A Prayer for the Pope
-by Pope Leo XII
O
Lord, we are the millions of believers, humbly kneeling at Thy feet
and begging Thee to preserve, defend and save the Sovereign Pontiff for
many years. He is the Father of the great fellowship of souls and our
Father as well. On this day, as on every other day, he is praying for
us also, and is offering unto Thee with holy fervor the sacred Victim
of love and peace.
Wherefore, O Lord, turn thyself toward us with eyes of pity; for we are now, as it were, forgetful of ourselves, and are praying above all for him. Do Thou unite our prayers with his and receive them into the bosom of Thine infinite mercy, as a sweet savor of active and fruitful charity, whereby the children are united in the Church to their Father. All that he asks of Thee this day, we too ask it of Thee in unison with him.
Wherefore, O Lord, turn thyself toward us with eyes of pity; for we are now, as it were, forgetful of ourselves, and are praying above all for him. Do Thou unite our prayers with his and receive them into the bosom of Thine infinite mercy, as a sweet savor of active and fruitful charity, whereby the children are united in the Church to their Father. All that he asks of Thee this day, we too ask it of Thee in unison with him.
Whether he weeps or rejoices, whether he hopes or offers himself as a victim of charity for his people, we desire to be united with him; nay more, we desire that the cry of our hearts should be made one with his.
Of
Thy great mercy grant, O Lord, that not one of us may be far from his
mind and his heart in the hour that he prays and offers unto Thee the
Sacrifice of Thy blessed Son. At the moment when our venerable High
Priest, holding in His hands the very Body of Jesus Christ, shall say to
the people over the Chalice of benediction these words: "The peace of
the Lord be with you always," grant, O Lord, that Thy sweet peace may
come down upon our hearts and upon all the nations with new and manifest
power. Amen.
The Fatima Message Embraces
the Pope with Prayer & Sacrifice!
the Pope with Prayer & Sacrifice!
"We must Pray very much for the Holy Father!"
-Bl. Jacinta
-Bl. Jacinta
One day, Lucy said, we spent our siesta down by my parents' well. Jacinta
sat on the stone slabs on top of the well. Francisco and I climbed up a
steep bank in search of wild honey among the brambles in a nearby
thicket. After a little while, Jacinta called out to Lucia: "Didn't you
see the Holy Father?" "No I did not see him." Lucia said.
"I
saw the Holy Father!" Jacinta continued. "He was in a very big house,
kneeling by a table, with his head buried in his hands, and he was
weeping. Outside the house, there were many people. Some of them were
throwing stones, others were cursing him and using bad language. Poor
Holy Father, we must pray very much for him."
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