Blessing Of Blessed Mary Angela
Peace Prayer Of
St. Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled, as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born
to eternal life.
Blessing Of Blessed
Mary Angela
May the Lord be your everything. . .
May he fill your soul with all kinds of consolations.
May he give you
a humble love which expends itself;
a generous love which forgets itself;
a strong love which is not afraid of pain;
a stable love which does not change;
a patient love which can bear everything
a fervent love which never weakens;
a constant love which never falters.
Blessed Mary Angela, Selected Writings III, 134
Prayer
Through The Intercession Of
Blessed Mary Angela
God, our Father, we praise and thank you for the gift of Blessed Mary
Angela, who lived your will in faith and trust, and lived your love in
service to others. I pray, in confidence, that through her intercession
you will grant me the favor which I request. I ask this through Christ
our Lord. Amen.
(With the Ecclesiastical Approval of the Vicariate of Rome)
Litany Of Blessed
Mary Angela
Praise to you, God, our Creator.
All praise, and glory and thanksgiving.
Praise to you, Jesus, our Savior.
All praise, and glory and thanksgiving.
Praise to you, Spirit of Love.
All praise and glory and thanksgiving.
Blessed Mary Angela,
Pray for us.
Lover of God's will, Pray for us.
Lover of Jesus in the Eucharist, Pray for us.
Lover of Mary, Pray for us.
Lover of the Gospel, Pray for us.
Lover of Christ's Body, the Church, Pray for us.
Lover of beauty and learning, Pray for us.
Lover of your native land, Pray for us.
Devoted daughter and sister, Pray for us.
Faithful follower of Francis, Pray for us.
Spiritual Mother, Pray for us.
Servant of the needy,
Inspire us.
Guardian of family life, Inspire us.
Enlightened woman of your day, Inspire us.
Dedicated advocate for the poor, Inspire us.
Compassionate caregiver, Inspire us.
Pioneer religious woman, Inspire us.
Woman of faith and prayer, Inspire us.
Woman of mercy, Inspire us.
Woman of vision and courage, Inspire us.
Woman of contemplation and action, Inspire us
Woman of wisdom and understanding, Inspire us.
Model of self-denial, Inspire us.
Model of reparation, Inspire us.
Model of humility, Inspire us.
Model of simple living, Inspire us.
Model of perseverance, Inspire us.
Angela, you were
moved by the plight of neglected children, women, the sick, the homeless,
the aged, the illiterate, immigrants, victims of war, and all who did
not know the love and mercy of God,
Pray for these people in our world today.
Angela, you suffered
from government opposition and political oppression,
Pray for all enduring the same today.
Angela, you bore
the cross of severe deafness for many years,
Pray for the deaf and all who are physically impaired.
Angela, you knew
feelings of depression, darkness of soul, and abandonment by God,
Pray for those suffering emotionally and spiritually.
Angela, you were
sensitive to the weaknesses of human nature,
Pray for those struggling in their commitments to God and others.
Angela, you patiently
waited many years for the Church's approval of the Congregation,
Pray for those who are losing faith in the Church.
Angela, you spent
many enjoyable hours cultivating flowers for the altar,
Pray for all who cherish the earth.
Angela, you endured
a long and painful death from cancer,
Pray for those suffering terminal illnesses.
Angela, you were
on fire with love of God and zeal for the salvation of all people,
Pray for use that we may ever cooperate with Christ
in the spiritual renewal of the world.
Angela, you are Foundress
and Mother of the Felician Congregation,
Pray for all who share in your spirit, mission, and charism;
may they inspire others to follow God's call to ministry in the Church.
LET US PRAY:
God, our Father, you graced Blessed Mary Angela with a living faith and
a boundless love which she manifested in complete surrender to your divine
will.
By her prayers and witness, may we strive to see, to accept, and to fulfill
your will in all circumstances of our lives.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever. Amen.
