Redemptive suffering

[DidymusMD]

As a new Catholic as of last Easter, I am fascinated by the teachings surrounding redemptive suffering, specifically the notion of offering up one’s suffering for the sake of and use by Christ.

How does one offer one’s suffering to Christ. Is there a common prayer or practice that accomplishes such an offering?

 

[Carlan]

As a new Catholic as of last Easter, I am fascinated by the teachings surrounding redemptive suffering, specifically the notion of offering up one’s suffering for the sake of and use by Christ.

How does one offer one’s suffering to Christ. Is there a common prayer or practice that accomplishes such an offering?

First of all welcome home Didymus! I just simply say “Lord I offer up the pain in my left shoulder for the sins of the world and for the redemption of all God’s children.” You can say it in any way you are moved to. It’s a good thing! Peace, Carlan

 

[PAboy57]

Welcome Home!!! We are glad to have you among us.

I don’t know of a formal prayer but I have done so. What I said was “Dear Jesus and Mary, I offer you all my past, present and future suffering, joys and works to use as You may for the salvation of souls.”

It is so easy for us to offer help in the ongoing battle to save souls. We can also help shorten the time souls spend in Purgatory in this way. It all depends how God and Mary choose to use our offering.

May I also urge you to start praying the Holy Rosary as often as possible? The Holy Rosary is the most powerful prayer after the Mass. It is beautiful and allows you to meditate on 20 mysteries of the life of Jesus and Mary. Here are the benefits of saying this wonderful prayer.

15 Promises For Saying The Rosary – From Our Blessed Mother

1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall receive powerful graces.
2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.
3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies
4. It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of people from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.
6. Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its Sacred Mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just, he shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.
7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the Sacraments of the Church.
8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plentitude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the Saints in Paradise.
9. I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.
10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in Heaven.
11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.
12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.
13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death
14. All who recite the Rosary are my children, and brothers and sisters of my only Son, Jesus Christ.
15. Devotion of my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.

 

[Waiting]

As a new Catholic as of last Easter, I am fascinated by the teachings surrounding redemptive suffering, specifically the notion of offering up one’s suffering for the sake of and use by Christ.

How does one offer one’s suffering to Christ. Is there a common prayer or practice that accomplishes such an offering?

Offering your sufferings to the Lord is a great comfort to those suffering. It removes that hopeless feeling that encourages depression and self-pity. Instead of moping and groaning, you feel uplifted and gratified that you are actually contributing to the Lord’s work. It really helps to alleviate the pain when you know that God is putting your suffering to good use. I was at the bedside of a dying Protestant friend a few years ago, along with her family. Each struggled to explain why the Lord was allowing her suffering. I simply said, “Ida, give it to the Lord. He’ll do some good with it. When you see Him He’ll tell you what He did with it.” She smiled and nodded. No special prayer is needed, just your own words.