Posted on 11/01/2006 12:08:24 PM PST by Carolina
Daily Rosary Prayer for our Universal Shepherd, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, the Vicar of Christ, the Successor of Peter, the Bishop of Rome, the Servant of the Servants of God.
Let us love being with the Lord! There we can speak with him about everything. We can offer him our petitions, our concerns, our troubles. Our joys. Our gratitude, our disappointments, our needs and our aspirations. There we can also constantly ask him: "Lord send labourers into your harvest! Help me to be a good worker in your vineyard!"
~from the Homily for the Marian Vespers, Altötting, Germany, September 11, 2006
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Sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Apostles Creed: I BELIEVE in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty. From 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 the life everlasting. Amen.
The Lord's Prayer: 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.
Hail Mary: HAIL Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and in the hour of our death. Amen. (Three times)
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 will be forever. Amen.
Meditations are taken from Scriptures and various mystics, (A) Ann Catherine Emmerich, (B) - St. Bridget of Sweden, (M) - Mary of Agreda, (T) - Therese Neumann
The women go early to the tomb and are told of the Resurrection by an angel. The disciples, slow to believe, are convinced by Peter, the two returned from Emmaus, and Jesus himself. Thomas, the last to believe, proclaims Jesus' divinity. (Mt. 28:1-10; Mk. 16:1-14; Lk. 24:1-49; Jn. 20:1-29)
1. (S) Towards dawn on the first day of the week, the women go to the tomb. All at once there is a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord comes and rolls away the stone.
2. (S) The angel says to them, "Do not be afraid. You seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; he has risen, as he said he would. Come and see the place where he lay."
3. (S) With awe and great joy the women run quickly to tell the disciples, who refuse to believe. Later, at the tomb, Jesus appears to Mary Magdelene and the other women.
4. (S) That same day Jesus appears to two disciples on the road to Emmaus, but they are kept from recognizing him. He asks them what they are discussing.
5. (S) They reply, "About Jesus of Nazareth, who proved he was a great prophet by what he said and did, and how our chief priests had him crucified. We had hoped he would set Israel free..."
6. (S) Jesus says, "You foolish men! So slow to believe the full message of the prophets! Was it not ordained that the Christ should suffer and so enter into his glory?"
7. (S) Then, starting with Moses and going through all the prophets, he explains the scriptures about himself. When they arrive at Emmaus, they invite the Lord to stay with them.
8. (S) They recognize Jesus at the breaking of the bread, and then he disappears. Amazed, they hurry back to Jerusalem where they are told, "Yes, the Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon."
9. (S) While they are still talking, Jesus comes and stands among them. Joyfully, they come to believe. Thomas, who was not with them, refuses to believe their story.
10. (S) Eight days later Jesus comes again. He says to Thomas, "Put your finger here; put your hand into my side. Doubt no longer, but believe."
(S) "My Lord and my God!" says Thomas. "You believe because you have seen," says Jesus. "Blessed are they who have not seen and yet believe."
Glory be...
O, my Jesus...
On Ascension day Jesus appears to the disciples and his mother. He gives the apostles final instructions and promises to send the Holy Spirit. Then, going out to Mount Olivet, Jesus rises up to heaven and disappears in a cloud. (Mt. 28:20; Mk. 16:15-20; Lk. 24:50-53; Acts 1: 1-11)
1. (S) The risen Jesus shows his disciples he is alive by many proofs, appearing to them during 40 days and speaking of the kingdom of God.
2. (S) Jesus instructs them, "Go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News. He who believes and is baptized will be saved. He who does not believe will be condemned."
3. (S) "...Know that I am with you always, until the end of the world. I will send down to you what the Father has promised. Stay in Jerusalem then, until you are clothed with the power from on high.
4. (S) "It is," Jesus says, "What you have heard me speak about. John baptized with water but you, not many days from now, will be baptized with the Holy Spirit."
5. (T,M) Now they all go our from the house, cross the brook of Kedron, and climb to the highest point of the Mount of Olives from where Jesus is to ascend.
6. (S) They ask him, "Lord, has the time come? Are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" Jesus replies, "It is not for you to know the time the Father has decided.
7. (S) " You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and then you will be by witnesses not only in Jerusalem, but throughout Judea, Samaria, and even to the ends of the earth."
8. (T) Behind Jesus the sun has begun to rise in a fiery red brilliance. His wounds are brightly aglow; his clothing glistens like snow.
9. (S) The Lord lifts up his hands and blesses them. As he blesses them he leaves them. He is taken up into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God.
10. (S) While they are still staring into the sky, suddenly two men in white are standing near them and ask, "Why are you men from Galilee looking into the sky?
(S) "This same Jesus who has been taken up into heaven will come back in the same way as you have seen him go there."
Glory be...
O, my Jesus...
A strong wind and tongues of fire descend upon the apostles gathered in one room, and they are filled with the Holy Spirit. They go out and Peter proclaims the Good News; three thousand Jews are converted. (Acts 2:1-41)
1. (S) On Pentecost the disciples, together in one room, hear a powerful wind, and see tongues of fire come to rest over each of them. They are filled with the Holy Spirit.
2. (S) Staying in Jerusalem at the time were devout Jews from every nation. At this sound they all assemble there, each one bewildered to hear these men speaking his own language.
3. (S) Everyone is amazed and unable to explain it. Some laugh it off saying, "They have been drinking too much new wine." But Peter stands up and addresses them in a loud voice...
4. (S) "Men of Judea, these men are not drunk-why it is only nine o'clock in the morning-no, this is what the prophet Joel spoke of: 'in those days I will pour out my Spirit on all mankind.'
5. (S) "Men of Israel, Listen: Jesus of Nazareth was commended to you by the miracles and signs God worked through him when he was among you, as you all know.
6. (S) "This man, who was put into your power by the deliberate intention of God, you took and had crucified. But God raised him to life, freeing him from the powers of death.
7. (S) "Now, raised to the heights by God's right hand, he has received from the Father the Holy Spirit who was promised, and what you see and hear is the outpouring of that Spirit...
8. (S) "For David himself never went to heaven, and yet these words are his: The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for you.
9. (S) "For this reason the whole House of Israel can be certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.*" Hearing this, they are deeply moved.
10. (S) "What must we do, brothers?" They ask. "You must repent," Peter answers, "and every one of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins.
(S) They are convinced by Peter's arguments. That very day about three thousand are baptized and are added to their number.
Glory be...
O, my Jesus...
Mary and John go to Jerusalem, where they are met by the other apostles. Mary dies in their presence and is buried in a nearby tomb. Some days later Mary's body is gloriously assumed into heaven. Thomas and the others discover the empty tomb. (Revelation 11:19)
1. (A,T,M) After the Ascension, Mary lives with St. John for a few years in Jerusalem; then they both move to Ephesus. It is revealed to Mary that her earthly life is nearing its end.
2. (T,M) Mary expresses to John a desire to journey to Jerusalem one last time, to venerate the places where Jesus suffered. John readily agrees.
3. (T,A,M) As the time for Mary's reunion with her Son approaches, the apostles and disciples are inspired to come to Jerusalem to see her one final time.
4. (M) The Lord gives Mary the option of entering Heaven without passing through death. Since sin had no part in her, she need not have endured its punishment, death.
5. (M) However, recalling that her Son could have shunned death with a greater right, had he not chosen to satisfy divine justice by dying, Mary too, chooses to die.
6. (T) All the apostles but Thomas are gathered with Mary in one room, talking about Jesus. Suddenly, Mary is filled with a great longing for her Son.
7. (T,A,M) She grows weak and pale, sinks back and dies in the arms of St. John. The women prepare Mary's body and it is buried in a nearby tomb.
8. (T,M,A,B) Within three days of her death and burial, Mary's soul returns to the tomb and emerges reunited with her transformed body, to be assumed gloriously into heaven.
9. (T,A) Thomas arrives the next day and weeps when he hears of Mary's death. He begs to see her body once more. So, they set out for the tomb.
10. (T,A) When they get to the tomb and look inside, they are amazed to find the grave-clothes empty, though still wrapped as before. They look up to heaven, praising God.
(S) *"Then the sanctuary of God in heaven opened, and the ark of the covenant could be seen inside."
*From Revelation 11:19, this passage is taken, by accommodation, to refer to Mary's bodily presence in heaven. Mary, who bore Jesus, the new covenant, within her is the "Ark of the new covenant."
Glory be...
O, my Jesus...
Mary enters the heavenly court to general rejoicing and is enthroned by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit at the right hand of Jesus. There, God's daughter, mother, and spouse is crowned queen of heaven and earth. (Psalm 45:11-18; Revel. 12:13)
1. (S)* Hear, O daughter, and see; turn your ear, forget your people and your father's house. So shall the King desire your beauty; for he is your Lord and you must worship him.
2. (S)* All glorious is the King's daughter as she enters; her raiment is threaded with spun gold. In embroidered apparel she is borne in to the King.
3. (S)* Behind her the virgins of her train are brought to the Lord. They are borne in with gladness and joy; they enter the palace of the King.
4. (S)* You shall make your sons princes through all the land. I will make your name memorable through all generations; therefore shall all nations praise you forever and ever.
5. (M) After enthroning our Blessed Mother at the right hand of her Son, the Trinity declares all the privileges she should enjoy by virtue of her holiness.
6. (M) The Father speaks to the heavenly court: "Our daughter Mary was chosen according to Our pleasure from among all creatures, the first to delight us..."
7. (M) "Our true daughter is given a part in Our dominion which we shall recognize by crowning her as the legitimate and unequalled Lady and Queen."
8. (M) Jesus then speaks, "To my true and natural mother belong all those created and redeemed by me; and over all my subjects she shall be queen."
9. (M) The Holy Spirit adds, "Since she is called my beloved and chosen spouse, Blessed Mary deserves to be crowned as queen for all eternity."
10. (M) Having thus spoken, the Father, Son and Spouse of Mary place on her head a crown of unimaginable beauty and splendor,and her glorious reign begins.
(S) "A great sign appears in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars."
*From Psalm 45 these passages are taken by accommodation to refer to Mary's crowning.
Glory be...
O, my Jesus...
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. Amen.Closing:
O God whose only begotten Son has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, Grant that we beseech Thee while meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may both imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord Amen.
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN.
General: That, everywhere in the world, an end be put to all forms of terrorism
Missionary: That through the effort of believers, together with the living forces of society, the new and old chains which prevent the development of the African continent may be broken.
Invocation For The Sovereign Pontiff
LORD JESUS, shelter our Holy Father the Pope under the protection of Thy Sacred Heart. Be Thou his light, his strength and his consolation.
Versicle and Response for the Sovereign Pontiff
LET US PRAYER for our Pontiff Benedict.
R. The Lord preserve him, and give him life, and make him to be blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.
Our Father…, Hail Mary….
Prayer For The Pope From The Roman Missal
O GOD, THE Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, mercifully look upon Thy servant Benedict, whom Thou hast chosen as the chief Shepherd to preside over Thy Church; grant him, we beseech Thee, so to edify, both by word and example, those over whom he hath charge, that he may attain unto everlasting life, together with the flock committed unto him. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer For The Pope From The Roman Ritual
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, have mercy upon Thy servant Benedict, our Supreme Pontiff, and direct him, according to Thy loving-kindness, in the way of eternal salvation; that, of Thy gift, he may ever desire that which is pleasing unto Thee and may accomplish it with all his might. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
PRAYER TO SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
Most glorious Prince of the Heavenly Armies, Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in "our battle against principalities and powers, against the rulers of this world of darkness, against the spirits of wickedness in the high places". Come to the assistance of men whom God has created to His likeness and whom He has redeemed at a great price from the tyranny of the devil. Holy Church venerates thee as her guardian and protector; to thee, the Lord has entrusted the souls of the redeemed to be led into heaven. Pray therefore the God of Peace to crush Satan beneath our feet, that he may no longer retain men captive and do injury to the Church. Offer our prayers unto the Most High, that without delay they may draw His mercy down upon us; take hold of "the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan." Bind him and cast him into the bottomless pit "so that he may no longer seduce the nations". Amen.
Pope Leo XIII's Prayer of Consecration for the Human Race
Most sweet Jesus, Redeemer of the human race, look down upon us humbly prostrate before Your altar. We are Yours, and Yours we wish to be; but, to be more surely united with You, behold each one of us freely consecrates himself today to Your Most Sacred Heart. Many indeed have never known You; many too, despising Your precepts, have rejected You. Have mercy on them all, most merciful Jesus, and draw them to Your Sacred Heart.
You are King, O Lord, not only of the faithful who have never forsaken You, but also of the prodigal children who have abandoned You; grant that they may quickly return to their Father's house lest they die of wretchedness and hunger.
You are King of those who are deceived by erroneous opinions, or whom discord keeps aloof; call them back to the harbor of truth and unity of faith, so that soon there may be but one flock and one Shepherd.
You are King of all those who are still involved in the darkness of idolatry or of Islamism; refuse not to draw them all into the light and kingdom of God. Turn Your eyes of mercy toward the children of that race, once Your chosen people. Of old they called down upon themselves the Blood of the Savior; may it now descend upon them a laver of redemption and of life.
Grant, O Lord, to Your Church assurance of freedom and immunity from harm; give peace and order to all nations, and make the earth resound from pole to pole with one cry: Praise to the Divine Heart that wrought our salvation; to It be glory and Honor forever. Amen.
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