end of the sufferilngs. There are special tortures desitined for particular souls. These are the torments of the senses. Each soul undergoes terrible and indescribable sufferings, related to the manner in which it has sinned. There are caverns and pits of torture where one form of agony differs from another.....Let the sinner know that he will be tortured throughout all eternity, in those senses which he made use of to sin. I am writing this at the command of God, so that no soul may find an excuse by sayinlg there is no hell, or that nobody has ever been there, and so no one can say what it is like. I, Sister Faustina, by the order of God, have visited the abysses of hell so that I might tell souls about it and testify to its existence...Consequently, I pray even more fervently for the conversion of sinners. I incessantly plead God's mercy upon them. (Diary 741)
On Purgatory
(The next night) I saw my Guardian Angel, who ordered me to follow him. In a moment I was in a misty place full of fire in which there was a great crowd of suffering souls. They were praying fervently, but to no avail, for themselves; only we can come to their aid. The flames which were burning them did not touch me at all. My Guardian Angel did not leave me for an instant. I asked these souls what their greatest suffering was. They answered me in one voice that their greatest torment was longing for God. I saw Our Lady visiting the souls in Purgatory. The souls call her 'The Star of the Sea'. She brings them refreshment. I wanted to talk with them some more, but my Guardian Angel beckoned me to leave. We went out of that prison of suffering. (I heard an interior voice) which said, "My mercy does not want this, but justice demands it". (Diary 20)
On Silence
...the Holy Spirit does not speak to a soul that is distracted and garrulus. He speaks by His quiet inspirations to a soul that is recollected, to a soul that knows how to keep silence...Silent lips are pure gold and bear witness to holiness within. (Diary 552) Silence is a sword in the spiritual struggle. A talkative soul will never attain sanctity...A silent soul is strong; no adversities will harm it if it perseveres in silence. The silent soul is capable of attaining the closest union with God. It lives almost under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. God works in a silent soul without hindrance. (Diary 477) The Mother of God has taught me how to prepare for the Feast of Christmas...She said to me: "My daughter, strive after silence and humility, so that Jesus, who dwells in your heart continuously, may be able to rest." (Diary 785) ...I heard the voice of Our Lady: "Know, My daughter, that although I was raised to the dignity of Mother of God, seven swords of pain pierced My heart. Don't do anything to defend yourself; bear everything with humility; God himself will defend you." (Diary 786)
On Suffering
Suffering is a great grace; through suffering the soul becomes like the Savior; in suffering love becomes crystallized; the greater the suffering, the purer the love. (Diary 57) Suffering is the greatest treasure on earth; it purifies the soul. In suffering, we learn who our true friend is. (Diary 342)
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True love is the thermometer of suffering. (Diary 343) Oh, how pleasing are the hymns flowing from a suffering soul! All heaven delights in such a soul, especially when it is tested by God. It mournfully sings out its longing for Him. Great is its beauty, because it comes from God. The soul walks through the jungle fo life, wounded by God's love. With one foot only it touches the ground. When a soul has come out of these tribulations, it is deeply humble. Its purity of soul is great. It knows better without need of reflecting, as it were, what it ought to do at a given moment and what to forbear. It feels the lightest touch of grace and is very faithful to God. It recognizes God from afar and continuously rejoices in Him. It discovers God very quickly in other souls and its environment in general. The soul has been purified by God himself. God, as Pure Spirit, introduces the soul to a life which is purely spiritual. God himself has first prepared and purified the soul; that is, He has made it capable of close communion with himself. The soul, in a state of loving repose, communes spiritually with the Lord. It speaks to God without the need of expressing itself through the senses. God fills it with His light. (Diary 114, 115)
On Angels
Then I saw one of the seven spirits near me, radiant as at other times, under a form of light. I constantly saw him beside me when I was riding on the train. I saw an angel standing on every church we passed, but surrounded by a light which was paler than that of the spirit who was accompanying me on the journey, and each of these spirits who were guarding the churches bowed his head to the spirit who was near me. ...I thanked God for His goodness, that He gives us angels for companions. Oh, how little people reflect on the fact that they always have beside them such a guest, and at the same time a witness to everything! Remember, sinners, that you likewise have a witness to all your deeds. (Diary 630) As I was meditating on the sin of the Angels and their immediate punishment, I asked Jesus why the Angels had been punished as soon as they had sinned. I heard a voice: Because of their profound knowledge of God. No person on earth, even though a great saint, has such knowledge of God as an Angel has. (Diary 1332)
On Evil Spirits
When the sermon was over, I did not wait for the end of the service as I was in a hurry to get back home. When I had taken a few steps, a great multitude of demons blocked my way. They threatened me with terrible tortures, and voices could be heard: "She has snatched away everything we have worked for over so many years!" When I asked them, "Where have you come from in such great numbers?" the wicked forms answered, "Out of human hearts; stop tormenting us!" Seeing their great hatred for me, I immediately asked my Guardian Angel for help, and at once the bright and radiant figure of my Guardian Angel appeared and said to me, "Do not fear, spouse of my Lord; without His permission these spirits will do you no harm." Immediately the evil spirits vanished, and the faithful Guardian Angel accompanied me, in a visible manner, right to the very house. His look was modest and peaceful, and a flame of fire sparkled from his forehead. (Diary 418)
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A HIDDEN TREASURE Appearing to one of the sisters of her community shortly after her death, St. Teresa of Avila told the sister that she would be willing to return to a life of suffering on earth until the end of time if thereby she could merit that degree of glory with which God rewards one devoutly recited "Hail Mary." St. Paul speaks in like manner when he says: "The sufferings of this life are not to be compared with the glory to come." If one short prayer is thus rewarded, what reward awaits those who offer to the Eternal Father, the Precious Blood of Jesus. "An offering," says Father Faber, "is more than a prayer. In prayer we are the recipients, but when we make an offering God vouchsafes to accept something from us." In Our Lords, own words to Sister Mary Martha Chambon, Apostle of the Holy Wounds: "To offer to the Eternal Father the Sacred Wounds of Jesus is to offer Him His Glory, to offer Heaven to Heaven. Each time you offer to My Father the merits of My Divine Wounds, you gain an immense fortune . . . You must not remain poor, your Father is very rich." If you and I, at this very moment, were standing on the threshold of eternity, we would see a limitless duration extending before us, which our vision would fail to terminate. Looking on this endlessness the awful truth would come to us that the time of merit had passed forever. The saints realized this truth while yet in life, and we can see the vastness of their reward. Those who have passed into eternity realize that there will be no further opportunities for additional merit, for time has passed forever. If regrets were possible in Heaven, unused opportunities would be the cause, for the blessed know what greater capacity for giving accidental honor to God they would have had if they had used all their opportunities. Because of God's mercy, they have no regrets, but their status is sealed forever. The position of the priest in heaven must be tremendous for he offers daily a Victim-of-InfiniteWorth; and yet each one of us can offer the same Victim in a different manner by sincerely saying:
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Prayer for Divine Wisdom by St. Louis de Montfort

O God our Heavenly Father, Jesus, Lord of mercy, Holy Spirit of truth, I, a mere worm of the earth, kneeling before your divine Majesty, acknowledging the great need I have of your divine wisdom which I have lost through my sins and trusting in the unfailing promise you have made to all those who ask with confidence, I come before you today to beg this grace of you with all possible earnestness and the greatest humility. Send us, O Lord, this wisdom which sits by your throne to strengthen our weakness, to enlighten our minds, to inflame our hearts, to speak and to act, to work and suffer in union with you, to direct our footsteps and to fill our souls with the virtues of Jesus Christ and the gifts of the Holy Spirit, for only Wisdom can bring us these gifts. O Father of mercy, God of all consolation, we ask you for this infinite treasure of your divine wisdom, through the tender heart of Mary, through the Precious Blood of your dear Son and through the intense desire, you have to bestow your gifts on your poor creatures. Hear and grant our prayers. Amen.
Prayer for Help by St. Louis de Montfort

Ave Maria, well-beloved daughter of the eternal Father, admirable Mother of the Son, most faithful spouse of the Holy Spirit, glorious temple of the Blessed Trinity. Hail, sovereign Queen, to whom everyone is subject in heaven and on earth. Hail sure Refuge of sinners, our Lady of mercy, who has never repelled anyone. Sinner as I am, I cast myself at your feet and beg you to obtain from Jesus, your dear Son, contrition and pardon for all my sins and the gift of divine wisdom. I consecrate myself to you with all that I have. I choose you today as my Mother and Mistress; treat me then as the weakest of your children and the most submissive of your servants. Hear, O my Queen, the prayers of a heart that desires to love and serve you faithfully. Let it not be said that of all who have ever had recourse to you, I was the first to be unheeded. O my hope, my life, my faithful and immaculate Virgin Mary, hear me, protect me, strengthen me, instruct me, save me. Praised, adored, and loved be Jesus in the most holy sacrament of the altar. Forever and ever. O Jesus, my dear Jesus, O Mary, Mother of Jesus, my beloved Mother, give us your holy blessing. Support us in our troubles, hear us when we pray, preserve us from the world and the devil. Amen.
The Lazarus Prayer

O most merciful and loving Jesus, who didst travel to the home of Lazarus to restore physical life to him after he lay dead in the tomb for four days despite the fervent pleas to Jesus by his loving sisters, Mary and Martha, we humbly but fervently pray, with tears in our eyes and sorrow in our hearts, that Thou wouldst travel to our home and restore life to our own beloved Lazarus, who lies spiritually dead in the tomb of their difficulties in life. Free them from this dead end, restore the life of grace to them, and restore them to their rightful place in Gods will, and in their family and community. O Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy and Comforter of the Afflicted, add thy voice to our prayer and provide comfort to our family in its sorrow as we wait for our loved one to be healed. Amen.
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Self-Conquest Thoughts on the Way of Perfection

We must struggle daily to do the Will of God if we wish to attain Heaven; in this consists perfection. Herein are presented some thoughts from the Saints and others, who sought the Will of God to a heroic degree, in order to give useful insights on how to continually strive towards our purpose in our daily life.
Humility:
The virtue of humility is deemed by the saints the foundation and the safeguard of all the other virtues. St. Augustine says that humility must accompany all our actions, must be with us everywhere; for as soon as we glory in our good works they are of no further value to our advancement in virtue. There are many quotes from Our Lord and the Bible emphasizing the importance of humility. Who will be great in God's eyes? "At that hour the disciples came to Jesus saying, 'Who then is greatest in the kingdom of Heaven?' And Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in their midst, and said, 'Amen, I say to you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will not enter into the kingdom of Heaven. Whoever, therefore, humbles himself as this little child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of Heaven.'" (Matt. 18:1-4). "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble." (James 4:6). "Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will exalt you." (James 4:10). "Learn from Me, for I am meek and humble of heart." (Matt. 11:29).
Charity: St. Margaret Mary, who received from our Divine Lord many communications relative to
Charity, was shown the soul of a deceased person who had to undergo but a light chastisement, and Our Lord told her that among all the good works which this person had performed in the world, He had taken into special consideration certain humiliations to which she had submitted in the world, because she had suffered them in the spirit of charity, not only without murmuring, but even without speaking of them. Our Lord added that, as a reward, He had given her a mild and favorable judgment. "Charity covereth a multitude of sins." (1 Peter 4:8) St. Jane Frances, desiring that all actions of her daughters might proceed from a spirit of charity, had written upon the walls of the halls through which they most frequently passed the qualities which St. Paul gives to this sublime virtue: "Charity is patient, is kind; charity envieth not; dealeth not perversely; is not puffed up; is not ambitious; seeketh not her own; is not provoked to anger; thinketh no evil." If it happened that one of her spiritual daughters failed in charity, she sent her to read this sentence, which she called the mirror of the monastery.
Eternity, the Great Thought:
"In all thy works remember thy last end, and thou shalt
never sin. (Ecclus. 7:40). The honors, riches, and pleasures of the world are transitory things. Nothing is truly great but that which is eternal. Even the most hardened sinners have often been converted from their wicked ways to a penitential life by the terror of these thundering truths: Death, judgment, hell, eternity. Keep in mind the eternal years. "What shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his soul?" (Mark 8:36). "The best way to prepare for death is to spend every day of life as though it were the last. Think of the end of worldly honor, wealth and pleasure and ask yourself: And then? And then?" (St. Philip Neri).
Devotion to Mary: One of the greatest means of salvation is devotion to the Most Blessed
Virgin Mary. The saints are unanimous in saying that, "A devout client of Mary shall never perish." St. Thomas Aquinas said that "many souls are now in Heaven through the prayers of Mary who otherwise would not be there." St. Alphonsus de Liguori says that "devotion to Mary is morally necessary for our salvation." St. Louis de Montfort said, "I have no better way of knowing if a man is for God than if he likes to say the Hail Mary and the Rosary." The Church teaches us to honor Mary as the patroness of a good death by means of the last words of the Angelic Salutation: "Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death." Whoever says this prayer piously, will die as happily as he will die holily. A dying man once asked: "Whence comes the joy which beams on your face at the moment when you see you are about to expire?" "It is," he replied, "because having prayed so often during all the days of my life to the Blessed Virgin for a holy and a happy death, I cannot believe that she will refuse me a favor I have asked for so often." Let us say the Hail Mary with equal
attention and fervor, and we shall have the same consolation at our last hour.
Resignation to the Will of God:

Like Our Lord, we must yield ourselves as living sacrifices to God, content, as far as our will goes, to accept health or illness, wealth or poverty, interior peace or the conflict with temptation. God knows what is best, and He can and will provide the necessary means of sanctification for each of the souls that are so dear to Him, and this thought should help us to cast all our care on Him.
Prayer:
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aversion to what is good. If this were so, neither St. Paul nor St. Catherine of Siena could have served God well. Surely sin, and sin only should cast us down and grieve us. If we have sinned, when once our act of sorrow has been made, there ought to follow in its train joy and holy consolation." (St. Francis de Sales).
False peace:
"We may be misled in many ways by worldly peace. For instance, some people have all they require for their needs, besides a large sum of money shut up in their safe as well; but as they avoid mortal sin, they think they have done their duty. They enjoy their riches and give an occasional alms and never consider that their property is not their own, but that God has entrusted it to them as His stewards for the good of the poor, and that they will have to render a strict account of the time they kept it shut up on their money chests, if the poor have suffered on account of their hoarding and delay." (St. Teresa of Avila)
Fear of offending God:

"Have a holy fear of consciously doing anything that may grieve the Holy Spirit; a holy fear of going anywhere, entering into any engagements, amusements, societies, friendships, intimacies, which can come between God and your soul. I have been often asked whether it is lawful to go to theater. My answer has been always, 'I cannot forbid you. If you ask what I advise, I say without hesitation, Do not go. I would to God that those who can refrain from such things, as an offering to our Divine Redeemer, would refrain forever." (Cardinal Manning, 1808-1892).
Mortification:
"Mortification in eating is the alphabet of a spiritual life; and he who knows not how to subdue his gluttony will find it no easy matter to triumph over other vices which are much more difficult to conquer." (St. Vincent de Paul).
Four graces:
St. Alphonsus Liguori insists repeatedly that in all our devotions, at Mass, at Holy Communion, in all our visits to the Blessed Sacrament, we should pray for these four graces for ourselves, namely: the forgiveness of our sins, the love of God, the love of prayer, and final perseverance. When these graces are secured, our salvation is assured.
The Mercy of God:

"I am a God of love... never doubt My readiness to forgive. I am a Father full of compassion and never harsh. Knowing human frailty and infirmity, My Heart stoops to poor sinners with infinite mercy. I love those who after a first fall come to me for pardon. I love them still more when they beg pardon for their second sin, and should this happen again, I do not say a million times but a million times, I still love them and pardon them, and I will wash in my blood their last sin as fully as their first. Does not a father love a sick child with special affection and greater care and solicitude? So too, is the tenderness and compassion of My Heart for sinners. Tell them that the mercy of My Heart is inexhaustible." (Our Lord's words to Sr. Josefa Menendez, June 1, 1923). St. Gertrude once heard these words in a vision, "My child, there are many more saved than thou thinketh; I condemn no one who does not willfully resist My grace."
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Prayers to the Holy Spirit

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Divine Mercy Novena

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