Help with purity

[ACanthony]

Hello all. Please say a prayer for me. I was doing so great with my purity. I had gone the longest in my life without a fall, then just had a bad night last night, wasn’t myself, and fell to the sin of pornography and self gratification. I know God’s mercy is endless, I do, I do, and I will go to Confession either today or tomorrow, but I guess still I am hard on myself with this particular sin. If anyone has words of encouragement that would be real helpful. I guess it feels like I’m back at square one. I’m trying to be gentle on myself but I guess the gravity of this particular sin makes it difficult.

 

[ClearWater]

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blest is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death.

 

[jmr_1985]

I struggled with pornography for many years. I love that Catholic Answers Live is doing so much to bring attention to this issue. Because of the internet, so so many people struggle with pornography. You are not alone. If you haven’t done so already, I highly recommend listening to all the Catholic Answers Live shows Matt Fradd has done on pornography. Matt’s awesome.

Pick yourself up and take it one day at a time. That’s what I did, and I’m approaching one year without pornography. I will pray for you!

 

[petra22]

The Litany of God the Father

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, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity One God,
have mercy on us.

Father, First Person of the Most Blessed Trinity,
have mercy on us.
Father of the Only-begotten Son,
have mercy on us.
Father and Son, from Whom proceeds the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Father of the Immaculate Virgin Mary,
have mercy on us.
Father of her most chaste Spouse,
have mercy on us.
Our Father in Heaven,
have mercy on us.

Father eternal,
hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, infinite majesty,
hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, infinite holiness,
hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, infinite goodness,
hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, infinite happiness,
hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, all-powerful,
hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, all-knowing,
hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, present everywhere,
hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, all-just,
hallowed be Thy Name.
Father, all merciful,
hallowed be Thy Name.

Father, creating Heaven and earth,
Thy kingdom come.
Father, promising a Savior,
Thy kingdom come.
Father, revealed by the Son,
Thy kingdom come.
Father, willing the passion of Jesus,
Thy kingdom come.
Father, accepting the Sacrifice of Calvary,
Thy kingdom come.
Father, reconciled with mankind,
Thy kingdom come.
Father, sending the Paraclete,
Thy kingdom come.
Father, in the Name of Jesus,
Thy kingdom come.
Father of Nations,
Thy kingdom come.

Father of Love, cherish us.
Father of Beauty, protect us.
Father of Wisdom, direct us.
Father, Divine Providence, watch over us.

Father of the poor,
Thy Will be done.
Father of orphans,
Thy Will be done.
Father of widows,
Thy Will be done.
Father of the exiled,
Thy Will be done.
Father of the persecuted,
Thy Will be done.
Father of the afflicted,
Thy Will be done.
Father of the infirm,
Thy Will be done.
Father of the aged,
Thy Will be done.

Father, we adore Thee.
Father, we love Thee.
Father, we thank Thee.
Father, we bless Thee.

In joy and in sorrow, may we bless Thee.
In sickness and in health, may we bless Thee.
In prosperity and in adversity, may we bless Thee.
In consolation and in desolation, may we bless Thee.
In life and in death, may we bless Thee.
In time and in eternity, may we bless Thee.

Father, hear us.
Father, graciously hear us.

Lamb of God, well-beloved Son of the Father,
spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, commanding us to be perfect as the Father,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Our Mediator with the Father,
have mercy on us.

Let Us Pray.

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; but deliver us from evil. Amen.

 

[ACanthony]

Thanks for the prayers everyone! I was able to get to Confession today. There is Confession daily at a church nearby me but I was late for it. I luckily was able to grab a nice older, wise priest who gave me a great confession. He told me to keep doing my best and keep turning to the Blessed Mother. It is so true, that in my times of temptation, I can turn to the Blessed Mother and immediately my temptation turns to peace. Yet after awhile, I forget to do that which leads to the fall. The Confession was a great and simple reminder that I always have a Mother in the Blessed Mother waiting for me at all times. Thanks for the prayers, everyone.

To all the other ones who struggle with this problem, when I did have success, I was praying the Rosary every day for purity and peace in the world. May we all pray the Rosary daily!!