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LITANY TO CHRIST THE KING

The Litany to Christ the King is a traditional Catholic devotion that honors Our Lord’s sovereignty over all creation. Through a series of beautiful invocations, this litany acknowledges Christ as King of all nations and calls upon the world to recognize His gentle rule. Each petition traces Christ’s royal dignity from His birth through His Passion and Resurrection, reminding us that His Kingdom is eternal and His dominion extends over all earthly powers. This powerful prayer invites the faithful to submit to Christ’s reign and pray for true peace in the world.

Litany to Christ The King

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The Lamb that was slain is worthy to receive power and divinity and wisdom and strength and honor; To Him be glory and empire forever and ever.

He shall rule from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth.
All kings shall adore Him, all nations shall serve Him.

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ the King, hear us.
Christ the King, graciously hear us.

Thou who did receive crowns and tribute from the Magi, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who did rule by love the Holy Family of Nazareth, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who as King, served Thy people in the example of filial obedience, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who drawest to Thy realm the fishermen to be fishers of men, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Whose Kingdom is not of the spirit of this world, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who art the King not of the Jews alone but of all creation, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who was mocked in false purple by the little rulers, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who was crowned with piercing thorns, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who was nailed to Thy throne on Golgotha, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who did ransom Thy people by the royal Sacrifice of Calvary, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who did purchase Thy Kingdom with the Blood of Atonement, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who in Thy Resurrection were the First-born from the dead, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who in Thy glorified body art risen triumphant, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Who art throned and crowned at the right hand of Thy Father, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
In Whom are all created things in Heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Beneath Whom are all thrones and dominations, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Beneath Whom are all principalities and power, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
By Whom all things subsist, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
To Whom all the nations of the earth are subject, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.
Through Whom all things are reconciled unto Thy Father, may all nations serve Thee, O Lord.

His power shall be an everlasting power, and His Kingdom a kingdom that shall not be destroyed.

That the peoples of this world may know themselves subject to Thee, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may put off their vainglory, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may dispel the evils laicism has brought upon society, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may hearken to Thy fiat, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may bow their heads before Thee, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may know Thy reign is eternal, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may submit to Thy just and gentle rule, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may recognize Thy Vicar on earth, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may freely accept his rule for Thy sake, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That they may know that Thy Church, being Thee Thyself, cannot die as nations die, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That the Gentiles may be restored to mercy, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That to Christ the King all things may be restored, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That in the Prince of Peace true peace may by all be found, we beseech Thee, hear us.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, spare us, O Christ the King.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, hear us, O Christ the King.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

His power shall be an everlasting power, which shall not be taken away, and His Kingdom shall not decay. Alleluia.

Let us Pray:

Almighty, everlasting God, Who in Thy beloved Son, King of the whole world, has willed to restore all things anew, grant in Thy mercy that all the families of nations, rent asunder by the wound of sin, may be subjected to His most gentle rule, Who with Thee lives and reigns in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God world without end. Amen.

NOTE: Composed by Fr. Benjamin Francis Musser, O.F.M., and published in his 1944 collection “Kyrie Eleison: Two Hundred Litanies.”

Litany of St. Benedict

The “Litany of St. Benedict” is a traditional prayer that calls upon the holy patriarch of monastic life, St. Benedict of Nursia (c. 480-547), seeking his heavenly intercession and spiritual protection. This holy monk abandoned worldly pursuits to serve God as a hermit and was called by God to found the great abbey of Monte Cassino, where he wrote his famous Rule that became the spiritual foundation for monastic life throughout Europe and earned him the title “Patriarch of Western Monks.” Through this litany, the faithful call upon his powerful prayers before the throne of God for protection and guidance in living lives of prayer, discipline, and complete devotion to our Lord.

Litany of St. Benedict

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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.
Holy Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for us.

Holy Father, St. Benedict, pray for us.
Father most reverend, pray for us.
Father most renowned, pray for us.
Father most compassionate, pray for us.
Man of great fortitude, pray for us.
Man of venerable life, pray for us.
Man of the most holy conversation, pray for us.
True servant of God, pray for us.
Light of devotion, pray for us.
Light of prayer, pray for us.
Light of contemplation, pray for us.
Star of the world, pray for us.
Best master of an austere life, pray for us.
Leader of the holy warfare, pray for us.
Leader and chief of monks, pray for us.
Master of those who die to the world, pray for us.
Protector of those who cry to thee, pray for us.
Wonderful worker of miracles, pray for us.
Revealer of the secrets of the human heart, pray for us.
Master of spiritual discipline, pray for us.
Companion of the patriarchs, pray for us.
Equal of the prophets, pray for us.
Follower of the Apostles, pray for us.
Teacher of martyrs, pray for us.
Father of many pontiffs, pray for us.
Gem of abbots, pray for us.
Glory of confessors, pray for us.
Imitator of anchorites, pray for us.
Associate of virgins, pray for us.
Colleague of all the saints, 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 upon us.

V. Intercede for us, O holy father St. Benedict,
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray:

O God, Who has called us from the vanity of the world, and Who dos incite us to the reward of a heavenly vocation under the guidance of St. Benedict, inspire and purify our hearts and pour forth on us Thy grace, whereby we may persevere in Thee. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Litany of St. Michael the Archangel

The “Litany of St. Michael the Archangel” is a powerful prayer invoking the protection and intercession of the Prince of the Heavenly Host. This traditional prayer honors St. Michael’s role as the defender against evil, the guardian of the Church, and the champion of God’s people. Through a series of heartfelt invocations acknowledging his various titles and attributes, the faithful seek St. Michael the Archangel’s powerful aid in spiritual warfare.

Litany of St. Michael the Archangel

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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, Queen of the Angels, pray for us.
St. Michael the Archangel, pray for us.
St. Michael, filled with the wisdom of God, pray for us.
St. Michael, perfect adorer of the Incarnate Word, pray for us.
St. Michael, crowned with honor and glory, pray for us.
St. Michael, most powerful Prince of the armies of the Lord, pray for us.
St. Michael, standard-bearer of the Most Holy Trinity, pray for us.
St. Michael, guardian of Paradise, pray for us.
St. Michael, guide and consoler of the people of Israel, pray for us.
St. Michael, splendor and fortress of the Church Militant, pray for us.
St. Michael, honor and joy of the Church Triumphant, pray for us.
St. Michael, light of angels, pray for us.
St. Michael, bulwark of orthodox believers, pray for us.
St. Michael, strength of those who fight under the standard of the Cross, pray for us.
St. Michael, light and confidence of souls at the hour of death, pray for us.
St. Michael, our most sure aid, pray for us.
St. Michael, our help in all adversities, pray for us.
St. Michael, herald of the everlasting sentence, pray for us.
St. Michael, consoler of souls in purgatory, pray for us.
St. Michael, whom the Lord has charged to receive souls after death, pray for us.
St. Michael, our prince, pray for us.
St. Michael, our advocate, 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.

V/. Pray for us, O glorious St. Michael,
R/. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.
Sanctify us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, with Thy holy blessing, and grant us, by the intercession of St. Michael, that wisdom which teaches us to lay up treasures in Heaven by exchanging the goods of this world for those of eternity, Thou Who lives and reigns, world without end. Amen.

Litany to Obtain a Conversion

The “Litany to Obtain a Conversion”, also known as “The Litany of Conversion”, is a traditional prayer that is offered up for others who are distant from the Christ and/or His Church. The prayer petitions the saints who experienced dramatic spiritual journeys themselves. Whether offering it for family members and friends who no longer attend mass or who have rejected religious beliefs all together, this powerful litany seeks divine grace and mercy to guide them back to the path of faith.

Litany to Obtain a Conversion

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Lord, have mercy upon them.

Christ, have mercy upon them.

Lord, have mercy upon them.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, have mercy upon them.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy upon them.

God the Holy Spirit, have mercy upon them.

Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy upon them.

Holy Mary, pray for them.

Holy Mother of God, pray for them.

Holy Virgin of virgins, pray for them.

St. Michael, pray for them.

St. Joseph, pray for them.

St. Joachim and St. Anne, pray for them.

St. John the Baptist, pray for them.

Good Thief, pray for them.

St. Peter, pray for them.

St. Paul, pray for them.

St. Stephen, pray for them.

St. Augustine, pray for them.

St. Dominic, pray for them.

St. Francis of Assisi, pray for them.

St. Ignatius Loyola pray for them.

St. Mary Magdalene, pray for them.

St. Monica, pray for them.

St. Teresa, pray for them.

St. Catherine of Siena, pray for them.

St. Elizabeth, pray for them.

Holy patron, pray for them.

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 upon us.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

Let us pray: Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, to Thy faithful people forgiveness of their offenses and true peace, that, being cleansed from all their sins, they may serve Thee in peace of mind with holy confidence. Through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Litany of the Holy Family

The “Litany of the Holy Family” is a prayer invoking Jesus, Mary, and Joseph – collectively known as the Holy Family. It highlights key events from their lives while emphasizing their role as a model for Christian families. The litany praises their qualities of faithfulness, perseverance through hardship, and obedience to God’s laws. Ultimately, it seeks their protection and the grace to emulate their virtues.

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Litany of the Holy Family

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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.

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, pray for us.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, most worthy of our veneration, pray for us.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, called “the Holy Family” from all time, pray for us.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, son, mother, and head of the Holy Family, pray for us.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, divine child, pure spouse, and chaste spouse, pray for us.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, restorers of fallen families, pray for us.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, image of the Blessed Trinity here on earth, pray for us.

Holy Family, tested by the greatest of difficulties, pray for us.
Holy Family, with much suffering on the journey to Bethlehem, pray for us.
Holy Family, without a welcome in Bethlehem, pray for us.
Holy Family, visited by the poor shepherds, pray for us.
Holy Family, obliged to live in a stable, pray for us.
Holy Family, praised by the angels, pray for us.
Holy Family, venerated by the wise men from the East, pray for us.
Holy Family, greeted by the pious Simeon in the temple, pray for us.
Holy Family, persecuted and exiled to a foreign country, pray for us.
Holy Family, hidden and unknown in Nazareth, pray for us.
Holy Family, faithful in the observance of divine laws, pray for us.
Holy Family, perfect model of the Christian family, pray for us.
Holy Family, center of peace and concord, pray for us.
Holy Family, whose protector is a model of paternal care, pray for us.
Holy Family, whose mother is a model of maternal diligence, pray for us.
Holy Family, whose Divine Child is a model of filial obedience, pray for us.
Holy Family, who is nothing in the eyes of men, but so great in heaven, pray for us.
Holy Family, our support in life and our hope in death, pray for us.
Holy Family, patron and protector of the Church, pray for us.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, 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, hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

Let us pray. O God of infinite goodness and kindness, who has deigned to call us to this Family, give us the grace to venerate Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, so that, imitating them in this life, we may enjoy with them the life to come. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Litany of God the Father

“The Litany of God the Father” is a profound prayer that invokes the mercy and blessings of God the Father, praising His divine attributes, acknowledging His role in creation and salvation, and seeking His fatherly care and guidance in all circumstances of life.

Litany of God the Father

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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.

Father, First Person of the Most Blessed Trinity, have mercy on us.
Father of the Only-begotten Son, have mercy on us.
Father and Son from Whom proceeds the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.
Father of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, have mercy on us.
Father of her most chaste Spouse, have mercy on us.
Our Father in heaven, have mercy on us.

Father eternal, hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, infinite majesty, hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, infinite holiness, hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, infinite goodness, hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, infinite happiness, hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, all powerful, hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, all-knowing, hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, present everywhere, hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, all-just, hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, all-merciful, hallowed be Thy Name.

Father, creating heaven and earth, Thy Kingdom come.
Father, promising a Savior, Thy Kingdom come.
Father, revealed by the Son, Thy Kingdom come.
Father, willing the passion of Jesus, Thy Kingdom come.
Father accepting the sacrifice of Calvary, Thy Kingdom come.
Father, sending the Paraclete, Thy Kingdom come.
Father, in the name of Jesus, Thy Kingdom come.
Father of Nations, Thy Kingdom come.

Father of Love, cherish us.
Father of Beauty, protect us.
Father of Wisdom, direct us.
Father, Divine Providence, watch over us.

Father of the poor, Thy Will be done.
Father of orphans, Thy Will be done.
Father of widows, Thy Will be done.
Father of the exiled, Thy Will be done.
Father of the persecuted, Thy Will be done.
Father of the afflicted, Thy Will be done.
Father of the infirm, Thy Will be done.
Father of the aged, Thy Will be done

Father, we adore Thee.
Father, we love Thee.
Father, we thank Thee.
Father, we bless Thee.

In joy and in sorrow, may we bless Thee.
In sickness and in health, may we bless Thee.
In prosperity and in adversity, may we bless Thee.
In consolation and in desolation, may we bless Thee.
In life and in death, may we bless Thee.
In times and in eternity, may we bless Thee.

Father, hear us.
Father, graciously hear us.

Lamb of God, well-beloved Son of the Father, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, commanding us to be perfect as the Father, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, our Mediator with the Father, have mercy on us.

Let us pray.
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.

Litany of the Most Blessed Sacrament

The “Litany of the Most Blessed Sacrament“ is a powerful prayer that expresses deep reverence and devotion to the Eucharist, the sacrament in which Jesus Christ is believed to be truly present under the appearance of bread and wine. The prayer invokes mercy, grace, and blessings from God, and acknowledges the profound mystery and significance of the Eucharist in the life of the Church. It also petitions for the faithful to approach the sacrament with proper disposition, gratitude, and love, while asking for the intercession of Christ, the Lamb of God, and the strength to live a life worthy of this great gift.

Written by St. Peter Julian Eymard, the founder of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers. This litany is ecclesiastically approved for liturgical use and has the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur.

Litany of the Most Blessed Sacrament

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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.

Jesus, Eternal High Priest of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Divine Victim on the Altar for our salvation, have mercy on us.
Jesus, hidden under the appearance of bread, have mercy on us.
Jesus, dwelling in the tabernacles of the world, have mercy on us.
Jesus, really, truly and substantially present in the Blessed Sacrament, have mercy on us.
Jesus, abiding in Your fullness, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Bread of Life, have mercy on us.
Jesus, Bread of Angels, have mercy on us.
Jesus, with us always until the end of the world, have mercy on us.

Sacred Host, summit and source of all worship and Christian life, have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, sign and cause of the unity of the Church, have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, adored by countless angels, have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, spiritual food, have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, Sacrament of love, have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, bond of charity, have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, greatest aid to holiness, have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, gift and glory of the priesthood, have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, in which we partake of Christ, have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, in which the soul is filled with grace, have mercy on us.
Sacred Host, in which we are given a pledge of future glory, have mercy on us.

Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.
Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar.

For those who do not believe in Your Eucharistic presence, have mercy, O Lord.
For those who are indifferent to the Sacrament of Your love, have mercy, O Lord.
For those who have offended You in the Holy Sacrament of the Altar, have mercy, O Lord.

That we may show fitting reverence when entering Your holy temple, we beseech You, hear us.
That we may make suitable preparation before approaching the Altar, we beseech You, hear us.
That we may receive You frequently in Holy Communion with real devotion and true humility, we beseech You, hear us.
That we may never neglect to thank You for so wonderful a blessing, we beseech You, hear us.
That we may cherish time spent in silent prayer before You, we beseech You, hear us.
That we may grow in knowledge of this Sacrament of sacraments, we beseech You, hear us.
That all priests may have a profound love of the Holy Eucharist, we beseech You, hear us.
That they may celebrate the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in accordance with its sublime dignity, we beseech You, hear us.
That we may be comforted and sanctified with Holy Viaticum at the hour of our death, we beseech You, hear us.
That we may see You one day face to face in Heaven, we beseech You, hear us.

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

V. O Sacrament Most Holy, O Sacrament Divine,
R. All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine.

Let us pray,Most merciful Father, You continue to draw us to Yourself through the Eucharistic Mystery. Grant us fervent faith in this Sacrament of love, in which Christ the Lord Himself is contained, offered and received. We make this prayer through the same Christ our Lord. R. Amen.

The Litany of Penance

The “Litany of Penance“ is a prayer asking for God’s mercy, forgiveness, and aid in turning from sin. It invokes Jesus Christ, recalling His mercy and forgiveness shown to many sinners and outcasts in the Bible – from Adam to Zacchaeus. It asks for the grace to judge ourselves and produce worthy fruits of penance so that sin does not reign in us. The prayer seeks pardon, peace, cleansing from offenses, and the ability to serve God with a quiet mind.

The Litany of Penance

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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 Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us.

Incarnate Lord, have mercy on us.
Lover of souls, have mercy on us.
Savior of sinners, have mercy on us.

Who didst come to seek those that were lost, have mercy on us.
Who didst fast for them forty days and nights, have mercy on us.
By Thy tenderness towards Adam when he fell, have mercy on us.
By Thy faithfulness to Noah in the ark, have mercy on us.
By Thy remembrance of Lot in the midst of sinners, have mercy on us.
By Thy mercy on the Israelites in the desert, have mercy on us.
By Thy forgiveness of David after his confession, have mercy on us.
By Thy patience with wicked Ahab on his humiliation, have mercy on us.
By Thy restoration of the penitent Manasseh, have mercy on us.
By Thy long suffering towards the Ninevites, when they went in sackcloth and ashes, have mercy on us.
By Thy blessing on the Maccabees, who fasted before the battle, have mercy on us.
By Thy choice of John to go before Thee as the preacher of penance, have mercy on us.
By Thy testimony to the Publican, who hung his head and smote his breast, have mercy on us.
By Thy welcome given to the returning Prodigal, have mercy on us.
By Thy gentleness with the woman of Samaria, have mercy on us.
By Thy condescension towards Zacchaeus, persuading him to restitution, have mercy on us.
By Thy pity upon the woman taken in adultery, have mercy on us.
By Thy love of Magdalen, who loved much, have mercy on us.

By Thy converting look, at which Peter wept, have mercy on us.
By Thy gracious words to the thief upon the cross, have mercy on us.

We sinners, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may judge ourselves, as to escape Thy judgment, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may bring forth worthy fruits of penance, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That sin may not reign in our mortal bodies, we beseech Thee, hear us.
That we may work out our salvation with fear and trembling, we beseech Thee, hear us.
Son of God, we beseech Thee, hear us.

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

Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

O Lord, hear our prayer.
And let our cry come unto Thee.

Let us pray:
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, to Thy faithful, pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their offenses, and also serve Thee with a quiet mind, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

The “Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary“ invokes the Blessed Virgin Mary under various titles referring to her Immaculate Heart. The litany praises Mary’s heart as being united to the heart of Jesus, full of grace, humble, and a refuge for sinners. It asks for Mary’s intercession and for her immaculate heart to make the hearts of the faithful like the heart of Jesus. The litany concludes with a prayer asking God to grant that through Mary’s merits and intercession, the we may become like the merciful and loving heart of Christ.

Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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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 Ghost, have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Heart of Mary, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, like unto the Heart of God, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, united to the Heart of Jesus, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, instrument of the Holy Ghost, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, sanctuary of the Divine Trinity, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, tabernacle of God Incarnate, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, immaculate from thy creation, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, full of grace, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, blessed among all hearts, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, throne of glory, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, most humble, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, holocaust of Divine Love, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, fastened to the Cross with Jesus Crucified, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, comfort of the afflicted, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, refuge of sinners, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, hope of the agonizing, pray for us.
Heart of Mary, seat of mercy, 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.

V. Immaculate Mary, meek and humble of heart,
R. make our hearts like unto the Heart of Jesus.

Let Us Pray:
O most merciful God, Who, for the salvation of sinners and the refuge of the miserable, was pleased that the Most Pure Heart of Mary should be most like in charity and pity to the Divine Heart of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, grant that we, who commemorate this sweet and loving Heart, by the merits and intercession of the same Blessed Virgin, may merit to be found like unto the Heart of Jesus, through the same Christ Our Lord.
R. Amen.

St. Rita Novena and Litany

St. Rita is the patron saint of impossible causes and hopeless circumstances. Her life story is full of miraculous events, and she is often invoked by those who are facing seemingly unconquerable challenges. The St. Rita Novena & Litany can be recited by anyone who is facing a difficult situation and who wants to invoke her powerful intercession.

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St. Rita Novena & Litany

Prayer Video – St. Rita Novena & Litany

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of Your love. Send forth Your Spirit and our hearts will be renewed.
And you will renew the face of the earth.

O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, instructed the hearts of the faithful; grant us, by the same Holy Spirit, a love and desire for what is right and just, and the constant enjoyment of His consolation, we ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Litany of St Rita
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.

Immaculate Mary, Mother of God, pray for us.
Holy Mary, Mother of Good Counsel, pray for us.
Holy Mary, Mother of pure love, pray for us.
Holy Mary, Comforter of the afflicted, pray for us.
Holy Mary, Queen of all saints, pray for us.
Holy Mary, Model of life for Saint Rita, pray for us.

St. Rita, our advocate and protectress, pray for us.
St. Rita, beloved by the Lord, pray for us.
St. Rita, given special grace from heaven, pray for us.
St. Rita, remarkable in childhood, pray for us.
St. Rita, model of obedience to God’s Will, pray for us.
St. Rita, the peacemaker, pray for us.
St. Rita, of untiring patience, pray for us.
St. Rita, model of Christian mothers, pray for us.
St. Rita, mirror for Christian spouses, pray for us.
St. Rita, heroic in sacrifice, pray for us.
St. Rita, generous in forgiving, pray for us.
St. Rita, martyr in penitence, pray for us.
St. Rita, embracing humility and poverty, pray for us.
St. Rita, exemplary as a widow, pray for us.
St. Rita, prompt to answer the divine call, pray for us.
St. Rita, patient in suffering, pray for us.
St. Rita, mirror of religious observance, pray for us.
St. Rita, mystical rose of every virtue, pray for us.
St. Rita, enamored of the Passion of Christ, pray for us.
St. Rita, pierced with a thorn, pray for us.
St. Rita, in ecstasy before the Blessed Sacrament, pray for us.
St. Rita, consumed with Divine Love, pray for us.
St. Rita, received into heaven with joy, pray for us.
St. Rita, incorrupt in your chaste body, pray for us.
St. Rita, advocate of impossible cases, pray for us.
St. Rita, persevering in prayer, pray for us.
St. Rita, help of those in need, 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.

Lord, you have signed your servant, Rita.
With the marks of Your love and Passion.

Let us pray:
O God, who bestowed on St. Rita such grace that she loved her enemies, and bore in her heart and on her forehead the mark of Your love and Passion, grant us, we beseech You, through her merits and intercession, a love for our enemies. Through our contemplation of Your Son’s sufferings and Passion, may we merit the reward promised to the meek and the suffering. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer of Petition
Glorious St. Rita, patroness of those in need, your intercession with our Lord is most powerful. Through the favors obtained by your prayers you have been called “Advocate of hopeless and even impossible cases.” St. Rita, humble and pure; patient and compassionate Lover of Christ Crucified! We have confidence that everyone who has recourse to you, will find comfort and relief. Listen to our petitions and show your power with God in our behalf. Obtain our petitions for us if they are for the greater honor of God, and for our good. We promise, if our petitions are granted, to make known your favor, and to glorify God for His gift. Relying on your power with the merciful Savior, we ask of you…

(Offer your requests now.)

By the singular merits of your childhood, obtain our request for us.
By your perfect union with the Divine Will, obtain our request for us.
By your acceptance of troubles in your married life, obtain our request for us.
By the anguish felt at the murder of your husband, obtain our request for us.
By the example of forgiveness you gave to your sons, obtain our request for us.
By your miraculous entrance into the convent, obtain our request for us.
By your daily penance and fasting, obtain our request for us.
By your courage and joy in bearing the mark of the Crucified Savior,
obtain our request for us.
By the Divine Love which consumed your life, obtain our request for us.
By your devotion in receiving the Blessed Sacrament, obtain our request for us.
By the happiness you felt in leaving this life for union with Christ, obtain our
request for us.
By the example you have given to people of every state of life, obtain our request
for us.

Pray for us, St. Rita,
That we may be worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:
Heavenly Father, in Your infinite love and mercy you heed the prayer of Your beloved servant, Rita. You graciously grant favors through her intercession, which are considered impossible to human skill and effort. Relying on her compassionate love, we ask You to assist us in our trials and difficulties. Let unbelievers know that you are the helper of the humble, the defender of the weak, and the strength of those who trust in You. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.