Novena for the Holy Souls

Day 5

10 min

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Novena for the Holy Souls

Opening prayer:

O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful, I come before You for the souls of the faithful departed who suffer in purgatory. By the Precious Blood of Your Son, wash away whatever still stains them, and lead them quickly into the light of Your presence. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 5: Works of mercy for the dead

To pray for the living and the dead is a work of mercy the Church has never set aside. Our almsgiving, fasting, and indulgences are spiritual coin we may freely spend on souls who can no longer earn it themselves. The smallest sacrifice offered in love reaches across the veil to console them. What we do for the Holy Souls we lend to the Lord Himself, and He repays such charity with overflowing generosity, both now and in eternity.

Lord, You count nothing offered in love too small. Receive my prayers, penances, and good works on behalf of the faithful departed, apply to them whatever merit Your grace allows, and teach me to spend myself for those who cannot help themselves. Amen.

Today's intention:

For the grace to offer my penances and good works for the faithful departed.

Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

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.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst 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.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

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.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Closing prayer:

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace, and may the gates of heaven open to receive them into the company of the saints. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.