TRUE DEVOTION
TO OUR LADY
By St.
Louis-Marie de Montfort
We
must rid ourselves of what is evil in us
To rid
ourselves of selfishness, we must first become thoroughly aware, by the light
of the Holy Spirit, of our tainted nature. Of ourselves we are unable to do
anything conducive to our salvation. Our human weakness is evident in
everything we do and we are habitually unreliable. We do not deserve any grace
from God. Our tendency to sin is always present. The sin of Adam has almost
entirely spoiled and soured us, filling us with pride and corrupting every one
of us, just as leaven sours, swells and corrupts the dough in which it is
placed. The actual sins we have committed, whether mortal or venial, even
though forgiven, have intensified our base desires, our weakness, our inconstancy
and our evil tendencies, and have left a sediment of evil in our soul.
Total Consecration to Jesus Through Mary
Day 17
Judgment, and the Punishment of Sinners
In all things look to the end; and how
thou wilt stand before that strict Judge (Heb. 10:31) to whom nothing is hid,
who is not appeased with gifts, nor admitteth excuses, but will judge according
to right. O wretched and foolish sinner, who sometimes art in terror at the
countenance of an angry man, what answer wilt thou make to God who knoweth all
thy wickedness (Job 9:2)! Why dost thou not provide for thyself (Luke 16:9)
against the day of judgment, when no man can be excused of defended by another,
but every one shall be a sufficient burden for himself!
Luke 16:1-8 The Crafty Steward And he
said also to his disciples: There was a certain rich man who had a steward: and
the same was accused unto him, that he had wasted his goods. And he called him,
and said to him: How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy
stewardship: for now thou canst be steward no longer. And the steward said
within himself: What shall I do, because my lord taketh away from me the
stewardship? To dig I am not able; to beg I am ashamed. I know what I will do,
that when I shall be removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into
their houses. Therefore calling together every one of his lord's debtors, he
said to the first: How much dost thou owe my lord? But he said: An hundred
barrels of oil. And he said to him: Take thy bill and sit down quickly, and
write fifty. Then he said to another: And how much dost thou owe? Who said: An
hundred quarters of wheat. He said to him: Take thy bill, and write eighty. And
the lord commended the unjust steward, for as much as he had done wisely: for
the children of this world are wiser in their generation than the children of
light.
Litany of the
Holy Ghost
Lord, have
mercy on us.
Christ, have
mercy on us.
Lord, have
mercy on us.
Father all
powerful, have mercy on us Jesus,
Eternal Son of
the Father,
Redeemer of the
world, save us.
Spirit of the
Father and the Son, boundless life of both,
sanctify us.
Holy Trinity,
hear us
Holy Ghost, Who
proceedest from the Father and the Son,
enter our
hearts.
Holy Ghost, Who
art equal to the Father and the Son,
enter our
hearts.
Promise of God
the Father, have mercy on us.
Ray of heavenly
light, have mercy on us
Author of all
good, have mercy on us
Source of
heavenly water, have mercy on us
Consuming fire,
have mercy on us
Ardent charity,
have mercy on us
Spiritual
unction, have mercy on us
Spirit of love
and truth, have mercy on us
Spirit of
wisdom and understanding, have mercy on us
Spirit of
counsel and fortitude, have mercy on us
Spirit of
knowledge and piety, have mercy on us
Spirit of the
fear of the Lord, have mercy on us
Spirit of grace
and prayer, have mercy on us
Spirit of peace
and meekness, have mercy on us
Spirit of
modesty and innocence, have mercy on us
Holy Ghost, the
Comforter, have mercy on us
Holy Ghost, the
Sanctifier, have mercy on us
Holy Ghost, Who
governest the Church, have mercy on us
Gift of God,
the Most High, have mercy on us
Spirit Who
fillest the universe, have mercy on us
Spirit of the
adoption of the children of God, have mercy on us
Holy Ghost,
inspire us with horror of sin.
Holy Ghost,
come and renew the face of the earth.
Holy Ghost,
shed Thy light in our souls.
Holy Ghost,
engrave Thy law in our hearts
Holy Ghost,
inflame us with the flame of Thy love.
Holy Ghost,
open to us the treasures of Thy graces
Holy Ghost,
teach us to pray well.
Holy Ghost,
enlighten us with Thy heavenly inspirations.
Holy Ghost,
lead us in the way of salvation
Holy Ghost,
grant us the only necessary knowledge.
Holy Ghost,
inspire in us the practice of good.
Holy Ghost,
grant us the merits of all virtues.
Holy Ghost,
make us persevere in justice.
Holy Ghost, be
Thou our everlasting reward.
Lamb of God,
Who takest away the sins of the world, Send us Thy Holy Ghost.
Lamb of God, Who
takest away the sins of the world, pour down into our souls the gifts of the
Holy Ghost.
Lamb of God,
Who takest away the sins of the world, grant us the Spirit of wisdom and
piety.
V. Come, Holy
Ghost! Fill the hearts of Thy faithful, R. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy
love.
Let Us Pray.
Grant, O, merciful Father, that Thy Divine Spirit may enlighten, inflame and
purify us, that He may penetrate us with His heavenly dew and make us fruitful
in good works, through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who with Thee, in the
unity of the same Spirit, liveth and reigneth forever and ever.
R. Amen.
Litany of the
Blessed Virgin Mary (Litany of Loreto)
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
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
Saviour, pray for us.
Mother of the
Church, 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.
Preparation for
Consecration, pray for us.
Mirror of
justice, pray for us.
Seat of wisdom,
pray for us.
Cause of our
joy, 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 peace,
pray for 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.
Pray for us, O
holy Mother of God,
That 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.
Ave Maris
Stella
Hail, O Star of
the ocean,
God's own
Mother blest,
ever sinless
Virgin,
gate of
heav'nly rest.
Taking that
sweet Ave,
which from
Gabriel came,
peace confirm
within us,
changing Eve's
name.
Break the
sinners' fetters,
make our
blindness day,
Chase all evils
from us,
for all
blessings pray.
Show thyself a
Mother,
may the Word
divine,
born for us
thine Infant
hear our
prayers through thine.
Virgin all
excelling,
mildest of the
mild,
free from guilt
preserve us
meek and undefiled.
Keep our life
all spotless,
make our way
secure
till we find in
Jesus, joy for evermore.
Praise to God
the Father,
honor to the
Son,
in the Holy
Spirit,
be the glory
one.
Amen.
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