We are all saddened by the death of our great Shepherd, Pope Francis. We know he has struggled with debilitating illness, and we were all amazed at his courage to give us his Easter blessing on Sunday. For the Lord to call His successor to St. Peter on Easter Monday seems a sign to us all of His love for Pope Francis, who, with the Lord’s Divine Mercy and our love and prayers, will now be in the Heavenly Liturgy praising God and praying for us. Please pray these prayers every day until the election of the new Pope. May Pope Francis rest in peace. Amen. Our Lady, consolation of all who mourn, pray for us.
Prayers for the late Pope
Eternal Rest
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen. — Based on the Entrance Antiphon of the Mass for the Dead.
Ancient Prayer to the Virgin
We turn to you for protection, holy Mother of God. Listen to our prayers and help us in our needs. Save us from every danger, glorious and blessed Virgin.
— This prayer, first found in a Greek papyrus, c. 300 is the oldest prayer to the Virgin.
The Angelus
∕ The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. ± And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail, Mary…
∕ Behold the handmaid of the Lord. ± Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary…
∕ And the Word was made flesh. ± And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary…
∕ Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. ± That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. Prayers for the late Pope — 2
Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, intercede for us.
O Lord, guard your people, who rely on the patronage of your apostles Peter and Paul, and keep them under your continual protection. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer that is the Collect for the late Pope
O God, faithful rewarder of souls, grant that your departed servant Pope Francis, whom you made successor of Peter and shepherd of your Church, may happily enjoy for ever in your presence in heaven the mysteries of your grace and compassion, which he faithfully ministered on earth. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayer for the Church
Prayer to be said, until and after the Pope`s funeral and during the Conclave.
The Angelus
∕ The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. ± And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail, Mary…
∕ Behold the handmaid of the Lord. ± Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary…
∕ And the Word was made flesh. ± And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary…
∕ Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. ± That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.
Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of his Resurrection. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Come, Holy Spirit
∕ Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. ± And kindle in them the fire of your love.
∕ Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. ± And you will renew the face of the earth.
Let us pray.
O God, who have taught the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant that in the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, intercede for us.
O Lord, guard your people, who rely on the patronage of your apostles Peter and Paul, and keep them under your continual protection. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Veni Creator Spiritus
| Veni, Creator Spiritus, mentes tuorum visita: imple superna gratia, quae tu creasti pectora. Qui diceris Paraclitus, Altissimi donum Dei, fons vivus, ignis, charitas, et spiritalis unctio. Tu septiformis munere, digitus paternae dexterae, tu rite promissum Patris, sermone ditans guttura. Accende lumen sensibus, infunde amorem cordibus, infirma nostri corporis virtute firmans perpeti. Hostem repellas longius, pacemque dones protinus: ductore sic te praevio vitemos omne noxium. Per te sciamus da Patrem, noscamus atque Filium, teque utriusque Spiritum credamus omni tempore. Deo Patri sit gloria, et Filio, qui a mortuis surrexit, ac Paraclito, in saeculorum saecula. Amen. | Come, Holy Spirit, Creator come, From your bright heavenly throne! Come, take possession of our souls, And make them all your own. You who are called the Paraclete, Best gift of God above, The living spring, the living fire, Sweet unction, and true love! You who are sevenfold in your grace, Finger of God’s right hand, His promise, teaching little ones To speak and understand! O guide our minds with your blessed light, With love our hearts inflame, And with your strength which never decays Confirm our mortal frame. Far from us drive our hellish foe True peace unto us bring, And through all perils guide us safe Beneath your sacred wing. Through you may we the Father know, Through you the eternal Son And you the Spirit of them both Thrice-blessed three in one. All glory to the Father be, And to the risen Son; The same to you, O Paraclete, While endless ages run. Amen. |
