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Below you will find several traditional
Catholic prayers for the Pontiff and the Catholic Church. Please pray
for our new Holy Father Pope Francis, that he is willing to safeguard
Sacred Tradition to the point of Martyrdom if
need be.
Pray for the Holy Father, very much-----pray
for him daily because he is already being pressured to "moderate"
doctrine, not just his approach; we ought to
pray that God will
not chastise us through a weakened Pontiff, for our own infidelity and
sins,
if that be His Will: may God's Holy Will be done, praised, thanked and
accorded its supreme due in all things, on on earth, under the earth,
as it is in Heaven. A few years ago the Holy See permitted a
non-binding,
that is, not infallible, statement to be circulated indicating that
Jews do not have to convert to be saved. This was not only not
infallible, it was heretical. It did not make sense to me. It is one
thing for a Pope or a prelate to hold opinions that do not always
comport with Tradition, but it is quite another to promulgate these in
some official capacity, even if not ex cathedra, that is, infallibly
defined by
the Roman Pontiff himself or defined by a Church council in union with
him. So it would seem that the above referenced statement that made
such a stir in the media was indeed unprecedented; perhaps the Vatican
found itself at sea because someone in power issued a statement they
had
no authority to do so, as they cannot, by definition alter doctrine, in
a public relations nightmare. It has happened before. I am not certain
of its genesis, or how it became to be promulgated at all. It appears
that it could not have been from the authority of the then head of the
Congregation for the Faith, per se.
There are so many such scandals
that lead the faithful astray. May His Holiness persevere in his stance
with Tradition as he has done in Argentina, restore to us the fullness
of the faith without nuance that renders doctrine meaningless, effect
the Consecration of Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary as willed by
Christ and His Holy Mother, Our Lady of Fatima, restore the Traditional
Roman Mass as the ordinary form of the Mass, and bring the bishops to a
strong, forceful and effective teaching on the immorality of
contraception, rather than the muted voices that speak now except in
regard to Obamacare, which is hypocritical and unworthy of prelates
charged with martyrdom if need be. Prayers from Fr.
Lovasik's
Treasury of Prayers Prayers from Fr. Lovasik's Treasury of Prayers FOR OUR HOLY FATHER Jesus, Supreme Pontiff of the New and Eternal Testament, Thou art seated at the right hand of God as a perpetual Advocate for us and are pleased to be for all time with Thy beloved spouse the Church and with Thy vicar who governs her. Divine Prince of the pastors of Thy flock, You have deigned to place on the throne of Peter Thy servant and Pontiff, Pope N . . . Make him, in the midst of the wickedness of our times, mild in hostile attacks, strong in the defense of the faith, and a gentle father and watchful master in the pastoral office. May Thy Kingdom come, Immortal King of the ages! May the truth, which Thou hast brought from Heaven, reach even to the ends of the earth. May the fire which Thou willest to be cast upon the earth inflame all hearts. This is the desire that is in the heart of Thy vicar: a desire to reconcile all men to Thee; a desire for concord and forgiveness among nations; a desire for justice and peace. Jesus, enlighten Thy vicar. Strengthen him in his sorrows and in his universal cares. Speak that powerful word, O Lord, which shall change minds, turn hate into love, check the fury of human passions, temper the sufferings, and dry the tears of those who are in sorrow. Increase the virtue and the resignation of families and pacify nations and peoples so that the Church built by Thee on Saint Peter to gather all people around Thine altar of life and salvation, may invoke Thee, adore Thee, and exalt Thee in peace forever. Amen. V. Let us pray for our Pontiff
N . . . O God, the Shepherd and Ruler of all
Thy faithful people, mercifully look upon Thy servant N., whom Thou
hast
chosen as the chief Shepherd to preside over Thy Church. We beg Thee to
help him edify, both by word and example, those over whom he has
charge,
that he may reach everlasting life together with the flock entrusted to
him. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
650 Lord Jesus, shelter our Holy Father
the Pope under the protection of Thy Sacred Heart. Be Thou his light,
his
strength and his consolation. 653 O Lord, we are the millions of believers, humbly kneeling at Thy feet and begging Thee to preserve, defend and save the Sovereign Pontiff for many years. He is the Father of the great fellowship of souls and our Father as well. On this day, as on every other day, he is praying for us also, and is offering unto Thee with holy fervor the sacred Victim of love and peace. Wherefore, O Lord, turn Thyself
toward us with eyes of pity; for we are now, as it were, forgetful of
ourselves,
and are praying above all for him. Do Thou unite our prayers with his
and
receive them into the bosom of Thine infinite mercy, as a sweet savor
of
active and fruitful charity, whereby the children are united in the
Church
to their Father. All that he asks of Thee this day, we too ask it of
Thee
in union with him. Whether he weeps or rejoices,
whether he hopes or offers himself as a victim of charity for his
people,
we desire to be united with him; nay more, we desire that the cry of
our
hearts should be made one with his. Of Thy great mercy grant, O Lord,
that
not one of us may be far from his mind and his heart in the hour that
he
prays and offers unto Thee the Sacrifice of Thy blessed Son. At the
moment
when our venerable High Priest, holding in His hands the very Body of
Jesus
Christ, shall say to the people over the Chalice of benediction these
words:
"The peace of the Lord be with you always,"
grant, O Lord, that Thy sweet peace may come
down upon our hearts and upon all the nations with new and manifest
power.
Amen. Most holy Virgin and Mother, whose soul was pierced by a sword of sorrow in the Passion of thy Divine Son, and Who in His glorious Resurrection wast filled with never-ending joy at His triumph; obtain for us who call upon thee, so to be partakers in the adversities of Holy Church and the sorrows of the Sovereign Pontiff, as to be found worthy to rejoice with them in the consolations for which we pray, in the charity and peace of the same Christ our Lord. Amen. 511 A PRAYER TO SAINT GREGORY VII, POPE AND CONFESSOR O invincible defender of Holy Church's freedom,
Saint Gregory of great renown, by that firmness thou didst show in
maintaining
the Church's rights against all her enemies, stretch forth from Heaven
thy mighty arm, we beseech thee, to comfort her and defend her in the
fearful
battle she must ever wage with the powers of darkness. Do thou, in an
especial
manner, give strength in this dread conflict to the venerable Pontiff
who
has fallen heir not only to thy throne, but likewise to the
fearlessness
of thy mighty heart; obtain for him the joy of beholding his holy
endeavors
crowned by the triumph of the Church and the return of the lost sheep
into
the right path. Grant, finally, that all may understand how vain it is
to strive against that faith which has always conquered and is destined
always to conquer: "this is the victory which overcometh the world, our
faith." This is the prayer that we raise to thee with one accord; and
we
are confident, that, after thou hast heard our prayers on earth, thou
wilt
one day call us to stand with thee in Heaven, before the eternal High
Priest,
Who with the Father and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth world
without
end. Amen.
BRIEF
BIO-SKETCH OF OUR NEW PONTIFF Pope Francis was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on December 17, 1936 and is the 266th Holy Roman Pontiff. A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was ordained as a
priest in 1969. In 1998 he became the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, and
in 2001 a cardinal. Following the resignation of his predecessor, Pope
Benedict XVI, on 28 February 2013, the conclave elected Bergoglio, who
chose the papal name Francis in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi. He is
both the first Jesuit pope and the first pope from the Americas. He is
also the first pope from outside Europe since Pope Gregory III in the
8th century. Although he is being hailed as a Hispanic Pope, he
is actually the son of Italian parents who emigrated to Argentina. Pope Francis has a reputation of staunch support for conservative issues, most likely a disappointment for those who seek a more “modern” church that accepts contemporary social values. Bergoglio, the Argentine-born son of an Italian railway worker is a compassionate man who holds with Tradition and who reportedly came in second during the 2005 balloting that ultimately elected Benedict XVI. The 76-year-old Jesuit is described as prizing simplicity and humility and is thought to plan to encourage priests to do what is described as "shoe-leather evangelization. "When Argentina adopted same-sex “marriage,” three years ago, the then Cardinal Bergoglio said “everyone loses” with "gay" marriage and "children need to have the right to be raised and educated by a father and a mother." According to a report from LifeNews.com, he once called abortion a "death sentence" for unborn. The report said it was during a 2007 speech when he said, "We aren't in agreement with the death penalty." But he said in Argentina, the penalty does exist. "A child conceived by the rape of a mentally ill or retarded woman can be condemned to death," he said. The report said the comments came during presentation of the Aparecide Document, a statement from the bishops of Latin America. At that time, he even warned those who only support abortion. "We should commit ourselves to 'Eucharistic coherence,' that is, we should be conscious that people cannot receive Holy Communion and at the same time act or speak against the commandments, in particular when abortion, euthanasia, and other serious crimes against life and family are facilitated. The responsibility applies particularly to legislators, governors and health professionals."
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