As this great saint has been so sorely abused by deceitful and cunning men - whether in the "scholarly world" or in the popular media - it seems fitting that, on her feast day, we should show her some special honor and devotion as a small act of reparation.
Below follows the "Litany to St. Mary Magdalene" which, as you will notice, follows the Latin tradition of identifying her with the penitent woman and with Mary of Bethany.
Litany to St. Mary Magdalene
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ,
graciously hear us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us.
Saint Mary Magdalene, Pray
for us.
Sister of Martha and
Lazarus, Pray for us.
Who didst enter the
Pharisee's house to anoint the feet of Jesus, Pray for us.
Who didst wash His feet
with thy tears, Pray for us.
Who didst dry them with thy
hair, Pray for us.
Who didst cover them with
kisses, Pray for us.
Who wast vindicated by
Jesus before the proud Pharisee, Pray for us.
Who from Jesus received the
pardon of thy sins, Pray for us.
Who before darkness wast
restored to light, Pray for us.
Mirror of penance, Pray for us.
Disciple of Our Lord, Pray for us.
Wounded with the love of
Christ, Pray for us.
Most dear to the Heart of
Jesus, Pray for us.
Constant woman, Pray
for us.
Last at the Cross of Jesus,
first at His tomb, Pray for us.
Thou who wast the first to
see Jesus risen, Pray for us.
Whose forehead was
sanctified by the touch of thy risen Master, Pray for us.
Apostle of apostles, Pray
for us.
Who didst choose the
"better part," Pray for us.
Who lived for many years in
solitude being miraculously fed, Pray for us.
Who wast visited by angels
seven times a day, Pray for us.
Sweet advocate of sinners, Pray
for us.
Spouse of the King of
Glory, Pray for us.
V. Saint Mary Magdalene,
earnestly intercede for us with thy Divine Master
R. That we may
share thy happiness in heaven.
Let us pray. May the
glorious merits of blessed Mary Magdalene, we beseech Thee, O Lord, make our
offerings acceptable to Thee: for Thine only-begotten Son vouchsafed graciously
to accept the humble service she rendered. Who livest and reignest with Thee and
the Holy Ghost, God for ever and ever. R. Amen.
May the prayers of blessed
Mary Magdalene help us, O Lord : for it was in answer to them that Thou didst
call her brother Lazarus, four days after death, back from the grave to life.
Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, Unity in Trinity,
world without end. R. Amen.
Prayer Source: Kyrie
Eleison — Two Hundred Litanies by Benjamin Francis Musser O.F.M., The
Magnificat Press, 1944
2 comments:
St. Mary Magdalene, pray for us.
Thank you for Honoring my Mother Matriarch of my Family. The Royal Vaccaro Family of Southern Italy. Thank you for the pray and thank you for sharing it with us. I will share it with the people I call Family and Friends. The others that live in disbelief because of the Roman Emperor Constantine that refuse my Matriarchal Mother will have to answer to my Father and my Brother.
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