Prayer of the Perpetual Rosary for the World
Prayer
« Lord, we are offering this Rosary for a world very much in need, for the victory of life over death, for the victory of truth over falsehood, for unity to be stronger than division, and so that your love may reign in all hearts. Amen »
Credo + Our Father + 3 Hail Marys
1st mystery: The Annunciation
The angel Gabriel said to Mary that she will be the mother of the Saviour (allow a few minutes’ meditation).
« Lord, thou are the source of life. We pray for those who have gone astray, those who do not know you and those who do not love you. Give them joy, let them believe in your love. »
Our Father + 10 Hail Marys
2nd mystery: The birth of Jesus
Our Saviour was born in a humble and poor stable in Bethlehem (allow a few minutes’ meditation).
« Lord, forgive us for those who sin against life. Let all men be granted a great respect for life as a sacred gift from God. Protect our children and young people. »
Our Father + 10 Hail Marys
3rd mystery: the Crucifixion
Jesus dies on the Cross, out of love for humanity, and Mary stands by Him (allow a few minutes’ meditation).
« Lord, we pray for those who suffer and carry painful crosses; those who are oppressed, who are victims of lies, illnesses, violence, and war… Lord, help them! »
Our Father + 10 Hail Marys
4th mystery: the Resurrection
Jesus defeats death, and opens for us the door to eternal life (allow a few minutes’ meditation).
« Lord, we pray to you to protect all people. Through the Cross, save our world!
Reduce our trials, and grant us peace. Protect our families. We believe in your victory. We place our trust in you! »
Our Father + 10 Hail Marys
5th mystery: Mary is Crowned as Queen of Heaven and Earth
Mary is queen of Heaven and earth, and a powerful influence on the heart of God (allow a few minutes’ meditation).
« Lord, deliver us from the spirit of pride, which pervades throughout the world and causes so many wars. Help us to become humble; so that we can receive the joy and freedom of the children of God. Let Mary, our mother, protect the world and grant us the graces we need. »
Our Father + 10 Hail Marys
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.
Oh my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, take our souls to Heaven, and help especially those most in need of your mercy.
Hail Holy Queen,
Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope,
to Thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve;
to Thee do we send up our sighs,
mourning and weeping in this vale of tears;
turn, then, most gracious Advocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us,
and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy 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.
Saint Michael the Archangel,
with your light enlighten us, Saint Michael the Archangel with your wings protect us, Saint Michael the Archangel with your sword defend us against evil and sin; let us be children of the light.
My Jesus, pardon and mercy,
for the world, through the merits of Thy Holy Wounds (3 times).
Prayer for our countries
Everyone can pray for his or her own country.
Prayer for France (Marcel Van)
“Lord Jesus, have compassion on France,
Graciously hold it tightly in your love and show it much tenderness.
So ordain things that, full of love for you, it contributes to make you loved In all nations on earth.
Oh Love of Jesus, we now promise to remain always faithful to you And to work with a heart on fire to spread your reign throughout the universe. Amen”
Prayer of Saint John Paul II
“Ô Mother of Mercy, we entrust to your heart and to your love the people of all nations and the Church of the earth. Keep us from all injustice, division, violence and war.
Ô Mother of Christ, may you be our comfort and give strength to those who suffer: to the poor, to the lonely, to the sick, to the unloved, to the abandoned. Bring peace to our divided world; and the light of hope to all of us. Amen.”
Word of God
Reading of the Gospel of the day.