The Litany of Saint Rita

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(traditionally recited in Saint Rita's Church in Nice, France)

Lord, have mercy on us,
Christ, have mercy on us,
Lord, have mercy on us,
Heavenly Father, from whom comes every perfect gift, have mercy on us,
Lord Jesus, you who save us from all evil, have mercy on us,
Holy Spirit, you in whom we find peace, have mercy on us,
Holy Trinity, living and true God, have mercy on us,
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us,

Saint Rita, our most powerful advocate in Heaven, pray for us,
Saint Rita, the joy of your elderly parents, pray for us,
Saint Rita, a friend of solitude since childhood, pray for us,
Saint Rita, generous and benevolent to all, pray for us,
Saint Rita, welcoming and faithful to the Will of God, pray for us,
Saint Rita, filled with strength and gentleness, pray for us,
Saint Rita, loving and patient spouse, pray for us,
Saint Rita, courageous mother in trials and tribulations, pray for us,
Saint Rita, generous in forgiving, pray for us,
Saint Rita, always confident in God's Providence, pray for us,
Saint Rita, always ardent in serving peace, pray for us,
Saint Rita, example of obedience to God, pray for us,
Saint Rita, full of fraternal charity, pray for us,
Saint Rita, full of attention for the poor, pray for us,
Saint Rita, united by your wound to the passion of Christ, pray for us,
Saint Rita, serene in the face of illness and death, pray for us,
Saint Rita, blessed in the glory of Heaven, pray for us,
Saint Rita, faithful companion on the path of our lives, pray for us,
Saint Rita, balm for every sorrow, pray for us,
Saint Rita, our recourse in lost cases, pray for us,
Saint Rita, our hope in the impossible cases, pray for us,
Saint Rita, our support in desperate situations, pray for us,

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,

Let us pray:

Lord Jesus, you who gave Saint Rita the grace to love her enemies and to share in your passion, grant us, through her living intercession, to understand the infinite love you show us on the Cross and to know how to pray for our enemies too. You who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever. Amen.

THANK YOU to each of us for your prayers, your comments, your support for each other. We will meet again next month for a short monthly novena. May Saint Rita always be at your side and bring you help, comfort, healing ...

United in prayer. Isabelle

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Prayer to Holy Rita

O blessed Holy Rita, you who always did put your trust in God, you who have been able to love and forgive in the name of Christ , by letting you be guided every day by the light of the Holy Ghost, listen to the prayer we present you humbly and with confidence. Intercede with God Almighty and merciful. May He grant us peace of heart, that we may, like you, be living in faith and love never loosing hope. So, we may be able to reach one day, with you and all the saints, the communion eternal joy with the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Amen.

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