The penitential rosary is an opportunity to make sacrifices for sinners in an act of love for God. This penitential rosary can be said in a holy hour. It will pray the Divine Office of the Holy Spirit all at once, the early morning prayers, first hour of daylight prayers, the 9 am prayers, noon prayers, 3 pm prayers, evening prayers, and finally night prayers. The penitential rosary will take over an hour to pray in its entirety when prayed this way. In October 2019, Our Lady of Akita gave Sr Sasagawa a message asking us to pray this rosary. We are asked to pray the penitential rosary in reparation for sin.
About the Penitential Rosary
by Rev. Mother Maria Concepcion Zuniga Lopez and given an Imprimi Potest by Sac. J.F. Gaudze, m.f., Superior, Vergel, Mexico.
On December 26, 1970, Our Lord taught Maria Concepcion Zuniga Lopez how to recite the Penitential Rosary. Jesus Himself dictated that this Penitential Rosary is to be recited with love, remembering His Passion.
This is a new manner of reciting the Holy Rosary, combined with the Divine Office of the Holy Spirit. It is to be offered in reparation for the numberless crimes committed daily in the world against our infinite and merciful God. We must pray it to implore God’s mercy and pardon for our own sins and the sins of our brethern. The recitation of this rosary will give us the grace of conversion, will help us to have a sincere sacramental confession, and to amend our lives.
The prayers of the Divine Office change each day, and one could use the prayers of the day here: universalis.com/readings or use the prayers chosen below for this penitential rosary.
“I can perform prodigies such as men are far from imagining. Understand once and for all: I need nothing from you except faith and obedience to My commands, and this, for the benefit of you yourselves. Listen, therefore, now, once more: Pay attention to My words, if you do not want Me to abandon you forever. I will found My kingdom with those who are faithful, although they may be few. Understand: My Justice will be magnified and glorified as much by the just man who is saved, as by the obstinate man who is condemned. Therefore, pay attention to My words; let everyone believe and fulfill My messages given to the world. Respect My churches and, even more, the altars. Do not profane them! Let Christian women show themselves as such with their modesty, imitating My most holy Mother, Who is their model. Let the Penitential Rosary be prayed; I have dictated it."
Table of Contents
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Opening Prayers
Pray the Penitential Rosary
℣. Now, with a spirit of penance, let us kneel. And, with arms extended in the form of a Cross, let us meditate on each Mystery of the Rosary.
Each Mystery will be alternated with the Divine Office of the Holy Spirit, thus we will pray all at once (or it can be prayed over the course of the day if prayed privately):
Matins and Lauds (early morning prayers before dawn),
Prime (first hour of daylight),
Terce (third hour prayers prayed at 9 am),
Sext (noon prayers),
None (9th hour prayers prayed at 3 pm),
Vespers (sunset evening prayers), and
Compline (night prayers). May it be for the glory of God!
Let us begin the Penitential Rosary devoutly and kneeling in reparation for poor sinners and for the mercy of God:
The Sign of the Cross
℣. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Act of Contrition
All: O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee; and I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell, but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who art all good and worthy of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.
Apostle's Creed
℣. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried; He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven; sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
℟. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.
Our Father
All: 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.
Three Hail Marys
℣. Hail Mary, full of grace! The Lord is with Thee; blessed art Thou among 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.
Glory Be
All: 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.
Let us Pray
℣. O God, open Thou our lips, to praise and bless Thy most holy name, and the name of Thy Blessed Mother; that we may attentively and devoutly recite this Rosary and merit to be heard in the sight of Thy Divine Majesty. Amen.
All: Thou art Perpetual Help benign; come, therefore, I implore Thee.
℣. Come, hasten to assist me, 0 Mother sweet and kind.
℟. Blessed be the Holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
While meditating on the First Mystery of the Holy Rosary, extend your arms in the form of a cross, and recite the first decade of the Rosary, devoutly
First Sorrowful Mystery
of the Penitential Rosary
℣. AGONY IN THE GARDEN: Jesus sweats blood in the garden the night before he was killed.
℣. Dear Jesus, You lived 33 years among us, knowing what would happen to You, and yet You kept going, You had power You could have used to avoid this much suffering but You accepted it all to save us. You sweated blood thinking of how You would die so horribly the next day. In Your agony You asked Your Father to take away the suffering, but brought Yourself back quickly, and asked Him to let His Will, not Yours, be done in You. Help me to also want God’s Will, Your will, to be done in my life, not mine. Teach me how to control myself even when I know I can change a situation; give me the strength to do what is right in the eyes of God alone. Forgive me my sins that caused You that much pain, and thank You for loving me so much.
Now pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys.
All: 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.
All: Thou art Perpetual Help benign; come, therefore, I implore Thee.
℣. Come, hasten to assist me, 0 Mother sweet and kind.
℟. Blessed be the Holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
Now with arms rested, recite the Little Office of the Holy Spirit
Early Morning Prayers before Dawn
Matins
℣. Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord.
℟. And my mouth shall shew forth Thy praise.
℣. Incline unto mine aid, O God.
℟. O Lord, make haste to help me.
℣. 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.
All: Praise be to Thee, O Lord, King of everlasting glory.
Invitatory
℣. Christ is captured and put to scorn, scourged and crucified.
℟. Oh, come, let us adore Him!
Hymn
All: Oh, may the Passion of the Lord, Whereby salvation is restored, The mind with love for Him inspire, Our solace and our hearts’ desire. In memory, let us ever hold, Christ’s thorny crown, His pains untold, The bitter cross whereon He died, The nails, the lance that pierced His Side. And may we constantly recall The reed, the vinegar, the gall, The anguish of that last dread hour, Those Sacred Wounds whence graces shower. O, may these thoughts our souls imbue With sweetness of celestial dew, ‘Til, fostered by His tender care, The glorious fruits of grace they bear. O crucified, we worship Thee And beg with all our hearts that we May be united through Thy love
With all the saints in Heav’n above. To Christ, the Lord of Majesty, Betrayed and sold to set us free, Who suffered on the cruel tree, Be praise and honor endlessly.
Psalm 94
℣. Come, let us praise the Lord with joy; let us joyfully sing to God our Saviour.Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise to Him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God, and a great King above all gods. For in His hand are all the ends of the earth; and the heights of the mountains are His. For the sea is His, and He made it: and His hands formed the dry land. Come, let us adore and fall down: and weep before the Lord that made us. For He is the Lord our God; and we are the people of His pasture and the sheep of His hand. Today, if you shall hear His voice, harden not your hearts: as in the provocation, according to the day of temptation in the wilderness: where your fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw my works. Forty years long was I offended with that generation, and I said: These always err in their hearts. And these men have not known My ways: so I sware in My wrath that they shall not enter into My rest.
All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Invitatory
℣. Christ is captured and put to scorn, scourged and crucified.
℟. Oh, come, let us adore Him!
Antiphon
All: Men without mercy rose up against Me, and they spared not my life.
℣. I have forsaken my house; I have left mine inheritance.
℟. I have given my dear soul into the hands of sinners.
℣. May the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ bring us to the joys of Paradise.
℟. Amen.
℣. Through His holy Passion, may our Lord grant unto us His benediction.
All: Amen.
First Lesson
℣. Pilate took Jesus, and scourged Him. And the soldiers, platting a crown of thorns, put it upon His head: and they put on Him a purple garment. And they came to Him and said: Hail, King of the Jews. And they buffeted Him and, spitting upon Him, they took the reed and struck His Head.
All: But Thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us.
℟. Thanks be to God.
℣. The ancients consulted together, that, by subtlety, they might apprehend Jesus and put Him to death. They went out, as it were to a robber, with swords and clubs.
℟. Through the might of His Holy Cross, may our Lord bring us to the joys of light and truth.
All: Amen.
Second Lesson
℣. But the soldiers took Jesus and led Him forth, and, bearing His own cross, He went forth to that place which is called Calvary but, in Hebrew, Golgotha, where they crucified Him and, with Him, two others, one on each side, and Jesus in the midst. And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.
℟. But Thou, Lord, have mercy upon us.
All: And when they had laid hands on Jesus and taken Him, He said to them:
℣. I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and you laid not hands on Me, and lo!, you scourge Me and lead Me to be crucified.
℟. May the sprinkling of Christ’s Blood be our everlasting health and protection.
All: Amen.
Third Lesson
℣. Afterwards, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said: “I thirst.” Now there was a vessel set there full of vinegar. And they, putting a sponge full of vinegar about hyssop, put it to His mouth. Jesus, therefore, when He had taken the vinegar, said:
It is consummated. And, bowing His head, He gave up the ghost.
℟. But Thou, Lord, have mercy upon us.
℣. Darkness covered the earth, whilst the Jews crucified Jesus. And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice:
All: My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?
℣. Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said: Father, into Thy hands I commend My Spirit. And, bowing down His head, He gave up the ghost.
All: pause and meditate on our Lord’s death with head bowed.
Next we pray the Lauds.
Early Morning Prayers before Dawn
Lauds
℣. May the grace of the Holy Ghost enlighten our minds and our hearts.
All: Amen.
℣. O Lord, open Thou my lips.
℟. And my mouth shall declare They praise.
℣. O God, come to my assistance.
℟. O Lord, make haste to help me.
All: 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. Alleluia!
Hymn
All: Gabriel, Archangel, came To a world in wait, And brought with him the fruitful grace Of Heaven’s Advocate; The Blessed Virgin to prepare For Her exalted state – May that creative, fruitful grace inundate the hearts of pilgrims.
Psalm 2
℣. Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things? The kings of the earth stood up, and the princes met together against the Lord, and against His Christ. Let us break their bonds asunder, and let us cast away their yoke from us. He that dwelleth in Heaven shall laugh at them: and the Lord shall deride them. Then shall He speak to them in His anger, and trouble them in His rage. But I am appointed King by Him over Sion, His holy mountain, preaching His commandment. The Lord hath said to Me: Thou art My Son. This day have I begotten Thee. Ask of Me and I will give Thee the Gentiles for Thine inheritance, and the utmost parts of the earth for Thy possession. Thou shalt rule them with a rod of iron, and shall break them in pieces, like a potter’s vessel. And now, O ye kings, understand: receive instruction, you that judge the earth. Serve ye the Lord with fear: and rejoice unto Him with trembling. Embrace discipline, lest, at any time, the Lord be angry, and you perish from the just way. When His wrath shall be kindled in a short time, blessed are all they that trust in Him.
Antiphon
℣. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful.
℟. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
℣. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created.
℟. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let Us Pray
℣. Continually assist us with the power of the Holy Spirit, we beseech Thee, O Lord; that through Thy mercy, our hearts may be purified and delivered from all evil. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
All: Amen.
℣. Let us bless the Lord.
℟. Thanks be to God.
(End of Matins and Lauds)
While meditating on the Second Mystery of the Holy Rosary, extend your arms in the form of a cross, and recite the second decade of the Rosary, devoutly.
The Second Sorrowful Mystery
of the Penitential Rosary
℣. SCOURGING AT THE PILLAR: Jesus is badly beaten at the Pillar
℣. Dear Jesus, I am so sorry that one for whom You gave Your life, betrayed You. You were beaten up so badly, they tore up Your skin, they didn’t have mercy on You, and they hurt You just to please themselves. You have done nothing to deserve such punishment, yet You willingly accepted for my sake. Please dear Jesus, help me to love You, to appreciate You, and never allow me to complain about injustice done to me, but to love beyond the cross.
Now pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys.
All: 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.
All: Thou art Perpetual Help benign; come, therefore, I implore Thee.
℣. Come, hasten to assist me, 0 Mother sweet and kind.
℟. Blessed be the Holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
Now, with arms rested, we recite the Little Office of the Holy Ghost.
First Hour of Daylight
Prime
℣. May the grace of the Holy Ghost enlighten our minds and our hearts. Amen.
℣. O God, come to my assistance.
℟. O Lord, make haste to help me.
All: 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. Alleluia!
Alleluia!
Hymn
All: Born of a Virgin, Christ Our Lord On Calvary was crucified; But on the third day He appeared – Resurrected, glorified. And then in awe and admiration, His disciples testified, They witnessed His ascent on High – Virtue’s efforts justified.
Antiphon
℣. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful.
℟. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
℣. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created.
℟. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let Us Pray
℣. Continually assist us with the power of the Holy Ghost, we beseech Thee, O Lord; that through Thy mercy, our hearts may be purified and delivered from all evil. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
All: Let us bless the Lord.
While meditating on the Third Mystery of the Holy Rosary, extend your arms in the form of a cross, and recite the third decade of the Rosary, devoutly.
Third Sorrowful Mystery
of the Penitential Rosary
℣. THE CROWNING OF THORNS: Jesus was crowned with thorns after being beaten.
℣. My Dear King, You were mocked after they beat You, and crowned You with thorns and yet You are the TRUE King. With the pain and humiliation You felt, You didn’t respond to anything unkindly. You did what Your human strength allowed, without uttering a word of insult or complaint, or using Your Godly power. You had me and my brothers and sisters instead to defend and protect. Hoping we would listen to Your warnings, accept Your sacrifice and make a better choice to be with You one day in a paradise forever. Help me to remain in truth, to support truth and acknowledge truth even when I am wrong. Allow me to trust You, to accept my sufferings and offer them to You, and never let my sufferings make me do wrong. Help me to forgive always and never strike back. You are the just judge, You will defend me.
Now pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys.
All: 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.
All: Thou art Perpetual Help benign; come, therefore, I implore Thee.
℣. Come, hasten to assist me, 0 Mother sweet and kind.
℟. Blessed be the Holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
Now, with arms rested, recite the Little Office of the Holy Ghost.
Third Hour (9 am Prayer)
Terce
℣. O God, come to our aid.
℟. O Lord, make haste to help us.
All: 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.
Alleluia! (omit during Lent)
Hymn
All: From Heaven to Jerusalem God’s Paraclete was sent; To Apostles hidden there in fright His loving comfort went. From fear to ardent charity Transformed by His descent – To leave them orphans in this world His Love would not consent.
Antiphon
℣. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful.
℟. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
℣. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created.
℟. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Psalm 119 (120)
℣. I was in trouble, and cried to the Lord; and he answered me. Lord, free me from the lips of liars, from deceitful tongues. What will be given you, what will you receive, deceitful tongue? Sharp arrows from the warrior, hardened in the flames. Alas, I am an exile in Meshech; I dwell among the tents of Kedar! My soul has lived too long with those who hate peace. I am for making peace; but whenever I spoke, they attacked me.
℟. I called and the Lord answered me.
Let Us Pray
℣. Continually assist us with the power of the Holy Spirit, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord; that through Thy mercy, our hearts may be purified and delivered from all evil. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
All: Amen.
℣. O God, come to my assistance.
℟. O Lord, make haste to help me.
All: 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. Alleluia!
All: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Noon Hour (12 pm Prayer)
Sext
℣. O God, come to our aid.
℟. O Lord, make haste to help us.
All: 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.
Alleluia! (omit during Lent)
Hymn
All: Seven gifts did they receive Who in prayer did persevere And then diffused on wings of zeal Throughout our earthly sphere. Neither pains nor martyrdoms Did these disciples fear As virtues bloomed from seeds they sowed Through preaching far and near.
Antiphon
℣. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful.
℟. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
℣. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created.
℟. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Psalm 69 (70)
Let Us Pray
℣. Continually assist us with the power of the Holy Spirit, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord; that through Thy mercy, our hearts may be purified and delivered from all evil. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
All: Amen.
Ninth Hour (3 pm Prayer)
None
℣. O God, come to our aid.
℟. O Lord, make haste to help us.
All: 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.
Alleluia! (omit during Lent)
Hymn
All: O Holy Ghost, Fount of Life, Gift Divine, God’s charity, Comforter of those who mourn: These names reflect Thy dignity. Delight of all the heavenly hosts, Unction, fire, benignity! In Heaven may Thy majesty Be praised for all eternity.
Psalm 120 (121)
Let Us Pray
℣. Continually assist us with the power of the Holy Spirit, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord; that through Thy mercy, our hearts may be purified and delivered from all evil. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end.
℟. Amen.
While meditating on the Fourth Mystery of the Holy Rosary, extend your arms in the form of a cross, and recite the fourth decade of the Rosary, devoutly.
Fourth Sorrowful Mystery
of the Penitential Rosary
℣. CARRYING OF THE CROSS: Jesus was given a heavy cross to carry after being beaten and crowned with thorns.
℣. Dear Jesus, You carried the cross over the wounds of the beatings and thorns. I am so sorry for what You had to go through. You fell down many times, at the heaviness of Your cross and You rose again. Dear Jesus, You are the most loving being that ever lived, You took all that willingly, for me and everyone else. It was not a quick death, they tortured You all day, and You still remained kind. You met Your Mother on the way which gave You strength to have Her support but also pain to see Her suffering so badly. Teach me to love Her and to love You. Mother Mary, You who saw everything, thank Him for me, kiss His scars for me, and remind him that despite my sins I love Him dearly.
Now pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys.
All: 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.
All: Thou art Perpetual Help benign; come, therefore, I implore Thee.
℣. Come, hasten to assist me, 0 Mother sweet and kind.
℟. Blessed be the Holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
Now, with arms rested, recite the Little Office of the Holy Spirit.
Prayed at Sunset
Vespers
℣. May the grace of the Holy Spirit enlighten our minds and our hearts. Amen.
℣. O God, come to my assistance.
℟. O Lord, make haste to help me.
All: 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.
Alleluia! (omit during Lent)
Hymn
℣. Eternal Father’s mighty Arm, For grace our invocation; And Lucifer and his brigade Are hurled to their damnation. Wisdom, Unction, Heavenly Light, Accept the veneration Of those of us who turn to Thee In hope and expectation.
Antiphon
℣. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful.
℟. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
℣. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created.
℟. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Psalms 126 (127)
Let Us Pray
℣. Continually assist us with the power of the Holy Spirit, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord; that through Thy mercy, our hearts may be purified and delivered from all evil. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto Thee.
℣. Let us bless the Lord.
℟. Thanks be to God.
All: May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
(End of Vespers)
While meditating on the Fifth Mystery of the Holy Rosary, extend your arms in the form of a cross, and recite the fifth decade of the Rosary, devoutly.
Fifth Sorrowful Mystery
of the Penitential Rosary
℣. DYING ON THE CROSS: Jesus was hanged on the cross and died.
℣. Dear Jesus, Before You died You forgave those who killed You, teaching us to forgive without measure. In the middle of such crushing pain, You gave us Your Mother Mary to also be our Mother so she could comfort us as she comforted You. Please continue to remind me of the heavy price You paid for me so I can remember this all my life; remind me to obey You and help me to remember every word You said and try to put it in practice. Like the thief on Your right side, I am not worthy for heaven but please remember me when I get to Your kingdom and have mercy on all sinners.
Now pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys.
All: 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.
All: Thou art Perpetual Help benign; come, therefore, I implore Thee.
℣. Come, hasten to assist me, 0 Mother sweet and kind.
℟. Blessed be the Holy and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Ever-Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
Now, with arms rested, continue the Holy Rosary as usual, by reciting:
Hail Holy Queen
℣. Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy! Our life, our sweetness and our hope! To Thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To Thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious Advocate, Thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of Thy womb, Jesus. 0 clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.
℟. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God!
℣. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray
℣. O God, Whose Only-begotten Son, by His life, death and resurrection, has purchased for us the rewards of eternal life, grant, we beseech Thee, that meditating on these Mysteries of the most Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we may imitate what they contain and obtain what they promise. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord. Amen.
The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
℣. 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 Ghost, ℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Holy Trinity, one God, ℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Holy Mary, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Holy Mother of God, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Holy Virgin of virgins, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Mother of Christ, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Mother of divine grace, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Mother most pure, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Mother most chaste, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Mother inviolate, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Mother undefiled, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Mother most amiable, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Mother most admirable, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Mother of Good Counsel, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Mother of our Creator, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Mother of our Savior, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Virgin most prudent, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Virgin most venerable, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Virgin most renowned, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Virgin most powerful, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Virgin most merciful, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Virgin most faithful, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Mirror of justice, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Seat of wisdom, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Cause of our joy, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Spiritual vessel, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Vessel of honor, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Singular vessel of devotion, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Mystical Rose, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Tower of David, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Tower of ivory, ℟. pray for us.
℣. House of gold, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Ark of the Covenant, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Gate of Heaven, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Morning Star, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Health of the sick, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Refuge of sinners, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Comforter of the afflicted, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Help of Christians, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Queen of Angels, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Queen of Patriarchs, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Queen of Prophets, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Queen of Apostles, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Queen of Martyrs, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Queen of Confessors, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Queen of Virgins, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Queen of all Saints, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Queen conceived without original sin, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Queen assumed into Heaven, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Queen of the most Holy Rosary, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Queen of peace, ℟. pray for us.
℣. Lamb of God Who takest away the sins of the world, ℟. spare us, 0 Lord.
℣. Lamb of God Who takest away the sins of the world, ℟. graciously hear us, 0 Lord.
℣. Lamb of God Who takest away the sins of the world, ℟. have mercy on us.
℣. Pray for us, 0 holy Mother of God! ℟. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let Us Pray
℣. Grant, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord God, unto us, Thy servants, that we may rejoice in continual health of soul and body, and by the glorious intercession of Blessed Mary ever Virgin, may we be delivered from present sorrow and enter into the joy of Thine eternal gladness. Through Christ Our Lord.
℟. Amen.
(End of Rosary)
Night Prayeres
Compline
℣. May the grace of the Holy Spirit enlighten our minds and our hearts. Amen.
℣. Incline unto us, 0 God, our Savior!
℟. And turn Thy anger away from us.
℣. O God, come to my assistance.
℟. O Lord, make haste to help me.
All: 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.
Alleluia! (omit during Lent)
Hymn
All: Love of the Father and the Son, Come always, come and aid us; Come quickly now and guide our steps And let Thy light pervade us; So when the Judge of all mankind On Justice’ scales has weighed us, May He have, forevermore, To Thy right side conveyed us.
Psalm 129 (130)
Antiphon
℣. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Thy faithful.
℟. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.
℣. Send forth Thy Spirit, and they shall be created.
℟. And Thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
℣. O Lord, hear my prayer.
℟. And let my cry come unto Thee.
Let Us Pray
℣. Continually assist us with the power of the Holy Ghost, we beseech Thee, 0 Lord; that through Thy mercy, our hearts may be purified and delivered from all evil. Through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, world without end. Amen.
℣. May the grace of the Holy Spirit enlighten our minds and our hearts.
All: Amen.
All: 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.
(End of Compline)
Final Prayer
℣. O Holy Spirit! As we terminate these canonical hours recited in Thine honor, we beseech Thee to visit us with Thy heavenly inspirations, and to grant us the grace of dwelling in Heaven for all eternity.
℟. Amen.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
All: O Holy Spirit, Soul of my soul! I adore Thee! Enlighten, guide, strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do. Command me to do it. I promise to submit to whatever Thou desirest of me and to accept whatever Thou permittest to befall me. Only show me what is Thy will. Amen.
End of the Penitential Rosary
More about the Penitential Rosary
The Penitential Rosary of Padre Pio: The Mysteries of the Rosary are commemorated on each of the large beads. On each of the 50 small beads, say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, one Glory Be to the Father, and the ejaculation: ‘Hail Mary Most Pure, conceived without original sin.’ As in the traditional Rosary, the Creed is said on the crucifix.
NOTES AND COMMENTARIES
Created based on the work of “The Little Office of the Holy Ghost” which was composed in 1924 by Rev. Father Felix of Jesus of the Missionaries of the Holy Ghost. It has the required ecclesiastical permission.
Mystery meditations provided by Immaculee.com.
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2 Responses
I am a professed Lay Cistercian (Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Monastery (Trappist) in Conyers, Georgia. By chance, in trying to become more penitential and in reparation for my sins and those of others, the Holy Spirit somehow led me to the website of Our Lady of Akita. This is precisely what I had been looking for for some years. I have dedicated whatever time I have remaining (I am 85 years old) to repentance for my sins of the past (mostly ignoring Jesus right in front of me) and to pray for those in purgatory, the Church Universal, and the whole world. I recite the sorrowful mysteries every day in addition to my other Cistercian prayers and Lectio Divina. My website, https://thecenterforcontemplativepractice.org, contains many references to Our Lady of Akita, which is also the inspiration for my writings.
Thank you so much for your prayers and the beautiful sentiments. We give all glory to God in all things, brother in Christ!