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The Chaplet of Divine Mercy Sung.Listen to this beautiful rendition of the Divine Mercy Chaplet.
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How to go to confession:
HOW TO GO TO CONFESSION:
Prepare by examining your conscience. You can simply reflect on how well you have lived up to the Ten Commandments:
1) I am the Lord your God; you shall have no strange gods before me.
2) You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
3) Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
4) Honor your father and your mother.
5) You shall not kill.
6) You shall not commit adultery.
7) You shall not steal.
8) You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9) You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
10) You shall not cove your neighbor’s goods.
When you enter the confessional, greet the priest by saying “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been [amount of time] since my last confession.” You may stay behind the privacy screen or sit face-to-face with the priest. Then state your sins and how often they occur.
The priest will give you a penance and invite you to say an act of contrition. You can say your own or use this one:
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you, and I detest all my sins because of your just punishments. But I am sorry most of all because they offend you who are all good and worthy of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen.
The priest will then give you absolution and send you out into the world by saying “Go in peace.”
Prepare by examining your conscience. You can simply reflect on how well you have lived up to the Ten Commandments:
1) I am the Lord your God; you shall have no strange gods before me.
2) You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
3) Remember to keep holy the Lord’s Day.
4) Honor your father and your mother.
5) You shall not kill.
6) You shall not commit adultery.
7) You shall not steal.
8) You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9) You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife.
10) You shall not cove your neighbor’s goods.
When you enter the confessional, greet the priest by saying “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been [amount of time] since my last confession.” You may stay behind the privacy screen or sit face-to-face with the priest. Then state your sins and how often they occur.
The priest will give you a penance and invite you to say an act of contrition. You can say your own or use this one:
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you, and I detest all my sins because of your just punishments. But I am sorry most of all because they offend you who are all good and worthy of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to sin no more and to avoid the near occasions of sin. Amen.
The priest will then give you absolution and send you out into the world by saying “Go in peace.”
How to pray the rosary:
HOW TO PRAY THE ROSARY:
Begin with the sign of the cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Pray the Apostles’ Creed on the crucifix of the rosary:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day he arose from the dead; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father Almighty; thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
On the first bead, pray an Our Father for the intentions of the pope:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen.
On the next three beads, pray a Hail Mary on each for faith, hope, and love:
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Then, pray the Glory Be:
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Then, pray the Fatima prayer:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.
For the rest of the rosary beads, pray an Our Father on the large beads, followed by ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be, and the Fatima Prayer. Meditate on the different mysteries of the life of Christ during each decade.
The Joyful Mysteries (Monday and Saturday):
The Annunciation.
The Visitation.
The Birth of Christ.
The Presentation.
The Finding of the child Jesus in the Temple.
The Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday and Friday)
The Agony in the Garden.
The Scourging at the Pillar.
The Crowning of Thorns.
The Carrying of the Cross.
The Death of Jesus.
The Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday and Sunday)
The Resurrection of Jesus.
The Ascension of Jesus into Heaven.
The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
The Assumption of Mary’s body into heaven.
The Crowning of Mary in Heaven.
The Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)
The Baptism of Jesus.
The Wedding Feast at Cana when Jesus turns water into wine.
The Proclamation of the Kingdom by Jesus.
The Transfiguration.
The Last Supper.
At the end of the rosary, pray the Hail, Holy Queen:
Hail, holy queen, Mother of mercy! Our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning, and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
End with the sign of the cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Begin with the sign of the cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Pray the Apostles’ Creed on the crucifix of the rosary:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day he arose from the dead; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father Almighty; thence he shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
On the first bead, pray an Our Father for the intentions of the pope:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen.
On the next three beads, pray a Hail Mary on each for faith, hope, and love:
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Then, pray the Glory Be:
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Then, pray the Fatima prayer:
O my Jesus, forgive us our sins; save us from the fires of hell; lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.
For the rest of the rosary beads, pray an Our Father on the large beads, followed by ten Hail Marys, a Glory Be, and the Fatima Prayer. Meditate on the different mysteries of the life of Christ during each decade.
The Joyful Mysteries (Monday and Saturday):
The Annunciation.
The Visitation.
The Birth of Christ.
The Presentation.
The Finding of the child Jesus in the Temple.
The Sorrowful Mysteries (Tuesday and Friday)
The Agony in the Garden.
The Scourging at the Pillar.
The Crowning of Thorns.
The Carrying of the Cross.
The Death of Jesus.
The Glorious Mysteries (Wednesday and Sunday)
The Resurrection of Jesus.
The Ascension of Jesus into Heaven.
The Descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
The Assumption of Mary’s body into heaven.
The Crowning of Mary in Heaven.
The Luminous Mysteries (Thursday)
The Baptism of Jesus.
The Wedding Feast at Cana when Jesus turns water into wine.
The Proclamation of the Kingdom by Jesus.
The Transfiguration.
The Last Supper.
At the end of the rosary, pray the Hail, Holy Queen:
Hail, holy queen, Mother of mercy! Our life, our sweetness, and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning, and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
End with the sign of the cross:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
prayer to st. michael the Archangel:
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel:
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy:
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy:
Using rosary beads, begin with the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Apostles’ Creed.
On the large bead before each decade, pray:
Eternal Father, I offer you the body and blood, soul and divinity of your dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
On the ten small beads of each decade, pray:
For the sake of his sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
After five decades, conclude with:
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. (3 times)
Jesus, I trust in you. (3 times)
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Amen.
Using rosary beads, begin with the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Apostles’ Creed.
On the large bead before each decade, pray:
Eternal Father, I offer you the body and blood, soul and divinity of your dearly beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.
On the ten small beads of each decade, pray:
For the sake of his sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
After five decades, conclude with:
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. (3 times)
Jesus, I trust in you. (3 times)
Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Amen.