HOW TO PRAY THE SAINT GERTRUDE CHAPLET (For the Release of Souls in the Purgatory)

 

The Chaplet of St. Gertrude for the Holy Souls in Purgatory is a wonderful prayer to pray in November, which is the month the Church has dedicated to remembering the holy souls in purgatory.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. AMEN.


The Holy Souls in Purgatory

What is purgatory? The Church teaches us that this is a place for souls who have died but who were not perfectly purified in order to enter into heaven. They have died in God’s grace, but their venial faults remained and they need to pay the debt owed for their transgressions.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church defines purgatory as a “purification, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to enter the joy of heaven,” which is experienced by those “who die in God's grace and friendship, but still imperfectly purified.”
-CCC 1030

In the Gospel of St. Matthew, Jesus references purgatory when he says, “Amen I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny” (Matthew 5:26). We also see reference to it in the Old Testament as well, in the Second Book of Maccabees:2 Maccabees 12:39-46

St. Gertrude the Great and the Holy Souls

 St. Gertrude, the Great was a 13th-century nun who, after being orphaned at age 5, grew up in a monastery in Germany with the Benedictine nuns.

Her entire life was ordered around prayer and encounters with Christ, who gave her a glimpse into His Sacred Heart and the plight of the holy souls in purgatory.

St. Gertrude the Great received many private revelations about purgatory while in prayer.  In St. Gertrude’s revelations, she tells us that our prayers for the souls in purgatory are very effective in lessening their time in purgation. She teaches that we must pray these prayers with charity for the souls who are suffering in the afterlife.

St. Gertrude the Great’s prayer for the holy souls in purgatory is the prayer our Church continues to pray each November for more than 800 years!

The Chaplet of St. Gertrude for the Holy Souls in Purgatory repeats this beautiful prayer for holy souls 50 times, making it a wonderful chaplet for November.

The Chaplet of St. Gertrude for the Holy Souls in Purgatory

APOSTLES’ CREED

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sits at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.

OUR FATHER
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.

HAIL MARY
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

GLORY BE
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. AMEN.

On Each Decade say:
OUR FATHER
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.

PRAYER OF ST. GERTRUDE (10X) :
Eternal Father, I offer Thee the Most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, those in my own home, and within my family. Amen.

SACRED HEART PRAYER
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, open the hearts and minds of sinners to the truth and light of God, the Father.

IMMACULATE HEART PRAYER
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for the conversion of sinners and the world.

GLORY BE
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

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PRAYER AGAINST FINANCIAL CURSES

 

Prayer Against Financial Curses


People: I invoke my natural law rights over my own property and finances. I lift any curses sent against me or my property or finances. I reject any sins that may have led to these curses coming against me and ask for God's forgiveness. I break any unholy bonds that allowed such curses to come upon me. I command the demons related to these curses to leave permanently and not be replaced by any other evil spirits. I ask the Blessed Virgin Mary to receive now the entire and full right of disposing of these goods according to God's holy will. May she cast out any and all evil spirits, sanctify our goods, protect them from any future evil action, and use them for the glory of God.

I, N_____, a faithless sinner, renew and ratify today the vows of my Baptism; I renounce forever Satan, his pomps and works; and I give myself entirely to Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Wisdom, to carry my cross after Him all the days of my life, and to be more faithful to Him than I have ever been before. In the presence of all the heavenly court I choose you, the Mother of God, this day for my Mother and Mistress. I deliver and consecrate to you, as your servant, my body and soul, my goods, both interior and exterior, and even the value of all my good actions, past, present and future; leaving to you the entire and full right of disposing of me, and all that belongs to me, without exception, according to your good pleasure, for the greater glory of God in time and in eternity.

Receive, O Blessed Virgin, this little offering of my servitude, in honor of and in union with, that subjection which the Eternal Wisdom deigned to have to your maternity; in homage to the power which both of you have over this poor sinner, and in thanksgiving for the privileges with which the Holy Trinity has favored you. I declare that I wish henceforth, as your true servant, to seek your honor and to obey you in all things. O admirable Mother, present me to your dear Son as His eternal servant, so that as He has redeemed me by you, by you He may receive me! O Mother of mercy, grant me the grace to obtain the true Wisdom of God; and for that end receive me among those whom you love and teach, whom you lead, nourish and protect as your children. O faithful Virgin, make me in all things so perfect a disciple, imitator and servant of the Incarnate Wisdom, Jesus Christ your Son, that I may attain, by your intercession and by your example, to the fullness of spiritual maturity in Jesus on earth and of His glory in Heaven. Amen.

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[If a priest is present add the following:]

Priest: In the Most Holy Name of Jesus, by the authority of my priesthood, I invoke the keys of St. Peter and I ratify your breaking of each and every financial, business, property curse and all curses coming against you and your family affecting your livelihood, your property, your finances or any goods or any works. With that same authority, in Jesus’ name, I bind any evil spirits that may have attached themselves to you or harass you in any way as a result of these curses and I command them to leave you now and go immediately and directly to the foot of the cross for our Lord Jesus to deal with as he wills. Vade Retro Satanas. In the name of Jesus Christ leave them now. + Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen

LITANY OF THE SAINTS

Litany of the Saints

Lord, have mercy.  Lord, have mercy

Christ, have mercy.  Christ, have mercy

Lord, have mercy.  Lord, have mercy

Christ, hear us.  Christ, graciously hear us.

 

After each response below the invocation is:

Have mercy on us.

God, our heavenly Father,

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

God the Holy Spirit,

Holy Trinity, one God,

 

After each response below the invocation is:

Pray for us.

Holy Mary, pray for us.

Holy Mother of God,

Holy Virgin of virgins,

Saint Michael,

Saint Gabriel,

Saint Raphael,

All you holy Angels and Archangels,

All you holy orders of blessed Spirits,

Saint John the Baptist,

Saint Joseph,

All you holy Patriarchs and Prophets,

Saint Peter,

Saint Paul,

Saint Andrew,

Saint James,

Saint John,

Saint Thomas,

Saint James,

Saint Philip,

Saint Bartholomew,

Saint Matthew,

Saint Simon,

Saint Thaddeus,

Saint Matthias,

Saint Barnabas,

Saint Luke,

Saint Mark,

All you holy Apostles and Evangelists,

All you holy Disciples of the Lord,

All you holy Innocents,

Saint Stephen,

Saint Lawrence,

Saint Vincent,

Saint Fabian and Saint Sebastian,

Saint John and Saint Paul,

Saint Cosmas and Saint Damian,

Saint Gervase and Saint Protase,

All you holy Martyrs,

Saint Silvester,

Saint Gregory,

Saint Ambrose,

Saint Augustine,

Saint Jerome,

Saint Martin,

Saint Nicholas,

All you holy Bishops and Confessors,

All you holy Doctors,

Saint Anthony,

Saint Benedict,

Saint Bernard,

Saint Dominic,

Saint Francis,

All you holy Priests and Clergy,

All you holy Monks and Hermits,

Saint Mary Magdalene,

Saint Agatha,

Saint Lucy,

Saint Agnes,

Saint Cecilia,

Saint Catharine,

Saint Anastasia,

All you holy Virgins and Widows,

All you Saints of God,

 

After each invocation below, the response is:

Lord, save Your people.

Lord be merciful, Lord save Your people

From every evil,

From every sin,

From Your anger,

From sudden and unforeseen death,

From the snares of the devil,

From anger, hatred, and all ill will,

From the spirit of uncleanness,

From lightening and tempest,

From the scourge of earthquake,

From plague, famine, and war,

From everlasting death,

By the mystery of Your holy Incarnation,

By Your coming,

By Your birth,

By Your baptism and holy fasting,

By Your Cross and suffering,

By Your death and burial,

By Your holy resurrection,

By Your wonderful ascension,

By the coming of the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete,

On the day of Judgment,

 

After each invocation below, the response is:

Lord, hear our prayer.

Be merciful to us sinners, Lord, hear our prayer.

That You will spare us,

That You will pardon us,

That it may please You to bring us to true repentance,

To govern and preserve Your holy Church,

To preserve in holy religion the Pope, and all Holy Orders,

To humble the enemies of holy Church,

To give peace and unity to the whole Christian people,

To recall to the unity of the Church all those who are straying, to bring all unbelievers to the light of the Gospel,

To strengthen and preserve us in Your holy service,

To raise our minds to desire the things of heaven,

To reward all our benefactors with eternal blessings,

To deliver our souls from eternal damnation, and the souls of our brethren, kinsmen, and benefactors,

To give and preserve the fruits of the earth,

To grant eternal rest to all the faithful departed, That it may please You to hear and heed us, Jesus, Son of the living God,

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.  Lord Jesus, hear our prayer.

Lord, have mercy.  Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.  Christ, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.  Lord, have mercy.

Amen.

PRAYER BEFORE LIGHTING CANDLES FOR THE DEPARTED LOVED ONES AND FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY

PRAYER BEFORE LIGHTING A CANDLE FOR OUR DEARLY DEPARTED AND FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY

In the name of the Father, and if the Son and of the Holy Spirit ( sign of the cross)

Lord Jesus Christ, true light that enlightens every man who comes into this world, bestow Thy blessing upon these candles, and sanctify them with the light of Thy grace.

As these tapers burn with visible fire and dispel the darkness of night, so may our hearts with the help of thy grace be enlightened by the invisible fire of the splendor of the Holy Spirit, and may be free from all blindness of sin.

As I offer these candles for my dearly departed ones and for the souls in purgatory, may the light from these candles and my prayers guide them towards Thee who art the True and Divine Light, and may it give them comfort and peace.

Through Thee, Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, who in perfect Trinity, liveth and reigneth, God, forever and ever.

Amen.

**Roman Catholic Church teaches that lighting candles for the dead in correlation with prayer prolongs and amplifies the prayer and memorializes the deceased. The teaching behind candles associated with praying for the dead is the Catholic doctrine of purgatory.

ANIMA SOLA PRAYER

 

ANIMA SOLA ("LONE SOUL") PRAYER

Introduction:

Anima Sola, also known as the “LONE SOUL” prayer, is a Catholic prayer that is recited after an individual has died.

However, it can be said for someone who is facing major life changes, depression, abandonment and loneliness.

This is also said for a poor soul in Purgatory who is alone, unloved, unremembered and hopeless to get help from others.

According to tradition, this prayer was recited by a monk named Gregory of Sinai in an isolated monastery in the eleventh century. Animas Solas became a common prayer in many countries during the 15th century:

"Lord, I am so lonely and despaired.

I cry out for your help.

My soul is empty and restless.

Fill it with your glory, O Lord!

Anima Sola

Alone, I am lonely.

Alone, I feel lost and afraid.

Alone, I have no one to talk to.

Alone, people do not understand me. Alone, there is no one to listen to my troubles and worries.

God, please help me find someone who will be my friend and companion for life!

Anima sola, anima Christi,

per quam tibi nos reconciliamur.

O Maria, Mater Dei et hominum,

terribilis ut castrorum acies ordinata,

tu ades cunctis in periculis nostris.

Oh God,

I am alone in this world.

It is you I must rely on, and only you.

Oh Lord, I call to you for help.

Alone I am, and yet not alone.

I am surrounded by a thousand angels,

who wait for me to join them in the Kingdom of Heaven.

I wait for them as well.”

+ Eternal rest grant to the lonely souls in purgatory, Lord. And let Your perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.

PRAYER FOR RELEASE FROM ANCESTRAL AND GENERATIONAL CURSES

✝️Prayer for Release from Ancestral and Generational Curses🙏

Eternal Father You are the only immortal God, God Who is Love, Merciful and Kind. Look at Your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ and have mercy. I offer You the pains of His scourging at the pillar; His wounds and Blood for all your people who are living under the weight of the curse due to the sins of their ancestors; And their disobedience for breaking the covenant they make with You, May You set us free through the scourging of Your Son; heal us through His wounds and save us through His Precious Blood. Amen!

Precious Blood of Jesus Christ release us from curses. Holy wounds of Jesus Christ heal our wounds. By Your scourging, heal us. Amen!
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Say this for 144 days in a row. – about 5 months

Curses are in families. This cures curses put on people by other people or from ancestral demons. Someone brings them into the family unknowingly or knowingly and everyone has it.

POWERFUL WEAPON TO FIGHT DARKNESS

Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ save us and the whole world.
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Heals depression, it gets rids of demons. Say it as many times a day as possible i.e. 500 times.

PRAYER FOR PROTECTION THROUGH THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS

𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀

Lord Jesus, I proclaim You as my Lord and Master. I believe You shed every drop of Your  precious Blood to redeem me, to set me free from Satan, sin and bondages. Lord Jesus with deep faith in You, I now claim Your precious Blood over me, over my mind, body and spirit. I also claim total and complete protection for my life and my beloved love ones (names). I claim Your precious blood over my house, over every nook and corner in my house, over the vehicles we use and over everything that You have given us, surround us with Your healing light, love and protection.

Lord Jesus, keep me free today from evil, sin, temptation, Satan’s attacks and afflictions, fear of darkness, sickness, diseases, doubts, anger, all calamities and from all that is not of Thy Kingdom. Fill me Lord Jesus with the gift of Your Holy Spirit and grant me the gifts of wisdom, knowledge, faith, understanding and discernment so that I will live today in Your glory by doing what is right.

I praise You Jesus, I thank You Jesus, I love You Jesus, I adore You Jesus. Amen.

THE LITANY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

 

THE LITANY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS 

The litany contains a total of 33 invocations, one for each year of our Lord’s life on earth. A partial indulgence is attached to this litany.

The Litany of the Most Sacred Heart is a way to express love and devotion to the Sacred Heart, His Heart which burns for love of you! Meditate on the various attributes of His Heart and, in doing so, fill your heart with a loving fire and an invigorating strength to trust in Him.

This prayer said with love not only inflames our own hearts but also acts as a reparation, a way to console the Heart of Jesus, for the coldness and ingratitude from those who reject His Love. 

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I implore that I may ever love Thee more and more.

Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Lord, have mercy,

R. Christ, have mercy,

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, hear us,

R. Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, R. have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,

God, the Holy Spirit,

Holy Trinity, One God,

Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, R. have mercy on us.

Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother,

Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God,

Heart of Jesus, of Infinite Majesty,

Heart of Jesus, Sacred Temple of God,

Heart of Jesus, Tabernacle of the Most High,

Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate of Heaven,

Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity,

Heart of Jesus, abode of justice and love,

Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love,

Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues,

Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise,

Heart of Jesus, King and center of all hearts,

Heart of Jesus, in Whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,

Heart of Jesus, in Whom dwells all the fullness of the divinity,

Heart of Jesus, in Whom the Father is well pleased,

Heart of Jesus, of Whose fullness we have all received,

Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills,

Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful,

Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke Thee,

Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness,

Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins,

Heart of Jesus, loaded down with opprobrium,

Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses,

Heart of Jesus, obedient unto death,

Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance,

Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation,

Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection,

Heart of Jesus, our peace and reconciliation,

Heart of Jesus, victim for sin,

Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in You,

Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in You,

Heart of Jesus, delight of all the Saints,

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R. spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R. graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, R. have mercy on us, O Lord.

Jesus, meek and humble of heart, R. make our hearts like to Thine.

Let us pray.

Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Your most beloved Son and upon the praise and satisfaction which He offers You in the name of sinners; and to those who implore Your mercy, do You in Your great goodness, grant forgiveness in the name of the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who with You lives and reigns world without end

R. Amen.

 

Prayer against Depression - by Saint Ignatius of Loyola

✝️O Christ Jesus,

when all is darkness

and we feel our weakness and helplessness,

give us the sense of Your presence,

Your love, and Your strength.

Help us to have perfect trust

in Your protecting love

and strengthening power,

so that nothing may frighten or worry us,

for, living close to You,

we shall see Your hand,

Your purpose, Your will through all things.

By Saint Ignatius of Loyola

MOST POWERFUL PRAYER FOR A MIRACLE

MOST POWERFUL PRAYER FOR A MIRACLE 

Heavenly Father, I come before You with a heart full of faith and trust, knowing that You are the source of all miracles. I believe in Your power and Your goodness, and I humbly ask You for a miracle in my life.

Lord, I surrender my worries, fears, and challenges to You. You know my deepest needs and desires. I place my specific intention before You now (mention your personal intention). I ask for Your divine intervention, that Your will may be done in my life.

Help me to trust in Your timing and plan, even when I don't understand. Strengthen my faith and grant me peace in knowing that You are in control. With Your grace, I will overcome all obstacles, and with Your love, I will experience the fullness of Your blessings.

I thank You in advance for hearing my prayer and for the miracles You are working in my life. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.