You are the Savior of the World

SAVIOR OF THE WORLD

Mary K. Stewart, OCDS 1

SAVIOR OF THE WORLD Copyright ©2015, Mary K. Stewart, OCDS. All rights reserved.

First Private Edition: March 3, 2011.

Second Private Edition: January 23, 2015: Feast of the Espousal of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Scripture quotations used in this book from the Revised Standard Version Bible, Second Catholic Edition, Ignatius Edition, Copyright ©2006, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America.

Psalm Texts from The Psalms: A New Translation, Copyright ©1963 by The Grail (England) Gospel Canticles in this work are taken from the New American Bible with Revised New Testament, ©1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. All Rights Reserved. No part of the New American Bible may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal, Third Edition. ©2010, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.

Divine Mercy prayers from The Divine Mercy Message and Devotion, Copyright ©1993; 1991 Marian Helpers. All rights reserved.

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SAVIOR OF THE WORLD The Stations of the Cross Page 5

The Rosary of the Seven Sorrows Page 23

The Divine Mercy Page 37

Rosary of Our Lady of Tears Page 57 3

Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who bestowed on us in Christ every spiritual blessing in the heavens.

God chose us in him before the world began, to be holy and blameless in his sight.

He predestined us to be his adopted sons through Jesus Christ, such was his will and pleasure, that all might praise the glorious favor he has bestowed on us in his beloved.

In him and through his blood, we have been redeemed, and our sins forgiven, so immeasurably generous is God’s favor to us.

God has given us the wisdom to understand fully the mystery, the plan he was pleased to decree in Christ.

A plan to be carried out in Christ, in the fullness of time, to bring all things into one in him, in the heavens and on the earth.

Canticle of Ephesians 1: 3-10

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THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS 5

FIRST STATION:

Jesus is Condemned to Death

Through his suffering, my servant shall justify many, and their guilt he shall bear.

Therefore I will give him his portion among the great, and he shall divide the spoils with the mighty, Because he surrendered himself to death and was counted among the wicked: And he shall take away the sins of many, and win pardon for their offenses.

Isaiah 53: 11b-12

OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE. 6

SECOND STATION:

Jesus Takes up His Cross

Yet is was our infirmities that he bore, our sufferings that he endured, While we thought of him as stricken, as one smitten by God and afflicted.

But he was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins.

Upon him was the chastisement that makes us whole, by his stripes we were healed.

Isaiah 53: 4-5

OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE. 7

THE THIRD STATION

Jesus Falls the First Time

We had all gone astray like sheep, each following his own way; But the Lord laid upon him the guilt of us all.

Though he was harshly treated, he submitted and opened not his mouth; Like a lamb led to the slaughter or a sheep before the shearers, he was silent and opened not his mouth.

Isaiah 53: 6-7

OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE. 8

FOURTH STATION:

Jesus Meets His Afflicted Mother

Yes, it was you who took me from the womb, entrusted me to my mother’s breast.

To you I was committed from my birth, from my mother’s womb you have been my God. Do not leave me alone in my distress; come close, there is none else to help.

Psalm 22: 9-11

OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE. 9

FIFTH STATION:

Simon Helps Jesus Carry His Cross

You know how they taunt and deride me; my oppressors are all before you.

Taunts have broken my heart; I have reached the end of my strength.

I looked in vain for compassion, for consolers; not one could I find.

Psalm 69: 19-20

OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE.

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SIXTH STATION:

Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

The Lord God opens my ear that I may hear; And I have not rebelled, have not turned back.

I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard: My face I did not shield from buffets and spitting.

The Lord God is my help, therefore I am not disgraced; I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame.

Isaiah 50: 4b-7

OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE. 11

SEVENTH STATION:

Jesus Falls the Second Time

But I am a worm and no man, scorned by men, despised by the people.

All who see me deride me.

They curl their lips, they toss their heads.

“He trusted in the Lord, let him save him; let him release him if this is his friend.”

Psalm 22: 6-8

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EIGHTH STATION:

Jesus Speaks to the Weeping Women

I will pour out on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of grace and petition; and they shall look on him whom they have thrust through, and they shall mourn for him as one mourns for an only son, and they shall grieve over him as one grieves over a first-born.

On that day the mourning in Jerusalem shall be great.

Zechariah 12: 10-11a

OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE.

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NINTH STATION:

Jesus Falls the Third Time

O Lord, do not leave me alone, my strength, make haste to help me!

Rescue my soul from the sword, my life from the grip of these dogs.

Save my life from the jaws of these lions, my poor soul from the horns of these oxen.

Psalm 22: 19-21

OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE. 14

TENTH STATION:

Jesus is Stripped of His Garments

I can count every one of my bones.

These people stare at me and gloat; they divide my clothing among them.

They cast lots for my robe.

Psalm 22: 17-18

OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE. 15

ELEVENTH STATION:

Jesus is Nailed to the Cross

Many dogs have surrounded me, A band of the wicked beset me.

They tear holes in my hands and my feet and lay me in the dust of death.

Psalm 22: 16

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TWELFTH STATION:

Jesus Dies on the Cross

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?

You are far from my plea and the cry of my distress.

O my God, I call by day and you give no reply; I call by night and I find no peace.

Psalm 22: 1-2

OUR FATHER, HAIL MARY, GLORY BE. 17

THIRTEENTH STATION:

Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross

Like water I am poured out, disjointed are all my bones.

My heart has become like wax, it is melted within my breast.

Psalm 22: 14

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FOURTEENTH STATION:

Jesus is Laid in the Tomb

They shall worship him, all the mighty of the earth; before him shall bow all who go down to the dust.

And my soul shall live for him, my children serve him.

They shall tell of the Lord to generations yet to come, declare his faithfulness to peoples yet unborn: “These things the Lord has done.”

Psalm 22: 29-31

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PSALM 51 O God, have mercy on me Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness.

In your compassion blot out my offence.

O wash me more and more from my guilt and cleanse me from my sin.

My offences truly I know them; My sin is always before me.

Against you, you alone, have I sinned; What is evil in your sight I have done.

That you may be justified when you give sentence and be without reproach when you judge.

O see, in guilt I was born, a sinner was I conceived.

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Indeed you love truth in the heart; Then in the secret of my heart teach me wisdom.

O purify me, then I shall be clean; O wash me, I shall be whiter than snow.

Make me hear rejoicing and gladness, that the bones you have crushed may revive.

From my sins turn away your face and blot out all my guilt.

A pure heart create for me, O God, put a steadfast spirit within me.

Do not cast me away from your presence, nor deprive me of your holy spirit.

Give me again the joy of your help; with a spirit of fervor sustain me, that I may teach transgressors your ways and sinners may return to you.

O rescue me, God, my helper, and my tongue shall ring out your goodness.

O Lord, open my lips and my mouth shall declare your praise.

For in sacrifice you take no delight, burnt offering from me you would refuse, my sacrifice, a contrite spirit.

A humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn.

In your goodness, show favor to Zion; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem.

Then you will be pleased with lawful sacrifice, holocausts offered on your altar.

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Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by?

Look and see if there is any sorrow like my sorrow.

Lamentations 1: 12

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ROSARY OF THE SEVEN SORROWS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

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God, come to my assistance.

Lord, make haste to help me.

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Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

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Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, Pray for me.

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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.

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FIRST SORROW:

The Prophecy of Simeon

And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.”

Luke 2: 34-35

OUR FATHER, SEVEN HAIL MARYS.

Virgin Most Sorrowful, Pray for Us!

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SECOND SORROW:

The Flight into Egypt

Behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, “Rise, take the child and his mother, and flee to Egypt, and remain there till I tell you; for Herod is about to search for the child and destroy him.”

And he rose and took the child and his mother by night, and departed to Egypt, and remained there until the death of Herod.

This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt have I called my son.”

Matthew 2: 13-15

OUR FATHER, SEVEN HAIL MARYS.

Virgin Most Sorrowful, Pray for Us! 29

THIRD SORROW:

The Loss of Jesus in the Temple

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom; and when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem.

His parents did not know it, but supposing him to be in the company they went a day’s journey, and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances; and when they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking him.

After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions; and all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and answers.

And when they saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us so? Behold, your father and I have been looking for you anxiously.”

And he said to them, “How is it that you sought me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

Luke 2: 41-50

OUR FATHER, SEVEN HAIL MARYS.

Virgin Most Sorrowful, Pray for Us! 30

FOURTH SORROW:

Mary Meets Jesus on the Way to Calvary

And there followed him a great multitude of the people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented him.

Luke 23: 27

OUR FATHER, SEVEN HAIL MARYS.

Virgin Most Sorrowful, Pray For Us! 31

FIFTH SORROW:

Mary stands at the Foot of the Cross

But standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene.

When Jesus saw his mother, and the disciple whom he loved standing near, he said to his mother, “Woman, behold your son!”

Then he said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!”

And from that hour the disciple took her to his own home.

John 19: 25b-27

OUR FATHER, SEVEN HAIL MARYS.

Virgin Most Sorrowful, Pray For Us! 32

SIXTH SORROW:

Mary Receives the Dead Body of Jesus in Her Arms

And all his acquaintances and the women who had followed him from Galilee stood at a distance and saw these things.

Luke 23: 49

OUR FATHER, SEVEN HAIL MARYS.

Virgin Most Sorrowful, Pray for Us! 33

SEVENTH SORROW:

Jesus is Placed in the Tomb

When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus.

He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.

And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen shroud, and laid it in the rock; and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.

Matthew 27: 57-61

OUR FATHER, SEVEN HAIL MARYS.

Virgin Most Sorrowful, Pray for Us! AMEN.

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Though he was in the form of God, Jesus did not deem equality with God something to be grasped at.

Rather, he emptied himself and took the form of a slave, being born in the likeness of men.

He was known to be of human estate, and it was thus that he humbled himself, obediently accepting even death, death on a cross!

Because of this, God highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name above every other name, So that at Jesus’ name every knee must bend in the heavens, on the earth, and under the earth, and every tongue proclaim to the glory of God the Father: JESUS CHRIST IS LORD! Canticle of Philippians: 2: 6-11

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Wash yourselves clean!

Put away your misdeeds before my eyes; cease doing evil; learn to do good.

Make justice your aim; redress the wronged, hear the orphan’s plea, defend the widow.

Come now, let us set things right, says the Lord: Though your sins be like scarlet, they may become white as snow; Though they be crimson red, they may become white as wool.

Isaiah 1: 16-18

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THE DIVINE MERCY 37

THE DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world.

O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us.

O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a Fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You. (3x)

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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 you!

Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. AMEN.

THE APOSTLES’ CREED 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 rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will 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.

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Recite on ordinary rosary beads:

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 Our Father Beads)

For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion,

have mercy on us and on the whole world.

(On the Hail Mary Beads)

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

(After 5 decades, recite three times) AMEN.

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MERCY STATIONS Begin each station with:

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.

Pause briefly, meditating on the Passion of Jesus.

Then say the invocation below followed by:

*Have mercy on us and on the whole world.

INVOCATIONS 1.

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15.

For the sake of His institution of the Eucharist as the memorial of His Passion, * For the sake of His agony in the Garden, * For the sake of His being scourged and crowned with thorns, * For the sake of His being condemned to death, * For the sake of His carrying the Cross, * For the sake of His falling under the weight of the Cross, * For the sake of His meeting his afflicted Mother, * For the sake of His accepting help in carrying the Cross, * For the sake of His receiving mercy from Veronica, * For the sake of His consoling the women, * For the sake of His being stripped, * For the sake of His being crucified, * For the sake of His death on the Cross, * For the sake of His being buried, * For the sake of His being raised from the dead, *

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

(In conclusion, recite three times) AMEN.

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PRAISES TO THE DIVINE MERCY

By Saint Maria Faustina

The Love Of God is the flower, Mercy the fruit.

Let the doubting soul read these considerations on Divine Mercy and become trusting: *I Trust in You. Divine Mercy, gushing forth from the bosom of the Father, * Divine Mercy, greatest attribute of God, * Divine Mercy, incomprehensible mystery, * Divine Mercy, fountain gushing forth from the mystery of the Most Blessed Trinity, * Divine Mercy, unfathomed by any intellect, human or angelic, * Divine Mercy, from which wells forth all life and happiness, * Divine Mercy, better than the heavens, * Divine Mercy, source of miracle and wonders, * Divine Mercy, encompassing the whole universe, * Divine Mercy, descending to earth in the Person of the Incarnate Word, * Divine Mercy, which flowed out from the open wound of the Heart of Jesus, * Divine Mercy, enclosed in the Heart of Jesus for us, and especially for sinners, *

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*I Trust in You. Divine Mercy, unfathomed in the institution of the Sacred Host, * Divine Mercy, in the founding of Holy Church, * Divine Mercy, in the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, * Divine Mercy, in our justification through Jesus Christ, * Divine Mercy, accompanying us through our whole life, * Divine Mercy, embracing us especially at the hour of death, * Divine Mercy, endowing us with immortal life, * Divine Mercy, accompanying us every moment of our life, * Divine Mercy, shielding us from the fire of hell, * Divine Mercy, in the conversion of hardened sinners, * Divine Mercy, astonishment for angels, incomprehensible to Saints, * Divine Mercy, unfathomed in all the mysteries of God, * Divine Mercy, lifting us out of every misery, * Divine Mercy, source of our happiness and joy, * Divine Mercy, in calling us forth from nothingness to existence, * Divine Mercy, embracing all the works of His hands, * Divine Mercy, crown of all of God’s handiwork, * Divine Mercy, in which we are all immersed, * Divine Mercy, sweet relief for anguished hearts, * Divine Mercy, only hope of despairing souls, * Divine Mercy, repose of hearts, peace amidst fear, * Divine Mercy, delight and ecstasy of holy souls, * Divine Mercy, inspiring hope against all hope, * AMEN.

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O BLESSED HOST, I TRUST IN YOU

By Saint Maria Faustina

O JESUS, Concealed in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, my only love and mercy, I commend to You all the needs of my body and soul.

You can help me, because You are Mercy itself.

In You lies all my hope.

O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the testament of God’s mercy for us, and especially for poor sinners.

O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the Body and Blood of the Lord Jesus as proof of infinite mercy for us, and especially for poor sinners.

O Blessed Host, in whom is contained life eternal and of infinite mercy, dispensed in abundance to us, and especially to poor sinners.

O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the mercy of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit toward us, and especially toward poor sinners.

O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the infinite price of mercy, which will compensate for all our debts, and especially those of poor sinners.

O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the fountain of living water, which springs from infinite mercy for us, and especially poor sinners.

O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the fire of purest love, which blazes forth from the bosom of the Eternal Father, as from an abyss of infinite mercy for us, and especially for poor sinners.

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O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the medicine for all our infirmities, flowing from infinite mercy, as from a fount, for us and especially for poor sinners.

O Blessed Host, in whom is contained the union between God and us through His infinite mercy for us, and especially for poor sinners.

O Blessed Host, in whom are contained all the sentiments of the most sweet Heart of Jesus toward us, and especially poor sinners.

O Blessed Host, our only hope in all the sufferings and adversities of life.

O Blessed Host, our only hope in the midst of darkness and of storms within and without.

O Blessed Host, our only hope in life and at the hour of our death.

O Blessed Host, our only hope in the midst of adversities and floods of despair.

O Blessed Host, our only hope in the midst of falsehood and treason.

O Blessed Host, our only hope in the midst of the darkness and godlessness, which inundate the earth.

O Blessed Host, our only hope in the longing and pain in which no one will understand us.

O Blessed Host, our only hope in the toil and monotony of everyday life.

O Blessed Host, our only hope amid the ruin of our hopes and endeavors.

O Blessed Host, our only hope in the midst of the ravages of the enemy and the efforts of hell.

O Blessed Host, I trust in You when the burdens are beyond my strength and I find my efforts are fruitless.

O Blessed Host, I trust in You when storms toss my heart about and my fearful spirit tends to despair.

O Blessed Host, I trust in You when my heart is about to tremble and mortal sweat moistens my brow.

O Blessed Host, I trust in You when everything conspires against me and black despair creeps into my soul.

O Blessed Host, I trust in You when my eyes will begin to grow dim to all temporal things and, for the first time, my spirit will behold the unknown worlds.

O Blessed Host, I trust in You when my tasks will be beyond my strength and adversity will become my daily lot.

O Blessed Host, I trust in You when the practice of virtue will appear difficult for me and my nature will grow rebellious.

O Blessed Host, I trust in You when hostile blows will be aimed against me.

O Blessed Host, I trust in You when my toils and efforts will be misjudged by others.

O Blessed Host, I trust in You when Your judgments will resound over me; It is then that I will trust in the sea of Your mercy.

AMEN.

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NOVENA TO THE DIVINE MERCY

FIRST DAY “Today bring to Me

All Mankind, especially All Sinners, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy.

In this way you will console Me in the bitter grief into which the loss of souls plunges Me.�

Most Merciful Jesus, whose very nature it is to have compassion on us and to forgive us, do not look upon our sins but upon our trust which we place in Your infinite goodness.

Receive us all into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart, and never let us escape from It. We beg this of You by Your love, which unites You to the Father and the Holy Spirit.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon all mankind and especially upon poor sinners, all enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, show us Your mercy that we may praise the omnipotence of Your mercy for ever and ever. AMEN. Recite The Divine Mercy Chaplet.

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SECOND DAY “Today bring to Me

The Souls of Priests and Religious, and immerse them in My unfathomable mercy.

It was they who gave me strength to endure My bitter Passion.

Through them as through channels, My mercy flows out upon mankind.�

Most Merciful Jesus, from whom comes all that is good, increase Your grace in men and women consecrated to Your service, that they may perform worthy works of mercy; and that all who see them may glorify the Father of Mercy who is in heaven.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the company of chosen ones in Your vineyard---upon the souls of priests and religious; and endow them with the strength of Your blessing.

For the love of the Heart of Your Son in which they are enfolded, impart to them Your power and light, that they may be able to guide others in the way of salvation and with one voice sing praise to Your boundless mercy for ages without end. AMEN. Recite The Divine Mercy Chaplet.

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THIRD DAY “Today bring to Me

All Devout and Faithful Souls, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy.

These souls brought me consolation on the Way of the Cross.

They were a drop of consolation in the midst of an ocean of bitterness.�

Most Merciful Jesus, from the treasury of Your mercy, You impart Your graces in great abundance to each and all. Receive us into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart and never let us escape from It. We beg this grace of You by that most wondrous love for the Heavenly Father with which Your Heart burns so fiercely.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon faithful souls, as upon the inheritance of Your Son. For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, grant them Your blessing and surround them with Your constant protection. Thus may they never fail in love or lose the treasure of the holy faith, but rather, with all the hosts of Angels and Saints, may they glorify Your boundless mercy for endless ages. AMEN. Recite The Divine Mercy Chaplet.

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FOURTH DAY “Today bring to Me

Those who Do Not Believe in God and Those who Do Not Know Me. I was thinking also of them during My bitter Passion, and their future zeal comforted My Heart.

Immerse them in the ocean of My mercy.�

Most compassionate Jesus, You are the Light of the whole world. Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who do not believe in God and of those who as yet do not know You. Let the rays of Your grace enlighten them that they, too, together with us, may extol Your wonderful mercy; and do not let them escape from the abode which is Your Most Compassionate Heart.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of those who do not believe in You, and of those who as yet do not know You, but who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. Draw them to the light of the Gospel. These souls do not know what great happiness it is to love You. Grant that they, too, may extol the generosity of Your mercy for endless ages. AMEN. Recite The Divine Mercy Chaplet.

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FIFTH DAY “Today Bring To Me The Souls of those who have Separated themselves from My Church, and immerse them in the ocean of My mercy.

During My bitter Passion they tore at My Body and Heart, that is, My Church. As they return to unity with the Church, My wounds heal and in this way, they alleviate My Passion.”

Most Merciful Jesus, Goodness Itself, You do not refuse light to those who seek it of You. Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who have separated themselves from Your Church. Draw them by Your light into the unity of the Church, and do not let them escape from the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart; but bring it about that they, too, come to glorify the generosity of Your mercy.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls of those who have separated themselves from Your Son’s Church, who have squandered Your blessings and misused Your graces by obstinately persisting in their errors. Do not look upon their errors, but upon the love of Your own Son and upon His bitter Passion, which He underwent for their sake, since they, too, are enclosed in His Most Compassionate Heart. Bring it about that they also may glorify Your great mercy for endless ages. AMEN. Recite The Divine Mercy Chaplet.

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SIXTH DAY “Today bring to Me

The Meek and Humble Souls and the Souls of Little Children, and immerse them in My mercy.

These souls most closely resemble My Heart.

They strengthened Me during My bitter agony.

I saw them as earthly Angels, who will keep vigil at My altars.

I pour out upon them whole torrents of grace.

I favor humble souls with My confidence.”

Most Merciful Jesus, You yourself have said, “Learn from Me for I am meek and humble of heart.” Receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart all meek and humble souls and the souls of little children. These souls send all heaven into ecstasy and they are the heavenly Father’s favorites. They are a sweet-smelling bouquet before the throne of God; God Himself takes delight in their fragrance. These souls have a permanent abode in Your Most Compassionate Heart, O Jesus, and they unceasingly sing out a hymn of love and mercy.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon meek souls, upon humble souls, and upon little children who are enfolded in the abode, which is the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls bear the closest resemblance to Your Son. Their fragrance rises from the earth and reaches Your very throne. Father of mercy and of all goodness, I beg You by the love You bear these souls and by the delight You take in them: Bless the whole world that all souls together may sing out the praises of Your mercy for endless ages. AMEN. Recite The Divine Mercy Chaplet.

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SEVENTH DAY “Today bring to Me

The Souls who especially Venerate and Glorify My Mercy, and immerse them in My mercy.

These souls sorrowed most over my Passion and entered most deeply into My spirit.

They are living images of My Compassionate Heart.

These souls will shine with a special brightness in the next life.

Not one of them will go into the fire of hell.

I shall particularly defend each one of them at the hour of death.�

Most Merciful Jesus, whose Heart is Love Itself, receive into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls of those who particularly extol and venerate the greatness of Your mercy. These souls are mighty with the very power of God Himself. In the midst of all afflictions and adversities they go forward, confident of Your mercy; and united to You, O Jesus, they carry all mankind on their shoulders. These souls will not be judged severely, but Your mercy will embrace them as they depart from this life.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls who glorify and venerate Your greatest attribute, that of Your fathomless mercy, and who are enclosed in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. These souls are a living Gospel; their hands are full of deeds of mercy, and their hearts, overflowing with joy, sing a canticle of mercy to You, O Most High! I beg You O God: Show them Your mercy according to the hope and trust they have placed in You. Let there be accomplished in them the promise of Jesus, who said to them that during their life, but especially at the hour of death, the souls who will venerate this fathomless mercy of His, He, Himself, will defend as His glory. AMEN. Recite The Divine Mercy Chaplet.

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EIGHTH DAY “Today bring to Me

The Souls who are in the Prison of Purgatory, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy.

Let the torrents of My Blood cool down their scorching flames.

All these souls are greatly loved by Me. They are making retribution to My justice.

It is in your power to bring them relief.

Draw all the indulgences from the treasury of My Church and offer them on their behalf.

Oh, if you only knew the torments they suffer, you would continually offer for them the alms of the spirit and pay off their debt to My justice.�

Most Merciful Jesus, you Yourself have said that You desire mercy; so I bring into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart the souls in Purgatory, souls who are very dear to You, and yet, who must make retribution to Your justice. May the streams of Blood and Water which gushed forth from Your Heart put out the flames of Purgatory, that there, too, the power of Your mercy may be celebrated.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon the souls suffering in Purgatory, who are enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus.

I beg You, by the sorrowful Passion of Jesus Your Son, and by all the bitterness with which His most sacred Soul was flooded: Manifest Your mercy to the souls who are under Your just scrutiny. Look upon them in no other way but only through the Wounds of Jesus, Your dearly beloved Son; for we firmly believe that there is no limit to Your goodness and compassion. AMEN. Recite The Divine Mercy Chaplet.

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NINTH DAY “Today bring to Me

The Souls who have become Lukewarm, and immerse them in the abyss of My mercy.

These souls wound My Heart most painfully.

My soul suffered the most dreadful loathing in the Garden of Olives because of lukewarm souls. They were the reason I cried out: ‘Father, take this cup away from Me, if it be Your will.’

For them, the last hope of salvation is to run to My mercy.”

Most compassionate Jesus, You are Compassion Itself. I bring lukewarm souls into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart. In this fire of Your pure love, let these tepid souls who, like corpses, filled You with such deep loathing, be once again set aflame. O Most Compassionate Jesus, exercise the omnipotence of Your mercy and draw them into the very ardor of Your love, and bestow upon them the gift of holy love, for nothing is beyond Your power.

Eternal Father, turn Your merciful gaze upon lukewarm souls who are nonetheless enfolded in the Most Compassionate Heart of Jesus. Father of Mercy, I beg You by the bitter Passion of Your Son and by His threehour agony on the Cross: Let them, too, glorify the abyss of Your mercy.

AMEN. Recite The Divine Mercy Chaplet.

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CLOSING PRAYER 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. 56

Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord, Lord, hear my voice!

O let your ears be attentive to the voice of my pleading.

If you, O Lord, should mark our guilt, Lord, who would survive?

But with you is found forgiveness: for this we revere you.

My soul is waiting for the Lord, I count on his word.

My soul is longing for the Lord more than a watchman for daybreak.

Let the watchman count on daybreak and Israel on the Lord.

Because with the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption, Israel indeed he will redeem from all its iniquity.

Psalm 130

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ROSARY OF OUR LADY OF TEARS 58

O crucified Jesus, We fall at Your feet and offer You the tears of the one, who with deep compassionate love, accompanied You on Your sorrowful way of the Cross.

O good Master, Grant that we take to heart the lessons which the tears of Your most holy Mother teach us, so that we may fulfill Your holy will on earth, That we may be worthy to praise and exalt You in Heaven for all eternity.

AMEN.

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O Jesus, look upon the tears of the one who loved You most on earth, and loves You most ardently in heaven.

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O Jesus, listen to our prayers, for the sake of the tears of Your most Holy Mother.

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O Jesus, look upon the tears of the one who loved You most on earth, and loves You most ardently in heaven.

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O Jesus, listen to our prayers, for the sake of the tears of Your most Holy Mother.

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O Jesus, look upon the tears of the one who loved You most on earth, and loves You most ardently in heaven.

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O Jesus, listen to our prayers, for the sake of the tears of Your most Holy Mother.

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O Jesus, look upon the tears of the one who loved You most on earth, and loves You most ardently in heaven.

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O Jesus, listen to our prayers, for the sake of the tears of Your most Holy Mother.

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O Jesus, look upon the tears of the one who loved You most on earth, and loves You most ardently in heaven.

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O Jesus, listen to our prayers, for the sake of the tears of Your most Holy Mother.

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O Jesus, look upon the tears of the one who loved You most on earth, and loves You most ardently in heaven.

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O Jesus, listen to our prayers, for the sake of the tears of Your most Holy Mother.

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O Jesus, look upon the tears of the one who loved You most on earth, and loves You most ardently in heaven.

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O Jesus, listen to our prayers, for the sake of the tears of Your most Holy Mother.

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O Jesus, look upon the tears of the one who loved You most on earth, and loves You most ardently in heaven.

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O Jesus, look upon the tears of the one who loved You most on earth, and loves You most ardently in heaven.

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O Mary, Mother of Love, Sorrow and Mercy, we beseech you to unite your prayers with ours so that

Jesus, your Divine Son, to whom we turn, may hear our petitions in the name of your maternal tears, and grant us, not only the favors we now seek, but the crown of everlasting life.

AMEN.

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ANIMA CHRISTI Soul of Christ, sanctify me.

Body of Christ, save me.

Blood of Christ, inebriate me.

Water from the side of Christ, wash me.

Passion of Christ, strengthen me.

O good Jesus, hear me.

Within Thy wounds, hide me.

Suffer me not to be separated from Thee.

From the malicious enemy, defend me.

In the hour of my death call me and bid me come unto Thee, that with Thy saints I may praise Thee for ever and ever. AMEN.

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Let us give thanks to the Father for having made you worthy to share the lot of the saints in light.

He rescued us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of his beloved Son. Through him we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creatures.

In him everything in heaven and on earth was created, things visible and invisible.

All were created through him; all were created for him.

He is before all else that is.

In him everything continues in being.

It is he who is head of the body, the church; he who is the beginning, the first-born of the dead, so that primacy may be his everything.

It pleased God to make absolute fullness reside in him and, by means of him, to reconcile everything in his person, both on earth and in the heavens, making peace through the blood of his cross.

Canticle of Colossians 1:12-20

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