The Chaplet of the Infant Jesus of Prague, also known as the Little Crown Chaplet, is a prayer devotion honoring the sacred infancy and childhood of Christ. The image of the Infant of Prague reflects the Lord’s incarnation, spiritual childhood and the dignity of both Himself and our own humanity.
Divine Infant Jesus, I adore Thy Cross, and I accept all the crosses Thou wilt be pleased to send me. Adorable Trinity, I offer Thee, for the glory of the Holy Name of God, all the adorations of the Sacred Heart of the Holy Infant Jesus.
In honor of the Holy Family, pray 3 times: And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. 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.
In honor of the twelve years of the Holy Childhood of Jesus, pray 12 times: And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us. 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 Chaplet of the Immaculate Heart is a devotion to the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which emphasizes Mary’s interior life, virtues, and deep love for God and humanity, imploring her aid and protection.
The Chaplet of the Immaculate Conceptionis a meditative prayer on the mysteries of Mary’s conception, it seeks her intercession and models her virtues of purity, humility, and holiness.
O God, come to my assistance. O Lord, make haste to help me.
I thank Thee, O Eternal Father, for having by Thy Almighty power preserved Mary, most holy, Thy Blessed Daughter, from the stain of original sin.
Our Father…
Hail Mary… Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Hail Mary… Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Hail Mary… Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Hail Mary… Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
I thank Thee, O Eternal Son, for having by Thy wisdom preserved Mary, most holy, Thy Blessed Mother, from the stain of original sin.
Our Father…
Hail Mary… Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Hail Mary… Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Hail Mary… Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Hail Mary… Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
I thank Thee, O Holy Spirit Eternal, for having by Thy love preserved Mary, most holy, Thy Blessed Spouse, from the stain of original sin.
Our Father…
Hail Mary… Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Hail Mary… Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Hail Mary… Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Hail Mary… Blessed be the pure, most holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
(On the first bead) – The Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
(On the second bead) – Act of Contrition O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and all the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend You, my God, Who are all good and deserving 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.
(On the third bead) – Come Holy Ghost Come, Holy Spirit, fill my heart with Your holy gifts. Let my weakness be penetrated with Your strength this very day that I may fulfill all the duties of my state conscientiously, that I may do what is right and just.
Let my charity be such as to offend no one, and hurt no one’s feelings; so generous as to pardon sincerely any wrong done to me. Assist me, O Holy Spirit, in all my trials of life, enlighten me in my ignorance, advise me in my doubts, strengthen me in my weakness, help me in all my needs, protect me in temptations and console me in afflictions.
Graciously hear me, O Holy Spirit, and pour Your light into my heart, my soul, and my mind. Assist me to live a holy life and to grow in goodness and grace. Amen.
[While praying each set of seven beads, meditate on one of the five mysteries (see below)]
Main Chaplet Prayers On each set of two large beads, pray… Our Father… on the first bead. Hail Mary… on the second bead.
On each small between the large beads, pray… Glory Be…
1st Mystery By the Holy Ghost is Jesus conceived of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The Meditation: “…The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will cover you with its shadow. And so the child will be holy and will be called Son of God.” (Luke 1:35)
The Practice: Diligently implore the aid of the Divine Spirit and Mary’s intercession to imitate the virtues of Jesus Christ, Who is the Model of virtues, so that you may be made conformable to the image of the Son of God.
2nd Mystery The Spirit of the Lord rested upon Jesus when he was baptized.
The Meditation: “And when Jesus had been baptized he at once came up from the water, and suddenly the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming down on Him.” (Matthew 3:16)
The Practice: Hold in the highest esteem the priceless gift of sanctifying grace, infused into your soul by the Holy Spirit in baptism. Keep the promises to which you then pledged yourself. Increase, by constant practice, Faith, Hope, and Charity. Ever live and become children of God and members of God’s true Church, so as to obtain, hereafter, the inheritance of Heaven.
3rd Mystery By the Spirit is Jesus led into the desert to be tempted by the devil.
The Meditation: “Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days being put to the test by the devil.” (Luke 4:1-2)
The Practice: Be ever grateful for the seven-fold gift of the Holy Ghost bestowed upon you in confirmation, for the spirit of wisdom and understanding, of counsel and fortitude, of knowledge and piety, and of the fear of the Lord. Faithfully yield to His Divine guidance, so that, in all the trials and temptations of life, you may act manfully, and become a perfect Christian and valiant soldier of Jesus Christ.
4th Mystery The Holy Spirit in the Church.
The Meditation: “…suddenly there came from Heaven a sound as of a violent wind which filled the entire house in which they were sitting…They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak different languages as the Spirit gave them power to express themselves.” (Acts 2:2, 4)
The Practice: Thank God for having made you a child of His Church which is ever animated and directed by the Divine Spirit, sent into this world for that purpose of the day of Pentecost. Hear and obey the Holy See, the infallible mouthpiece of the Holy Ghost, and the Church, the pillar and ground of truth. Uphold her doctrines, seek her interests, defend her rights.
5th Mystery The Holy Spirit in the soul of the just man and just woman.
The Meditation: “Do you not realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you and whom you received from God?” (1 Corinthians 6:19) “Do not stifle the Spirit.” (1 Thessalonians 5:19) and “do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God who has marked you with his seal, ready for the day when we shall be set free.” (Ephesians 4:30)
The Practice: Be ever mindful of the Holy Spirit Who is within you, and carefully cultivate purity of soul and body. Faithfully obey His Divine inspirations so that you may bring forth the fruits of the Spirit – Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Dignity, Goodness, Long-suffering, Mildness, Faith, Modesty, Continency, Chastity.
Closing Prayers 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. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into Heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there 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.
For the intentions of the Sovereign Pontiff, pray one time… Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…
The Guardian Angel Chaplet is a chaplet intended for giving glory to the Most Holy Trinity in thanksgiving for His assignment of your guardian angel, whose guidance and protection is with upon you during your entire life on earth, and for the protection of Saint Michael the Archangel.
The Guardian Angel Chaplet is commonly prayed on Tuesdays and on the Feast of the Guardian Angels (October 2nd).
Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side to light and guard, to rule and guide. Amen.
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. (Pray 7 times)
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, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art 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.
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.
Saint 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 the Five Wounds of Christ focuses on the five wounds of Jesus Christ during his crucifixion. It is a way to meditate on and honor the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus for the salvation of humanity.
On the Crucifix: Look down upon me, O good and gentle Jesus, while before Your face I humbly kneel and with burning soul, pray and beseech You to fix deep in my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope, and charity; true contrition for my sins, and a firm purpose of amendment – while I contemplate with great love and tender pity, Your five most precious wounds, pondering over them within me and calling to mind the words which David, Your prophet, said of You, my Jesus: “They have pierced My hands and My feet, they have numbered all My bones.” Amen.
On the large bead: O Jesus, Divine Redeemer, be merciful to us and to the whole world. Amen.
On the three smaller beads:
God powerful, God holy, God immortal, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Amen.
Grace, mercy, my Jesus during the present dangers; cover us with thy Precious Blood. Amen.
Eternal Father, grant us mercy through the Blood of Jesus Christ, Your only Son; grant us mercy, we beseech thee. Amen.
The First Wound – The Wound on Left Foot of Jesus Meditation: I humbly adore You, my Crucified Jesus, as I contemplate Your precious feet which were washed and anointed by a contrite woman’s tears, and which entered the houses of sinners to save them. I thank You for the love you bore me in overtaking me on the way to ruin, and I beg You, Jesus, to grant me the remission of my most grievous offences, preserve me from ever committing them again, and give me strength to resist every temptation, even unto death.
On the large bead: Eternal Father, I offer You the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to heal those of our souls. On each of the 10 small beads: My Jesus, pardon and mercy, through the merits of thy Holy Wounds.
The Second Wound – The Wound on Right Foot of Jesus Meditation: I humbly adore You, my Crucified Jesus, as I contemplate Your precious feet which traveled throughout the land preaching your Love and Mercy, and which walked the painful road to Calvary to die for my sins. I thank You for the love you bore me in order to bring me back from my wanderings and guilty pleasures, and I beg You, Jesus, to grant me the gift of true repentance and perseverance to the last moment of my life, and to grant me a holy death.
On the large bead: Eternal Father, I offer You the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to heal those of our souls.
On each of the 10 small beads: My Jesus, pardon and mercy, through the merits of thy Holy Wounds.
The Third Wound – The Wound on Left Hand of Jesus Meditation: I humbly adore You, my Crucified Jesus, as I contemplate Your hands which sanctified labor through carpentry, which drove out demons, and which imparted the blessing of God the Father. I thank You for the love you bore me for taking on the scourges and punishment that I deserve for my sins, and I beg You, Jesus, to deliver me in Your mercy from the forces of evil and the eternal punishment of Hell.
On the large bead: Eternal Father, I offer You the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to heal those of our souls.
On each of the 10 small beads: My Jesus, pardon and mercy, through the merits of thy Holy Wounds.
The Fourth Wound – The Wound on Right Hand of Jesus Meditation: I humbly adore You, my Crucified Jesus, as I contemplate Your hands which touched and healed every sort of sickness, which turned water into wine, and which raised the dead to life. I thank You for the love you freely give me in spite of my sins, and I beg You, Jesus, to grant that on the great day of General Judgment, I may find myself in the number of the elect and hear myself summoned by Your own sweet invitation to enter into the joys of Heaven.
On the large bead: Eternal Father, I offer You the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to heal those of our souls.
On each of the 10 small beads: My Jesus, pardon and mercy, through the merits of thy Holy Wounds.
The Fifth Wound – The Wound on Right Side of Jesus Meditation: I humbly adore You, my Crucified Jesus, as I contemplate Your Sacred Heart which beat with unending mercy for us, which was moved with compassion by the faith of those You cured, and which was consumed with love for the Father and all His children. I thank You for the love you poured out from Your pierced Heart so that I might have eternal life, and I beg You, Jesus, to enkindle in my Heart the most ardent love for Your infinite goodness and the desire to grow ever closer to You through the memory of Your Wounds.
On the large bead: Eternal Father, I offer You the Wounds of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to heal those of our souls.
On each of the 10 small beads: My Jesus, pardon and mercy, through the merits of thy Holy Wounds.
Conclusion: By all the wounds which You did bear with so much love and so much pain, let a sinner’s prayer obtain Your mercy, O Lord! [Pray 3 times]
[Mention your intentions now]
I beseech the most blessed Virgin, through the anguish which your soul endured on account of these Wounds, to intercede for me, that my prayer may be heard.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet with Meditations is a chaplet that was given to Saint Faustina by Jesus as a spiritual tool for obtaining pardon for one’s sins through the offering of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus to the Father in atonement for sins. Although all of the prayers are the same as the regular Divine Mercy Chaplet, this particular chaplet contains meditations on the Passion of Jesus in order to enhance meditation.
Divine Mercy Novena 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.
Pray 3 times…
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!
Pray the Our Father 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.
Pray the Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art 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.
Pray 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.
On every large bead of the Rosary, 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.
Then, on each of the 10 smaller beads that follow, pray…
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
BIBLE VERSES & MEDITATIONS
First Decade Meditations Jesus came with his disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit down here, while I go over yonder and pray.” A heavy weight of sorrow and distress falls upon Jesus.
His agony is so great that His sweat becomes like drops of blood.
He prays fervently to the Father, asking that this cup be removed from Him.
Having prayed three times, and bathed in a sweat of blood, Jesus watches as His betrayer, Judas, approaches with an angry mob.
He describes the sorrow of His Soul as even unto death.
He submits to His Father’s will; and hands himself over to be arrested.
All of his disciples desert him and run away. Jesus is left to fend for Himself.
The guards seize Jesus, bind him, and bring him to the Jewish leaders and high priests; where they condemn Jesus as liable to death.
Like furious lions, they surround Jesus and torment him with thousands of insults, spits, lacerations, and blows.
He is then thrown into a cold, dark holding cell, where He spends the rest of the night until the morning when they will bring him to the Sanhedrin.
2nd Decade Meditations The next morning, Pontius Pilate hands Jesus over to the Roman soldiers, who readily execute their cruelest punishments upon Jesus, who they consider to be an insurrectionist.
The blows and strikes delivered to Jesus leaves His face bruised, broken, and disfigured.
Though Jesus is harshly treated, He remains silent and opens not His mouth.
Like a lamb led to slaughter or a sheep silent before shearers, He does not open His mouth.
Jesus is then stripped of His clothes, his hands bound to the pillar, and is severely scourged with a Roman scourging whip.
The scourging whip used on Jesus has small iron balls and sharp sheep bones attached to it.
The blows from the iron balls inflicts excruciating pain and bruising to His body, while the sheep bones tear away small pieces of His flesh.
After scourging His back, shoulders, and lower extremities of His body, the Roman soldiers turn Jesus around and do the same to His front side.
When finished, the Body of Christ is completely ravaged; open wounds, gashes and stripes cover His entire bloodied Body.
The Pillar and the ground beneath where He was scourged are completed covered with His blood.
3rd Decade Meditations With sneers, mockery, and laughter, the soldiers put a purple cloak on Jesus and press it against His severely wounded Body.
The texture of cloak further irritates the open wounds.
The soldiers wove a crown of thorns and place it on His head.
They use a stick to press down on the crown so that the thorns deeply embed into Jesus’ head.
Streams of blood flow down over the face of Jesus, as the thorns press against His skull.
The soldiers place a reed in His right hand.
They kneel before Him and mock Him, saying “Hail, King of the Jews!” They take the reed and strike Him repeatedly over the head.
They spit upon Him and pluck at His beard.
The wounds on Jesus are further ripped open as the Roman soldiers tear away the purple cloak from His Body and they put His own clothes back on Him.
4th Decade Meditations At the urging of the chief priests and officers, Pontius Pilate orders Jesus to be crucified.
Jesus takes the cross and begins the journey to Golgotha.
He is forced to walk barefoot on the rough and dusty road, and is pulled with ropes by the soldiers to hurry him.
Weakened by so much trauma, Jesus struggles to find the strength needed to carry His cross.
The crowds on both sides hurl insults, stones, and other objects at Him. The body of Jesus enters into shock from having lost a large amount of blood.
Three times He falls during the journey; being crushed each time under the weight of the cross.
With each fall, the guards and crowd move in to further assault and harrass Jesus.
Splinters from the wood of the cross drive deep into His shoulder, which is already bruised and torn from the scourging.
To expedite the journey, the soldiers recruit Simon of Cyrene from the crowd to help Jesus finish the journey to Golgotha.
5th Decade Meditations Before being laid down to be crucified, Jesus is offered wine mixed with gall, a mild anesthesia, but He refuses to take it.
He is then roughly thrown to the ground and positioned on the cross to be crucified.
With indescribable cruelty His arms and legs are stretched on the Cross, pulled from all sides; dislocating His limbs.
A heavy, square, iron nail is driven through each of His hands and deep into the wood of the cross.
His left foot is then positioned against the top of His right foot, and with both feet extended, toes down, a nail is driven through the arch of each.
As His cross is raised and positioned upward, the weight of Jesus’s body on the nails through His hand sends excruciating pain throughout the nerves in His arms and Body.
In order to take of breath of air, Jesus needs to lift His body up by pushing His weight down on His nailed feet.
Hung naked and exposed, those passing by Jesus revile him, while the guards cast lots for His clothes.
[Feeling] Turned away by His Father, Jesus cries out “My God, My God, why have You abandoned Me.”
After three hours on the Cross, Jesus announces “It is finished”, and dies. A soldier pierces His side with a lance; a stream of blood and water gushes out.
At the end of the Chaplet, pray three times…
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
[Optional] 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.
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is a chaplet that was given to Saint Faustina by Jesus as a spiritual tool for obtaining pardon for one’s sins through the offering of the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus to the Father in atonement for sins.
Introductory Prayers 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.
[Pray 3 times:] O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You!
[Pray 1 time:] 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.
[Pray 1 time:] Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art 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.
[Pray 1 time:] 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.
Main Chaplet Prayers First Decade 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.
[Pray 10 times:] For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Second Decade 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.
[Pray 10 times:] For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Third Decade 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.
[Pray 10 times:] For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Fourth Decade 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.
[Pray 10 times:] For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Fifth Decade 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.
[Pray 10 times:] For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
Closing Prayers [Pray 3 times:] Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
[Optional] 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.
The Seven Sorrows and Joys of St. Joseph Chaplet is a devotional prayer meditating on seven pivotal moments in St. Joseph’s life, each sorrow paired with a corresponding joy. Through reflection and prayer, it seeks his intercession for grace, protection, and a peaceful death in the presence of Jesus and Mary.
First Sorrow: The Doubt of St. Joseph But Joseph, her husband, being a just man, and not wishing to expose her to reproach, was minded to put her away privately.(Matt. 1:19)
First Joy: The Message of the Angel But while he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Do not be afraid, Joseph, son of David, to take to you Mary your wife, for that which is begotten in her is of the Holy Spirit. (Matt. 1:20)
Prayer: O chaste Spouse of Mary most holy, glorious St. Joseph, great was the trouble and anguish of your heart when you wert minded to put away privately your inviolate Spouse, yet your joy was unspeakable when the surpassing mystery of the Incarnation was made known to you by the Angel!
By this sorrow and this joy, we beseech you to comfort our souls, both now and in the sorrows of our final hour, with the joy of a good life and a holy death after the pattern of your own, in the arms of Jesus and Mary.
Our Father . . . Hail Mary . . . Glory be . . .
Second Sorrow: The Poverty of Jesus’s birth And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (Luke 2:7)
Second Joy: The Birth of the Savior And the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which shall be to all people; for today in the town of David, a Savior has been born to you, who is Christ the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11)
Prayer: O most blessed Patriarch, glorious St. Joseph, who was chosen to be the foster father of the Word made flesh, your sorrow at seeing the Child Jesus born in such poverty was suddenly changed into heavenly exultation when you did hear the angelic hymn and beheld the glories of that resplendent night.
By this sorrow and this joy, we implore you to obtain for us the grace to pass over from life’s pathway to hear the angelic songs of praise, and to rejoice in the shining splendor of celestial glory.
Our Father . . . Hail Mary . . . Glory be . . .
Third Sorrow: The Circumcision And when eight days were fulfilled for his circumcision, his name was called Jesus, the name given to him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.(Luke 2:21)
Third Joy: The Holy Name of Jesus And he did not know her until she brought forth her firstborn son. And he called his name Jesus. (Matt. 1:25)
Prayer: O glorious St. Joseph you faithfully obeyed the law of God, and your heart was pierced at the sight of the Precious Blood that was shed by the Infant Savior during His Circumcision, but the Name of Jesus gave you new life and filled you with quiet joy.
By this sorrow and this joy, obtain for us the grace to be freed from all sin during life, and to die rejoicing, with the holy Name of Jesus in our hearts and on our lips.
Our Father . . . Hail Mary . . . Glory be . . .
Fourth Sorrow: The Prophecy of Simeon And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, “Behold this child is destined for the fall and the rise of many in Israel, and for a sign that shall be contradicted. And your own soul a sword shall pierce. (Luke 2:34)
Fourth Joy: The Effects of the Redemption And coming up at that very hour, she began to give praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem. (Luke 2:38)
Prayer: O most faithful Saint who shared the mysteries of our Redemption, glorious St. Joseph, the prophecy of Simeon regarding the sufferings of Jesus and Mary caused you to shudder with mortal dread, but at the same time filled you with a blessed joy for the salvation and glorious resurrection which, he foretold, would be attained by countless souls.
By this sorrow and this joy, obtain for us that we may be among the number of those who, through the merits of Jesus and the intercession of Mary the Virgin Mother, are predestined to a glorious resurrection.
Our Father . . . Hail Mary . . . Glory be . . .
Fifth Sorrow: The Flight into Egypt So he arose and took the child and his mother by night and withdrew into Egypt. (Matt. 2:14)
Fifth Joy: The Overthrow of the Idols of Egypt The burden of Egypt. Behold the Lord will ascend upon a swift cloud and will enter into Egypt, and the idols of Egypt will be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst thereof. (Is. 19:1)
Prayer: O most watchful Guardian of the Incarnate Son of God, glorious St. Joseph, what toil was your in supporting and waiting upon the Son of the most high God, especially in the flight into Egypt! Yet at the same time, how you did rejoice to have always near you God Himself, and to see the idols of the Egyptians fall prostrate to the ground before Him.
By this sorrow and this joy, obtain for us the grace of keeping ourselves in safety from the infernal tyrant, especially by flight from dangerous occasions; may every idol of earthly affection fall from our hearts; may we be wholly employed in serving Jesus and Mary, and for them alone may we live and happily die.
Our Father . . . Hail Mary . . . Glory be . . .
Sixth Sorrow: The Return from Egypt But hearing that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there; and being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee. (Matt. 2:22)
Sixth Joy: Life with Jesus and Mary at Nazareth And when they had fulfilled all things prescribed in the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, into their own town of Nazareth. (Luke 2:39)
Prayer: O glorious St. Joseph, an angel on earth, you did marvel to see the King of Heaven obedient to your commands, but your consolation in bringing Jesus out of the land of Egypt was troubled by your fear of Archelaus; nevertheless, being assured by the Angel, you dwelt in gladness at Nazareth with Jesus and Mary.
By this sorrow and this joy, obtain for us that our hearts may be delivered from harmful fears, so that we may rejoice in peace of conscience and may live in safety with Jesus and Mary and may, like you, die in their company.
Our Father . . . Hail Mary . . . Glory be . . .
Seventh Sorrow: The Loss of the Child Jesus And not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him. (Luke 2:45)
Seventh Joy: The Finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple And it came to pass after three days that they found him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. (Luke 2:46)
Prayer: O glorious St. Joseph, pattern of all holiness, when you did lose, through no fault of your own, the Child Jesus, you sought Him sorrowing for the space of three days, until with great joy you did find Him again in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors.
By this sorrow and this joy, we supplicate you, with our hearts upon our lips, to keep us from ever having the misfortune to lose Jesus through mortal sin; but if this supreme misfortune should befall us, grant that we may seek Him with unceasing sorrow until we find Him again, ready to show us His great mercy, especially at the hour of death; so that we may pass over to enjoy His presence in Heaven; and there, in company with you, may we sing the praises of His Divine mercy forever.
Our Father . . . Hail Mary . . . Glory be . . .
Antiphon: And Jesus Himself was beginning about the age of thirty years, being (as it was supposed) the Son of Joseph.
V. Pray for us, O holy Joseph. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray. O God, Who in Your ineffable Providence did vouchsafe to choose Blessed Joseph to be the spouse of Your most holy Mother, grant, we beseech You, that he whom we venerate as our protector on earth may be our intercessor in Heaven. Who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.
The St. Rita Chapletis a chaplet in honor of St. Rita of Cascia, the patron saint of impossible cases and special needs, imploring her prayers and powerful intercession. Often referred to as the “Saint of the Impossible”, Saint Rita was blessed with a partial stigmata, suffering one of the thorns of Christ’s crown on her forehead.
St Rita Chaplet O Holy St. Rita, exemplary Augustinian Sister, we honor you for your devotion to the Passion of Christ. Although your early life was filled with disappointment, frustration, and unceasing tragedy, you never lost faith and trust in God. For this you are the patroness of the impossible, and our inspiration and advocate in desperate circumstances.
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. (Pray 3 times)
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art 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. (Pray 3 times)
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. (Pray 3 times)
Holy Patroness of those in need, Saint Rita, so humble, pure and patient, whose pleadings with thy Divine Spouse are irresistible, obtain for me from thy Crucified Christ my request… (mention your request here). Be kind to me, for the greater glory of God, and I promise to honor thee and to sing thy praises forever.
Oh glorious Saint Rita, who didst miraculously participate in the sorrowful Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, obtain for me the grace to suffer with resignation the troubles of this life, and protect me in all my needs. Amen.
