Valuing Suffering

From the writings of the Servant of God, Luisa Piccarreta

Sister Luisa wrote:

Continuing in my usual state, I found myself outside of myself, and I seemed to see a soul from Purgatory whom I knew, and I said to her, "Tell me what is my state to God? I am also afraid, especially for the state in which I find myself."

She said to me:

"You need to know very little to know if you are in a good or in a bad state. If you value suffering, you are in a good state; if you do not value it, you are in a bad state. Because he who loves suffering values God; and valuing Him, he can never make Him unhappy. For the things that are valued are esteemed and guarded with care, more than oneself. And can it be possible that one would wish himself evil? So then by valuing God, it is impossible for you to make Him unhappy."

Absence of God's Love

When You Ask Why

From the writings of the Servant of God, Luisa Piccarreta

Sister Luisa wrote:

After this Blessed Jesus came and said to me,

"Daughter, in almost all the events that happen, creatures repeat and and always say: And why? And why? And why? Why sickness? Why this state of soul? Why this punishment? And so many other why's The explanation of the why is not written on earth but in Heaven, and there all, shall read it. Do you know what the why is? It is egoism which gives continual food to self-love. Do you know where the why was created? In Hell. Who was there first to pronounce it? A devil. The effects that the first why produced were the loss of innocence in Eden itself, the war of the implacable passions, the ruin of many souls and all the evils of life. The history of the why is very long. It is sufficient to tell you that there is no evil in the world that does not bear the mark of the why. The why is the destruction of Divine wisdom in souls. Do you know where the why will be buried? In Hell, to make all the lost souls restless forever, without ever giving them peace. The artful ingenuity and deceptiveness of the why is to wage war against souls, without ever giving them rest."

Keep Going

From the writings of the Servant of God, Luisa Piccarreta

Sister Luisa wrote:

I was thinking about how I have been very bad, and nevertheless the Lord does not correct me or rebuke me. While I thought about this I felt Him move in my interior,

and He said to me:

"My daughter, keep going, keep going . . . If I am Goodness, Mercy and Gentleness, I am also Justice, Strength and Power. Then, if I should see you relapse or commit voluntary defects, in view of so many Graces that I have granted you, you would deserve to be struck down, and indeed, I would do so. And if I don't, you yourself understand why. If I do not talk to you all the time, it is so that you sow in your mind the truths I have taught you. Then enter into you interior and unite yourself with Me, and I shall always be close to you to act interiorly with you."

Seven Days of Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory

From the Liturgy of the Hours
Prayers for Each Day

Preparatory Prayer
My Jesus, by the sorrows You suffered in Your agony in the Garden, in Your scourging and crowning with thorns, in Your journey to Calvary, and in Your crucifixion and death, have mercy on the souls in Purgatory, and especially on those that are most forsaken; deliver them from the torments they endure; call them and admit them to Your most sweet embrace in Paradise, where You live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
(FROM THE RACCOLTA)
(Say the prayer for the day here.)

Our Father
Our Father who art in Heaven, holy be Your name, Your Kingdom come; Your will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women; and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us, sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Eternal Rest
Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.
Amen.

Concluding Prayer
Merciful Father, hear our prayers and console us. As we renew our faith in Your Son, Whom You raised from the dead, strengthen our hope that all our departed brothers and sisters will share in His resurrection, who lives and reigns with Thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.


SUNDAY
O Lord God Almighty, I beseech You, by the Precious Blood which Your Divine Son Jesus shed in the Garden, deliver the souls in Purgatory, and espe¬cially that one which is the most forsaken of all, and bring him into Your glory, where he may praise and bless You forever. Amen.
Our Father. Hail Mary. Eternal rest, etc.

MONDAY
O Lord God Almighty, I beseech You, by the Precious Blood which Your Divine Son Jesus shed in His cruel scourging, deliver the souls in Purgatory, and, among them all, especially that soul who is nearest to his entrance into Your glory, that he may soon begin to praise You and bless You forever.
Amen.

TUESDAY
O Lord God Almighty, I beseech You, by the Precious Blood of Your Divine Son Jesus that was shed in His bitter crowning with thorns, deliver the souls in Purgatory, and, among them all, particularly that soul who is in greatest need of our prayers, in order that he may no longer be delayed in praising You in Your glory and blessing You forever.
Amen.

WEDNESDAY
O Lord God Almighty, I beseech You, by the Precious Blood of Your Divine Son Jesus that was shed on the streets of Jerusalem, while He carried on His sacred shoulders the heavy burden of the Cross, deliver the souls in Purgatory, and especially the one who is richest in merits in Your sight, so that, having soon attained the high place in glory to which he is destined, he may praise You triumphantly and bless You forever.
Amen.

THURSDAY
O Lord God Almighty, I beseech You, by the Precious Body and Blood of Your Divine Son Jesus, which He Himself, on the night before His Passion, gave as meat and drink to His Beloved Apostles and bequeathed to His Holy Church to be the Perpetual Sacrifice and life-giving nourishment of His faithful people, deliver the souls in Purgatory, and, most of all, that soul who was most devoted to this Mystery of infinite love, in order that he may praise You therefore, together with Your Divine Son and the Holy Spirit in Your glory forever.
Amen.

FRIDAY
O Lord God Almighty, I beseech You, by the Precious Blood which Jesus Your Divine Son did shed this day upon the tree of the Cross, especially from His sacred hands and feet, deliver the souls in Purgatory, and particularly that soul for whom I am most bound to pray, in order that I may not be the cause which hinders You from admitting him quickly to the possession of Your glory, where he may praise You and bless You forevermore.
Amen.

SATURDAY
O Lord God Almighty, I beseech You, by the Precious Blood which gushed forth from the sacred side of Your Divine Son Jesus in the presence and to the great sorrow of His Most Holy Mother, deliver the souls in Purgatory, and, among them all, especially that soul who has been the most devout to this noble Lady, that he may come quickly into Your glory, there to praise You in her, and her in You, through all the ages.
Amen.

Beatify

Prayer to Obtain the Beatification of the Servant of God,
Luisa Piccarreta

Oh Most Holy trinity, Our Lord Jesus Christ taught us that as we pray we should ask that our Father’s Name be always glorified, that His Will be done on Earth and that His Kingdom should come to reign among us.

In out great desire to make known this Kingdom of love, justice and peace, we humbly ask that you glorify your servant Luisa, the little daughter of the Divine Will, who, with her constant prayer and suffering, deeply yearned for the salvation of souls and the coming of God’s Kingdom in the world.

Following her example, we pray to You, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, to help us joyously embrace the crosses of this world so that we may also glorify Your Name and enter into the Kingdom of Your Will. Amen.

Archbishop Carmelo Cassati

Invocation to The Divine Will In All Our Actions

I am nothing, God is All, Father I love you;
Come Divine Will,
- To think in my mind.
- To circulate in my blood.
- To look with my eyes.
- To listen in my ears.
- To speak in my voice.
- To breathe in my breathing.
- To beat in my heart.
- To move in my motion.
- To suffer in my suffering; and may my soul consumed and fused with your will be the living crucifix immolated for the Glory of the Father.
- To pray in me, and then offer this prayer to yourself as mine to satisfy for the prayers of all and to give to the Father the Glory that all creatures should give Him
- To infuse in me the faith of Mary most Holy in order to possess You as she possessed You to infuse in me the Hope of Mary most Holy in order to desire You as she desired You.
- To infuse in me the charity of Mary most Holy in order to love You as she loved You.
- To adore in me. And since Your Will multiplies acts to the infinite, thus I intend to give You the satisfaction as if all had assisted at Holy Mass, and give to all the fruit of the sacrifice and impetrate salvation for all.

O Supreme Will, come to reign upon the earth. Invest all generations win and conquer all! And do not delay any longer. Amen.

Psalm 91 - Abiding Under the Shadow of the Almighty

Whoever goes to the LORD for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty,
can say to him, "You are my defender and protector. You are my God; in you I trust."
He will keep you safe from all hidden dangers and from all deadly diseases.
He will cover you with his wings; you will be safe in his care; his faithfulness will protect and defend you.
You need not fear any dangers at night or sudden attacks during the day or the plagues that strike in the dark or the evils that kill in daylight.
A thousand may fall dead beside you, ten thousand all around you, but you will not be harmed.
You will look and see how the wicked are punished.
You have made the LORD your defender, the Most High your protector, and so no disaster will strike you, no violence will come near your home.
God will put his angels in charge of you to protect you wherever you go.
They will hold you up with their hands to keep you from hurting your feet on the stones.
You will trample down lions and snakes, fierce lions and poisonous snakes.
God says, "I will save those who love me and will protect those who acknowledge me as LORD.
When they call to me, I will answer them; when they are in trouble, I will be with them. I will rescue them and honor them.
I will reward them with long life; I will save them."