Octave Prayer
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. (John 17:21)
V. I say unto thee
that thou art Peter,
R. And upon this
Rock I will build My Church.
Let
us pray
O Lord Jesus Christ, Who saidst unto Thine Apostles peace I leave with
you, My peace I give unto you, regard not our sins, but the faith of Thy
Church, and vouchsafe to grant unto Her that peace and unity which are
agreeable to Thy Will Who livest and reignest, God, forever and ever Amen.
Sixth Day of
the Octave
January 23
Intention of the Day
The return to the Sacraments of lapsed Catholics.
Prayer for Lapsed Catholics
O Almighty Father, Who desirest not the death of the sinner, but rather
that he be converted and live pour out upon us thy mercy and listen to the
prayers of Thy servants. Soften the hearts of those children of Thine who have
strayed from the true paths, which Thou didst establish for their salvation.
They are now forgetful of their duties as Catholics and pursue only the
transitory pleasures of the world. Grant that they may speedily return to the
practice of every Christian virtue, so that their fives may shine with the
integrity of faith, the fervor of piety, and the ardor of charity. Restore all
of them to Thy Sacraments and to the life of Thy grace, through the merits of
the Most Precious Blood of Thy Son, Our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
Prayer to the
Blessed Virgin Mary
O Mother of Jesus Christ and our Mother, we pray thee to obtain for us
the grace of serving God faithfully in this world that we may have the
happiness of loving Him eternally in heaven. Hear the prayers that we address
to thee, O Mother; defend us against the enemies of our salvation, and against
our own infirmities. Obtain for us pardon for our sins and perseverance in the
determination never to fall away again. We implore thee to take under thy
protection those who have abandoned the practice of their Catholic duties. May
they be converted again and become faithful servants of thy Son. O Mother of
Mercy, be for us all "the cause of our joy" and show unto us Jesus
Christ, thy Son, as thy gift to us both for time and for eternity. Amen.
V. Our Lady of the
Atonement intercede for us.
R. That there may be
fulfilled the prayer of thy Divine Son, "That all may be one."
Prayer to St.
Peter
O glorious Saint Peter, Prince of the Apostles and firm foundation of
the Church, obtain for us a lively faith, which we may openly and fearlessly
profess in its integrity and purity, even, if need be, to the shedding of our
blood. Obtain for us also a true love of our Holy Mother the Church, and make
us zealous in the fulfillment of our religious duties. We pray to you today to
intercede for those who have wandered from the Church which Christ established
for their salvation. May they receive from Almighty God, through your
intercession, the grace to return speedily to their Father's love, so that they
may enjoy here on earth peace and tranquility, and one day attain everlasting
happiness in heaven. Amen.
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