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TRUE DEVOTION TO OUR LADY
By St. Louis-Marie de Montfort
Anyone who
loves his life shall lose it
Is it any wonder then that our Lord laid down that anyone who aspires
to be his follower must deny himself and hate his very life? He makes it clear
that anyone who loves his life shall lose it and anyone who hates his life
shall save it. Now, our Lord, who is
infinite Wisdom, and does not give commandments without a reason, bids us hate
ourselves only because we richly deserve to be hated. Nothing is more worthy of
love than God and nothing is more deserving of hatred than self.
Day 19 of 33
Luke 18:15-30
Jesus and the Children
And they brought unto him also infants, that he might touch them. Which
when the disciples saw, they rebuked them. But Jesus, calling them together,
said: Suffer children to come to me, and forbid them not: for of such is the
kingdom of God. Amen, I say to you: Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of
God as a child, shall not enter into it.
The Rich Aristocrat
And a certain ruler asked him, saying: Good master, what shall I do to
possess everlasting life? And Jesus said to him: Why dost thou call me good?
None is good but God alone. Thou knowest the commandments: Thou shalt not kill:
Thou shalt not commit adultery: Thou shalt not steal: Thou shalt not bear false
witness: Honour thy father and mother. Who said: All these things have I kept
from my youth. Which when Jesus had heard, he said to him: Yet one thing is
wanting to thee: sell all whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou
shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. He having heard these
things, became sorrowful; for he was very rich.
The Danger of Riches
And Jesus seeing him become sorrowful, said: How hardly shall they that
have riches enter into the kingdom of God. For it is easier for a camel to pass
through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of
God. And they that heard it, said: Who then can be saved? He said to them: The
things that are impossible with men, are possible with God.
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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