ORDO RITUUM CONCLAVIS: The Entrance into the Conclave and the Oath

Ordo Rituum Conclavis

The entrance into the Conclave

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INFORMATIVE NOTE

6. The second chapter illustrates the Rite of entry into the Conclave and the oath. To enter the Conclave, at the appointed time the Cardinal electors proceed in procession to the Sistine Chapel while, according to custom, the Litany of the Saints is sung. When the procession reaches the Sistine Chapel, the solemn invocation of the Holy Spirit is made. Then the Cardinal electors pronounce the oath. After the Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations has announced "Extra omnes," the second ecclesiastic in charge dictates the second meditation in the presence of the Cardinal electors, on the serious moment of the election of the Roman Pontiff.

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29. On the same day as the Mass for the election of the Supreme Pontiff, at a convenient time in the afternoon, the entrance into the Conclave takes place.

30. The Cardinal electors proceed to the Pauline Chapel of the Apostolic Palace to form the procession.

31. Cardinals of the Latin rite wear the red robe and mozzetta with the corresponding sash, rochet, and biretta; Cardinals of the Eastern Churches wear choir dress.

32. When all are assembled, the Cardinal Dean or, if he is absent or legitimately impeded, the Subdean or the Cardinal first in order and seniority begins the rite of entrance into the Conclave by saying:

In nómine Patris et Fílii et Spíritus Sancti.

R. Amen.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

The Celebrant:

Dóminus, qui corda nostra dírigit 

in caritáte et patiéntia Christi, 

sit cum ómnibus vobis.

R. Et cum spíritu tuo.

The Lord, who directs our hearts in the love of God

and in the steadfastness of Christ,

be with you all.

R. And with your spirit.

33. Then the Cardinal presiding over the celebration, turning to those present, says:

Venerábiles Fratres:

Cum sacris litavérimus, 

nunc Concláve, ad eligéndum Románum Pontíficem, 

ingrediémur.

Ecclésia univérsa, nobis in oratióne commúni coniúncta, 

grátiam Spíritus Sancti instánter exórat, 

ut dignus Pastor univérsi gregis Christi a nobis eligátur.

Dóminus dírigat gressus nostros in via veritátis, 

ut, intercendéntibus 

Beáta semper Vírgine María, 

Beátis Apóstolis Petro et Paulo, 

et ómnibus sanctis, 

quæ ei sunt plácita semper agámus.

Venerable Brothers,

having celebrated the divine mysteries,

we shall now enter into Conclave

for the election of the Roman Pontiff.

The whole Church, united with us in prayer,

constantly invokes the grace of the Holy Spirit,

that there may be chosen by us

a worthy Pastor for the entire flock of Christ.

May the Lord direct our steps in the way of truth,

so that, through the intercession

of the Blessed ever-Virgin Mary,

of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul,

and of all the Saints,

we may always do what is pleasing to him.

34. The procession then forms.

The altar server carrying the Cross leads the way. Next come the singers and Masters of Ceremonies, the Secretary of the College of Cardinals, and the cleric who will lead the meditation in the presence of the Cardinal electors.

Then come the Cardinal electors, in order: the Deacons, the Priests, and the Bishops.

Then comes the Deacon, wearing an alb and stole, carrying the Book of the Gospels; lastly, the Cardinal Dean or, if he is absent or legitimately impeded, the Subdean or the senior Cardinal, wearing a stole over his choir dress, accompanied by the Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations.

35. As the procession advances, the singers and the congregation sing the litanies in alternating choirs, in which the Saints of the East and West are commemorated.

Litany of the Saints

Supplication to God

Pater de cælis, Deus,    R. miserére nobis.

Fili Redémptor mundi Deus,

Spíritus Sancte Deus,

Sancta Trínitas, unus Deus,

Invocation of the Saints

Sancta María, R. ora pro nobis.

Sancta Dei Génetrix,

Sancta Virgo vírginum,

Holy Mary,    R. pray for us.

Holy Mother of God...

Holy Virgin of virgins...

Sancti Míchael, Gábriel et Ráphael,    R. oráte pro nobis.

Omnes sancti Angeli,

Saint Michael, Saint Gabriel and Saint Raphael,    R. pray for us.

All holy Angels...

Sancte Abraham,    R. ora pro nobis.

Sancte Móyses,

Sancte Elía,

Sancte Ioánnes Baptísta,

Sancte Ioseph,

Omnes sancti Patriarchæ et Prophétæ,    R. oráte pro nobis.

Holy Abraham...

Holy Moses...

Holy Elijah...

Saint John the Baptist...

Saint Joseph...

Saint Joachim and Saint Anne...

Sancti Petre et Paule,    R. oráte pro nobis.

Sancte Andréa,    R. ora pro nobis.

Sancti Ioánnes et lacóbe,    R. oráte pro nobis.

Sancte Thoma,    R. ora pro nobis.

Sancti Philíppe et Iacóbe,    R. oráte pro nobis.

Sancte Bartholomǽe,    R. ora pro nobis.

Sancte Matthǽe,

Sancti Simon et Thaddǽe,    R. oráte pro nobis.

Sancte Matthía,    R. ora pro nobis.

Sancte Luca,

Sancte Marce,

Sancte Bárnaba,

Sancta María Magdaléna,

Omnes sancti Discípuli Dómini,    R. oráte pro nobis.

Saint Peter and Saint Paul...

Saint Andrew...

Saint John and Saint James....

Saint Thomas...

Saint Philip and Saint James...

Saint Bartholomew...

Saint Matthew...

Saint Simon and Saint Jude...

Saint Matthias...

Saint Luke...

Saint Mark...

Saint Barnabas...

Saint Mary Magdalene...

All holy disciples of the Lord...

Sancte Clemens Prime,    R. ora pro nobis.

Sancte Calliste Prime,

Sancte Pontiáne,

Sancte Fabiáne,

Sancte Cornéli,

Sancte Xyste Secúnde,

Sancte Silvestre Prime,

Sancte Dámase Prime,

Sancte Ioánnes Prime,

Sancte Martíne Prime,

Sancte Leo Magne,

Sancte Gregóri Magne,

Sancte Gregóri Séptime,

Sancte Leo None

Sancte Pie Quinte,

Sancte Pie Décime,

Sancte Ioannes Vicésime tértie,

Sancte Paule Sexte,

Sancte Ioánnes Paule Secúnde,

Omnes sancti Pontífices Románi,    R. oráte pro nobis.

Saint Clement (I)...

Saint Callistus (1)...

Saint Pontian....

Saint Fabian...

Saint Cornelius...

Saint Sixtus (II)...

Saint Sylvester (1)....

Saint Damasus (1)...

Saint John (1)...

Saint Martin (1)...

Saint Leo the Great....

Saint Gregory the Great...

Saint Gregory (VII)...

Saint Leo (IX)

Saint Pius (V)...

Saint Pius (X)...

Saint John (XXIII)...

Saint Paul (VI)...

Saint John Paul (II)...

All holy Roman Pontiffs...

Sancte Stéphane,    R. ora pro nobis.

Sancte Ignáti Antiochéne,

Sancte Polycárpe,

Sancte Iustíne,

Sancte Laurénti,

Sancte Cypriáne,

Sancte Fruménti,

Sancte Bonifáti,

Sancte Stanisláe,

Sancte Thoma Becket,

Sancti Ioánnes Fisher et Thoma More,    R. oráte pro nobis.

Sancte Iósaphat,    R. ora pro nobis.

Sancte Paule Miki,

Sancti Ioánnes de Brébeuf et Isaac Jogues,    R. oráte pro nobis.

Sancte Petre Chanel,    R. ora pro nobis.

Sancte Cárole Lwanga,

Sanctæ Perpétua et Felícitas,    R. oráte pro nobis.

Sancta Agnes,    R. ora pro nobis.

Sancta Nina,

Sancta María Goretti,

Omnes sancti Mártyres,    R. oráte pro nobis.

Saint Stephen, pray for us.

Saint Ignatius of Antioch,

Saint Polycarp,

Saint Justin,

Saint Lawrence,

Saint Cyprian,

Saint Frumentius,

Saint Boniface,

Saint Stanislaus,

Saint Thomas Becket,

Saint John Fisher and Thomas More,

Saint Josaphat, pray for us.

Saint Paul Miki,

Saint John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues,

Saint Peter Chanel, 

Saint Carole Lwanga,

Saints Perpetua and Felicity,

Saint Agnes, 

Saint Nina,

Saint Maria Goretti,

All holy martyrs, 

Sancte Antóni,

Sancte Benedicte,

Sancte Bernárde,

Sancte Francisce,

Sancte Dominice,

Sancte Thoma de Aquino,

Sancte Ignáti de Loyola,

Sancte Francisce Xavier,

Sancte Vincenti de Paul,

Sancte Ioánnes Maria Vianney,

Sancte Ioánnes Bosco,

Sancta Catharina Senensis,

Sancta Terésia a lesu,

Sancta Rosa de Lima,

Saint Anthony,

Saint Benedict,

Saint Bernard,

Saint Francis,

Saint Dominic,

Saint Thomas Aquinas,

Saint Ignatius of Loyola,

Saint Francis Xavier,

Saint Vincent de Paul,

Saint John Mary Vianney,

Saint John Bosco,

Saint Catherine of Siena,

Saint Teresa of Jesus,

Saint Rose of Lima,

Sancte Ludovíce None,

Sancta Mónica,

Sancta Elísabeth Hungariæ,

Omnes Sancti et Sanctæ Dei,    R. oráte pro nobis.

Saint Louis (IX),

Saint Monica,

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary,

All Saints and Saints of God,

Invocation to Christ

Propítius esto, R. líbera nos, Dómine.

Ab omni malo,

Ab omni peccáto,

Ab insídiis diáboli,

Ab ira et ódio et omni mala voluntáte,

A morte perpétua,

Per incarnatiónem tuam,

Per nativitátem tuam,

Per baptísmum et sanctum ieiúnium tuum,

Per crucem et passiónem tuam,

Per mortem et sepultúram tuam,

Per sanctam resurrectiónem tuam,

Per admirábilem ascensiónem tuam,

Per effusiónem Spíritus Sancti,

Per gloriósum advéntum tuum,

Be merciful, R. Lord, deliver us we pray

From all evil,

From all sin,

From the snares of the devil,

From anger and hatred and every evil will,

From eternal death,

By your incarnation,

By your birth,

By your baptism and holy fasting,

By your cross and passion,

By your death and burial,

By your holy resurrection,

By your wonderful ascension,

By the outpouring of the Holy Spirit,

By your glorious coming,

Prayers for various circumstances and needs

Ut nobis indúlgeas, R. te rogámus, audi nos.

Ut mentes nostras ad cæléstia desidéria érigas,

Ut ánimas nostras, fratrum, propinquórum et benefactórum nostrórum ab ætérna damnatióne erípias,

Ut ómnibus fidélibus defúnctis réquiem ætérnam donáre dignéris,

Ut mundum a peste, fame et bello serváre dignéris,

Ut cunctis pópulis pacem et veram concórdiam donáre dignéris,

Ut Ecclésiam tuam sanctam régere et conserváre dignéris,

Ut Ecclésiæ tuae Pontíficem concédas, qui tibi vitæ sanctitáte pláceat,

Ut super hoc Concláve Spíritus tui virtútem effúndas,

Ut omnes ecclesiásticos órdines in sancta religióne conserváre dignéris,

Ut operários in messem tuam míttere dignéris,

Ut ómnibus in Christum credéntibus unitátem largíri dignéris,

Ut omnes hómines ad Evangélii lumen perdúcere dignéris,

Be merciful to us sinners,    R. Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.

Awaken our minds to heavenly desires...

Deliver from eternal damnation our souls, and those of our brethren, loved ones, and benefactors...

Grant eternal rest to the faithful departed...

Keep the world from pestilence, famine and war...

Bring all peoples together in peace and true harmony...

Govern and protect your holy Church...

That you may grant to your Church a Pontiff who will please you with the holiness of his life,

That you may pour out upon this Conclave the power of your Spirit,..

Keep all the ordained in faithful service to your Church...

Send labourers into your harvest...

Bestow unity upon all who believe in Christ...

Lead all people to the light of the Gospel...

Conclusion

Christe, audi nos. R. Christe, audi nos.

Christe, exáudi nos. R. Christe, exáudi nos.

Christ, hear us.    R. Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.    R. Christ, graciously hear us.

36. Upon reaching the Sistine Chapel, the Cardinals each take their places. The Book of the Gospels is placed in a suitable and pleasant place to preside over the celebration and the deliberations of the Cardinals until the election of the Roman Pontiff.

37. After the singing of the Litany with the invocations, the Cardinal Dean or, if he is absent or legitimately impeded, the Cardinal first in order and seniority, standing at the altar, intones the hymn "Veni, creátor Spíritus," a solemn invocation of the Holy Spirit.

VENI, CREATOR SPIRITUS

1. Veni, creátor Spíritus,

mentes tuórum visita,

imple supérna grátia,

quæ tu creásti, péctora.

2. Qui dicéris Paráclitus,

donum Dei altíssimi,

fons vivus, ignis, cáritas,

et spiritális únctio.

3. Tu septifórmis múnere,

dextræ Dei tu dígitus,

tu rite promíssum Patris,

sermóne ditans gúttura.

4. Accénde lumen sénsibus,

infúnd e amórem córdibus,

infírma nostri córporis

virtúte firmans pérpeti.

5. Hostem repéllas lóngius

pacémque dones prótinus;

ductore sic te prǽvio

vitémus omne nóxium.

6. Per te sciámus da Patrem

noscámus atque Fílium,

e utriúsque Spíritum

credámus omni témpore.

Amén.

Come, Holy Spirit, Creator come,

from your bright heavenly throne!

come, take possession of our souls,

and make them all your own.

You who are called the Paraclete,

best gift of God above,

the living spring, the living fire,

sweet unction, and true love!

You who are sevenfold in your grace,

finger of God's right hand,

his promise, teaching little ones

to speak and understand!

O guide our minds with your blessed light,

with love our hearts inflame,

and with your strength which never decays

confirm our mortal frame.

Far from us drive our hellish foe

true peace unto us bring,

and through all perils guide us safe

beneath your sacred wing.

Through you may we the Father know,

through you the eternal Son

and you the Spirit of them both

thrice-blessed three in one.

Amen.

38. After the chant, the Cardinal presiding over the celebration says:

Oremus.

Let us pray.

All pray in silence for a few moments. Then the Celebrant continues:

Ecclésiæ tuæ, Dómine, rector et custos,

infúnde, quǽsumus, fámulis tuis

spíritum intellegéntiæ, veritátis et pacis,

ut, quæ tibi plácita sunt, toto corde cognóscant

et ágnita tota virtúte secténtur.

Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.

R. Amen.

O Father, who guide and safeguard your Church,

grant to your servants

the Spirit of wisdom, of truth, and of peace,

that they may strive to know your will

and serve you with complete devotion.

Through Christ our Lord.

39. After the prayer, the Cardinal electors, in the presence of all those who participated in the solemn procession, will take the oath.

40. The Cardinal Dean or, if he is absent or legitimately impeded, the Subdean or the first Cardinal in order and seniority will pronounce aloud the following oath formula.

The Oath

Nos omnes et sínguli in hac electióne Summi Pontíficis versántes Cardináles electóres promíttimus, vovémus et iurámus invioláte et ad únguem Nos esse fidéliter et diligénter observatúros ómnia, quæ continéntur in Constitutióne Apostólica Summi Pontíficis Ioánnis Pauli secúndi, quæ a verbis «Univérsi Domínici Gregis» íncipit, data die áltero et vicésimo mensis Februárii anno Millésimo nongentésimo nonagésimo sexto, (servátis quóque mutatiónibus in eam illátis per Lítteras Apostólicas «Normas Nonnúllas» a Summo Pontífice Benedícto décimo séxto die áltero et vicésimo mensis Februárii anno bis millésimo décimo tértio Motu Próprio dátas.)

Item promíttimus, vovémus et iurámus, quicúmque nostrum, Deo sic disponénte, Románus Póntifex erit eléctus, eum munus Petrínum Pastóris Ecclésiæ univérsæ fidéliter exsecutúrum esse atque spirituália et temporália iura libertatémque Sanctæ Sedis íntegre ac strénue assérere atque tuéri numquam esse destitúrum.

Præcípue autem promíttimus et iurámus Nos religiosíssime et quoad cunctos, sive cléricos sive láicos, secrétum esse servatúros de iis ómnibus, quæ ad electiónem Románi Pontíficis quomodólibet pértinent, et de iis, quæ in loco electiónis agúntur, scrutínium dirécte vel indirécte respiciéntibus; neque idem secrétum quoquo modo violatúros sive perduránte novi Pontíficis electióne, sive étiam post, nisi expréssa facúltas ab eódem Pontífice tribúta sit; itémque nulli consensióni, dissensióni, aliíque cuílibet intercessióni, quibus auctoritátes sæculáres cuiúslibet órdinis et gradus, vel quivis hóminum cœtus vel persónæ síngulæ volúerint sese Pontíficis electióni immiscére, auxílium vel favórem præstatúros.

We, the Cardinal electors present in this election of the Supreme Pontiff promise, pledge and swear, as individuals and as a group, to observe faithfully and scrupulously the prescriptions contained in the Apostolic Constitution of the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II, Universi Dominici Gregis, published on 22 February 1996 (together with the modifications introduced by the Apostolic Letter Normas Nonnullas, issued Motu Proprio by Pope Benedict XVI on 22 February 2013.)

We likewise promise, pledge and swear that whichever of us by divine disposition is elected Roman Pontiff will commit himself faithfully to carrying out the munus Petrinum of Pastor of the Universal Church and will not fail to affirm and defend strenuously the spiritual and temporal rights and the liberty of the Holy See. 

In a particular way, we promise and swear to observe with the greatest fidelity and with all persons, clerical or lay, secrecy regarding everything that in any way relates to the election of the Roman Pontiff and regarding what occurs in the place of the election, directly or indirectly related to the results of the voting; we promise and swear not to break this secret in any way, either during or after the election of the new Pontiff, unless explicit authorization is granted by the same Pontiff; and never to lend support or favour to any interference, opposition or any other form of intervention, whereby secular authorities of whatever order and degree or any group of people or individuals might wish to intervene in the election of the Roman Pontiff.

41. Then the individual Cardinal electors, in the order of precedence, will take the oath with the following formula:

Et ego N. Cardinális N.

spóndeo, vóveo ac iuro.

And I, N. Cardinal N., 

do so promise, pledge and swear.

And placing their hands on the Gospel presented to each of them, they will add the following:

Sic me Deus ádiuvet

et hæc Sancta Dei Evangélia,

quæ manu mea tango.

So help me God

and these Holy Gospels

which I touch with my hand.

42. When the last of the Cardinal electors has taken the oath, the Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations orders, "Extra omnes." Those who are not participating in the Conclave leave the Sistine Chapel.

43. Then, with the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations still present, the ecclesiastic elected in accordance with the Apostolic Constitution Universi Dominici Gregis, Nos. 13 d) and 52, gives the Cardinal electors a meditation on the very serious task that awaits them and on the need for them to act in all things with right intentions in the election of the Roman Pontiff, seeking to fulfill only the will of God and aiming solely at the good of the whole Church.

44. Once the meditation has concluded, the ecclesiastic who gave it and the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations leave the Sistine Chapel; the doors are closed and guards are posted at all entrances to the Chapel.

45. Having done this, the Cardinal Dean or his deputy, after consulting the College of Electors, will immediately submit to them the business to be urgently dealt with or will invite them to proceed with the election operations, according to the procedures indicated in No. 54 of the Apostolic Constitution

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46. ​​This session appropriately closes by invoking the help of the Virgin Mother of God with the singing of the antiphon "Sub tuum præsidium."

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ORDO RITUUM CONCLAVIS: Votive Masses for the election of the Roman Pontiff

Ordo Rituum Conclavis

Texts of the Votive Masses

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INFORMATIVE NOTE

12. During the Conclave, the Cardinal electors celebrate or concelebrate the Eucharist every day and recite communally some parts of the Liturgy of the Hours under the guidance of the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations, according to the liturgical season and the general norms of the Roman Missal and the Liturgy of the Hours.

13. Here are proposed some Mass formularies that seem particularly suited to the time of the Conclave.

14. These celebrations may take place, as appropriate, either in the Chapel of the Casa di Santa Marta, in the Sistine Chapel, or in another suitable place.

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79. Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit

Entrance antiphon Lk 4, 18

Spiritus Domini super me,

evangelizare pauperibus misit me, dicit Dominus.

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,

he has sent me to preach the good news to the poor, says the Lord.

or in song:

R. Spiritus Domini replevit orbem terrarum, alleluia.

The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world, alleluia.

Psalm 67 (68)

1. Exsúrgit Deus, et dissipántur inimíci eius;*

et fúgiunt qui odérunt eum a fácie eius.

2. Et iusti læténtur et exsúltent in conspéctu Dei*

et delecténtur in lætítia.

3. Cantáte Deo, psalmum dícite nómini eius;†

iter fácite ei, qui fertur super nubes:*

Dóminus nomen illi.

4. Deus in habitáculo sancto suo.

Deus, qui inhabitáre facit desolátos in domo

Let God arise, let his foes be scattered.

Let those who hate him flee before him.

But the just shall rejoice at the presence of God,

they shall exult and dance for joy.

O sing to the Lord, make music to his name;

make a highway for him who rides on the clouds.

such is God in his holy place.

God gives the lonely a home to live in

The Gloria is sung

Collect

Deus, qui univérsam Ecclésiam tuam

in omni gente et natióne sanctíficas,

in totam mundi latitúdinem Spíritus tui dona defúnde,

ut, quod in ipsis evangélicæ prædicatiónis exórdiis

tua est operáta dignátio,

nunc quoque per credéntium corda diffúndat.

Per Dominum nostrum lesum Christum Filium tuum,

qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus,

per omnia sæcula sæculorum.

R. Amen

O God, who sanctify your universal Church

in every people and nation,

pour out, we pray, the gifts of your Spirit

across the face of the earth,

so that your divine grace, which was at work

when the Gospel was first proclaimed,

may now spread through the hearts of those who believe in you.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

God, for ever and ever.

First Reading

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles    2, 1-11

Responsorial Psalm    Psalm 42 (43)

1. Spera in Deo, quoniam adhuc confitebor illi

R. Salutare vultus mei, Deus meus.

2. Quia tu es Deus refúgii mei;†

quare me reppulísti,*

et quare tristis incédo, dum afflígit me inimícus? R. 

3. Emítte lucem tuam et veritátem tuam;*

ipsæ me dedúcant et addúcant

in montem sanctum tuum et in tabernácula tua. R. 

4. Et introíbo ad altáre Dei,†

ad Deum lætítiæ exsultatiónis meæ. R. 

Hope in God; I will praise him, 

R. my savior and my God.

For you, O God, are my strength.

Why do you keep me so far away?

Why must I go about in mourning,

with the enemy oppressing me? R. 

Send forth your light and your fidelity;

they shall lead me on

And bring me to your holy mountain,

to your dwelling place. R. 

Then will I go in to the altar of God,

the God of my gladness and joy. R. 

Second Reading

In the one Spirit we are all baptized.

A reading from the first letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians    12, 3-7. 12-13

Acclamation before the Gospel

(Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.)

Veni, Sancte Spiritus, reple tuorum corda fidelium;

et tui amoris in eis ignem accende.

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful

and kindle in them the fire of your love.

(Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.)

Gospel

As the Father sent me, so am I sending you;

receive the Holy Spirit.

Lectio sancti Evangelii secundum Ioannem 20, 19-23

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John

Offertory hymn

R. Cantate Domino canticum novum: laus eius ab extremis terræ.

Sing to the Lord a new song: his praise from the end of the earth.

Psalm 95 (96)

1. Cantáte Dómino cánticum novum,*

cantáte Dómino, omnis terra.

2. Cantáte Dómino, benedícite nómini eius,*

annuntiáte de die in diem salutáre eius.

3. Annuntiáte inter gentes glóriam eius,*

in ómnibus pópulis mirabília eius.

4. Afférte Dómino, famíliæ populórum,†

afférte Dómino glóriam et poténtiam,*

afférte Dómino glóriam nóminis eius.

5. Tóllite hóstias et introíte in átria eius,*

adoráte Dóminum in splendóre sancto.

O sing a new song to the Lord,

sing to the Lord all the earth.

O sing to the Lord, bless his name.

Proclaim his help day by day,

tell among the nations his glory

and his wonders among all the peoples.

Give the Lord, you families of peoples,

give the Lord glory and power;

give the Lord the glory of his name.

Bring an offering and enter his courts,

worship the Lord in his temple.

Prayer over the offerings

Deus, qui eodem sacrificio

Ecclesiam tuam iugiter sanctificas, quo eam mundasti,

da, ut, capiti suo Christo unita, cum eo se tibi offerat,

et pura tibi voluntate concordet.

Per Christum Dominum nostrum. 

R. Amen

O God, who constantly sanctify your Church

through the same sacrifice by which you have made her clean,

grant that, united to Christ her Head,

she may offer herself to you with him

and be united with you in purity of will.

Through Christ our Lord.

Preface I of the Holy Spirit 

The sending of the Spirit by the Lord upon the Church

Vere dignum et iustum est, æquum et salutáre,

nos tibi semper et ubíque grátias ágere:

Dómine, sancte Pater, omnípotens ætérne Deus:

per Christum Dóminum nostrum.

Qui, ascéndens super omnes cælos

sedénsque ad déxteram tuam,

promíssum Spíritum Sanctum in fílios adoptiónis effúdit.

Quaprópter nunc et usque in sǽculum,

cum omni milítia Angelórum,

devóta tibi mente concínimus,

clamántes atque dicéntes:

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth

It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,

always and everywhere to give you thanks,

Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,

through Christ our Lord.

Ascending above all the heavens

and sitting at your right hand,

he poured out the promised Holy Spirit

on your adopted children.

Therefore, now and for ages unending,

with all the host of Angels,

we sing to you with all our hearts,

crying out as we acclaim:

Holy, Holy Holy...

Communion Antiphon

Jn 15, 26; 16, 14

Spiritus qui a Patre procedit,

ille me clarificabit, dicit Dominus.

The Spirit who proceeds from the Father,

will glorify me, says the Lord.

or in song: Mt 19, 28

R. Vos, qui secuti estis me, sedebitis super sedes, iudicantes duodecim tribus Israel, dicit Dominus.

You who have followed me shall sit upon thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel, says the Lord.

Psalm 138 (139)

1. Dómine, scrutátus es et cognovísti me,*

tu cognovísti sessiónem meam

et resurrectiónem meam.

2. Intellexísti cogitatiónes meas de longe,*

sémitam meam et accúbitum meum investigásti.

3. Et omnes vias meas perspexísti,†

quia nondum est sermo in lingua mea,*

et ecce, Dómine, tu novísti ómnia.

4. A tergo et a fronte coartásti me*

et posuísti super me manum tuam.

5. Mirábilis nimis facta est sciéntia tua super me,*

sublímis, et non attíngam eam.

6. Si dinumerábo eas, super arénam multiplicabúntur;*

si ad finem pervénerim, adhuc sum tecum.

7. Scrutáre me, Deus, et scito cor meum;*

proba me et cognósce sémitas meas

8. et vide, si via vanitátis in me est,*

et deduc me in via ætérna.

O Lord, you search me and you know me,

you know my resting and my rising,

you discern my purpose from afar.

You mark when I walk or lie down,

all my ways lie open to you.

Before ever a word is on my tongue

you know it, O Lord, through and through.

Behind and before you besiege me,

your hand ever laid upon me.

Too wonderful for me this knowledge,

too high, beyond my reach.

If I count them, they are more than the sand;

to finish, I must be eternal, like you.

O search me, God, and know my heart.

O test me and know my thoughts.

See that I follow not the wrong path

and lead me in the path of life eternal.

Prayer after Communion

Hæc nobis, Dómine, múnera sumpta profíciant,

ut illo iúgiter Spíritu ferveámus,

quem Apóstolis tuis ineffabíliter infudísti.

Per Christum Dominum nostrum. 

R. Amen

May these gifts we have consumed

benefit us, O Lord,

that we may always be aflame with the same Spirit

whom you wondrously poured out on your Apostles.

Through Christ our Lord.

***

80. Votive Mass for the Universal Church

Entrance Antiphon Cf. Eph 1, 9-10

Deus notum fecit nobis sacraméntum voluntátis suæ

instauráre ómnia in Christo,

quæ in cælis et quæ in terra sunt, in ipso.

God has made known to us the mystery of his will,

to bring together all things in Christ,

all things in heaven and on earth in him.

or in song:

R. Iubilate Deo in voce exsultationis.

Cry to God with shouts of joy!

Psalm 46 (47)

1. Quoniam Dominus altissimus, terribilis,

Rex magnus super omnem terram.

2. Psallite Deo, psallite;

Psallite Regi nostro, psallite.

3. Quoniam Rex omnis terrae Deus,

Psallite sapienter.

4. Regnavit Deus super gentes,

Deus sedet super sedem sanctam suam.

For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear, 

great king over all the earth.

Sing praise for God, sing praise, 

sing praise to our king, sing praise.

God is king of all the earth, 

sing praise to our king.

God is king over the nations; 

God reigns on his holy throne.

The Gloria is sung

Collect

Deus, qui regnum Christi ubique terrarum dilatari

providentia mirabili disposuisti,

et omnes homines salutaris effici redemptionis participes,

praesta, quaesumus, ut Ecclesia tua

universale sit salutis sacramentum,

et cunctis hominibus reveletur exspectatio gentium

et Salvator earum.

Per Dominum.

O God, who in your wonderful providence

decreed that Christ’s kingdom

should be extended throughout the earth

and that all should become partakers of his saving redemption,

grant, we pray, that your Church

may be the universal sacrament of salvation

and that Christ may be revealed to all

as the hope of the nations and their Savior.

Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, forever and ever.

First Reading

All nations will flow to the mountain of the Lord

A reading from the book of the Prophet Isaiah    2, 2-5

Responsorial Psalm    Psalm 65 (66)

1. Iubiláte Deo, omnis terra,† psalmum dícite glóriæ nóminis eius,

R. Date gloriam laudi eius

2. Dícite Deo: «Quam terribília sunt ópera tua.*

Præ multitúdine virtútis tuæ

blandiéntur tibi inimíci tui.

3. Omnis terra adóret te et psallat tibi,*

psalmum dicat nómini tuo». R. 

4. Veníte et vidéte ópera Dei,*

terríbilis in adinventiónibus super fílios hóminum.

5. Convértit mare in áridam,†

et in flúmine pertransíbunt pede;*

ibi lætábimur in ipso.

6. Qui dominátur in virtúte sua in ætérnum,†

óculi eius super gentes respíciunt;*

rebélles non exalténtur in semetípsis.

7. Benedíctus Deus, qui non amóvit oratiónem meam*

et misericórdiam suam a me.

Shout joyfully to God, all the earth,

sing praise to the glory of his name;

R. proclaim his glorious praise.

Say to God: How tremendous are your deeds!

Because of the greatness of your strength

your enemies cringe before you. R. 

Come and see the works of God,

tremendous his deeds among men. R. 

Before you all the earth shall bow,

shall sing to you, sing to your name!" R. 

He turned the sea into dry land,

they passed through the river dry-shod.

Let our joy then be in him, R. 

He rules forever by his might.

His eyes keep watch over the nations:

let rebels not rise against him. R. 

Blessed be God who did not reject my prayer

nor withhold his love from me. R.

Second Reading

Come to him to be built as living stones

into a spiritual house.

A reading from the first letter of St. Peter    2, 4-9

Acclamation before the Gospel Mt 16, 18

(Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.)

Tu es Petrus, et super hanc petram

ædificabo Ecclesiam meam,

et portæ inferi non prævalebunt super eam.

You are Peter and on this rock

I will build my Church.

And the gates of the underworld can never hold out against it.

(Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.)

Gospel

You are Peter and on this rock I will build my Church.

Lectio sancti Evangelii secundum Matthæum 16, 13-19

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew

Offertory hymn

R. Da pacem, Domine, in diebus nostris, quia non est alius, qui pugnet pro nobis, nisi tu, Deus noster.

Grant peace, O Lord, in our days, for there is no other who fights for us except You, our God.

Psalm 121 (122)

1. Lætatus sum in eo quod dixerunt mihi: 

“In domum Domini ibimus.” R.

2. Stantes iam sunt pedes nostri 

in portis tuis, Ierusalem. R.

3. Ierusalem, quæ ædificata est ut civitas, 

sibi compacta in idipsum. R.

4. Illuc enim ascenderunt tribus, 

tribus Domini, testimonium Israel, 

ad confitendum nomini Domini. R.

5. Quia illic sederunt sedes ad iudicium, 

sedes domus David. R.

6. Rogate, quæ ad pacem sunt Ierusalem: 

Securi sint diligentes te! R.

7. Fiat pax in muris tuis,

et securitas in turribus tuis! R.

8. Propter fratres meos et proximos meos 

loquar: “Pax in te!”. R.

9. Propter domum Domini Dei nostri 

exquiram bona tibi. R.

1 rejoiced when they said to me,

'Let us go to the house of the LORD.'

And now our feet are standing

within your gates, O Jerusalem.

Jerusalem is built as a city

bonded as one together.

It is there that the tribes go up,

the tribes of the LORD as it is decreed for Israel,

to give thanks to the name of the LORD.

There were set the thrones for judgment,

the thrones of the house of David.

For the peace of Jerusalem pray,

"May they prosper, those who love you.

May peace abide in your walls

and security be in your towers.

For the sake of my family and friends,

let me say, "Peace upon you."

For the sake of the house of the LORD, our God,

I will seek good things for you.

Prayer over the offerings

Plebis tibi sacratae respice munera, misericors Deus,

et per huius sacramenti virtutem concede,

ut credentium in te multitudo

genus electum, regale sacerdotium, gens sancta

populus acquisitionis tibi iugiter efficiatur.

Per Christum Dominum nostrum.

Look upon the offerings of the people consecrated to you,

O merciful God,

and, through the power of this Sacrament,

grant that the multitude of those who believe in you

may constantly be made a chosen race,

a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of your own.

Through Christ our Lord.

Preface VIII of the Sundays in Ordinary Time 

The Church united by the unity of the Trinity

Vere dignum et iustum est, æquum et salutáre,

nos tibi semper et ubíque grátias ágere:

Dómine, sancte Pater, omnípotens ætérne Deus: 

Quia fílios, quos longe peccáti crimen abstúlerat,

per sánguinem Fílii tui Spiritúsque virtúte,

in unum ad te dénuo congregáre voluísti:

ut plebs, de unitáte Trinitátis adunáta,

in tuæ laudem sapiéntiæ multifórmis

Christi corpus templúmque Spíritus noscerétur Ecclésia.

Et ídeo, choris angélicis sociáti,

te laudámus in gáudio confiténtes:

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth

It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,

always and everywhere to give you thanks,

Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.

For, when your children were scattered afar by sin,

through the Blood of your Son and the power of the Spirit,

you gathered them again to yourself,

that a people, formed as one by the unity of the Trinity,

made the body of Christ and the temple of the Holy Spirit,

might, to the praise of your manifold wisdom,

be manifest as the Church.

And so, in company with the choirs of Angels,

we praise you, and with joy we proclaim:

Holy, Holy Holy...

Communion Antiphon Ap 22, 17-20

Spíritus et sponsa dicunt: Veni.

Amen. Veni, Dómine Iesu.

The Spirit and the bride say: Come.

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

or in song:

R. Illumina oculos meos, Domine.

Illuminate my eyes, O Lord.

Psalm 12 (13)

1. Usquequo, Dómine, obliviscéris me in finem?*

Usquequo avértes fáciem tuam a me?

2. Usquequo ponam consília in ánima mea,†

dolórem in corde meo per diem?*

3. Usquequo exaltábitur inimícus meus super me?

Réspice et exáudi me, Dómine Deus meus.

4.Exsultábit cor meum in salutári tuo,*

cantábo Dómino, qui bona tríbuit mihi.

How long, O Lord, will you forget me?

How long will you hide your face?

How long must I bear grief in my soul,

this sorrow in my heart day and night?

How long shall my enemy prevail?

Look at me, answer me, Lord my God!

Let my heart rejoice in your saving help:

Let me sing to the Lord for his goodness to me.

Prayer after Communion

Deus, qui tuis Ecclesiam iugiter pascis

et roboras sacramentis,

concede nobis mensa caelesti refectis,

ut, caritatis tuae documentis obsequendo,

fermentum vivificans et salutis instrumentum

humano efficiamur consortio.

Per Christum.

O God, who constantly feed and strengthen the Church

with your Sacraments,

grant to us,

who have been nourished at the heavenly table,

that, by obeying your teachings of love,

we may become for the human family

a life-giving leaven and a means to salvation.

Through Christ our Lord.

***

81. Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Lady of the Cenacle

Alternate Entrance Antiphon, in song

R. Beata Mater et intacta Virgo, gloriosa Regina mundi, intercede pro nobis ad Dominum (alleluia).

O Blessed Mother and untouched Virgin, glorious Queen of the world, make intercession for us unto our Lord. (Alleluia).

Psalm 45 (46)

1. Deus est nobis refúgium et virtus,*

adiutórium in tribulatiónibus invéntus est nimis.

2. Proptérea non timébimus, dum turbábitur terra,*

et transferéntur montes in cor maris.

3. Fremant et intuméscant aquæ eius,*

conturbéntur montes in elatióne eius.

God is for us a refuge and strength,

a helper close at hand, in time of distress,

so we shall not fear though the earth should rock,

though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea;

even though its waters rage and foam,

even though the mountains be shaken by its waves.

The Gloria is sung

First Reading (or alternate second reading)

I saw the new Jerusalem, as beautiful as a bride all dressed for her husband.

A reading from the Book of Revelation 21, 1-5

Responsorial Psalm    Psalm 86 (87)

R. Gloriosa dicta sunt de te, civitas Dei

Glorious things are said of you, O city of God!

1. Fundaménta eius in móntibus sanctis;†

díligit Dóminus portas Sion*

super ómnia tabernácula Iacob.

2. Gloriósa dicta sunt de te,*

cívitas Dei!

Et de Sion dicétur: «Hic et ille natus est in ea;*

et ipse firmávit eam Altíssimus».

3. Dóminus réferet in librum populórum:*

«Hi nati sunt illic».

4. Et cantant sicut choros ducéntes:*

«Omnes fontes mei in te».

On the holy mountain is his city

cherished by the Lord.

The Lord prefers the gates of Zion

to all Jacob's dwellings.

Of you are told glorious things,

O city of God!

And of Zion it will be said:

 “Each one was born in it.”

The Most High will establish it;

The Lord notes in the register of the peoples:

"This one was born there.”

And while they dance they will sing:

“All my springs are in you.”

Acclamation before the Gospel cf. Lc 2, 19

Beata es, Virgo Maria,

quæ conservabas verbum Dei,

conferens in corde tuo.

Offertory hymn

R. Ave, Maria, gratia plena: Dominus tecum: benedicta tu in mulieribus.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women

Psalm 84 (85)

1. Complacuísti tibi, Dómine, in terra tua,*

convertísti captivitátem Iacob.

2. Misericórdia et véritas obviavérunt sibi,*

iustítia et pax osculátæ sunt.

3. Véritas de terra orta est,*

et iustítia de cælo prospéxit.

4. Etenim Dóminus dabit benignitátem,*

et terra nostra dabit fructum suum.

O Lord, you once favored your land

and revived the fortunes of Jacob,

Mercy and faithfulness have met;

justice and peace have embraced.

Faithfulness shall spring from the earth

and justice look down from heaven.

The Lord will make us prosper

and our earth shall yield its fruit.

Alternate Entrance Antiphon, in song

R. Ecce ancilla Domini: fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum (alleluia).

Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord: be it done to me according to your word (Alleluia).

Canticle of the Blessed Virgin Mary    Lk 1, 46-55

1. Magnificat anima mea Dominum,

et exultavit spiritus meus* in Deo salvatore meo.

2. Quia respexit humilitatem ancillæ suæ.* 

Ecce enim ex hoc beatam me dicent omnes generationes.

3. Quia fecit mihi magna, qui potens est,* 

et sanctum nomen eius.

4. Et misericordia eius in progenies et progenies* 

timentibus eum.

5. Fecit potentiam in brachio suo,* 

dispersit supérbos mente cordis sui.

6. Deposuit potentes de sede* 

et exaltavit humiles.

7. Esurientes implevit bonis* 

et divites dimisit inanes.

8. Suscepit Israel puerum suum,* 

recordatus misericordiæ.

9. Sicut locutus est ad patres nostros,* 

Abraham et semini eius in sæcula.

My soul magnifies the Lord,

and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,

for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. 

For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;

for he who is mighty has done great things for me, 

and holy is his name.

And his mercy is for those who fear him

from generation to generation.

He has shown strength with his arm; 

he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;

he has brought down the mighty from their thrones

 and exalted those of humble estate;

he has filled the hungry with good things, 

and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has helped his servant Israel, 

in remembrance of his mercy,

as he spoke to our fathers, 

to Abraham and to his offspring for ever.

***

82. Mass for Saints Peter and Paul

(proper texts of June 29)

Entrance antiphon

R. Misit Dominus angelum suum, et liberavit me de manu Herodis, alleluia.

The Lord has sent his angel and delivered me from the hand of Herod, alleluia.

Ps 18 (19)

1. Cæli enarrant gloriam Dei, 

et opera manuum eius annuntiat firmamentum. R.

2. Dies diei eructat verbum, 

et nox nocti indicat scientiam. R.

3. Non sunt loquelæ neque sermones, 

quorum non intellegantur voces. R.

4. In omnem terram exivit sonus eorum, 

et in fines orbis terræ verba eorum. R.

5. Soli posuit tabernaculum in eis, 

et ipse, tamquam sponsus procedens de thalamo suo, 

exsultavit ut gigas ad currendam viam. R.

6. A finibus cælorum egressio eius, 

et occursus eius usque ad fines eorum, 

nec est quod se abscondat a calore eius. R.

The heavens declare the glory of God, 

and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.

Day unto day breathes forth a word, 

and night unto night imparts the knowledge.

No speech, no word, 

whose voice goes unheeded.

Their sound goes forth through all the earth, 

their message to the utmost bounds of the world.

There he has placed a tent for the sun; 

it comes forth like a bridegroom coming from his tent, 

rejoices like a champion to run his course.

At one end of the heavens is the rising of the sun;

 to its furthest end it runs its course. 

There is nothing concealed from its burning heat.

The Gloria is sung

Responsorial Psalm    Psalm 33 (34)

R. Ex ómnibus terróribus meis erípuit me Dóminus.

1. Benedícam Dóminum in omni témpore,

semper laus eius in ore meo.

2. In Dómino gloriábitur ánima mea,

aúdiant mansuéti et læténtur.

3. Magnificáte Dóminum mecum,

et exaltémus nomen eius in idípsum.

4. Exquisívi Dóminum, et exaudívit me,

et ex ómnibus terróribus meis erípuit me.

5. Respícite ad eum, et illuminámini,

et fácies vestræ non confundéntur.

6. Iste pauper clamávit, et Dóminus exaudívit eum,

et de ómnibus tribulatiónibus eius salvávit eum.

7. Vallábit ángelus Dómini in circúitu timéntes eum,

et erípiet eos.

8. Gustáte et vidéte quóniam suávis est Dóminus;

beátus vir qui sperat in eo.

I will bless the LORD at all times, 

praise of him is always in my mouth. 

In the LORD my soul shall make its boast; 

the humble shall hear and be glad.

Glorify the LORD with me; 

together let us praise his name. 

I sought the LORD, and he answered me; 

from all my terrors he set me free.

Look towards him and be radiant; 

let your faces not be abashed. 

This lowly one called; the LORD heard, 

and rescued him from all his distress.

The angel of the LORD is encamped around those who fear him, 

to rescue them. 

Taste and see that the LORD is good. 

Blessed the man who seeks refuge in him.

Offertory hymn

Constitues eos principes super omnem terram. 

Memores erunt nominis tui, Domine, 

in omni generatione et progenie.

You will make them rulers over all the earth. 

May this song make your name 

for ever remembered.

Psalm 44 (45)

1. Eructávit cor meum verbum bonum,†

dico ego ópera mea regi.*

Lingua mea cálamus scribæ velóciter scribéntis.

2. Currum ascénde* propter veritátem et mansuetúdinem et iustítiam.

Et dóceat te mirabília déxtera tua.

3. Pro pátribus tuis erunt tibi fílii;

in omni generatióne et generatióne.

4. proptérea pópuli confitebúntur tibi in ætérnum*

et in sæculum sæculi.

My heart overflows with noble words.

To the king I must speak the song I have made,

my tongue as nimble as the pen of a scribe.

Ride on triumphant! In the cause of truth, meekness, and justice

may your right hand show your wondrous deeds.

Sons shall be yours in place of your fathers:

from age to age.

May this song make your name forever remembered.

May the peoples praise you. 

Communion Antiphon Mt 16,16.18

Dixit Petrus ad Iesum: Tu es Christus, Fílius Dei vivi.

Respóndit Iesus: Tu es Petrus,

et super hanc petram ædificábo Ecclésiam meam.

Peter said to Jesus: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.

And Jesus replied: You are Peter,

and upon this rock I will build my Church.

Canticle    Eph 1, 3-9

1. Benedíctus Deus et Pater Dómini nostri Iesu Christi,*

qui benedíxit nos in omni benedictióne spiritáli

in cæléstibus in Christo,

2. Sicut elégit nos in ipso ante mundi constitutiónem,†

ut essémus sancti et immaculáti*

in conspéctu eius in caritáte,

3. Qui prædestinávit nos in adoptiónem filiórum†

per Iesum Christum in ipsum,*

secúndum beneplácitum voluntátis suæ,

4. in laudem glóriæ grátiæ suæ,*

in qua gratificávit nos in Dilécto,

5. in quo habémus redemptiónem

per sánguinem eius,*

remissiónem peccatórum,

6. secúndum divítias grátiæ eius,†

qua superabundávit in nobis*

in omni sapiéntia et prudéntia,

7. notum fáciens nobis

mystérium voluntátis suæ,*

secúndum beneplácitum eius,

8. quod propósuit in eo,*

in dispensatiónem plenitúdinis témporum:

9. recapituláre ómnia in Christo,*

quæ in cælis et quæ in terra.

Praised be the God and Father

of our Lord Jesus Christ,

who has bestowed on us in Christ

every spiritual blessing in the heavens.

God chose us in him

before the world began

to be holy

and blameless in his sight.

He predestined us

to be his adopted sons through Jesus Christ,

such was his will and pleasure,

that all might praise the glorious favor

he has bestowed on us in his beloved.

In him and through his blood, we have been redeemed,

and our sins forgiven,

so immeasurably generous

is God’s favor to us.

God has given us wisdom.

to understand fully the mystery,

the plan he was pleased

to decree in Christ.

A plan to be carried out

in Christ, in the fulness of time,

to bring all things into one in him,

in the heavens and on earth. 

***

Forms for universal prayer

91.    I

The Celebrant:

Fratres:

in hac commúni oratióne non pro se quisque, 

nec tantum pro necessáriis suis, 

sed omnes pro ómnibus orémus Christum Dóminum, dicéntes:

Brothers and sisters,

let us direct our common prayer to God. 

Let each one pray not only for yourself or for relatives and friends,

but let us all pray for all people, 

through Christ our Lord, saying:

Cantor:

Christe, audi nos.

R. Christe, audi nos.

Christ, hear us.

R. Christ, hear us.

1. Pro cuncto pópulo christiáno, divínæ bonitátis abundántiam implorémus: ut verbum Evangélii omni creatúræ prædicétur:

R. Christe, audi nos.

For all the Christian faithful, let us pray for an abundance of divine mercy, that the word of the Gospel may be proclaimed to every creature.

R. Christ, hear us.

2. Pro Cardinálibus electóribus fervéntes effundámus preces: Spíritus Sanctus eis dona largiátur sapiéntiæ et consílii, ut déligant eum Ecclésiæ ductórem qui, verbis vitæque exémplo, sit magíster et doctor veritátis:

R. Christe, audi nos.

For the Cardinal electors, let us raise fervent prayers, that the Holy Spirit may bestow upon them the gifts of wisdom and counsel, so that they may choose as Shepherd of the Church a pastor who, by word and example, may be a teacher and witness to the truth.

R. Christ, hear us.

3. Pro natiónum moderatóribus, instánter Dómini poténtiam implorémus: ut pax et concórdia inter hómines vígeat et crescat:

R. Christe, audi nos.

For the rulers of nations, let us earnestly implore the power of the Lord, that peace and concord may flourish and increase among all peoples.

R. Christ, hear us.

4. Pro refrigério fidélium defunctórum, univérsæ carnis Iúdicem implorémus: ut in ætérnis tabernáculis suscipiantur:

R. Christe, audi nos.

For the repose of the faithful departed, let us pray to the Judge of all humanity, that they may be welcomed into the eternal dwelling place.

R. Christ, hear us.

5. Pro nobis ómnibus plena fide supplicémus: ut Dómini misericórdiam poscéntes, Salvatóris cleméntiam consequámur:

R. Christe, audi nos.

For ourselves, let us pray with confidence, that by invoking the mercy of the Lord, we may obtain the clemency of our Savior.

R. Christ, hear us.

The Celebrant:

Précibus nostris, quæsumus, Dómine Iesu Christe,

aures tuæ pietátis accómmoda,

et oratiónes súpplicum benígnus exáudi.

Qui vivis et regnas in sæcula sæculórum.

R. Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, 

graciously hear our prayers 

and in your mercy answer our supplications. 

Who live and reign for ever and ever.

92.    II

The Celebrant:

Fratres caríssimi:

Dei misericórdiam impénsius implorémus,

ut cunctis egéntibus

solácium et salútem præbeat.

Dear brothers and sisters,

let us earnestly implore the mercy of God,

that he may grant consolation and salvation

to all who are in need:

Cantor:

Dóminum deprecémur.

R. Te rogámus, audi nos.

Let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, hear our prayer.

1. Ut Ecclésiam suam sanctam vísitet atque semper custódiat, universúmque Episcopórum órdinem donis répleat spiritálium gratiárum,
Dóminum deprecémur:

R. Te rogámus, audi nos.

That he may visit his holy Church, ever keep her under his protection, and fill the whole Order of Bishops with his grace, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, hear our prayer.

2. Ut Spíritum suum Deus effúndat super hoc Conclave, ut eum elígere váleat a quo est Ecclésia in viam Evangélii dirigénda atque ad finem usque, ipsíus Christi exémplo, diligénda,
Dóminum deprecémur:

R. Te rogámus, audi nos.

That God may pour out his Spirit upon this Conclave, so that it may elect the Shepherd who will guide the Church along the path of the Gospel and, after the example of Christ, love her to the end, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, hear our prayer.

3. Ut mentes eórum, qui nos in potestáte regunt, secúndum voluntátem suam dírigat ad ómnium bonum promovéndum,

Dóminum deprecémur:

R. Te rogámus, audi nos.

That he may enlighten and guide our leaders according to his will in promoting the common good, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, hear our prayer.

4. Ut morbos áuferat, famem depéllat, omnem tribulatiónem avértat, omnésque persecutióne vexátos líberet,
Dóminum deprecémur:

R. Te rogámus, audi nos.

That he may drive away epidemics, overcome poverty and hunger, bring every tribulation to an end, and grant freedom to all who are persecuted, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, hear our prayer.

5. Ut eius caritátis testes coram ómnibus hominibus existámus,
Dóminum deprecémur:

R. Te rogámus, audi nos.

That we may bear witness to his love before all people, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, hear our prayer.

The Celebrant:

Omnipotens sempitérne Deus,

qui salvas omnes et néminem vis períre,

exáudi preces nostras et præsta,

ut et mundi cursus pacífico tuo órdine dirigátur,

et Ecclésia tua fidéli servítio lætétur.

Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.

R. Amen.

Almighty ever-living God,

who will that all be saved

and come to the knowledge of the truth,

graciously hear our prayers,

that the course of the world

may be directed according to your peaceful design

and that your Church may rejoice in tranquil devotion.

Through Christ our Lord.

92.    III

The Celebrant:

Deum instántius exorémus, fratres caríssimi,

ut, qui preces supplicationésque dilécti Fílii sui

propítius exaudívit,

humilitátem quoque nostram dignétur aspícere.

Dear brothers and sisters, let us fervently beseech God,

who graciously heard the prayers and supplications

of his beloved Son,

that he may look kindly also

upon the poverty of our human condition:

Cantor:

Dóminum orémus.

R. Advéniat regnum tuum.

Let us pray to the Lord.

R. Your Kingdom come.

1. Pro ómnibus Ecclésiæ pastóribus: ut gregem ipsis a bono Pastóre commíssum providénter régere váleant,
Dóminum orémus:

R. Advéniat regnum tuum.

For all the Pastors of the Church: that they may guide with wisdom the flock entrusted to them by the Good Shepherd, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Your Kingdom come.

2. Pro Cardinalibus electoribus: Christus, princeps pacis, effórmet ipse quem Ecclésiæ suæ præésse volúerit, ut, in hoc discórdi mundo, sit signum et prædicátor unitátis,
Dóminum orémus:

R. Advéniat regnum tuum.

For the Cardinal Electors: that Christ, the Prince of Peace, may himself appoint the one whom he wills to place at the head of his Church, so that, in a world torn by discord, he may be a sign and witness of unity, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Your Kingdom come.

3. Pro universo mundo: ut pace a Christo data veráciter perfruátur,

Dóminum orémus:

R. Advéniat regnum tuum.

For the whole world: that it may enjoy the true peace bestowed by Christ, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Your Kingdom come.

4. Pro frátribus nostris afflictis: ut eórum tristítia vertátur in gaudium, quod nemo ab eis tóllere possit,
Dóminum orémus:

R. Advéniat regnum tuum.

For our suffering brothers and sisters: that their sorrow may be turned into the joy that no one can take from them, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Your Kingdom come.

5. Pro congregatióne nostra: ut, a Spíritu Sancto illumináta et Beátæ Vírginis Maríæ præsídio suffúlta, testimónium Christi semper vivéntis cum magna fidúcia perhíbeat,
Dóminum orémus:

R. Advéniat regnum tuum.

For our community: that, enlightened by the Holy Spirit and sustained by the protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary, it may bear witness with great confidence to Christ ever living, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Your Kingdom come.

The Celebrant:

Deus, qui hóminum vitam agnóscis

diversárum necessitátum passiónibus subiacére,

exáudi desidéria supplicántium,

súscipe vota in te credéntium.

Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.

R. Amen.

O God, you know that human life

is subject to many needs and dangers;

graciously hear the desires of those who call upon you

and accept the prayers of those who place their trust in you.

Through Christ our Lord.

93.    IV

The Celebrant:

In unum congregati, fratres caríssimi.

ad sanctam Eucharistiam celebrándam.

rogemus Deum Patrem nostrum,

ut ipse nobis vota subíciat, quæ digne possit audire..

Dear brothers and sisters,

gathered to celebrate the Holy Eucharist,

let us pray to God the Father, that he himself may inspire

those prayers which he is pleased to answer.

Cantor:

Dóminum orémus.

R. Dómine, miserére.

Let us pray to the Lord.

R. Your Kingdom come.

1. Pro hoc Collégio et omni clero, cum univérso pópulo sollicitúdini nostræ commendáto,
Dóminum orémus:

R. Dómine, miserére.

For this College, for all the clergy and for all the people entrusted to our care, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, have mercy.

2. Pro nobis ómnibus qui huic Conclávi intérsumus, ut Deus novum Papam nobis signíficet, qui, fidei petra inníxus, secundum Dómini promíssum fratres confírmet,
Dóminum orémus:

R. Dómine, miserére.

For all of us participating in this Conclave: may the Lord Jesus show us the new Pope, who, steadfast upon the rock of faith, according to his promise, may confirm his brothers. Let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, have mercy.

3. Pro moderatóribus rerum publicárum eorúmque ministris, bonum commúne curantibus,

Dóminum orémus:

R. Dómine, miserére.

For public authorities and all who assist them, that they may promote the common good, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, have mercy.

4. Pro iter agéntibus, pro captívis vel in carcéribus deténtis,
Dóminum orémus:

R. Dómine, miserére.

For travellers, for prisoners and those in captivity, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, have mercy.

5. Pro nobis ómnibus, fide, devotióne, Dei dilectióne ac timóre in hac aula sacratíssima congregátis,
Dóminum orémus:

R. Dómine, miserére.

For all of us gathered in this house of the Lord in common faith and devotion, in the love and fear of God, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, have mercy.

The Celebrant:

Fiant, quæsumus, Dómine,

tuo grata conspéctui vota supplicántis Ecclésiæ,

ut tua nobis misericórdia conferátur

quod nostris méritis cónsequi non valémus.

Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.

R. Amen.

Receive, O Lord,

the desires of your Church;

and in your mercy grant us those things which,

because of our unworthiness,

we dare not presume to ask.

Through Christ our Lord.

94.    V

The Celebrant:

Omnes hic ádsumus, fratres caríssimi,

ad redemptiónis nostræ recolénda mystéria;

rogémus ergo Deum omnipoténtem,

ut mundus univérsus his totíus benedictiónis

et vitæ fóntibus irrigétur.

Dear brothers and sisters,

we are gathered here

to celebrate the mysteries of our redemption;

let us therefore pray to almighty God,

that the whole world may be purified and renewed

at these fountains of every blessing and of life.

Cantor:

Dóminum orémus.

R. Kýrie, eléison.

Let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, have mercy.

1. Pro ómnibus qui seípsos Deo vovérunt: ut, illo adiuvánte, propósitum suum in fidelitáte custódiant,
Dóminum orémus:

R. Kýrie, eléison.

For those who have consecrated themselves to God, that with his help they may remain faithful to their commitment, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, have mercy.

2. Pro Cardinálibus electóribus: ut summum Pastórem éligant, qui Ecclésiam páuperum, humílium omníque oppressióne vexatórum in dies minístram efficiat,
Dóminum orémus:

R. Kýrie, eléison.

For the Cardinal electors, that they may choose a Supreme Shepherd who will lead the Church ever more in the service of the poor, the humble, and all the oppressed, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, have mercy.

3. Pro pace cunctárum géntium: ut, omni perturbatióne remóta, líberis ipsi méntibus pópuli servíre mereántur,

Dóminum orémus:

R. Kýrie, eléison.

For the peace of all nations, that, free from every disturbance, all peoples may work together for the good of humanity, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, have mercy.

4. Pro iis, qui solitúdine vel infirmitáte labórant: ut fratérna nostra caritáte firméntur,
Dóminum orémus:

R. Kýrie, eléison.

For those who suffer from illness and loneliness, that they may be comforted by our fraternal charity, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, have mercy.

5. Pro nobis hic congregátis: bonis præséntibus sic uti sciámus, ut perpétuis aliquándo inhærére possímus,
Dóminum orémus:

R. Kýrie, eléison.

For us gathered here, that we may use wisely the good things of this world and so come one day to enjoy eternal blessings, let us pray to the Lord.

R. Lord, have mercy.

The Celebrant:

Adsit, quæsumus, Dómine,

propitiátio tua supplicatiónibus nostris,

ut, quod te inspiránte fidéliter expétimus,

tua largitáte percipiámus.

Per Christum Dóminum nostrum.

R. Amen.

Graciously receive, O Lord,

our supplications,

that we may obtain from your generosity

those things which you yourself inspire us to ask in faith.

Through Christ our Lord.

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