Jet Crashes in Virginia Beach; Prayers Urged

Local news outlets are reporting that a military jet has crashed in my city.  Both pilots are apparently OK, but people on the ground may have been hurt or, God forbid, killed.  Please pray.

Pray the Litany of the Saints!

Today is All Saints Day, so be sure to pray this powerful devotion.

Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, hear us.	Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, graciously hear us.
God, the Father of heaven, God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, one God,	have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us. have mercy on us.have mercy on us.have mercy on us.have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Holy Mother of God, Holy Virgin of virgins,St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael, All you Holy Angels and Archangels, St. John the Baptist, St. Joseph, All you Holy Patriarchs and Prophets,	pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.
St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Andrew, St. James, St. John, St. Thomas, St. James,St. Philip, St. Bartholomew, St. Matthew, St. Simon, St. Jude, St. Matthias,St. Barnabas, St. Luke, St. Mark, All you holy Apostles and Evangelists, All you holy Disciples of the Lord, All you holy Innocents,	pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.
St. Stephen, St. Lawrence, St. Vincent, Sts. Fabian and Sebastian, Sts. John and Paul, Sts. Cosmos and Damian, All you holy Martyrs,	pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.
St. Sylvester, St. Gregory, St. Ambrose, St. Augustine, St. Jerome, St. Martin, St. Nicholas, All you holy Bishops and Confessors,All you holy Doctors,	pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.
St. Anthony, St. Benedict, St. Bernard, St. Dominic,  St. Francis, All you holy Priests and Levites, All you holy Monks and Hermits,	pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.
St. Mary Magdalene, St. Agatha, St. Lucy, St. Agnes, St. Cecilia, St. Anastasia,St. Catherine, St. Clare,All you holy Virgins and Widows,All you holy Saints of God,	pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.pray for us.
Lord, be merciful, From all evil, From all sin, From your wrath, From a sudden and unprovided death, From the snares of the devil, From anger, hatred, and all ill-will, From the spirit of uncleanness, From lightning and tempest, From the scourge of earthquake, From plague, famine, and war, From everlasting death,	Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.
By the mystery of your holy Incarnation, By your Coming, By your Birth, By your Baptism and holy fasting, By your Cross and Passion, By your Death and Burial, By your holy Resurrection, By your wonderful Ascension, By the coming of the Holy Spirit, On the day of judgment,  By your Coming, By your Birth, By your Baptism and holy fasting, By your Cross and Passion, By your Death and Burial, By your holy Resurrection, By your wonderful Ascension, By the coming of the Holy Spirit,On the day of judgment,	Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.Lord, save your people.
Be merciful to us sinners,	Lord, hear our prayer.
That you will spare us, That you will pardon us, That it may please you to bring us to true     penance, Guide and protect your holy Church, Preserve in holy religion the Pope, and all     those in holy Orders, Humble the enemies of holy Church, Give peace and unity to the whole Christian     people,  Bring back to the unity of the Church all     those who are straying, and bring all     unbelievers to the light of the Gospel, Strengthen and preserve us in your holy     service,Raise our minds to desire the things of     heaven, Reward all our benefactors with eternal      blessings, Deliver our souls from eternal damnation,     and the souls of our brethren, relatives,     and benefactors,Give and preserve the fruits of the earth, Grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed,That it may please You to hear and heed      us, Jesus, Son of the Living God,	Lord, hear our prayer.Lord, hear our prayer.Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer.Lord, hear our prayer.Lord, hear our prayer.Lord, hear our prayer.Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer. Lord, hear our prayer.Lord, hear our prayer.Lord, hear our prayer.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of     the world,Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of     the world,Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of     the world,	Spare us, O Lord!Graciously hear us, O Lord!Have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us,Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord, have mercy on us. Taken from EWTN.com	Christ, graciously hear usLord Jesus, hear our prayer.Lord, have mercy on us.Christ, have mercy on us.Lord, have mercy on us.

Prayer for the Persecuted Copts of Egypt

Father, your children pray for the Christians of Egypt, who daily suffer outrages and persecutions for you.  Through Jesus Christ our Lord and the prayers of the Holy Theotokos, grant them peace, safety and security.  Have mercy on their persecutors and grant them conversion, that they may see Your truth and and turn their hearts to the service of you.  Grant them salvation and mercy.  To those who have been martyred for love of you, grant eternal rest in heaven with you and all the saints.  Through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

الأب، أطفالك نصلي من اجل المسيحيين في مصر، الذين يعانون يوميا الاعتداء والاضطهاد بالنسبة لك. من خلال يسوع

 المسيح ربنا وصلاة والدة الإله المقدسة ، ويمنحهم السلام والأمن والسلامة. رحمه مضطهديهم ومنحهم التحويل، لكي يروا

الحقيقة وبدوره الخاص بك وقلوبهم لخدمة لك. منحهم الخلاص والرحمة. لأولئك الذين استشهدوا من أجل الحب منكم، منح

الراحة الأبدية في السماء مع لكم ولجميع القديسين. من خلال المسيح ربنا. آمين.

 

 (The Arabic translation above is provided by Google Translate and may not be 100% accurate.  If there are any errors, please feel free to correct me.)

Pray for Ireland!

http://www.lifesitenews.com/?/news/irelands-pro-life-laws-violated-womans-rights-european-court

Pray for Ireland!

Oremus pro Pontifice: Papal visit to UK edition

Let us pray for His Holiness Benedict XVI, as he finishes his visit to the UK amidst both joy and overt hostility.

V. Let us pray for our Pontiff, Pope Benedict.
R. May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and bless him upon earth, and deliver him not to the will of his enemies.

Our Father.  Hail Mary.

Let us pray.

O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, look mercifully upon Thy servant Benedict, whom Thou hast chosen as shepherd to preside over Thy Church. Grant him, we beseech Thee, that by his word and example, he may edify those over whom he hath charge, so that together with the flock committed to him, may he attain everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Novena Against the Hatred of Religion

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Prayer
Remember, O Father, those who so ardently reject you, and in so doing, hate and despise those who believe in you.  Have mercy on them all and in your loving kindness, extend to them the gift of faith and increase their love for You and for all mankind.  Through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary, 1 Glory Be 

Oremus Pro Pontifice

Reading the news can be depressing; reading the comment section can be even worse.

Especially when reading articles about the Holy Father and the Church; the venom can be downright horrific, to the point where it can shake faith.  Believe me, it's happened, but thankfully the Lord was there to help me through it. 

It's quite obvious though, that our beloved Holy Father still needs our prayers.  So, let us pray for Benedict, our Pope.

V. Let us pray for our Pontiff, Pope Benedict.
R. May the Lord preserve him, and give him life, and bless him upon earth, and deliver him not to the will of his enemies.

Our Father.  Hail Mary.

Let us pray.

O God, Shepherd and Ruler of all Thy faithful people, look mercifully upon Thy servant Benedict, whom Thou hast chosen as shepherd to preside over Thy Church. Grant him, we beseech Thee, that by his word and example, he may edify those over whom he hath charge, so that together with the flock committed to him, may he attain everlasting life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

A partial indulgence is attached to this prayer for those who recite it with filial devotion.

RIP Father Carlos Wotto

From CNA via Father Z's blog:

Catholic priest found dead in Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico, Jul 30, 2010 / 02:02 pm (CNA/Europa Press).- Local authorities have reported that a priest, Fr. Carlos Salvador Wotto, was found dead at the parish of Our Lady of the Snows in Oaxaca, Mexico. Signs of torture were evident on the priest’s body.

The 83-year-old Fr. Wotto was found bound and gagged inside his office. He had a bag over his head and cigarette burns on various parts of his body. Authorities have not ruled out that Fr. Wotto died from asphyxiation nor that the motive was robbery.

José Barragán, spokesman for the Archdiocese of Antequera confirmed that the priest’s body showed signs of torture. However, Barragán would release no further details. “We must wait until the investigation is concluded. Any commentary would be irresponsible.”

“We are all shocked,” he told the Mexican daily, La Jornada.

Several parishioners reported that they were waiting for the priest to arrive to celebrate the 6 p.m. Mass at the parish, which is located in the heart of the city. When the priest did not show up, they went to his office to search for him. It was there that they found his body.

A woman, who asked not to be identified, swore that shortly after 5 p.m. someone showed up at the priest’s office to give him a jello dessert. When the person knocked, Fr. Wotto responded through the closed door and asked that the dessert be left outside his office

Please pray for the soul of this priest, and the conversion of his murderer or murderers.  Whoever did this was sick in the heart and needs the grace of Jesus Christ badly.

PRAYER FOR A DECEASED PRIEST
O God, Thou didst raise Thy servant, Fr. Carlos Salvador Wotto, to the sacred priesthood of Jesus Christ, according to the Order of Melchisedech, giving him the sublime power to offer the Eternal Sacrifice, to bring the Body and Blood of Thy Son Jesus Christ down upon the altar, and to absolve the sins of men in Thine own Holy Name. We beseech Thee to reward his faithfulness and to forget his faults, admitting him speedily into Thy Holy Presence, there to enjoy forever the recompense of his labors. This we ask through Jesus Christ Thy Son, our Lord. Amen.  

Rosary for the Bishop

Anyone out there use this?  Rosary for the Bishop

If you do, please be sure to add Bishop Olmsted of Phoenix to your list of intentions, for his courageous defense of preborn human life.  Also, please pray for Sister McBride for repentance.

Peace.

Life Issues

My younger brother has completely gone off the tracks.  He get's himself in trouble with the police, goes to court, and demands that we pay off the court costs.  The family is glad to do so, but how does he repay us?  By using foul language with us, cussing  out our parents, and acting like a little gangbanging thug.

I just don't understand him, and I'm at a loss as to what to do.  I need all of you who read this blog to pray for him.  He needs the Most High to aid him.