All Souls Day will be here shortly and with that in mind the following devotion, The Chaplet for the Dead, might make a wonderful addition to your expression of love for those gone on ahead.
~ The Chaplet for the Dead ~
On the Crucifix: De Profundis ( Psalm 129 )
On the Large Beads: “Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.”
“O my God, I believe in Thee, because Thou art Truth itself; I hope in Thee because Thou art infinitely merciful; I love Thee with my whole heart and above all things because Thou art infinitely perfect, and I love my neighbor as myself for love of Thee. I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, on account of Thy infinite goodness and I firmly propose with Thy holy Grace never more to offend Thee. Amen.”
On the Small Beads: “Sweet Heart of Mary, be my salvation!”
In Conclusion: De Profundis ( Psalm 129 )
Note: This Chaplet is prayed on Rosary beads.
