The Soldiers Of Mercy
Not
against flesh and blood...Eph 6:12
We are an active prayer
group joined in the
Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to pray for
the conversion of sinners, and in a special
way for those
involved in the occult.
We are opened for all who wish to join
us
in prayer, be aware the S.O.M. practice the
Catholic
Faith.
If you would like to join us or for more information
email:
burnz@soldiersofmercy.com
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"I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I have delivered them to you" (1 Cor. 11:2).
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We, with firm faith believe and profess everything that is contained in the Symbol of faith: namely: We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, one in Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. With firm faith, We also believe everything contained in the Word of God, whether written or handed down in Tradition, which the Church, either by a solemn judgement or by the ordinary and universal Magisterium, sets forth to be believed as divinely revealed. We also firmly accept and hold each and everything definitively proposed by the Church regarding teaching on faith and morals. Moreover, We adhere with religious submission of will and intellect to the teachings which either the Roman pontiff or the College of Bishops enunciate when they exercise their authentic Magisterium, even if they do not intend to proclaim these teachings by a definitive act
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"Follow the pattern of the sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus; guard the truth that has been entrusted to you by the Holy Spirit who dwells within us" (2 Tim. 1:13-14).
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BASIC PRAYERS SIGN OF THE CROSSIn the Name of the Father, And the Son, And the Holy Spirit, Amen. THE OUR FATHEROur 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 MARYHail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are 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 TO THE FATHERGlory 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. THE APOSTLE'S CREEDI 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, is
seated 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.
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Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!
PLEASE GO TO CONFESSION
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Where did confession come from ?
And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose upon earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven. St Matt 16:19
Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained. St Jon 20:23
1444 In imparting to his apostles his own power to forgive sins the Lord also gives them the authority to reconcile sinners with the Church. This ecclesial dimension of their task is expressed most notably in Christ's solemn words to Simon Peter: "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." "The office of binding and loosing which was given to Peter was also assigned to the college of the apostles united to its head." CCC
1495 Only priests who have received the faculty of absolving from the authority of the Church can forgive sins in the name of Christ. CCC 1441 Only God forgives sins. Since he is the Son of God, Jesus says of himself, "The Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins" and exercises this divine power: "Your sins are forgiven." Further, by virtue of his divine authority he gives this power to men to exercise in his name. CCC |
How To Go To Confession
1. PREPARATION:
Before going to confession, the penitent compares
his or her life with the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes, and
the example of Christ and then prays to God for forgiveness.
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"So then, brethren, stand firm and hold to the traditions which you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by letter." (2 Thess. 2:15)
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The Chaplet Of Divine Mercy
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The Image of Divine Mercy
2132 The Christian veneration of images is not contrary to the first commandment which proscribes idols. Indeed, "the honor rendered to an image passes to its prototype," and "whoever venerates an image venerates the person portrayed in it." The honor paid to sacred images is a "respectful veneration," not the adoration due to God alone:
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"You, then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also" (2 Tim. 2:1-2).
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St. Michael
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Chaplet of St. Michael
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"First of all you must understand this, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, because no prophecy ever came by the impulse of man, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God" (2 Peter 1:20-21).
The Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Introduction
| Joyful
Mysteries | Luminous
Mysteries | Sorrowful
Mysteries | Glorious
Mysteries
Prayers
of the Rosary | Rosary
Novenas | The
Family Rosary | The
First Five Saturdays
The Rosary is divided into five decades. Each decade represents a mystery or event in the life of Jesus. There are four sets of "Mysteries of the Rosary" (Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious). These four "Mysteries of the Rosary" therefore contain, a total of twenty mysteries. The Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious Mysteries are then said on specific days of the week (see each set of mysteries below). During private recitation of the Rosary, each decade requires devout meditation on a specific mystery. Public recitation of the Rosary (two or more people), requires a leader to announce each of the mysteries before the decade, and start each prayer (see "The Family Rosary" below).
The Apostle's Creed is said on the Crucifix; the Our Father is said on each of the Large Beads; the Hail Mary is said on each of the Small Beads; the Glory Be after the three Hail Mary's at the beginning of the Rosary, and after each decade of Small Beads. In June 13, 1917, Our Lady asked that an additional prayer be added after each decade of the Rosary (see prayers at the end of this document). It is a prayer of forgiveness to Jesus and is said following the Glory Be after each decade only.
(Said on Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays of Advent, and Sundays from Epiphany until Lent)
First Joyful Mystery - The Annunciation of Gabriel
to Mary
I Desire the Love Of Humility
Think of...
The humility of the Blessed Virgin when the Angel Gabriel greeted
her with these words: "Hail full of grace".
Luke
1:26
Second Joyful Mystery - The Visitation of Mary to
Elizabeth
I Desire Charity Toward My Neighbor
Think
of...
Mary's charity in visiting her cousin Elizabeth and
remaining with her for three months before the birth of John the
Baptist.
Luke 1:39
Third Joyful Mystery - The Birth of Jesus
I
Desire the Love of God
Think of...
The poverty, so
lovingly accepted by Mary when she placed the Infant Jesus, our God
and Redeemer, in a manger in the stable of Bethlehem.
Luke 2:1
Fourth Joyful Mystery - The Presentation of Jesus
in the Temple
I Desire a Spirit of Sacrifice
Think
of...
Mary's obedience to the law of God in presenting the Child
Jesus in the Temple.
Luke 2:22
Fifth Joyful Mystery - Finding Jesus in the Temple
I desire Zeal For The Glory Of God
Think of...
The
deep sorrow with which Mary sought the Child Jesus for three days,
and the joy with which she found Him in the midst of the Teachers of
the Temple.
Luke 2:41
(Said on Thursdays throughout the year)
First Luminous Mystery - The Baptism of Jesus in
the River Jordan
And a voice came from the heavens, saying,
"This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
Matthew 3:17
The Second Luminous Mystery - The Wedding at Cana,
Christ Manifested
Jesus did this as the beginning of his
signs in Cana in Galilee and so revealed his glory, and his disciples
began to believe in him.
John 2:11
The Third Luminous Mystery - the Proclamation of
the Kingdom of God
Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the
gospel of God: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of
God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel."
Mark
1:15
The Fourth Luminous Mystery - The Transfiguration
of Jesus
And he was transfigured before them; his face shone
like the sun and his clothes became white as light.
Matthew
17:2
The Fifth Luminous Mystery - The Last Supper, the
Holy Eucharist
While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said
the blessing, broke it, and giving it to his disciples said, "Take
and eat; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and
gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you, for this is
my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for
the forgiveness of sins. Matthew 26:26
(Said on Tuesdays, Fridays, and daily from Ash Wednesday until Easter Sunday)
First Sorrowful Mystery - Agony of Jesus in the
Garden
I Desire True Repentance for My Sins
Think
of...
Our Lord Jesus in the garden of Gethsemani, suffering a
bitter agony for our sins.
Matthew 26:36
Second Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus is Scourged at
the Pillar
I Desire a Spirit of Mortification
Think
of...
The cruel scourging at the pillar that our Lord suffered;
the heavy blows that tore His flesh.
Matthew 27:26
Third Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus is Crowned With
Thorns
I Desire Moral Courage.
Think of...
The
crown of sharp thorns that was forced upon our Lord's Head and the
patience with which He endured the pain for our sins.
Matthew
27:27
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery - Jesus Carries His Cross
I Desire the Virtue of Patience
Think of...
The
heavy Cross, so willingly carried by our Lord, and ask Him to help
you to carry your crosses without complaint.
Matthew 27:32
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery - The Crucifixion of Jesus
I Desire the Grace of Final Perseverance
Think of...
The love which filled Christ's Sacred Heart during His three
hours' agony on the Cross, and ask Him to be with you at the hour of
death.
Matthew 27:33
(Said on Wednesdays, and Sundays throughout the year)
First Glorious Mystery - The Resurrection of Jesus
I Desire a Strong Faith
Think of...
Christ's
glorious triumph when, on the third day after His death, He arose
from the tomb and for forty days appeared to His Blessed Mother and
to His disciples.
John 20:1
Second Glorious Mystery - The Ascension of Jesus
I Desire the Virtue of Hope
Think of...
The
Ascension of Jesus Christ, forty days after His glorious
Resurrection, in the presence of Mary and His disciples.
Luke
24:36
Third Glorious Mystery - The Descent of the Holy
Spirit at Pentecost
I Desire Zeal for the Glory of God
Think of...
The descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the
Apostles, under the form of tongues of fire, in fulfillment of
Christ's promise.
Acts 2:1
Fourth Glorious Mystery - The Assumption of Mary
into Heaven
I Desire the Grace of a Holy Death
Think
of...
The glorious Assumption of Mary into Heaven, when she was
united with her Divine Son.
Fifth Glorious Mystery - The Coronation of Mary as
Queen of Heaven and Earth
I Desire a Greater Love for the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Think of...
The glorious crowning of
Mary as Queen of Heaven by her Divine Son, to the great joy of all
the Saints.
Prayer Before The Rosary
Queen of the Holy Rosary, you have designed to come to Fatima and Medjugorje, to reveal to the three shepherd children and six visionaries, the treasures of grace hidden in the Rosary. Inspire my heart with a sincere love of this devotion, in order that by meditating on the Mysteries of our Redemption which are recalled in it, I may obtain peace for the world, the conversion of sinners, and the favor which I ask of you in this Rosary (Mention your request). I ask it for the greater glory of God, for your own honor, and for the good of souls, especially for my own. Amen.
The 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.
The Hail Mary:
Hail Mary, full of grace! the Lord is with thee; blessed are 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 to the Father:
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.
Prayer to Jesus Requested By Our Lady
O My Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, take all souls to Heaven, and help especially those most in need of Your mercy.
The 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 arose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and is seated 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.
Hail Holy Queen:
Hail! Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To you do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To you do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, O most gracious advocate, your eyes of mercy towards us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of your womb, Jesus. O clement! O loving! O sweet Virgin Mary!
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Prayer After The Rosary
O God, whose only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life; grant, we beseech Thee, that, meditating upon these mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise, through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Religious devotion, public or private, for the duration of nine days to gain special graces, is called a Novena. Those who perform it with a lively hope of having their request granted, and with perfect faith and resignation if it be refused, may be assured that Christ will grant some grace or blessing. This requires an understanding that in His infinite wisdom and mercy, He may refuse the particular favor which is requested.
Novenas originated in imitation of the Apostles who were gathered together in prayer for nine days from the time of Our Lord's Ascension (to Heaven) until Pentecost Sunday (the descent of the Holy Spirit).
This practice of saying the Rosary nine times in the form of the Rosary Novena in petition or thanksgiving, is another way of heeding Our Lady's request to Pray the Rosary.
The 54 Day Novena Devotion which originated in 1884 at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompei, consists of the daily recitation of five decades of the Rosary (one complete Mystery: Joyful, Sorrowful, or Glorious) for twenty-seven days in petition and five decades for twenty-seven additional days in thanksgiving. You will actually be making three Novenas in petition for a particular favor and three Novenas in thanksgiving for a particular favor.
1st day say the 5 Joyful Mysteries
2nd
day say the 5 Luminous Mysteries
3rd day say the 5
Sorrowful Mysteries
4th day say the 5 Glorious Mysteries
5th day begin again the 5 Joyful Mysteries, etc.
The Family That Prays Together... Stays Together.
The family Rosary is the Rosary recited aloud together, by as many of the family and their friends as can be present. Any family (two or more people) may say the Family Rosary in any suitable place and at any time.
A leader says aloud the first part of each prayer; a second person or group of persons answers aloud the second part of the prayer.
To begin the Family Rosary, all hold the Crucifix of their Rosary in the right hand and make the Sign of the Cross.
The leader begins the Apostles' Creed and proceeds through the rest of the Rosary. The leader announces the Mystery before each decade. Five decades (one complete Mystery: Joyful, Sorrowful, or Glorious) should be recited each day.
Mary's Great Promise at Fatima -
The Five First Saturdays are intended to honor and to make reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for all the blasphemes and ingratitude of men.
This devotion and the wonderful promises connected with it were revealed by the Blessed Virgin at Fatima, a small village in Portugal. Our lady appeared to three children there in 1917, and one of the little girls, Lucy, tells us that Our Lady said:
I promise to help at the hour of death, with the graces needed for salvation, whoever on the First Saturday of five consecutive months shall:
1. Confess and Receive Communion.
2. Recite five decades of the Rosary (Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, or Glorious Mysteries)
Keep me company for fifteen minutes while meditating on the fifteen Mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making reparation to me.
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