Litany for the Poor Souls in Purgatory O Jesus, Thou suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of: My dear parents and grandparents, | My brothers and sisters and other near relatives, | My godparents and sponsors of Confirmation, | My spiritual and temporal benefactors, | My friends and neighbors, | All for whom love or duty bids me pray, | Those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me, | Those who have offended me, | Those whose release is near at hand, | Those who desire most to be united to Thee, | Those who endure the greatest sufferings, | Those whose release is most remote, | Those who are least remembered | Those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church, | The rich, who are now the most destitute, | The mighty, who are now powerless, | The once spiritually blind, who now see their folly | M The frivolous, who spent their time in idleness, | y The poor who did not seek the treasures of heaven, | The tepid who devoted little time to prayer, | J The indolent who neglected to perform good works, | e Those of little faith, who neglected the frequent reception of the Sacraments, | s The habitual sinners, who owe their salvation to a miracle of grace, | u Parents who failed to watch over their children, | s Superiors who were not solicitous for the salvation of those entrusted to them, | Those who strove for worldly riches and pleasures, | M The worldly minded, who failed to use their wealth and talent for the service of God, | e Those who witnessed the death of others, but would not think of their own, | r Those who did not provide for the life hereafter, | c Those whose sentence is severe because of the great things entrusted to them, | y The popes, kings, and rulers, | The bishops and their counselors, | My teachers and spiritual advisors, | The priests and religious of the Catholic Church, | The defenders of the Holy Faith, | Those who died on the battlefield, | Those who fought for their country, | Those who were buried in the sea, | Those who died of apoplexy, | Those who died of heart attacks, | Those who suffered and died of cancer, | Those who died suddenly in accidents, | Those who died without the last rites of the Church, | Those who shall die within the next twenty-four hours, | My own poor soul when I shall have to appear before Thy judgment seat, | PRAYER Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them: For evermore with Thy Saints, because Thou art gracious. May the prayer of Thy suppliant people, we beseech Thee, O Lord, benefit the souls of Thy departed servants and handmaids: that Thou mayest both deliver them from all their sins, and make them to be partakers of Thy redemption. Amen. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine on them. Amen. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Posted on: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 21:20:23 +0000
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