Ave Maria Meditations
While the month of November is a special time for the remembering of the souls who have gone ahead of us into eternity, the first week has special indulgences added to it. More here about that.
LITANY FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY:
O Jesus, Thou suffered and died that all mankind might be saved and brought to eternal happiness. Hear our pleas for further mercy on the souls of:
- My dear parents and grandparents, my Jesus, mercy!
- My brothers and sisters and other near relatives, my Jesus, mercy!
- My godparents and sponsors of confirmation, my Jesus, mercy!
- My spiritual and temporal benefactors, my Jesus, mercy!
- My friends and neighbors, my Jesus, mercy!
- All for whom love or duty bids me pray, my Jesus, mercy!
- Those who have offended me, my Jesus, mercy!
- Those who have suffered disadvantage or harm through me, my Jesus, mercy!
- Those who are especially beloved by Thee, my Jesus, mercy!
- Those whose release is near at hand, my Jesus, mercy!
- Those who desire most to be united to Thee, my Jesus, mercy!
- Those who endure the greatest sufferings, my Jesus, mercy!
- Those whose release is most remote, my Jesus, mercy!
- Those who are least remembered, my Jesus, mercy!
- Those who are most deserving on account of their services to the Church, my Jesus, mercy!
- The rich, who now are the most destitute, my Jesus, mercy!
- The mighty, who now are powerless, my Jesus, mercy!
- The once spiritually blind, who now see their folly, my Jesus, mercy!
- The frivolous, who spent their time in idleness, my Jesus, mercy!
- The poor, who did not seek the treasures of heaven, my Jesus, mercy!
We can also add our own thoughts and prayers in addition to this Litany.
(Author unknown for the Litany)
