# Prayers of St. John Paul II, Mary Mother of Divine Grace, and Mary Mother of Mercy
*2022-11-03*

> Bill Young and John O'Rourke lead a prayer session after All Souls’ Day, sharing the Patriotic Rosary, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and several prayers of St. John Paul II to the Blessed Virgin.

## Opening Reflections

Bill greets listeners and mentions the Patriotic Rosary he prayed with the Legion of Mary, highlighting Mary Watson’s beautiful rendition of the Ave Maria. He notes the recent All Souls’ Day Mass at St. Colman’s and thanks everyone for joining the Zoom session.

## Opening Prayer

Bill leads an opening prayer invoking the Source of Life, the blood and water flowing from the Heart of Jesus, and the traditional Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be. He then prays Psalm 130 (the "De Profundis") and asks for God’s mercy on the souls in purgatory.

## Chaplet of Divine Mercy

The hosts recite the Chaplet, beginning with the Eternal Father’s offering of the Body and Blood of Christ. They repeat the prayer for the sorrowful passion, asking God’s mercy on the whole world, and conclude with the Litany of Divine Mercy, responding “I trust in you, Divine Mercy” to each line.

## Prayers of St. John Paul II

Bill reads three prayers composed by St. John Paul II:
1. **Mary, Mother of Divine Grace** – a petition for vocations and for missionaries, religious, and those serving the needy.
2. **Mary, Mother of Mercy** – a prayer that the Cross of Christ may not be in vain and that we may grow in hope and love.
3. **Mary, Stay with Us, Your Children** – a heartfelt appeal for Mary’s protection against evil and for the Church’s renewal.
John adds a brief prayer for the lonely, asking Christ to remind us that we are never truly alone.

## Closing Prayers

The episode ends with a traditional prayer for the souls of the faithful departed, invoking St. Michael and asking the Lord of Mercy to grant them rest and light. Bill also offers a guardian‑angel prayer and a brief hymn of thanks to God’s heavenly protectors.

*May the prayers of the saints and the mercy of Christ draw us ever closer to the living Church and to the souls we love.*