The Way of the Cross (short form)

The following is a short Way of the Cross, used by the Franciscan Fathers on their missions. 1st Station – Jesus Condemned to Death O Jesus! so meek and uncomplaining, teach me resignation in trials. 2nd Station – Jesus Carries His Cross My Jesus, this...

Seven Offerings of the Most Precious Blood

O Heavenly Father! Have mercy on all Suffering Souls in Purgatory for whom Thine only begotten Son came down from Heaven and took human nature to Himself. For the sake of this Thy Divine Son pardon their guilt and release them from punishment. Eternal Father! I offer...

The Lord’s Prayer

English: 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,...

Litany of the Most Precious Blood

Litany appealing to Jesus’ Precious Blood to release the souls from Purgatory 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,...

Friday Prayer for the Faithfully Departed

O Lord God omnipotent, I beseech Thee by the Precious Blood which Jesus Thy divine Son did shed this day upon the tree of the Cross, especially from His sacred Hands and Feet, deliver the souls in purgatory, and particularly that soul for whom I am most bound to pray,...