A Litany for Pope John Paul II

Vanity | 4/2/2005 | Antoninus

[Antoninus]

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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 Spirit, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, pray for us.

John Paul II, example of humility, pray for us.
John Paul II, tireless worker, pray for us.
John Paul II, evangelist to the world, pray for us.
John Paul II, seeker of peace, pray for us.
John Paul II, lover of prayer, pray for us.
John Paul II, reconciler of the sinful, pray for us.
John Paul II, friend of the unborn, pray for us.
John Paul II, friend of the young, pray for us.
John Paul II, friend of the infirm, pray for us.
John Paul II, friend of the poor, pray for us.
John Paul II, foe of tyrants, pray for us.
John Paul II, foe of the Culture of Death, pray for us.
John Paul II, defier of assassins, pray for us.
John Paul II, fearless in life, pray for us.
John Paul II, fearless in death, pray for us.
John Paul II, son of Poland, pray for us.
John Paul II, supplicant of Mary, pray for us.
John Paul II, joyous Pontiff, pray for us.
John Paul II, vicar of Christ, pray for us.
John Paul II, servant of the servants of God, pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

John Paul II, pray for us. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

[Antoninus]

It is traditional Catholic practice to pray litanies to the saints in heaven. Yes, I know it's early--John Paul II hasn't been officially made a saint yet--but I felt inspired to compose this litany today on the occasion of his death.

Please feel free to add to it. I plan on posting it to my website.

[Antoninus]

Catholic ping.

[conservlib]

He will be a saint. He is already in God's arms.

[big'ol_freeper]

Well done!

[7.62 x 51mm]

RIP, JP II.

[sitetest]

Amen.

[AmericanMade1776]

I am not a Catholic, but Protestant..and I am for prayer and for anyone who brings others closer to Christ.

Thank you God for your faithful Servant John Paul II, and for his life and example to others. Amen.

[Siobhan]

John Paul the Great, Apostle of the Gospel of Life, pray for us.

[lightman]

John Paul the Great, protoapostle of the Gospel of Life, pray for us.

[Antoninus]

ping

[omega4412]

And add to the Litany of the Saints

Sancte Ioannes Paule Magne, ora pro nobis

[murphE]

Did you ever think, that maybe, just maybe, the Holy Father may need our prayers? This premature canonization will not help him if he is in purgatory. If you love him, pray for him.

[Antoninus]

Did you ever think, that maybe, just maybe, the Holy Father may need our prayers? This premature canonization will not help him if he is in purgatory. If you love him, pray for him.

I've been doing both, actually--praying for him and to him.

Truth is, we don't know if he went straight to heaven. I highly doubt he is among the damned however. If he's not among the damned, then he must be among the elect even if he needs to spend some time purifying himself.

I see no harm in praying to him, even at this early point. After all, people pray to saints before they're canonized.

[murphE]

I'm glad to hear that you are praying for him. If I thought he was among the damned I would not suggest prayers for him, but I would not make that assumption of anyone. We should always assume, especially so close to someone's day of death that they need prayers.