# Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Ten Virtues of Our Blessed Mother
*2021-07-06*

> Bill Young leads a prayer session that includes the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, a novena for souls separated from the Church, and a special rosary incorporating the ten virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary, while praying for the sick and especially his co‑host John’s cancer treatment.

## Opening Prayer and Intentions

Bill greets listeners and asks for prayers for John O'Rourke, who is undergoing chemotherapy, and for all who suffer from cancer, especially children. He mentions his long‑standing involvement with the Area Anchor Cancer Foundation, a charity that helps single‑parent families caring for a sick child. Bill shares the{

## Chaplet of Divine Mercy

Bill begins the Chaplet, invoking the source of life and the fountain of mercy that flows from the blood and water of Christ. He recites the opening prayer, the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Apostles’ Creed, then proceeds through the five decades, offering the traditional prayers of the Chaplet and repeatedly asking, “Eternal Father, have mercy on us and on the whole world.”

## Novena for the Souls Who Have Separated from the Church (Fifth Day)

Bill leads the fifth‑day novena, praying that Jesus, “most merciful,” may draw to Himself those who have drifted away from the Church. He asks that the wounds of Christ’s passion be a source of mercy for those souls, that they may return to the unity of the Church and share in His compassion.

## Litany of Divine Mercy

Bill recites the Litany of Divine Mercy, using the response “I trust in You” after each invocation, praising God’s mercy as the fountain of life, the source of miracles, and the hope of all sinners.

## Special Rosary with the Ten Virtues of Mary

Bill explains that after the Chaplet and novena they will pray a rosary in which each decade is paired with one of the ten virtues of the Blessed Mother (most pure, most prudent, most humble, most faithful, most devoted, etc.). For each Hail Mary he adds the corresponding virtue, praying for the souls in purgatory, for peace, for love, and for the sorrowful mysteries of the garden, the scourging, the crown of thorns, the carrying of the cross, and the crucifixion.

## Closing Prayer

Bill concludes with a prayer asking God to increase His mercy in us, that we may not despair in trials but submit confidently to His holy will. He thanks listeners, invites them to join the next session at 3 p.m. tomorrow, and asks for continued prayers for John’s treatment.

*In every prayer—whether Chaplet, novena, or rosary—we unite our suffering with Christ’s mercy, trusting that God’s compassion will draw all souls back to His love.*