Dies Cruciatus

5th of Every Month

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the World, have mercy on us.

God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us.

Our Lady, Help of Christians,

Our Lady, Exterminatrix of Heresies,

Our Lady of Guadalupe, protectress of the preborn,

Our Lady of Sorrows, example of suffering,

Our Lady of the Most Holy Eucharist, tabernacle of the Lord,

St. Joseph, protector of Christ,

St. Ignatius, guardian of the Truth,

St. Drogo, patron of the despised and unwanted,

St. Robert Bellarmine, guide for morals in legislators,

Sts. Anthony and Bernard, hammers of heretics,

St. Peter, rock upon whom the Church is built,

St. Paul, Apostle of Truth,

St. John the Baptist, forerunner of the Good News,

Holy Innocents, slaughtered by King Herod,

St. Stephen, the protomartyr,

The Theban Legion, martyred for defending the innocent,

Sts. Agnes, Maria Goretti, and Philomena, patrons of purity,

Sts. Aloysius Gonzaga and Catherine of Sienna, models of chastity,

Sts. Mary Magdalene and Pelagia, converted hearts,

St. Lawrence Justinian, helping us to desire the vision of God,

St. Juliana, example of love for the Most Blessed Sacrament,

St. Thomas Aquinas, defender of the Eucharist,

St. Clare, always with the Eucharist,

St. Francis, lover of poverty,

St. Gemma Galgani, sufferer for precious souls,

St. Helena, lover of the Cross of Christ and the instruments of His passion,

St. Catherine of Genoa, example of sacrificial love,

St. Louis the King, model of fatherhood,

St. Margaret, patron of expectant mothers,

St. Gerard Majella, patron of difficult births,

St. Gianna Beretta Molla, patron of the culture of life,

St. Monica, guide to unceasing prayer,

St. Dominic, propagator of the Most Holy Rosary,

St. Louis Marie de Montfort, champion of Mariology,

Servant of God John Paul the Great, preacher of the theology of the body,

St. Gabriel, God's messenger,

St. Raphael, God's love,

St. Michael, Prince of the Heavenly Host,

All our guardian angels, our daily protectors,

All apostles upon whom the Church is built,

All holy martyrs who gladly gave their lives to proclaim the Gospel,

All holy men and women of God, continuously proclaiming the love of Christ,

In reparation for every sin committed against human dignity, Lord, have mercy.

In reparation for the sin of contraception,

In reparation for the sin of abortion,

In reparation for the sin of infanticide,

In reparation for the sin of euthanasia,

In reparation for the sin of adultery,

In reparation for the sin of prostitution,

In reparation for the sin of rape,

In reparation for all sins against chastity,

For all children killed by abortion and contraception, Lord, hear our prayer.

For all women hurt by abortion and contraception,

For all men hurt by abortion and contraception,

For all doctors who perform abortions and distribute contraceptives,

For all men and women who support the culture of death,

For all those who do not understand the Church,

For courage for those in the pro-life movement,

For a greater understanding of the dignity of man,

In thanksgiving for those who work to bring about a culture of life,

In thanksgiving for the clergy who fight to evils of the world,

In thanksgiving for the gift of the saints and angels,

In thanksgiving for trials and tribulations,

In thanksgiving for the gift of life,

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.

By Your passion, death, and resurrection, You have set us free, You are the Savior of the world.

Let us pray:

Eternal Father, we offer the Most Precious Blood of Christ from all the Masses said throughout the world today in atonement for our sins. Convert our hearts and the hearts of all sinners. Bring them to an understanding of the importance of life in all its stages, especially that of eternal life. We beg you to bring about a greater understanding of the dignity of man and his role in your plan of salvation. Heal the broken hearts of those who do not understand your full truth, so that they may understand the joy of life and the pain of sin. Help us fly to the Blessed Sacrament to find strength to remain pure and holy in this life so that we may experience your eternal presence, in the Beatific Vision. We offer all this through the intercession of our Lady of the Most Holy Eucharist, that she, as the first tabernacle, may give us the prime example of bringing Christ into the world. Amen.

Footnote 54 of St. Faustina's Diary: "Every month, each novice spent one day, appointed by the Sister Directress, as the so-called day of the crusade. On that day she was obliged to practice greater recollection and union with the Lord Jesus in the Eucharist, ask the Sister Directress for some additional mortification, and offer all her work, payer and sufferings to the Lord Jesus in atonement for sinners. Some sisters continued this practice even after leaving the novitiate."