PRAYER FOR ALL SOULS
Almighty and Merciful God, Your Son Jesus loved us so much that He died and rose again to bring us new life. We pray for our brothers and sisters who have died. Grant them Your forgiveness and bring them to eternal life in the company of all Your saints. Amen.

PRAYER FOR THE HOLY SOULS
Immortal God, holy Lord, Father and Protector of all You have created, we raise our hearts to You today for those who have passed out of this mortal life. In Your loving mercy, Father, be pleased to receive them in Your heavenly company, and forgive the failings and faults they may have done from human frailty.

Your only Son, Christ, our Savior, suffered so cruelly that He might deliver them from the second death. By His merits may they share in the glory of His victory over sin and death. For all the faithful who have died we pray, but in particular for those dear to us, parents, relatives, and friends. Nor do we forget all who did good to us while on earth, who helped us by their prayers, sacrifices, and example.

We pray also for any who may have done us harm, and stand in special need of Your forgiveness.

May the merits and prayers of our Virgin Mother, Mary, and those of all Your angels and saints, speak for us and assist them now. We ask this in Christ's name. Amen.

PRAYER FOR THE MOST FORGOTTEN SOUL
O Lord God Almighty, I beseech Thee by the Precious Body and Blood of Thy divine Son Jesus, which He Himself on the night before His Passion gave as meat and drink to His beloved Apostles and bequeathed to His Holy Church to be the perpetual Sacrifice and life-giving nourishment of His faithful people, deliver the souls in Purgatory, but most of all, that soul which was most devoted to this Mystery of infinite love, in order that it may praise Thee therefore, together with Thy Divine Son and the Holy Spirit in Thy glory for ever. Amen.

PRAYER OF ST. ALPHONSUS
Jesus Christ, my God, I adore Thee and I thank Thee for the many favors Thou hast bestowed on me this day. I offer Thee my sleep and all the moments of this night, and I pray Thee to preserve me from sin. Therefore, I place myself in Thy most Sacred Side, and under the mantle of our Blessed Lady, my Mother. May the Holy Angels assist me and keep me in peace, and may Thy blessing be upon me. Amen

PRAYER TO THE HOLY SOULS IN PURGATORY
Oh holy souls in Purgatory, you are the certain heirs of Heaven. You are most dear to Jesus as the trophies of His Precious Blood and to Mary, mother of mercy. Obtain for me through your intercession the grace to lead a holy life, to die a happy death, and to attain to the blessedness of eternity in Heaven. Dear suffering souls, who long to be delivered in order to praise and glorify God in Heaven, by your unfailing pity help me in the needs which distress me at this time, particularly {mention your petition} so that I may obtain relief and assistance from God. In gratitude for your intercession I offer to God in your behalf the satisfactory merits of my prayer and work, my joys and sufferings of this day.

PRAYER WHILE VISITING A CEMETERY
Father, into your hands we commend our brothers and sisters who are buried in this cemetery. We are confident that with all who have died in Christ they will be raised to life on the last day and live with Christ forever.

We thank you for all the blessings you gave them in this life to show your fatherly care for all of us and the fellowship which is ours with the saints in Jesus Christ.

Lord, hear our prayer:
Welcome our brothers and sisters to paradise and help us to comfort each other with the assurance of our faith until we all meet in Christ to be with you and with our brothers and sisters forever. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

O Lord, we pray for all who die and are not mourned, but are ignored in death like a stone by the wayside.
We pray also for all who are lost in war and prison, for those who have committed suicide and those who are lonely in life and death, that God may hear them and keep them in His heart.

O Christ, rest in the souls of Your servants with the saints, where there is no sickness, nor sadness, nor sighing, but life without ending.

Remember, O Lord, our friends and relatives who sleep in the hope of resurrection to eternal life, and all who have departed in faith. Forgive them their sins, voluntary and involuntary, which they have committed by deed, word, or intention. Place them in refreshing places, where all sickness, sadness and sighing have been driven away, and where the light of Your countenance shines and gladdens all Your saints forever.

O God, You have authority over life and death. We pray to You for the eternal repose of Your servants. Heal the sorrow of those who are left to mourn. Grant unto us all that we may be in the company of Your Saints and elect in your everlasting kingdom. Amen.

Eternal God, our Father, grant to the faithful departed the remission of all their sins, that they may enter without delay into their reward. This we ask through the Risen Christ, your Son and our Lord. Amen.

TO THE SOULS IN PURGATORY
O HOLY SOULS in Purgatory, who are the certain heirs of Heaven, souls most dear to Jesus as the trophies of His Precious Blood and to Mary, Mother of Mercy, obtain for me through your intercession the grace to lead a holy life, to die a happy death and to attain to the blessedness of eternity in Heaven.

Dear Suffering Souls, who languish in your prison of pain and long to be delivered in order to praise and glorify God in Heaven, by your unfailing pity help me at this time, particularly……..that I may obtain relief and assistance from God.

In gratitude for your intercession, I offer God on your behalf the satisfactory merits of all my works and sufferings of this day (week, month or whatever space of time you wish to designate).

Assist at Holy Mass and have a Mass offered for them, if possible. Offerings of the Precious Blood and the Way of the Cross are all powerful means of helping them and obtaining their help.

PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF SORROWS
I compassionate thee, O most sorrowful Mother! Thy heart was pierced with a sword of grief when Simeon foretold to thee in the Temple the ignominious death and the desolation of thy divine and most dear Son, which thou west destined one day to witness. By the great anguish of thy suffering heart, O gracious Queen of the universe, impress upon my mind, in life and in death, the sacred Passion of Jesus and thine own sorrows. Amen.
-Saint Alphonsus Maria de Liguori

PRAYER FOR THE DEAD
O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of Your departed servants the remission of all their sins that through our prayers they may obtain that pardon which they have always desired. Amen.

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED
Lord God, to your mercy we owe our forgiveness and salvation. Grant that your servant (name), who has departed from this life, may be admitted into everlasting happiness through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and all your saints.

PRAYER FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY
O gentle Heart of Jesus, ever present in the Blessed Sacrament, ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory, have mercy on them.

Be not severe in Your judgments, but let some drops of Your Precious Blood fall upon the devouring flames.
And, Merciful Savior, send Your angels to conduct them to a place of refreshment, light and peace. Amen.

RESURRECTION PRAYER
Most merciful Father, we commend our departed into your hands. We are filled with the sure hope that our departed will rise again on the Last Day with all who have died in Christ. We thank you for all the good things you have given during our departed’s earthly life.

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Children of Fatima
Miracle of the 19th century

Our Lady of Fatima taught the three Portugal Children the following prayers:
First Prayer
Taught to the The Little Shepherd Children of Fatima
My God, I believe I adore, I hope, and I love you You! I beg pardon of You for those who do not believe, do not adore, do not hope and who do not love You. The apparition ( Angel of Portugal ) asked them to pray this prayer three times

Matthew 5:7  Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.