TRUE DEVOTION
TO OUR LADY
By St.
Louis-Marie de Montfort
We must rid
ourselves of what is evil in us
Our bodies are so corrupt that they are referred to by the Holy Spirit
as bodies of sin, as conceived and nourished in sin, and capable of any kind of
sin. They are subject to a thousand ills, deteriorating from day to day and
harboring only disease, vermin and corruption.
Our soul, being united to our body, has become so carnal that it has
been called flesh. “All flesh had corrupted its way”. Pride and blindness of
spirit, hardness of heart, weakness and inconstancy of soul, evil inclinations,
rebellious passions, ailments of the body, - these are all we can call our own.
By nature we are prouder than peacocks, we cling to the earth more than toads,
we are more base than goats, more envious than serpents, greedier than pigs,
fiercer than tigers, lazier than tortoises, weaker than reeds, and more
changeable than weather-cocks. We have in us nothing but sin, and deserve only
the wrath of God and the eternity of hell.
Total Consecration to Jesus
Through Mary - Day 18
Day 18 of 33
Luke 17:1-10
On Leading Others Astray
And he said to his disciples: It is
impossible that scandals should not come: but woe to him through whom they
come. It were better for him, that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and
he cast into the sea, than that he should scandalize one of these little
ones.
On Brotherly Correction
Take heed to yourselves. If thy brother sin
against thee, reprove him: and if he do penance, forgive him. And if he sin
against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day be converted unto
thee, saying, I repent; forgive him.
The Power of Faith
And the apostles said to the Lord: Increase our
faith. And the Lord said: If you had faith like to a grain of mustard seed, you
might say to this mulberry tree, Be thou rooted up, and be thou transplanted
into the sea: and it would obey you.
Humble Service
But which of you having a servant ploughing, or
feeding cattle, will say to him, when he is come from the field: Immediately
go, sit down to meat: And will not rather say to him: Make ready my supper, and
gird thyself, and serve me, whilst I eat and drink, and afterwards thou shalt
eat and drink? Doth he thank that servant, for doing the things which he
commanded him? I think not. So you also, when you shall have done all these
things that are commanded you, say: We are unprofitable servants; we have done
that which we ought to do.
Imitation of Christ, by Thomas รก Kempis: Book 3, Chapter 47
That All
Grievous Things Are to Be Endured For the Sake of Eternal Life
My
son, be not wearied out by the labors which thou hast undertaken for My sake,
nor let tribulation cast thee down ever at all; but let My promise strengthen
and comfort thee under every circumstance. I am well able to reward thee, above
all measure and degree. Thou shalt not long toil here, nor always be oppressed
with griefs. Wait a little while, and thou shalt see a speedy end of thine
evils.
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. 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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