# All Saints’ Day Prayer and Divine Mercy Reflections
*2022-11-01*

> Bill Young and co‑host John O’Rourke lead a litany of the saints, pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and recite a special prayer of St. John Paul II for these difficult times.

## Opening Litany of the Saints

Bill invites listeners to join the All Saints’ Day litany. He and John invoke the Holy Trinity and then call upon the angels, archangels, apostles, martyrs, bishops, doctors, and countless saints—Mary, Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, John the Baptist, Joseph, Peter, Paul, Augustine, Francis, Benedict, and many others—to pray for us. The litany concludes with petitions for deliverance from sin, suffering, and the snares of the devil, and for the unity and peace of the whole Church.

## Prayer of the Divine Mercy Chaplet

The hosts transition to the Divine Mercy Chaplet, beginning with the Trinitarian sign and the opening prayer: “Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood of your Son, Jesus Christ, in union with the whole world. Have mercy on us and on the whole world.” They repeat the familiar invocations—“Eternal God, have mercy on us” and “Holy One, have mercy on us”—several times, offering the prayer for the salvation of souls and for the Church’s unity.

## Scripture, Creed, and the Rosary

Bill leads the congregation in the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Psalm 130 (“Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord”). He then recites the Apostles’ Creed, affirming belief in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and the communion of saints. The hosts also mention the rosary beads as part of their devotion.

## Special Prayer of St. John Paul II

Bill reads a prayer attributed to St. John Paul II titled “Help Us in These Difficult Times.” He addresses the Blessed Mother, asking her to intercede with her Son for the hardships of the present age, for the future, and for the grace to listen to Christ’s voice amid suffering. The prayer seeks Mary’s aid in overcoming today’s challenges and reaching the hope promised by Christ.

## Closing Blessings

The episode ends with a brief prayer for the intercession of all the saints and a benediction. Bill thanks John, invites listeners to send comments, and wishes everyone a blessed day, concluding with “God bless you all, and God bless America.”

*In the communion of saints we find strength and mercy to face the trials of our time.*