REGULATIONS ON INDULGENCES
Issued by the Holy See June 29, 1968
Partial Indulgences
GENERAL GRANTS OF PARTIAL INDULGENCES
In
general there are three types of grants of this kind:
1. A partial indulgence is granted to one of the faithful who, in
the performance of his duties and the bearing of the burdens of life,
raises his mind to God in humble trust, adding at least mentally, some
pious invocation. The invocation, which is no longer considered a work
complete and distinct in itself but an addition to the performance of
duty and the bearing of the burdens of life, may be very short, for
instance:
"My God, I love Thee."
"All for Thee."
"Thy Kingdom come."
"Jesus, Mary, Joseph, save souls."
"Heart of Jesus, I trust in Thee."
"Thy will be done."
"Mary, save me."
These are but a few. Under specific grants you will find a
LIST.
2. A partial indulgence is granted to one of the faithful who, animated
by a spirit of faith and with a merciful heart, gives himself or his
goods to the service of the those who are in need. Such works include,
feeding the poor, clothing those without necessary garments, visiting
the sick, those in prison, admonishing the sinner, counseling the
doubtful, consoling the sorrowful, instructing the ignorant, etc. In
other words, the
The Fourteen Works of Mercy consist of 7 Spiritual Works and 7 Corporal:
The Seven Spiritual Works of Mercy are
To counsel the doubtful,
To instruct the ignorant,
To admonish sinners,
To comfort the afflicted,
To forgive offenses,
To bear wrongs patiently and
To pray for the living and the dead.
The Seven Corporal Works of Mercy are
To feed the hungry,
To give drink to the thirsty,
To clothe the naked,
To harbor the harborless [shelter the homeless],
To visit the sick,
To visit the captives [those in prison] and
To bury the dead.
3. A partial indulgence is granted to one of the faithful who in a
penitential spirit of his own accord abstains from something permitted
and pleasing to him.
In all cases by a partial indulgence is meant the remission of the same
amount of temporal punishment due to sins already forgiven as one has
already obtained through the satisfactory value of the good work itself
-----the
remission is doubled. Although Holy Mother Church has abrogated the
specific amount of time for remitted in Purgatory, it now doubles
whatever God would have applied formerly. God binds what the Church
binds, as He Himself told the Apostles.
SPECIFIED GRANTS OF PARTIAL INDULGENCES
1
Direct, we beg Thee, O Lord
(
Actiones nostras)
Direct, we beg Thee, O Lord, our actions by Thy holy inspirations, and
carry them on by Thy gracious assistance, that every prayer and work of
ours may begin always with Thee, and through Thee be happily ended.
Amen. (Roman Ritual)
2
Acts of the Theologal Virtues and of
Contrition
(
Actus virtutum theologalium et contritionis)
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.
ACT OF HOPE
O MY GOD, relying
on Thy almighty power and infinite mercy and promises, I
hope to obtain pardon
of my sins, the help of Thy grace, and Life Everlasting, through the
merits
of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.
ACT OF CHARITY
O MY GOD, I love
Thee above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because Thou art
all-good
and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of
Thee.
I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have
injured.
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 art all-good and deserving of all my love. I firmly
resolve,
with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to
amend
my life. Amen.
3
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament
(
Adoratio Ss.mi Sacramenti)
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who visit the Most
Blessed Sacrament to adore it. The visit does not have to be a full
half hour as with a plenary.
For those who want to understand more fully an explanation on Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament can be found
HERE.
4
Hidden God
(
Adoro te devote)
O Godhead hid, devoutly I adore Thee,
Who truly art within the forms before me;
To Thee my heart I bow with bended knee,
As failing quite in contemplating Thee.
Sight, touch, and taste in Thee are each deceived;
The ear alone most safely is believed:
I believe all the Son of God has spoken,
Than Truth's own word there is no truer token.
God only on the Cross lay hid from view;
But here lies hid at once the Manhood too:
And I, in both professing my belief,
Make the same prayer as the repentant thief.
Thy wounds, as Thomas saw, I do not see;
Yet Thee confess my Lord and God to be:
Make me believe Thee ever more and more;
In Thee my hope, in Thee my love to store.
O thou Memorial of our Lord's own dying!
O Bread that living art and vivifying!
Make ever Thou my soul on Thee to live;
Ever a taste of Heavenly sweetness give.
O loving Pelican! O Jesu, Lord!
Unclean I am, but cleanse me in Thy Blood;
Of which a single drop, for sinners spilt,
Is ransom for a world's entire guilt.
Jesu! Whom for the present veil'd I see,
What I so thirst for, O vouchsafe to me:
That I may see Thy countenance unfolding,
And may be blest Thy glory in beholding.
Amen.
-------St. Thomas Aquinas
5
We have come
(
Adsumus)
WE have come, O God the Holy Spirit, we have
come before Thee, hampered indeed by our many and grievous sins, but for a
special purpose gathered together in Thy name. Come to us and be with us and
enter our hearts. Teach us what we are to do and where we ought to tend; show us
what we must accomplish, in order that, with Thy help, we may be able to please
Thee in all things. Be Thou alone the author and the finisher of our judgments,
Thou Who alone with God the Father and His Son dost posses a glorious name.
Do not allow us to disturb the order of justice, Thou Who lovest equity above
all things. Let not ignorance draw us into devious paths. Let not partiality
sway our minds, nor respect of riches nor persons pervert our judgment. But
unite us to Thee effectually by the gift of Thy grace alone, that we may be one
in Thee and never forsake the truth; inasmuch as we are gathered together in Thy
name, so may we in all things hold fast to justice tempered by mercy, so that in
this life our judgment may in no wise be at variance with Thee and in the life
to come we may attain everlasting rewards for deeds well done. Amen.
Note: this prayer is often recited before convocations and meetings.
6
To thee, O Blessed Joseph
(Ad te beáte Ioseph)
During the month of October, in all churches and oratories,
the Rosary and Litany of Loreto are recited daily. The prayer, Ad te beáte
Joseph, is recited daily. Decree of Pope Leo XIII, August 20, 1885; and
Decree S.R.C. May 3, 1960.
To thee, O blessed Joseph, do we have recourse in our tribulation, and,
having implored the help of thy thrice-holy Spouse, we confidently invoke
thy patronage also. By that charity wherewith thou wast united to the immaculate
Virgin Mother of God, and by that fatherly affection with which thou didst
embrace the Child Jesus, we beseech thee and we humbly pray, that thou
wouldst look graciously upon the inheritance which Jesus Christ hath purchased
by His Blood, and assist us in our needs by thy power and strength. Most
watchful guardian of the Holy Family, protect the chosen people of Jesus
Christ; keep far from us, most loving father, all blight of error and corruption:
mercifully assist us from Heaven, most mighty defender, in this our conflict
with the powers of darkness; and, even as of old thou didst rescue the
Child Jesus from the supreme peril of His life, so now defend God's Holy
Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; keep us one
and all under thy continual protection, that we may be supported by thine
example and thine assistance, may be enabled to lead a holy life, die a
happy death and come at last to the possession of everlasting blessedness
in Heaven. Amen.
7
We give Thee thanks
(
Agimus tibi gratias)
We give Thee thanks, Almighty God, for all Thy blessings: Who livest and reignest for ever and ever. Amen.
(
Roman Breviary)
8
Angel of God
(
Angele Dei)
Angel of God, my Guardian dear,
To whom His love commits me here;
Ever this day be at my side,
To light and guard, to rule and guide.
Amen.
9
The Angel of the Lord
(Angelus Domini)
The Angelus is
traditionally
recited morning [6 a.m.], noon and evening [6 p.m.]
throughout the year
except during Paschal time, when the Regina Coeli
[see below] is recited
instead.
V. The Angel of the
Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived
by the Holy Spirit. [Recite the Hail Mary]
V. Behold the
handmaid
of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto
me according to Thy word. [Recite the Hail Mary]
V. And the Word was
made flesh.
R. And dwelt among
us. [Recite the Hail Mary]
V. Pray for us, O
Holy
Mother of God.
R. That we may be made
worthy of the promises of Christ.
[THE HAIL
MARY]
Hail Mary, full of
grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among
women, and blessed is
the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of
God, pray for us sinners,
now, and at the hour
of our death. Amen.
Let Us Pray.
Pour forth, we
beseech
Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we to whom the
Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an Angel,
may by His Passion and Cross, be brought to the glory
of His Resurrection
through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.
During Paschal Season Instead, Recite:
THE REGINA COELI
Queen of Heaven,
rejoice,
Alleluia:
For He Whom thou
merited
to bear, Alleluia,
Has risen, as He said,
Alleluia. Pray for us to God, Alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be
glad,
O Virgin Mary, Alleluia.
R. Because the Lord
is truly risen, Alleluia.
Let Us Pray.
O God, Who by the
Resurrection
of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus
Christ, granted joy
to the whole world: grant, we beg Thee, that through the intercession
of
the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may lay hold of the joys of eternal
life.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Regina Coeli
carries
a Partial Indulgence also.
10
Soul of Christ
(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;
Within Thy Wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee.
From the malignant enemy, defend me;
In the hour of my death call me.
And bid me come to Thee
That with Thy Saints I may praise Thee
For ever and ever.
11
Visit to a Cemetery
(Coemeterii visitatio)
An indulgence, applicable only to the Souls in Purgatory, is granted to
the faithful, who devoutly visit a cemetery and pray, even if only
mentally, for the departed. The indulgence is partial on any day except from the
1st to the 8th of November; [on those days it is plenary].
12
Visit to an early Christian Cemetery or "Catacomb"
(Coemeterii veterum christianorum seu "catacumbae" visitatio)
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who devoutly visit one of the early Christian cemeteries or "catacombs."
13
Act of Spiritual Communion
(Communionis spiritualis actus)
An act of Spiritual Communion, according to any pious formula, is enriched with a partial indulgence.
My Jesus, I believe that Thou art truly present in the Most Blessed
Sacrament. I love Thee above all things, and I desire to possess Thee
within my soul. Since I am unable now to receive Thee sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace Thee as being
already there, and unite myself wholly to Thee; never permit me to be
separated from Thee.
14
I believe in God [Apostles' Creed]
(Credo in Deum)
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
arose again from
the dead; He ascended into
Heaven and is seated
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.
[
Nicene Creed]
I believe in
one God, the Father Almighty,
maker of Heaven
and earth and of all things
visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus
Christ, the only
begotten Son of God, begotten
of his Father before
all ages, God of God,
Light of Light,
true God of true God, begotten,
not made, consubstantial
with the
Father, by Whom
all things were made; Who
for us men and for
our salvation, came down
from Heaven, and
was Incarnate by the Holy
Spirit of the Virgin
Mary and was made Man;
He was crucified
also for us under Pontius
Pilate, and was
buried. And the
third day He rose
again according to the
Scriptures, and
ascended into Heaven. He
sitteth at the right
hand of the Father: and He shall
come again with
glory to judge the living
and the dead: and
His kingdom shall have no end.
And in the Holy
Ghost, the Lord and
Giver of life, Who
proceedeth from the Father and
the Son, Who, together
with the Father and the Son,
is adored and glorified:
Who spoke by the
prophets. And I
believe in one holy Catholic and
apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism
for the remission
of sins. And I expect the resurrection
of the dead, and
the life of the world to come.
Amen.
15
Office of the Dead
(Defunctorum officium)
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who devoutly recite Lauds or Vespers of the Office of the Dead.
16
Out of the Depths
(De profundis)
Psalm 129
Out of the depths I cry to Thee, O Lord;
Lord, hear my voice!
Let Thy ears be attentive
to my voice in supplication:
If Thou, O Lord, mark iniquities,
Lord, who can stand?
But with Thee is forgiveness,
that Thou mayst be revered.
I trust in the Lord;
my soul trusts in His word.
My soul waits for the Lord,
more than sentinels wait
for the dawn.
More than sentinels wait
for the dawn,
let Israel wait for the
Lord;
For with the Lord is kindness
and with Him is plenteous
redemption;
And He will redeem Israel
from all their iniquities.
17
Christian Doctrine
(Doctrina christiana)
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who take part in teaching or in learning Christian [means Catholic] doctrine.
This new grant confirms the partial indulgence in favor of the teacher of Christian doctrine and extends it to the learner.
18
Lord God Almighty
(Domine, Deus omnipotens)
Lord, God Almighty, Thou hast brought us safely to the beginning of
this day. Defend us today by Thy mighty power, that we may not fall
into any sin, but that all our words may so proceed and all our
thoughts and actions be so directed, as to be always just in Thy sight.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen. (Roman Breviary)
19
Behold, O good and sweetest Jesus,
(En ego, o bone et dulcissime Iseu)
Behold, O good and sweetest Jesus, I cast myself
upon my knees in Thy sight, and with the most fervent desire of my soul
I pray and beseech Thee to impress upon my heart lively sentiments
of faith, hope and charity, with true repentance for my sins and a most
firm desire of amendment: whilst with deep affection and grief of soul
I consider within myself and mentally contemplate Thy five most precious
Wounds, having before mine eyes that which David, the prophet, long ago
spoke in Thine Own person concerning Thee, my Jesus: They have pierced My hands and My feet, they have numbered all My bones [
Psalm
21, 17, 18].
A plenary indulgence is granted on each Friday of Lent and Passiontide
to the faithful, who after Communion piously recite the above prayer
before an image of Christ crucified;
on other days of the year the indulgence is partial.
20
Most Sweet Jesus, Redeemer-------Act of Dedication of the Human Race to Jesus Christ King
(Iesu dulcissime, Redemptor)
Most sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly
prostrate before Thy altar. We are Thine, and Thine we wish to be; but
to be more surely united with Thee, behold each one of us freely consecrates
himself today to Thy most Sacred Heart. Many indeed have never known Thee;
many too, despising Thy precepts, have rejected Thee. Have mercy on them
all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Thy Sacred Heart. Be Thou King,
O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken Thee, but also
of the prodigal children who have abandoned Thee; grant that they may quickly
return to their Father's house lest they die of wretchedness and hunger.
Be Thou King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions, or whom discord
keeps aloof, and call them back to the harbor of truth and unity of faith,
so that soon there may be but one flock and one Shepherd. Be Thou King
of all those who are still involved in the darkness of idolatry or of Islamism,
and refuse not to to draw them all into the light and kingdom of God. Turn
Thine eyes of mercy towards the children of that race, once Thy chosen
people: of old they called down upon themselves the Blood of the Savior;
may It now descend upon them, a laver of redemption and of life. Grant,
O Lord, to Thy Church assurance of freedom and immunity from harm; give
peace and order to all nations, and make the earth resound from pole to
pole with one cry: "Praise be to the divine Heart that wrought our salvation;
to It be glory and honor for ever." Amen.
21
Hear us
(
Exaudi nos)
Hear us, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God; and graciously
send Thy holy Angel from Heaven to watch over, to cherish, to protect,
to abide with, and to defend all who dwell in this house. Through
Christ our Lord. Amen. (
Roman Ritual)
22
Most Sweet Jesus------Act of Reparation
(
Iesu dulcissime------Reparationis actus)
The Friday that follows the Second Sunday after Pentecost is the Feast of the
Sacred Heart which brings to mind all the attributes of His Divine Heart. Many
Catholics prepare for this Feast by beginning a Novena to the Sacred
Heart on the Feast of Corpus Christi, which is the Thursday of the week
before. On the Feast of the Sacred Heart itself, we can gain a plenary
indulgence by making an Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart. On all other days, the indulgence is partial.
O sweet Jesus, Whose overflowing charity for men is requited by so much
forgetfulness, negligence and contempt, behold us prostrate before Thy altar
eager to repair by a special act of homage the cruel indifference and injuries,
to which Thy loving Heart is everywhere subject.
Mindful alas! that we ourselves have had a share in such great indignities,
which we now deplore from the depths of our hearts, we humbly ask Thy pardon and
declare our readiness to atone by voluntary expiation not only for our own
personal offences, but also for the sins of those, who straying far from the
path of salvation, refuse in their obstinate infidelity to follow Thee, their
Shepherd and Leader, or, renouncing the vows of their Baptism, have cast off the
sweet yoke of Thy law.
We are now resolved to expiate each and every deplorable outrage committed
against Thee; we are determined to make amends for the manifold offences against
Christian modesty in unbecoming dress and behaviour, for all the foul seductions
laid to ensnare the feet of the innocent, for the frequent violation of Sundays
and holidays, and the shocking blasphemies uttered against Thee and Thy Saints.
We wish also to make amends for the insults to which Thy Vicar on earth and Thy
priests are subjected, for the profanation, by conscious neglect or terrible
acts of sacrilege, of the very Sacrament of Thy Divine love; and lastly for the
public crimes of nations who resist the rights and the teaching authority of the
Church which Thou hast founded.
Would, O Divine Jesus, we were able to wash away such abominations with our
blood. We now offer, in reparation for these violations of Thy Divine honour,
the satisfaction Thou didst once make to Thy eternal Father on the Cross and
which Thou dost continue to renew daily on our altars; we offer it in union with
the acts of atonement of Thy Virgin Mother and all the Saints and of the pious
faithful on earth; and we sincerely promise to make reparation, as far as we can
with the help of Thy grace, for all neglect of Thy great love and for the sins
we and others have committed in the past. Henceforth we will live a life of
unwavering faith, of purity of conduct, of perfect observance of the precepts of
the gospel and especially that of charity. We promise to the best of our power
to prevent others from offending Thee and to bring as many as possible to follow
Thee.
O loving Jesus, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary our model
in reparation, deign to receive the voluntary offering we make of this act of
expiation; and by the crowning gift of perseverance keep us faithful unto death
in our duty and the allegiance we owe to Thee, so that we may all one day come
to that happy home, where Thou with the Father and the Holy Ghost livest and
reignest God, world without end. Amen.
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Litanies
(Litaniae)
The following Litanies are each enriched with a partial indulgence: the Most Holy Name of Jesus, the Most Sacred Heart of
Jesus, the Most Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Blessed
Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, and the Litany of Saints.
THE
LITANY
OF THE SACRED HEART
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.
Heart of Jesus, Son
of the Eternal Father,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Formed
by the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mother,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus,
Substantially
united to the Word of God,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Of
Infinite Majesty,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Holy
Temple of God,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus,
Tabernacle
of the Most High,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Burning
Furnace of charity,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Vessel
of Justice and love,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Full
of goodness and love,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Abyss
of all virtues,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Most
worthy of all praises,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, King
and center of all hearts,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, In
Whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, In Whom dwelleth all the fulness of the Divinity,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, in
Whom the Father is well pleased,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Of
Whose fullness we have all received,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus,
Desire of the everlasting hills,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Patient
and abounding in mercy,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Rich
unto all who call upon Thee,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus,
Fountain
of life and holiness,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus,
Atonement
for our sins,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Filled
with reproaches,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Bruised
for our offenses,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Made
obedient unto death,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Pierced
with a lance,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Source
of all consolation,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Our
Life and Resurrection,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus,
Our Peace and Reconciliation,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Victim
for our sins,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus,
Salvation
of those who hope in Thee,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Hope
of those who die in Thee,
Have mercy on us.
Heart of Jesus, Delight of all the Saints,
Have mercy on us.
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.
Jesus, meek and humble
of heart,
Make our hearts
like unto Thine.
Let us pray.
Almighty and eternal
God, look upon the Heart of Thine most-beloved Son, and upon the
praises
and satisfaction He offers Thee in the name of sinners; and appeased by
worthy homage, pardon those who implore Thy mercy, in Thy Great
Goodness
in the name of the same Jesus Christ Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth
with
Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
LITANY OF THE MOST HOLY NAME OF JESUS
The Litany of the Most Holy Name
of Jesus is one of the three main litanies in honor
of our Lord, the other two being,
the Litany of the Sacred Heart and the
Litany of the Precious Blood.
Lord, have mercy.Christ, have mercy.Lord, have mercy. Jesus, hear us.Jesus, graciously hear
us.
God, the Father of Heaven,have mercy on us.God the Son, Redeemer
of the world,have mercy on us.God, the Holy Spirit,have mercy on us.Holy Trinity, one God,have mercy on us.
Jesus, Son of the living
God,have mercy on us.Jesus, Splendor of the
Father,have mercy on us.Jesus, Brightness of
eternal Light,have mercy on us.Jesus, King of Glory,have mercy on us.Jesus, Sun of Justice,have mercy on us.
Jesus, Son of the Virgin
Mary,have mercy on us.Jesus, most amiable,have mercy on us.Jesus, most admirable,have mercy on us.Jesus, the mighty God,have mercy on us.Jesus, Father of the
world to come,have mercy on us.Jesus, Angel of great
counsel,
have mercy on us.Jesus, most powerful,
have mercy on us.Jesus, most patient,have mercy on us.Jesus, most obedient,have mercy on us.Jesus, meek and humble
of heart,have mercy on us.Jesus, Lover of Chastity,have mercy on us.Jesus, our Lover,have mercy on us.Jesus, God of Peace,have mercy on us.Jesus, Author of Life,have mercy on us.Jesus, Model of Virtues,have mercy on us.Jesus, zealous for souls,have mercy on us.Jesus, our God,have mercy on us.Jesus, our Refuge,have mercy on us.Jesus, Father of the
Poor,have mercy on us.Jesus, Treasure of the
Faithful,have mercy on us.Jesus, good Shepherd,have mercy on us.Jesus, true Light,have mercy on us.Jesus, eternal Wisdom,have mercy on us.Jesus, infinite Goodness,have mercy on us.Jesus, our Way and our
Life,have mercy on us.Jesus, joy of the Angels,have mercy on us.Jesus, King of the Patriarchs,have mercy on us.Jesus, Master of the
Apostles,have mercy on us.Jesus, Teacher of the
Evangelists,have mercy on us.Jesus, Strength of Martyrs,have mercy on us.Jesus, Light of Confessors,have mercy on us.Jesus, Purity of Virgins,have mercy on us.Jesus, Crown of all
Saints,have mercy on us.
Be merciful, spare
us, O Jesus!Be merciful, graciously
hear us, O Jesus!
From all evil,deliver us, O Jesus.From all sin, etc.
From Thy wrath,
From the snares of the
devil,
From the spirit of fornication,
From everlasting death,
From the neglect of
Thine inspirations,
Through the mystery
of Thy holy Incarnation,
deliver us, O Jesus.
Through Thine Nativity, etc.
Through Thy Infancy,Through Thy most Divine
Life,Through your Labors,Through Thine Agony
and Passion,Through Thine Cross
and Dereliction,Through Thine Sufferings,Through Thy Death and
Burial,Through Thine Resurrection,Through Thine Ascension,Through Thine Institution
of the Most Holy Eucharist,Through Thy Joys,Through Thy Glory,
Lamb of God, Who takest
away the sins of the world,spare us, O Jesus!Lamb of God, Who takeest
away the sins of the world,graciously hear us,
O Jesus!Lamb of God, Who takest
away the sins of the world,have mercy on us,
O Jesus!
Jesus, hear us.Jesus, graciously hear
us.
Let Us Pray.
O Lord
Jesus Christ, Thou has said, "Ask and ye shall receive; seek, and ye
shall
find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:" mercifully attend to our
supplications, and grant us the grace of Thy divine charity, that we
may
ever love Thee with our whole heart, and with all our words and deeds,
and may never cease from praising Thee.
Make us, O Lord,
to have a perpetual fear and love of Thy Holy Name, for Thou doth never
fails
to govern those whom Thou solidly establishest in Thy love. Thou, Who
livest
and reignest forever and ever.
R.
Amen.
LITANY OF THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS
For private recitation.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously
hear us.
God, the Father
of Heaven,
have mercy on
us.
God the Son, Redeemer
of the world,
have mercy on
us.
God, the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on
us.
Holy Trinity, One
God,
have mercy on
us.
Blood of Christ,
only-begotten Son of the Eternal Father,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
Incarnate Word of God,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
of the New and Eternal Testament,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
falling upon the earth in the Agony,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
shed profusely in the Scourging,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
flowing forth in the Crowning with Thorns,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
poured out on the Cross,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
price of our salvation,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
Without Which there is no forgiveness,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
Eucharistic drink and refreshment of souls,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
stream of mercy,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
victor over demons,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
courage of Martyrs,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
strength of Confessors,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
bringing forth Virgins,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
help of those in peril,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
relief of the burdened,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
solace in sorrow,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
hope of thepenitent,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
consolationof the dying,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
peace and tenderness of hearts,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
pledge of eternal life,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
freeing souls from purgatory,
save us.
Blood of Christ,
most worthyof all glory and honor,
save us.
Lamb of God,
Who take away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord!.
Lamb of God, Who
take away the sins of the world,
graciously hear
us, O Lord!.
Lamb of God, Who
take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on
us. .
V. Thou hast
redeemed us, O Lord, in Thy Blood.
R. And made
us, for our God, a Kingdom.
Let
us pray.
Almighty and eternal
God, Thou hastappointed Thine only-begotten Son the Redeemer of the
world,
and willed to be appeased by His Blood. Grant we beg ofThee, that we
may
worthily adore this price of our salvation, and through its power be
safeguarded
from the evils of the present life, so that we may rejoice in its
fruits
forever in Heaven. Through the same Christ our Lord. R.
Amen.
LITANY
OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Lord, have
mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, hear us.
Christ,
graciously hear
us.
God, the
Father
of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer
of the World,
have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
have mercy on us.
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 Divine
Grace,
pray for us.
Mother most Pure,
pray for us.
Mother most Chaste,
pray for us.
Mother Inviolate,
pray for us.
Mother Undefiled,
pray for us.
Mother most Amiable,
pray for us.
Mother most Admirable,
pray for us.
Mother of good
Counsel,
pray for us.
Mother of our Creator,
pray for us.
Mother of our Savior,
pray for us.
Virgin most Prudent,
pray for us.
Virgin most Venerable,
pray for us.
Virgin most Renowned,
pray for us.
Virgin most Powerful,
pray for us.
Virgin most Merciful,
pray for us.
Virgin most Faithful,
pray for us.
Mirror of Justice,
pray for us.
Seat of Wisdom,
pray for us.
Cause of our Joy,
pray for us.
Spiritual Vessel,
pray for us.
Vessel of Honor,
pray for us.
Singular Vessel of
Devotion,
pray for us.
Mystical Rose,
pray for us.
Tower of David,
pray for us.
Tower of Ivory,
pray for us.
House of Gold,
pray for us.
Ark of the Covenant,
pray for us.
Gate of Heaven,
pray for us.
Morning Star,
pray for us.
Health of the Sick,
pray for us.
Refuge of Sinners,
pray for us.
Comforter of the
Afflicted,
pray for us.
Help of Christians,
pray for us.
Queen of Angels,
pray for us.
Queen of Patriarchs,
pray for us.
Queen of Prophets,
pray for us.
Queen of Apostles,
pray for us.
Queen of Martyrs,
pray for us.
Queen of Confessors,
pray for us.
Queen of Virgins,
pray for us.
Queen of all Saints,
pray for us.
Queen conceived
without
Original Sin,
pray for us.
Queen assumed into
Heaven,
pray for us.
Queen of the most
Holy
Rosary,
pray for us.
Queen of the Family,
pray for us.
Queen of Peace,
pray for us.
Lamb of God,
Who
take away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord!.
Lamb of God, Who take
away the sins of the world,
graciously hear
us, O Lord!
Lamb of God, Who take
away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us. .
V. Pray
for us, O Holy Mother of God.
R. That we
may
be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us
pray.
Grant, we beg
Thee,
O Lord God, that we Thy servants, may enjoy lasting health of mind and
body,
and by the glorious intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be
delivered
from present sorrow and enter into the joy of eternal happiness.
Through
Christ our Lord. R. Amen.
During Advent
Let us
pray.
O God, Thou hast
willed
that, at the message of an Angel, Thy Word should take flesh in the
womb
of the Blessed Virgin Mary; grant to Thy suppliant people, that we, who
believe her to be truly the Mother of God, may be helped by her
intercession
with Thee. Through the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen.
From Christmas
to the Purification
Let us
pray.
O God, by the
fruitful
virginity of Blessed Mary, Thou hast bestowed upon the human race the
rewards
of eternal salvation; grant, we beg Thee, that we may feel the power of
her intercession, through whom we have been made worthy to receive the
Author of life, our Lord Jesus Christ your Son. Who livest and reignest
with Thee forever and ever. R. Amen.
During Paschal
time
Let us
pray.
O God, Who by the
Resurrection
of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, granted joy to the whole world;
grant,
we beg Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His
Mother,
we may attain the joys of eternal life. Through the same Christ our
Lord.
Amen.
THE LITANY OF ST. JOSEPH
For public or private use.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Mary , pray for us .
Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Illustrious son of David, etc.
Light of the patriarchs,
Spouse of the Mother of God,
Chaste guardian of the Virgin,
Foster-father of the Son of God,
Watchful defender of Christ,
Head of the Holy Family,
Joseph most just,
Joseph most chaste,
Joseph most prudent,
Joseph most valiant,
Joseph most obedient,
Joseph most faithful,
Mirror of patience,
Lover of poverty,
Model of workmen ,
Glory of domestic life,
Guardian of virgins,
Pillar of families,
Solace of the afflicted,
Hope of the sick,
Patron of the dying,
Terror of demons,
Protector of Holy Church,
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.
V. He made him the lord of His household,
R. And prince over all His possessions.
Let Us Pray.
O God, Who in Thine ineffable providence didst
choose
Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Thy most Holy
Mother, grant that
as we venerate him as our protector on earth,
we may deserve to have
him as our intercessor in Heaven, Thou Who livest
and reignest
forever and ever. R. Amen.
THE LITANY OF THE SAINTS
This is believed to be the
most ancient of the Church's litanies. St. Basil in the 4th century
mentioned
the litany [in a slightly different form]. It was prescribed by Pope
Gregory
the Great in 590 A.D. for a public procession of thanksgiving after a
plague
that had ravaged Rome.
Traditionally it has been
used on Rogation Days,
the Feast of St. Mark [April 25th], in the Mass of Ordination, before
conferring
of major orders, during Forty Hours' devotion, and during religious
profession.
Lord, have mercy,
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy,
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of Heaven,
have mercy on us.
God, the Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
pray for us.
Holy Virgin of Virgins,
pray for us.
St. Michael,
pray for us.
St. Gabriel,
pray for us.
St. Raphael,
pray for us.
All ye holy Angels and Archangels,
pray for us.
All ye holy orders of blessed
spirits,
pray for us.
St. John the Baptist,
pray for us.
St. Joseph,
pray for us.
All ye holy Patriarchs and
Prophets,
pray for us.
St. Peter,
pray for us.
St. Paul,
pray for us.
St. Andrew,
pray for us.
St. James,
pray for us.
St. John,
pray for us.
St. Thomas,
pray for us.
St. Philip,
pray for us.
St. Bartholomew,
pray for us.
St. Matthew,
pray for us.
St. Simon,
pray for us.
St. Thaddeus,
pray for us.
St. Matthias,
pray for us.
St. Barnabas,
pray for us.
St. Luke,
pray for us.
St. Mark,
pray for us.
All ye holy Apostles and evangelists,
pray for us.
All ye holy disciples of the
Lord,
pray for us.
All ye holy innocents,
pray for us.
St. Stephen,
pray for us.
St. Lawrence,
pray for us.
St. Vincent,
pray for us.
SS. Fabian and Sebastian,
pray for us.
SS. John and Paul,
pray for us.
SS. Cosmos and Damian,
pray for us.
SS. Gervase and Protase,
pray for us.
All Holy Martyrs,
pray for us.
St. Sylvester,
pray for us.
St. Gregory,
pray for us.
St. Ambrose,
pray for us.
St. Augustine,
pray for us.
St. Jerome,
pray for us.
St. Martin,
pray for us.
St. Nicholas,
pray for us.
All ye holy bishops and confessors,
pray for us.
All ye holy Doctors,
pray for us.
St. Anthony,
pray for us.
St. Benedict,
pray for us.
St. Bernard,
pray for us.
St. Francis,
pray for us.
All ye holy priests and Levites,
pray for us.
All ye holy monks and hermits,
pray for us.
St. Mary Magdalen,
pray for us.
St. Agatha,
pray for us.
St. Lucy,
pray for us.
St. Agnes,
pray for us.
St. Cecelia,
pray for us.
St. Catherine,
pray for us.
St. Anastasia,
pray for us.
All ye holy virgins and widows,
pray for us.
All ye holy men and women, Saints of God,
make intercession for us.
Be merciful,
spare us, O Lord.
Be merciful,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
From all evil,
deliver us, O Lord.
From all sin,
deliver us, O Lord.
From Thy wrath,
deliver us, O Lord.
From sudden and provided death,
deliver us, O Lord.
From the deceits of the devil,
deliver us, O Lord.
From anger, hatred, and all
ill will,
deliver us, O Lord.
deliver us, O Lord.
From lightning and tempest,
deliver us, O Lord.
From the scourge of earthquakes,
deliver us, O Lord.
From the plague, famine, and war,
deliver us, O Lord.
From everlasting death,
deliver us, O Lord.
Through the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation,
deliver us, O Lord.
Through Thy coming,
deliver us, O Lord.
Through Thy Nativity,
deliver us, O Lord.
Through Thy Baptism and holy fasting,
deliver us, O Lord.
Through Thy Cross and Passion,
deliver us, O Lord.
Through Thy holy Resurrection,
deliver us, O Lord.
Through Thy wondrous Ascension,
deliver us, O Lord.
Through the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete,
deliver us, O Lord.
In the Day of Judgment,
deliver us, O Lord.
We sinners,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldst spare us,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldst pardon us,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldst bring us
to true penance,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldst govern and
preserve Thy holy Church,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldst preserve
our Holy Father
and all ecclesiastical Orders in holy religion,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldst humble the
enemies of Thy holy Church,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldst give peace
and true concord to all Christian rulers,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldst give peace
and unity to the whole Christian world,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldst restore
to the unity of the Church all who have
strayed from the truth, and lead all unbelievers
to the light of the Gospel,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldst confirm
and preserve us in Thy holy service,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
The Thou wouldst lift up our
minds to Heavenly desires,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldst grant everlasting
blessings to all our benefactors,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldst deliver
our souls and the souls of our brethren, relatives,
and benefactors from everlasting damnation,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldst give and
preserve the fruits of the earth,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldst grant eternal
rest to all the faithful departed,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
That Thou wouldst graciously
hear us, Son of God,
We beseech Thee to hear us.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes taway the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy
.
Our Father
[Prayed silently]
V. And lead us not into temptation,
R. But deliver us from all evil.
24
Magnificat
(
Magnificat)
My soul doth magnify the Lord:
And my spirit hath rejoiced
in God my Savior.
Because He hath regarded the lowliness
of His Handmaid:
for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
For He that is mighty hath done great things to me: and holy is His Name.
And His mercy is from generation
unto generations,
to them that fear Him.
He hath showed might with His arm:
He hath scattered the proud
in the conceit of their heart.
He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the lowly.
He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich He hath
sent empty away.
He hath received Israel His servant,
being mindful of His mercy;
As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever.
-----Luke 1: 46-55
25
Mary, Mother of Grace
(
Maria, Mater gratiae)
Mary, Mother of grace,
Mother of mercy,
Shield me from the enemy
And receive me at the hour of my death.
(
Roman Ritual)
26
Remember, O most Gracious Virgin Mary
(
Memorare, O piissima Virgo Maria)
Remember,
O 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
to thee,
O Virgin
of Virgins and
my Mother;
to thee I
come,
before thee I kneel,
sinful
and sorrowful;
O Mother
of the Word Incarnate,
despise
not my petitions, but
in thy
mercy, hear and answer me.
Amen.
27
Have Mercy On me
(
Miserere)
Psalm 50
Have mercy on me, O God, according to Thy great mercy.
And according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out my iniquity.
Wash me yet more from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me.
To Thee only have I sinned, and have done evil before Thee:
that Thou mayst be justified in Thy words, and mayst overcome when Thou art judged.
For behold I was conceived in iniquities; and in sins did my mother conceive me.
For behold Thou hast loved truth: the uncertain and hidden things of Thy wisdom
Thou hast made manifest to me.
Thou shalt sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be cleansed:
Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow.
To my hearing Thou shalt give joy and gladness:
and the bones that have been humbled shall rejoice.
Turn away Thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
Create a clean heart in me, O God: and renew a right spirit within my bowels.
Cast me not away from Thy face; and take not Thy holy spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and strengthen me with a perfect spirit.
I will teach the unjust Thy ways: and the wicked shall be converted to Thee.
Deliver me from blood, O God, Thou God of my salvation:
and my tongue shall extol thy justice.
O Lord, Thou wilt open my lips: and my mouth shall declare Thy praise.
For if Thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it:
with burnt offerings Thou wilt not be delighted.
A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit:
a contrite and humbled heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise.
Deal favourably, O Lord, in Thy good will with Sion;
that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up.
Then shalt Thou accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations and whole burnt offerings:
then shall they lay calves upon Thy altar.
28
Novena Devotions
(
Novendiales preces)
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who devoutly take part in the pious exercises of a public novena before the
Feast of Christmas [and or
Novena Version 2] or
Pentecost or the
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
29
Use of Articles of Devotion
(
Obiectorum pietatis usus)
The faithful, who devoutly use an article of devotion (Crucifix or
Cross, Rosary, Scapular or Medal) properly blessed by any priest,
obtain a partial indulgence.
In order to bless an article of devotion properly the priest uses the
prescribed formula, if there is any; otherwise, he makes a simple Sign
of the Cross toward the article of devotion, laudably adding the words:
"In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
In practice, a formula is to be used in the public blessing of Scapulars, while a Sign of the Cross suffices for other cases.
But if the article of devotion has been blessed by the Sovereign
Pontiff or by any Bishop, the faithful, using it, can also gain a
plenary indulgence on the Feast of the Holy Apostles, Peter and Paul,
provided they also make a profession of faith according to any
legitimate formula.
30
Little Offices
(
Officia parva)
The following Little Offices are each enriched with a partial
indulgence: the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Most Sacred Heart
of Jesus, the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St.
Joseph.
31
Prayer for Sacerdotal or Religious Vocations
(
Oratio ad sacerdotales vel religiosas vocationes impetrandas)
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who recite a prayer,
approved by ecclesiastical Authority, for the above intention.
O Lord, send workers for Thy harvest, so that the commands of Thine
Only-begotten Son may always be obeyed and His sacrifice be everywhere
renewed.
Look with favor upon Thy family, and ever increase its numbers. Enable
it to lead its sons [daughters] to the holiness to which they are
called and to work for the salvation of others. Through Christ our
Lord.
R. Amen.
32
Mental Prayer
(
Oratio mentalis)
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who piously spend some time in mental prayer.
Let us pray for our Sovereign Pontiff
(
Oremus pro Pontifice)
V. Let us pray for our Sovereign Pontiff N.
R. The Lord preserve him and
give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not
up to the will of his enemies.
(
Roman Breviary)
33
O Sacred Banquet
(
O sacrum convivium)
O sacred banquet, in which Christ is received, the memory of His
Passion is renewed, the mind is filled with grace, and a pledge of
future glory is given to us.
(
Roman Breviary)
34
Assistance at Sacred Preaching
(
Praedicationis sacrae participatio)
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who assist with
devotion and attention at the sacred preaching of the Word of God.
[A plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful, who during the time of
a Mission have heard some of the sermons and are present for the solemn
close of the Mission.]
35
Prayer for Unity of the Church
(
Pro unitate Ecclesiae oratio)
Most Holy Trinity, we adore Thee and through Mary we implore Thee.
Give unto all mankind unity in the faith and courage faithfully to
confess it.
or:
Ant. That they all may be one, as Thou, Father, in Me and I in Thee, that they also may be one in us;
that the world may believe that Thou hast sent Me.
V. I say to thee, that thou art Peter,
R. And upon this rock I will build My Church.
Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ, Who didst say to Thine Apostles: peace I leave with
you, my peace I give unto you, look not upon my sins, but upon the
faith of Thy Church; and vouchsafe unto her that peace and unity which
is agreeable to Thy will: Who livest and reignest God forever and ever.
Amen.
There are a number of such prayers in the Raccolta that are acceptable.
The Handbook on Indulgences has another, and so forth.
36
Monthly Recollection
(
Recollectio menstrua)
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who take part in a monthly retreat.
Eternal Rest
(
Requiem aeternam)
Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.
(
Roman Breviary)
Partial indulgence, applicable only to the Souls in Purgatory.
37
May it please you, O Lord
(
Retribuere dignare, Domine)
May it please Thee, O Lord, to reward with eternal life all those who do good to us for Thy Name's sake. Amen.
(
Roman Breviary)
38
Recitation of the Marian
Rosary [or
Rosary Novena pages]
(
Rosarii marialis recitatio)
A plenary indulgence is granted, if the Rosary is recited in a church
or public oratory or in "a family group, a religious Community or
pious Association;
a partial indulgence is granted in other
circumstances.
"Now the Rosary is a certain formula of prayer, which is made up of
fifteen decades of "Hail Marys" with an "Our Father" before each
decade, and in which the recitation of each decade is accompanied by
pious meditation on a particular mystery of our Redemption."
(
Roman
Breviary)
The name "Rosary," however, is commonly used in reference to only a third part of the fifteen decades.
For those belonging to the Oriental rites, amongst whom this
devotion is not practiced, the Patriarchs can determine some other
prayers in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary (for those of the Byzantine
rite, for example, the Hymn "Akathistos" or the Office "Paraclisis");
to the prayers thus determined are accorded the same indulgences as for
the Rosary.
The Mysteries of the Rosary
The Joyful Mysteries
1. The Annunciation of the Archangel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary
2. The Visitation of the Virgin Mary to the Parents of St. John the Baptist
3. The Birth of Our Lord at Bethlehem
4. The Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple
5. The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple
The Sorrowful Mysteries
1. The Agony of Our Lord in the Garden of Gethsemane
2. The Scourging
of Our Lord at the Pillar
3. The Crowning of Our Lord with Thorns
4. The Carrying of the Cross by Our Lord to Calvary
5. The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord
The Glorious Mysteries
1. The Resurrection of Our Lord from the Dead
2. The Ascension of Our Lord into Heaven
3. The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles
4. The Assumption of Our Blessed Lady into Heaven
5. The Coronation of Our Blessed Lady as Queen of Heaven and Earth
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Reading of Sacred Scripture
(
Sacrae Scripturae lectio)
A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who with the
veneration due the divine word make a spiritual reading from Sacred
Scripture. A plenary indulgence is granted, if this reading is
continued for at least one half an hour.
40
Hail, Holy Queen
Online Source 2: Printable Card
(
Salve, Regina)
HAIL, holy Queen, Mother of mercy.
Hail, our life, our sweetness, and our hope!
To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve;
To thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this vale of tears.
Turn then, most gracious advocate,
thine eyes of mercy toward us.
And after this our exile show unto us
the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
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Holy Mary, Help the Helpless
[Sancta Maria, succurre miseris]
Holy Mary, help the helpless, strengthen the faithful,
comfort the sorrowful, pray for the people,
plead for the clergy, intercede for all women
consecrated to God; may all who keep thy
sacred commemoration experience the
might of thine assurance.
(Roman Breviary)
42
Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
(
Sancti Apostoli Petre et Paule)
Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, intercede for us.
Guard Thy people, who rely on the patronage of Thine
Apostles Peter and
Paul,
O Lord, and keep them under Thy continual protection.
Through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
(
Roman Missal)
43
Veneration
of the Saints
(Sanctorum cultus)
A partial
indulgence is granted to the faithful, who on the feast of any Saint
recite in his honor the oration of the Missal or any other approved by
legitimate Authority.
44
Sign
of the Cross
(Signum crucis)
A partial
indulgence is granted to the faithful, who devoutly sign themselves
with the Sign of the Cross, while saying the customary words: In the name
of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
45
A
Visit to the Stational Churches of Rome
(Stationalium Ecclesiarum Urbis
visitatio)
A partial
indulgence is granted to the faithful, who on the day indicated in
the Roman Missal devoutly visit the Stational Church of Rome named for
that day; but if they also assist at the sacred functions celebrated in
the morning or evening, a
plenary indulgence is granted.
46
We
fly to your Patronage
(Sub tuum praesidium)
We
fly to thy patronage, O holy Mother of God; despise not our petitions
in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious
and blessed Virgin.
47
Down
in adoration falling
(Tantum ergo)
Down
in adoration falling,
Lo!
the sacred Host we hail;
Lo!
o'er ancient forms departing,
Newer
rites of grace prevail;
Faith
for all defects supplying,
Where
the feeble senses fail.
To
the everlasting Father,
And
the Son Who reigns on high,
With
the Holy Spirit proceeding
Forth
from each eternally,
Be
salvation, honor, blessing,
Might
and endless majesty. Amen.
V. Thou hast given them bread from Heaven,
R.
Having all sweetness within it.
Let
us pray.
O God, Who in this wonderful Sacrament left us a memorial of Thy
Passion: grant, we implore Thee, that we may so venerate the sacred mysteries
of Thy Body and Blood, as always to be conscious of the fruit of Thy
Redemption. Thou Who livest and reignest forever and ever. Amen. (Roman Breviary)
A partial
indulgence is granted to the faithful, who devoutly recite the above
strophes. But a plenary indulgence is granted on Holy Thursday and
on the Feast of Corpus Christi, if they are recited in a solemn manner.
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Te Deum Laudamus
(Te Deum)
WE
praise Thee, O God; we acknowledge
Thee to be Our Lord.
Thee, the Father everlasting, all the
earth
doth worship.
To Thee all Angels; to Thee the Heavens
and
all the powers.
To Thee the Cherubim and Seraphim
continually
cry:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts.
Heaven
and earth are full of the
majesty of Thy glory.
The
glorious choir of the Apostles praises
Thee.
The admirable company of Prophets
praises
Thee.
The White-robed army of the Martyrs
praises
Thee.
Thee, the holy Church throughout the
world
doth confess:
The
Father of infinite majesty;
Thine adorable, true, and only Son;
Also, the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.
Thou, O Christ, art the King of glory.
Thou art the everlasting Son of the
Father.
Thou,
having taken upon Thee to deliver man,
didst not disdain the Virgin's womb.
Thou, having overcome the sting of
death,
hast opened to believers the Kingdom of Heaven.
Thou sittest at the right hand of God,
in
the glory of the Father.
Thou, we believe, art the judge to come.
We
beseech Thee, therefore, to help Thy servants,
whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy
Precious
Blood.
Make them to be numbered with Thy
Saints
in glory everlasting.
O Lord save Thy people and bless Thine
inheritance.
And govern them, and exalt them forever.
Day
by day we bless Thee.
And we praise Thy name forever; yea,
forever
and ever.
Vouchsafe, O Lord, this day, to keep us
from
sin.
Have mercy on us. O Lord, have mercy on
us.
Let Thy mercy, O Lord, be upon us, as
we
have trusted in Thee.
In Thee, O Lord, have I trusted; let me
not
be confounded forever.
Blessed
art thou, O Lord, the God of our Fathers.
And worthy to be praised and glorified
forever.
Let us bless the Father and the Son,
with
the Holy Ghost.
Let us praise and magnify Him forever.
A partial indulgence is granted
to the faithful, who recite the Te Deum in thanksgiving. But a
plenary indulgence is
granted,
if the hymn is recited publicly on the last day of the year.
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Come,
Holy Spirit, Creator Blest
(Veni, Creator)
COME, O Creator Spirit
blest,
And in our souls take
up Thy rest,
Come with Thy grace
and Heavenly aid,
And fill the hearts
which Thou hast made.
Great Paraclete! To
Thee we cry,
O highest gift of God
most high!
Ofount of life! O fire
of love!
Abd sweet anointing
from above.
Thou in Thy sevenfold
gifts art known,
The finger of God's
hand we own;
The promise of the
Father, Thou!
Who dost the tongue
with power endow.
Kindle our senses from above,
And make our hearts o'erflow with love;
With patience firm and virtue high,
The weakness of our flesh supply.
Far from us drive the foe we dread,
And grant us Thy true peace instead;
So shall we not, with Thee for guide,
Turn from the path of life aside.
Oh, may Thy grace on us bestow
The Father and the Son to know,
And Thee through endless times confessed
Of both the Eternal Spirit blest.
All glory while the ages run
Be to the Father and the Son
Who rose from death; the same to Thee,
O Holy Ghost, eternally. Amen.
A partial
indulgence is granted to the faithful, who devoutly recite the hymn
Come, Holy Spirit, Creator blest. But a plenary indulgence is granted,
if the hymn is recited publicly on the 1st of January and on the feast
of Pentecost.
50
Come,
Holy Spirit
(Veni, Sancte Spiritus)
Come,
Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful and enkindle in them the
fire of Thy love.
(Roman Missal)
51
Visit,
we beg Thee, O Lord
(Visita, quaesumus, Domine)
Visit,
we beg Thee, O Lord, this dwelling, and drive from it all snares of the
enemy: let Thy holy Angels dwell herein, to keep us in peace; and let
Thy blessing be always upon us. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
(Roman
Breviary)
52
Pastoral
Visitation
(Visitatio pastoralis)
A partial
indulgence is granted to the faithful, who devoutly visit a church
or a public or semipublic oratory during the time that a pastoral visitation
is being held; but a
plenary indulgence, to be gained once only,
is granted, if during the time of the visitation they assist at a sacred
function at which the Visitator presides.
53
Renewal
of Baptismal Promises
(Votorum baptismalium renovatio)
A
partial
indulgence is granted to the faithful, who renew their Baptismal promises
according to any formula in use;
but a plenary indulgence is granted, if this is done in the celebration
of the Paschal Vigil or on the anniversary of one's Baptism
APPENDIX: PIOUS INVOCATIONS
In
regard to any invocation, the following observations are to be noted:
1)
An invocation, as far as indulgences are concerned, is no longer considered
a work, distinct and complete in itself, but as complementing an action,
by which the faithful raise their heart and mind with humble confidence
to God in performing their duties or bearing the trials of life. Hence,
a pious invocation perfects the inward elevation; both together are as
a precious jewel joined to one's ordinary actions to adorn them, as salt
added to them to season them properly.
2)
That invocation is to be preferred which is best suited to the particular
situation and one's personal dispositions, whether it is one that comes
spontaneously to mind or is chosen from those approved through long-standing
use by the faithful and brought together in the following brief list.
3)
An invocation can be of the briefest kind, expressed in one or few words
or only thought of mentally.
Examples
of Invocations in Customary Use
[Other
invocations, as expressed in the vernacular, may be found in commonly used
prayer-books. For example, in English, My Jesus, mercy (proposed by St.
Leonard of Port Maurice); Virgin Mary, Mother of God, make us Saints (proposed
by St. Joseph Cafasso).]
We
adore Thee, O Christ, and we bless Thee; because by Thy holy Cross Thou hast
redeemed the world. (Roman Breviary)
May
the Holy Trinity be blessed.
(Roman Missal)
Christ
conquers! Christ reigns! Christ commands!
O
Heart of Jesus, burning with love for us, inflame our hearts with love
for Thee.
O
Heart of Jesus, I place my trust in Thee.
O
Heart of Jesus, all for Thee.
Most
Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
My
God and my all.
O
God, have mercy on me, a sinner (Lk. 18, 13).
Grant
that I may praise thee, O sacred Virgin; give me strength against thine enemies.
(Roman
Breviary)
Teach
me to do Thy will, because Thou art my God (Ps. 142, 10).
O
Lord, increase our faith
(Lk. 17, 5).
O
Lord, may we be of one mind in truth and of one heart in charity.
O
Lord, save us, we are perishing
(Mt. 8, 25).
My
Lord and my God
(Jn. 20, 28).
Sweet
Heart of Mary, be my salvation.
Glory
be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
(Roman Missal)
Jesus,
Mary, Joseph.
Jesus,
Mary, Joseph, I give Thee my heart and my soul. Jesus, Mary, Joseph, assist
me in my last agony.
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, may I sleep and rest in peace
with Thee. (Roman Ritual)
Jesus,
meek and humble of heart, make my heart like Thine Heart. (Roman Ritual)
May
the Most Blessed Sacrament be praised and adored forever.
Stay
with us, O Lord (Lk. 24, 29).
Mother
of Sorrows, pray for us.
My
Mother, my Hope.
Send,
O Lord, laborers into Thy harvest
(see Mt. 9, 38).
May
the Virgin Mary together with her loving Child bless us. (Roman Breviary)
Hail,
O Cross, our only hope.
(Roman Breviary)
All
ye holy men and women of God, intercede for us. (Roman Ritual)
Pray
for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises
of Christ. (Roman Ritual)
Father,
into Thy hands I commend my spirit
(Lk. 23, 46; see Ps. 30, 6).
Merciful
Lord Jesus, grant them everlasting rest. (Roman Missal)
Queen
conceived without Original Sin, pray for us. (Roman Ritual)
Holy
Mother of God, Mary ever Virgin, intercede for us. (Roman Breviary)
Holy
Mary, pray for us. (Roman Ritual)
Thou
art the Christ, the Son of the living God (Mt. 16, 16).
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