First Thursday of the Month - Pray for Priests

The first Thursday of the month is traditionally a day of prayer for the priests of the Catholic Church. 

Chaplet of the Precious Blood

This devotion consists of seven mysteries in which we meditate on the seven principal sheddings of the Most precious Blood of Jesus

The Our Father without the Hail Mary is said five times after each mystery except the last, when it is said three times – in all, thirty three times in honor of the thirty-three years of Our Lord’s life on earth.

1. mystery: Jesus shed his blood in the circumcision – Let us ask for chastity in body and soul.
2. mystery: Jesus shed his blood in the agony while praying in the Garden of Olives. – Let us ask for the spirit of prayer.
3. mystery: Jesus shed his blood in the scourging at the pillar. – Let us ask for patience and self-control.
4. mystery: Jesus shed his blood in the crowning with thorns. – Let us ask for humility to atone from pride.
5. mystery: Jesus shed his blood while carrying His cross to Calvary. – Let us ask for acceptance of our daily crosses.
6. mystery: Jesus shed his blood in the terrible crucifixion. – Let us ask for contrition.
7. mystery: Jesus shed blood and water from His side pierced by the lance. – Let us ask for perseverance.

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