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the salvation of souls and conversion of sinners? Have any saints authored prayers for these intentions? But really just any prayer for these intentions will work.

I’m asking because I know many souls that need saving (myself no exception) and some people who just need to be ‘slapped by God’s 2X4’ as one poster puts it 😛

thank you in advance,
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the salvation of souls and conversion of sinners?
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The first say of the Divine Mercy Novena is devoted to “all mankind, especially all sinners.” 🙂

The chaplet prayers also say “have mercy on us, and on the whole world.” 🙂
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I’m asking because I know many souls that need saving (myself no exception) and some people who just need to be ‘slapped by God’s 2X4’ as one poster puts it 😛
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When I first became Catholic, I was especially inspired by a prayer of St. John of Damascus for the worthy reception of Communion: “…make me worthy to receive without condemnation Thy divine, glorious, spotless, and life-giving Mysteries, not for punishment, nor for an increase of sins, but for purification and sanctification…”

Since that time, before receiving communion, I have added my own prayer: “Lord, please extend the graces of this Eucharist to all those who are not able to receive, for whatever reason, inasmuch as they are able to receive your grace without condemnation, for their sanctification and salvation.” I sometimes add the names of non-Catholic friends or family members specifically, but I pray it for everyone, including any Catholics who are not able to receive communion at that time.
 
“O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of Mercy for us, I trust in You.”

This is a good prayer to say for conversions. (Jesus gave it to St Faustina)

also the Divine Mercy chaplet, the Rosary, and the “decade prayer” given at Fatima (“O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to Heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy Mercy”.

Also, offer ‘little sacrifices’ for souls 🙂
 
The Our Father covers this intention too, for one line of it is, “thy Kingdom come, thy will be done.” God’s Kingdom is spiritual and in the hearts of man. When we pray, “thy Kingdom come,” we are praying for deeper unity with God for ourselves and all other souls.

The Hail Mary also concludes, “pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen.” That is a prayer for salvation of sinners and for their full unity with the Kingdom of God.

Which is why Monica’s suggestion of the Rosary is so good 😉 :).
 
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the salvation of souls and conversion of sinners? Have any saints authored prayers for these intentions? But really just any prayer for these intentions will work.
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This is the best prayer I know of – a catalogue of the attributes that go into making a wise and good life. Memorize it; think about it and it will lead you to salvation. St. Thomas was said to pray it before he set down to work everyday.

payingattentiontothesky.com/2009/08/06/ordering-a-life-wisely-a-poemprayer-of-st-thomas-aquinas/

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