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This is so beautiful, I had to share! We will pray it every day of this Passiontide. Would you like to join me? Just print it out and pray at home in union with us, for the intentions of all of those on this list.....esp for Lissa and Erica due any week now........and Mackenie who is five days late....she is a CCM mom's daughter.......and my dd's best friend.
Litany in Honor of the True Cross
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
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.
The word of the Cross is folly to those who are perishing,
but to us who are being saved it is the power
of God.
God forbid that I should glory save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Jesus has many who love His Kingdom in Heaven, but few who bear His Cross.
He has many who desire comfort, but few who desire suffering.
He finds many to share His feast, but few His fasting.
All desire to rejoice with Him, but few are willing to suffer for His sake.
God forbid that I should glory save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Why do you fear to take up the Cross, which is the road to the Kingdom?
In the Cross is salvation and life, protection against our enemies,
infusion of Heavenly sweetness; in the Cross is strength of mind,
joy of spirit, excellence of virtue, perfection of holiness.
There is no salvation of soul, nor hope of
eternal life, save in the Cross.
God forbid that I should glory save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Take up the Cross, therefore, and follow Jesus, and go forward into eternal life.
Christ has gone before you, bearing His Cross;
He died for you on the Cross, that you also may bear your cross,
and desire to die on the Cross with Him. For if you die with Him,
you will also live with Him. And if you share His
sufferings, you will also share His glory.
God forbid that I should glory save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
See how in the Cross all things consist, and in dying on it all things depend.
There is no other way to life and to true inner peace, than the way of the Cross.
Go where you will, seek what you will; you will find no higher way
above nor safer way below than the road of the Holy Cross.
God forbid that I should glory save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
The Cross always stands ready, and everywhere awaits you.
You cannot escape it, wherever you flee; for wherever you go,
you bear yourself, and always find yourself.
Look up or down, without you or within, and everywhere you will find the Cross.
And everywhere you must have patience,
if you wish to attain inner peace, and win an eternal crown.
God forbid that I should glory save in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord!.
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord!.
Lamb of God, Who take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us to follow Thee not only to the
Breaking of Bread but also to the drinking of the Cup of Thy Passion.
Help us to love Thee for Thine own sake and not for the sake of comfort for
ourselves. Make us worthy to suffer for Thy name,
Jesus, our Crucified and Risen Lord and Savior,
now and forever. Amen.
In the sweet heart of Mary,
Your humble and obedient servant,
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Is Mackenzie Laureen's daughter? The one whose wedding was last summer?
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Yep! And, Laureen is due early August, I think!
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