Please pray for the repose of the soul of my second-cousin Cathy. She recently died of pancreatic cancer. While I have prayed for her, I should have posted a prayer request here sooner … as it is, I just had a dream about her where she came and spoke to me … then I woke up and remembered she was dead. In the dream, it’s possible that she might have symbolically been asking for prayers for the repose of her soul and the souls of her parents and other deceased family members.
Thank you for even the smallest prayer.
Eternal rest grant unto Cathy and all her family who have died O Lord
may perpetual light shine upon her
and may she rest in peace Amen
Eternal God , in whom mercy is endless,
and the treasury of compassion inexhastible ,
look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us ,
that in difficult moments we might not despair
nor become despondent , but with great confidence ,
submit ourselves to Your Holy Will ,
which is love and mercy itself . Amen
Memorare (Prayer to Our Lady)
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen
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