Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



Active Topics || Favorites || Member List || Search || About Us || Help || Register || Login
Domestic Church
 4Real Forums : Domestic Church
Subject Topic: What I learned today... Post ReplyPost New Topic
Author
Message << Prev Topic | Next Topic >>
SeaStar
Forum Moderator
Forum Moderator
Avatar

Joined: Sept 16 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9068
Posted: Nov 16 2013 at 5:17pm | IP Logged Quote SeaStar
This has been such a wonderful conversation about the praying for the poor souls. I am excited about using holy water for them! I also wanted to post one of my favorite prayers:

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.

I can't remember the source for this, though, so if anyone recognizes it, please add the source . When I learned it I was told that every sincere repetition will release 100 souls from purgatory.

(Correction... I changed the 1,000 to 100... typo )



__________________
Melinda, mom to ds ('02) and dd ('04)


SQUILT Music Appreciation
Back to Top View SeaStar's Profile Search for other posts by SeaStar
 
Mackfam
Board Moderator
Board Moderator
Avatar
Non Nobis

Joined: April 24 2006
Location: Alabama
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 14656
Posted: Nov 16 2013 at 5:26pm | IP Logged Quote Mackfam
That is St. Gertrude's prayer.

__________________
Jen Mackintosh
Wife to Rob, mom to dd 19, ds 16, ds 11, dd 8, and dd 3
Wildflowers and Marbles
Back to Top View Mackfam's Profile Search for other posts by Mackfam Visit Mackfam's Homepage
 
Betsy
Forum All-Star
Forum All-Star
Avatar

Joined: July 02 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1962
Posted: Nov 16 2013 at 5:27pm | IP Logged Quote Betsy
SeaStar wrote:
This has been such a wonderful conversation about the praying for the poor souls. I am excited about using holy water for them! I also wanted to post one of my favorite prayers:

Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal church, those in my own home and within my family. Amen.

I can't remember the source for this, though, so if anyone recognizes it, please add the source . When I learned it I was told that every sincere repetition will release 1,000 souls from purgatory.



Jesus gave this portion of the prayer to St. Gertrud the Great, "Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in purgatory". The latter part was added later to include living people as well.

Very powerful prayer!

__________________
ImmaculataDesigns.com
When handcrafting my work, I always pray that it will raise your heart to all that is true, modest, just, holy, lovely and good fame!
Back to Top View Betsy's Profile Search for other posts by Betsy
 
Servant2theKing
Forum All-Star
Forum All-Star
Avatar

Joined: Nov 13 2005
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1505
Posted: Nov 16 2013 at 5:32pm | IP Logged Quote Servant2theKing
We often add the St. Gertrude prayer with grace before meals ~ very beautiful and powerful prayer!

__________________
All for Christ, our Saviour and King, servant
Back to Top View Servant2theKing's Profile Search for other posts by Servant2theKing
 
MomTo8
Forum Newbie
Forum Newbie


Joined: June 03 2013
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 25
Posted: Nov 16 2013 at 6:05pm | IP Logged Quote MomTo8
This will be the next prayer we memorize! And what a great idea to add it to grace before meals! Thanks everyone!
Back to Top View MomTo8's Profile Search for other posts by MomTo8
 
SeaStar
Forum Moderator
Forum Moderator
Avatar

Joined: Sept 16 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 9068
Posted: Nov 16 2013 at 6:50pm | IP Logged Quote SeaStar
MomTo8 wrote:
This will be the next prayer we memorize! And what a great idea to add it to grace before meals! Thanks everyone!


If you say: Eternal Father, I offer to you, the Most Precious Blood...
then you can set the whole prayer to the tune of Johnny Appleseed, and it is quite easy to learn.

When I learned it, it was at an All Saints party some years ago. The kids and adults learned the song together, and whoever sang it ten times got a fun
size $1,000 grand candy bar for helping to save 1,000 souls. This was a huge hit- lots of fun for everyone.

So it is the St. Gertrude prayer... I wasn't sure and completely overlooked it at the very top of the page Pilgrim linked . We sing it every morning.

__________________
Melinda, mom to ds ('02) and dd ('04)


SQUILT Music Appreciation
Back to Top View SeaStar's Profile Search for other posts by SeaStar
 

If you wish to post a reply to this topic you must first login
If you are not already registered you must first register

<< Prev Page of 2
  [Add this topic to My Favorites] Post ReplyPost New Topic
Printable version Printable version

Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Hosting and Support provided by theNetSmith.com